For an Asian batsman, it is said that no matter how many runs they score in familiar conditions , their real test begins on overseas tours.

And there is also a bit of truth to this statement as we have seen numerous Asian batsmen who bat like Bradman in Asian conditions but are sitting ducks in more challenging conditions of England, Sa, Aus, WI, NZ

Most of the batsmen fail to make the much required adjust to pitches different from the ones they have grown up playing Cricket.

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Was back at the start of the year, during the final ODI of the West Indies series. Since then, they've been shot point blank across all formats - from the India test tour, the ICC Champions Trophy and the four England tests that have gone by so far.

Better things on the horizon for them or more of the same?

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As the Rawalpindi Express turns 38 today, a thread here to talk about and discuss his best ever bowling spell?

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An enigma – possibly one of the more politer ways to describe Shoaib Akhtar, the ‘Rawalpindi Express’. On his day, a ferocious express bowler capable of blowing away batting line ups with 100mph deliveries, however the most discussed Pakistani cricketer of all time was often in the news for his ‘off-field’ indiscretions.

Happy Birthday to the Rawalpindi Express!  Share your memories of Shoaib Akhtar's bowling and wish him!

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Comfortably placed at 147-1 who would have thought that the entire Australian batting lineup would be dismissed within the next 30 overs.

Disappointing to see that they were so close, yet so far in keeping the series alive.  Your thoughts?

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An excellent analysis by one of our members on the topic of Test centuries scored by players including conversions of those centuries to double/triple centuries as well as weighing in the overall frequency of such knocks.

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Players who could take advantage of home conditions - could this be a sign of greatness or a classic case of "Home Track Bullies"?

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We've just seen Brad Haddin being given out to a delivery that would have just grazed the stumps, purely because it was an umpire's call. Is that fair ?

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Mohsin Khan was the first asian batsman to score a Test double century at Lord's. Pakistan won that Test match by 10 wickets. Did he do justice to his talent?

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48 leg befores now in international cricket broken down as follows :-

25 in Tests
15 in ODIs
8 in T20Is

So what's the secret behind his "success" ? Is he an overrated batsman?http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=183977