There have been many one-sided matches in this tournament, some due to rain and some due to the the unfair conditions in morning sessions that lead to unexpected collapse. Has this adversely impacted on the quality of the tournament?
People mocked him !
People still mock him !
People say he's not got what it takes to be a successful one day batsman !
Some say he doesn't score quickly enough.
In his last 19 ODI innings Jonathan Trott has scored 935 runs at an average of 66.78
Every team needs a Jonathan Trott.
Pakistani fans and selectors should stop comparing one mediocre player with the another mediocre or below mediocre ( at some time even pathetic player).
There are so many arguments on forum where people are justifying the selection of one mediocre player with another one because he is better than x, y, z player.
The Champions Trophy 2013 was a debacle in every sense of the word. We played three, and lost three; outclassed and outplayed.
Sometimes unprecedented failure can do wonders.
Had Pakistan somehow bowled West Indies out before 170, as they were so close to doing so and had the batsmen somehow chased down 235 even after losing nine wickets against South Africa, we would have been in the semi-finals. Regardless of what would have happened after it, we would have given the boys a pat on their backs for showing tremendous fight and will power.
Thank God that did not happen.