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Looking at all these trades/buys reminds me of the story that Dhoni said back around 2011. Murali was part of the CSK squad then, and the commentators asked why he wasn't consistently breaking into the XI with someone of his calibre. Dhoni mentioned that there is a best XI and an ideal XI -...

Not sure I agree - your premier spinner can't just hold up one end. You're not trying to just get through the overs - you need to attack especially when two debutants are playing and you can't predict their performance. I'd even accept holding up one end if the rest of the bowlers were all out...

Honestly - everyone knew we would lose in Australia, yet we are all so disappointed at how badly we lost. Pakistan love to exceed expectations. Every criticism I have heard (especially from Bazid Khan) is completely valid. Here are my 2 hypotheses from the last few years - Misbah was a genius...

I agree - but Sarfaraz was the second-highest run-scorer averaging almost 100 in the recently concluded First Class series. A real indictment of the quality of first-class cricket at the moment. Plus his CT17 win is keeping him propelled in the eyes of the media/selectors - arguably all the...

Honestly, can't blame anyone for Day One results. Didn't stay up to watch it for that reason. Shaheen has been off-color (GIVE HIM REST!!!) for some time and on top of that Khurram and Aamer Jamal are debutants. Haris Rauf did the right thing by not playing this Test series - he would have...

Some time real, some time acting!

Rizwan isn't 21 anymore - he has to travel with a medicated pillow due to the strain of consistent keeping. Honestly, he is talented enough to not waste as a keeper, especially in a test match. I would much rather Sarfaraz continued to keep (despite being considerably worse) to prolong Rizwan's...

Saim Ayub won't come in - I think management (Wahab I believe) said they'd try Imam at the top and then consider Saim if he fails (so that will buy Imam at least one more test). Sarfaraz is a guaranteed starter for the XI (although not sure why you'd drop Rizwan when he is good enough to come in...

T20 WC is in West Indies and the US so those pitches are quite slow and ideal for spinners - so having Shoaib Malik isn't a bad shout. He is still a beast against spin bowling - its just fast bowling where he looks like someone has asked him to bat for his life. Plus, our captaincy has been to...

From the sounds of what's been going on in the media - Ahmed Shehzad had a TV contract that he rejected to play the National T20 (where he has scored 4 back-to-back half-centuries and is the second-highest run-getter). Shoaib Malik making a bid for the WC squad and is playing as well - recently...

Can't believe that Sohail Khan is still playing and Khurram Manzoor as well. Which fast bowler plays till 40!

I completely agree - talent seems super diluted. I'm looking down the roster for most of the teams and I barely recognize 2 players. Also hate watching the stadium being completely empty in these games - surely it's a better idea to use other stadiums in Karachi rather than the National Stadium...

The annoying thing about Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir is the consistent complaining they do on TV shows and keep preaching tactics and solutions to the Pakistan cricket team - the only people actively ruining their careers are themselves. When it comes to actually proving anything, you abandon...

IPL Auction in December.

The game is good enough for it to be engaging at the moment and I am enjoying it - A couple of griffes that I have are - a) The short cover (and I short leg from the videos posted earlier) takes some unbelievable catches even when you middle the ball. b) All throws from the AI are generally on...

Probably scored some actual runs in the last year - in the QeA he scored less than 500 runs at an average of 33 ish in 15 innings. Hardly worth an international ticket at the moment. He almost got outscored by Ahmed Shehzad with fewer innings as well. My hatred for Faheem Ashraf's inclusion is...

Shahid Afridi has become so possessive with Shaheen Afridi since he wed his daughter. I'm not sure if Shaheen can even go to the bathroom without asking for permission. Wahab Riaz with another promotion to chief selector! Shows you the value of being completely talentless and at the right...

£100 says by the end of the year, he will promote himself to ODI captain. That's why nothing has been assigned so far.

The problem is that Pakistan cricket is run like its politics - based solely on nepotism and bringing in a bunch of old ideas rehashed. The whole board is fired, and a new set-up comes in to change everything, and then they're fired. Why is Wahab Riaz sports minister? What qualifications does...

Really never understood the famous saying by Albert Einstein until you started following Pakistani cricket "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Or in the case of Pakistan "Insanity is changing the management and the coaches, bringing in old players...