I note a lot of us would like Pak team to be rebuilt from scratch.
Assuming that the PCB took our advice and put in untested younger players, is there an appetite to see them lose in favour of a promise of improvement in say 2 years time?
Does the paying public and the PCB have the patience to allow players to grow in their roles?
I believe that this issue is the one reason why we dont see wholesale changes. I dont see this changing.
I know there is hardly any player in current Pakistani team who can see off 2 new balls or at least can sruvive first 10 overs. But are you able to mention 2 players (including current international+domestic players) that you think are better thn others as ODI openers for Pakistan to survive these 2 new balls at least 10-15 overs without putting so much pressure on the team by scoring 20 runs in 10 overs...They should be able to face any bowling attack on any surface in the world not only on sub continent pitches like Hafeez do against weak bowling attacks on sub continent pitches to prove he is an opener...
For me Jamshed is a permanent choice as opener for ODI's but from last few matches i noticed he is feeling so much pressure and not able to play his natural game...
With the World Twenty20 Event in Bangladesh in doubt, and ICC considering switching it to usual places such as Sri Lanka or South Africa, I was just thinking why can't they hold an ICC event in the UAE, considering they have their office in Dubai.
His batting average of 78 in the matches won is second only to Don and 17 out of his 25 test centuries came in the matches won.
One brave PakPassion member believes all 15 players in the Champions Trophy squad were chosen on merit.
Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, the 2 Ws, Imran Khan, etc...
There have been many ODI stars in Pakistan's history.
Which XI would you come up with if you had them all available to pick from?
How would you rate the following in terms of importance?