Group A (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia) - 11th Match Australia v Bangladesh

[TumTum]

Let's play 5 seamers then

It's BD anyway, just blow them away with pace.

 

[BKB1991]

Very Very Poor performance from Pakistan the other day. Was very pissed at our chase, the lack of maturity by any batsmen barring Afridi and Misbah was very disappointing. Looking back at our side, we dont really have alot of experience, but players like Akmal and Butt played ridiculous shots clearly indicating that they do not know how to manage a run-chase. Akmal, Butt, Hafeez, UAkmal all played lose shots and lost concentration at vital moments. Afridi and Misbah steadied the ship but we really needed Afridi to play a few more overs, and Razzaq to chip in a few quick runs

The bowlers were again a disappointment. We have lost an ace in death bowling in Umar Gul and unfortunately no one seems to be stepping up. Afridi made some puzzling errors when we were fielding. Hafeez given 4 overs when every over he was conceding a boundary? Razzaq could have been easily given the opportunity. Afridi's own bowling form has been a worrying factor, and we need him to rediscover himself with the bowl if we are to make it further into the next rounds...

 

[sami ullah khan]

Afridi's captaincy was lacking but until we keep on playing crap like hafeez and sami, we are not going to win against the big sides. Frankly I don't see us going further than super eight if the above two clowns keep getting picked.

 

[BKB1991]

I dont like Mohammad Hafeez at all, but coming to this tournament he is in great form. I dont see any need of replacing him just yet (We can replace him with Alam At no 3, though) It was Afridi's poor decision to continue with him when he was getting a drubbing. He played a poor shot to get out but he wasnt the only one.

Sami was found wanting in that over. Do remember that Butt dropped Hussey at the first ball of that over.
Probably should replace him with Asif, and give Asif and Razzaq the new ball. I know that means taking the new ball away from Aamir, but frankly we need Aamir at the depth. Or we could give Aamir a max of 2 overs at the start and let Razzaq and Asif continue.

 

[sami ullah khan]

I dont like Mohammad Hafeez at all, but coming to this tournament he is in great form. I dont see any need of replacing him just yet (We can replace him with Alam At no 3, though) It was Afridi's poor decision to continue with him when he was getting a drubbing. He played a poor shot to get out but he wasnt the only one.

Sami was found wanting in that over. Do remember that Butt dropped Hussey at the first ball of that over.
Probably should replace him with Asif, and give Asif and Razzaq the new ball. I know that means taking the new ball away from Aamir, but frankly we need Aamir at the depth. Or we could give Aamir a max of 2 overs at the start and let Razzaq and Asif continue.

Muhammad Hafeez is in great form in domestic cricket, point being some players can never rise to the international standard. Hafeez has habit of performing at domestic level and then he fails miserably once selected to play for pakistan. He has an ODI average of 18 with a strike rate of 53, and he used to open for Pakistan. His bowling is nothing special either. He was bowling right in the arc for Watson to swing.
You are right about Sami being unlucky with dropped catch of butt. But did you see what he bowled afterwards. He bowled as if he wanted to be hit. He bowled no yorkers, and no slower deliveries. After playing over 40 tests, you would expect a bowler to learn and adapt. I think its high time, Pakistan scraps these below average players from international cricket and let them rot in domestic tournaments.

 

[BKB1991]

Muhammad Hafeez is in great form in domestic cricket, point being some players can never rise to the international standard. Hafeez has habit of performing at domestic level and then he fails miserably once selected to play for pakistan. He has an ODI average of 18 with a strike rate of 53, and he used to open for Pakistan. His bowling is nothing special either. He was bowling right in the arc for Watson to swing.
You are right about Sami being unlucky with dropped catch of butt. But did you see what he bowled afterwards. He bowled as if he wanted to be hit. He bowled no yorkers, and no slower deliveries. After playing over 40 tests, you would expect a bowler to learn and adapt. I think its high time, Pakistan scraps these below average players from international cricket and let them rot in domestic tournaments.

Fair points. I'd still give Hafeez another go considering that would mean bringing in Latif, who I dont believe is a suitable inclusion. Looking at our bench players they are: Latif, Hammad Azam, Abdur-Rehman and Asif. So If we are to chuck both of them out the likely arrivals are Asif, and Azam/Latif.

Sami bowled exceptionally poor over, all his 4 bowls that went for 6s were of the same length. We bring in Asif and I read an article that he was praticising bowling at the depth or something across those lines. So it could be a suitable swap. My Final Xi for the next game, provided we make it

Salman Butt
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Mohammad Hafeez/Hammad Azam
Umar Akmal
Misbah
Shahid Afridi
Abdur Razzaq
Fawad Alam/Hammad Azam
Mohammad Aamir
Saeed Ajmal
Mohammad Asif

I like to see how Hammad Azam goes. We have a tendency of backing new players at big events and it has paid off for us, and this could be another time that it works. Alam down the order is a poor call, he isnt exactly a slogger and thats what we need there. If we want him to play, then maybe move him to no 3 instead of Hafeez cause Alam rotates the strike pretty well. Still looks a pretty decent unit if we click.

