It was disgusting to listen to ridiculous comments from Ramiz Raja on STAR CRICKET after the match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. He says Pakistan should not disturb their opening combination and should persist with Ahmad Shahzad. He says that Pakistan made changes in their opening pair three times in World Cup 1992 and lost on all three occasions. Ahmad Shahzad is a fine talent, but his confidence is shattered on the back of failures in the World Cup. His low confidence could rub on the rest of the team and there is no guarentee he would come good in more crucial games ahead. It is much better to open with tried and tested Kamran Akmal. He also goes onto say Kamran Akmal should be persisted at #3. If you look at the history Kamran Akmal has failed in the middle order and has been only effective as an opener or late in the middle order.
Effectively, he is asking Pakistan to repeat the failures. That is persist Ahamad Shahzad and let him fail and play Kamran Akmal at the number where he has failed. He also makes comparison between Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal. Umar Akmal is the most talented in the whole World today. If Umar Akmal comes good, he can alone win the game for India. Asad Shafiq has to come into the Pakistan team, but at the cost of Ahmad Shahzad. Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez should open the innings and Asad Shafiq should bat at #3. Yunis Khan should bat at #4, but Misbah should be pushed down the order as he can wait a stabilizing game in the wake of middle order collapse or can go after the bowlers towards the end of the game.
Pakistan has the greatest versatility in their team in terms of the talent. If Pakistan utilize their talent appropriately, they are easily the best team in the tournament.
Ramiz Raja then goes on record saying Pakistan missed a trick by dropping Shoib Akhtar. After the game against New Zeeland, even if Shoib Akhtar did not deserve a drop, he at least needed a rest to perform in crucial games ahead in the tournament. Shoib Akhtar gave away those runs at the end as he was a bit tired and bowled short balls and full tosses. There could not have been a better opportunity to rest Shoib Akhtar than resting him today in the game against Zimbabwe. Shoib Akhtar is a great asset if he bowls straight with good line and length. But Shoib Akhtar is a liability if he goes astray and bowls short, which he does often.
Effectively, he is asking Pakistan to repeat the failures. That is persist Ahamad Shahzad and let him fail and play Kamran Akmal at the number where he has failed. He also makes comparison between Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal. Umar Akmal is the most talented in the whole World today. If Umar Akmal comes good, he can alone win the game for India. Asad Shafiq has to come into the Pakistan team, but at the cost of Ahmad Shahzad. Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez should open the innings and Asad Shafiq should bat at #3. Yunis Khan should bat at #4, but Misbah should be pushed down the order as he can wait a stabilizing game in the wake of middle order collapse or can go after the bowlers towards the end of the game.
Pakistan has the greatest versatility in their team in terms of the talent. If Pakistan utilize their talent appropriately, they are easily the best team in the tournament.
Ramiz Raja then goes on record saying Pakistan missed a trick by dropping Shoib Akhtar. After the game against New Zeeland, even if Shoib Akhtar did not deserve a drop, he at least needed a rest to perform in crucial games ahead in the tournament. Shoib Akhtar gave away those runs at the end as he was a bit tired and bowled short balls and full tosses. There could not have been a better opportunity to rest Shoib Akhtar than resting him today in the game against Zimbabwe. Shoib Akhtar is a great asset if he bowls straight with good line and length. But Shoib Akhtar is a liability if he goes astray and bowls short, which he does often.
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