J is for...Junaid
Junaid.
Junaid Khan that is.
Being asked to lead the attack with Mohammad Irfan, the 23-year old will be asked to put a lot on his shoulders. Having never played an ODI in England, it will be crucial for Pakistan's chances in the tournament that Junaid be able to take wickets with the new ball and provide break-throughs in a partnership when his captain throws him the ball.
Taylor..Ross Taylor that is.
One of New Zealand's few stars, Ross Taylor has the ability to put the island nation's weight on his shoulders and single handily lead the Black Caps to victory.
Not so long ago, Pakistan was a cricket powerhouse.
Sadly ,in more recent times, we have seen Pakistan Cricket more on the front pages of the media, rather than the back pages.
As an ardent cricket fan of Pakistani cricket, it brings me to believe more recently that, as many people may would, that our talent cupboard is somewhat bare.
This was in the Champions Trophy group match back in 2004 when Pakistan ended up on the winning side by 3 wickets.
9 years later, a completely different team, only 2 players remain from the XI in 2004 i.e Imran Farhat and Shoaib Malik