The OZ have gotten 612 runs from their tail (including the keepers) this series, vs 240 for England. If you take out Haddin and Prior OZ still get 292 runs from their last 4, vs. 159 for England.
Harsh but the fact is that these 3 CEs control the game of cricket like none before them - should they have so much power?
A fine bowler but having a bit of a torrid time down under - Just one wicket away from 600 Intl wickets!
Mohammed Hafeez , even as a stop-gap has failed to impress.
He has no tactics, no tactical nous, and no front like bowlers in pressure overs.
Players who have done well in the odi format, have come into the t20 format and struggle under his tuteage.
And the team has suffered as a whole, dropping down to number 4 and not winning a series in donkeys.
Who in the current set up, would make a better fist of things than the curtained professor?
Batting - below average.
Keeping - not good enough.
Last time when I read his interview he said that he is playibg as a wicketkeeper and even 30 40 from him are good enough. And he ia not even getting these 30s and 40s. As a batsman you should always aim high and no score should be good enough for you in your mind. If you come out at the crease thinking of scoring 30 40 then there is a problem.
To the purists, this form is totally unacceptable - but is it here to stay as a proper form of cricket?
Why does Afridi plays so poorly in WC matches? Someone of his experience is expected to do better.
Time to get your thinking caps and come up with the ideal batting lineup for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in the upcoming ODI series
In the debate about lack of backbone in Pakistan's batting and their various shortcomings, have we lost sight of the strength of Sri Lankan batting lineup?