In the bowling we probably need Asif-Aamir-Razzaq to bowl the new ball, probably ball 3 overs from Asif and Razzaq and Two from Aamir if things go well. Afridi can come up then, and bowl a few overs of part-timers including Hafeez/Azam/Alam. Ajmal is probably gonna bowl in the ending of the innings though.

What do you think on the bowling Sami ullah? I still think we need someone to bowl out at the depth like Umar Gul did, and Aamir looks the viable replacement but that would mean sacrificing his new ball overs

 

[sami ullah khan]

Fair points. I'd still give Hafeez another go considering that would mean bringing in Latif, who I dont believe is a suitable inclusion. Looking at our bench players they are: Latif, Hammad Azam, Abdur-Rehman and Asif. So If we are to chuck both of them out the likely arrivals are Asif, and Azam/Latif.

Sami bowled exceptionally poor over, all his 4 bowls that went for 6s were of the same length. We bring in Asif and I read an article that he was praticising bowling at the depth or something across those lines. So it could be a suitable swap. My Final Xi for the next game, provided we make it

Salman Butt
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Mohammad Hafeez/Hammad Azam
Umar Akmal
Misbah
Shahid Afridi
Abdur Razzaq
Fawad Alam/Hammad Azam
Mohammad Aamir
Saeed Ajmal
Mohammad Asif

I like to see how Hammad Azam goes. We have a tendency of backing new players at big events and it has paid off for us, and this could be another time that it works. Alam down the order is a poor call, he isnt exactly a slogger and thats what we need there. If we want him to play, then maybe move him to no 3 instead of Hafeez cause Alam rotates the strike pretty well. Still looks a pretty decent unit if we click.

In the bowling we probably need Asif-Aamir-Razzaq to bowl the new ball, probably ball 3 overs from Asif and Razzaq and Two from Aamir if things go well. Afridi can come up then, and bowl a few overs of part-timers including Hafeez/Azam/Alam. Ajmal is probably gonna bowl in the ending of the innings though.

What do you think on the bowling Sami ullah? I still think we need someone to bowl out at the depth like Umar Gul did, and Aamir looks the viable replacement but that would mean sacrificing his new ball overs

I kinda agree with your team and strategy. Asif if brought in would be most viable new ball option. Razzaq can be a lot more effective with little bit of seam movement upfront with the new ball. we can bowl five with the new these two and bring in Azam for sixth. I would love to see Azam in place of Hafeez. We gambled with Tanveer in t2o Cup in 2008 and it was a huge success. Hammad Azam is a big lad. He can bowl at decent pace and hit well down the order.
You are also spot on with Aamer doing a gul for us in this tournament. He has got pace and ability to bowl yorkers in depth. Also he has got his thinking cap on most of the time which is always a big help for a depth bowler. If Hafeez has to be in the team, he can be there at cost of Alam.

 

[Aoun13]

I must agree^^
Hammad must have been given a chance,in last two T20 WC new young players were are secret of coming through final, 1st Tanvir and then Aamir, why not Hammad this time?

 

[aussie1st]

Pace bowler Mitchell Johnson is in doubt for Australia's Group A World Twenty20 clash with Bangladesh on Thursday morning (EST) because of an elbow infection.

Johnson left Wednesday morning's (EST) training session to have medical treatment.

Following Monday morning's (EST) 34-run victory over Pakistan in St Lucia, Australia need another win against Bangladesh or a narrow defeat to confirm their progress to the Super Eightstage.

Ryan Harris is likely to come into the side if Johnson is ruled out for the game at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Team physio Alex Kountouris said the left-arm bowler's infection was in his right elbow in the skin around the joint.

"He could probably play if it was the World Cup final tomorrow, but there's a lot of the tournament to go,'' he said.

Johnson concern for Aussies - Australia - Fox Sports

Works out in a way since we get to give Harris a match.

 

[McLOVIN]

^ Damn no more 4 way pace

 

[khalek]

My BD line up for Aus game:

Tamim Iqbal
Jahurul Islam
Aftab Ahmed
Ashraful
Shakib
Mushfiq
Naeem
Riyad
Mortaza
Rasel/Rubel
Shafiul

Razzak and Imrul MUST be dropped from the side and the batsmen need to bat sensibly like they did against Pak and some massive improvement needed in the bowling, getting rid of the thrower and Shuvo (whose bowling doesn't look that good) might help a bit cause Riyad, Naeem and Shakib are more than capable of doing the spinning job.

 

[aussie1st]

Here we go starting to get a move on, Warner got his eye in now.

 

[Brook]

Well this is going downhill pretty fast.

 

[SciD]

Haddin and Clarke look like Clones when they are batting together.

 

[aussie1st]

I can only assuming Haddin is in for batting practice, else why on earth would you drop down your form hitter (Dussey).