Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 - 2 Tests
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Bevab
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They did their best to nearly screw this one up too.
I’ve only been following this on Cricbuzz and it was a really good test. Shakeel is an absolutely elite talent and one that should soon become a cornerstone of this lineup alongside Babar. The Sarfaraz experiment is doomed IMO, give the gloves to Rizwan and bat him at five if you really want him in the side for his batting. Shan seems more and more like a sham and not the reformed cricketer he threatened to be a few years ago, he’s pretty much the Pakistani Crawley at this point. Bin him please.
Don’t think it’s fair to criticise Imam, he was decent in the second innings. If Huraira is an opener his spot isn’t long for the world anyway. I heard a rumour that Shadab is reconsidering playing tests and if he does work on his bowling more he will be a great foil to Abrar in Asia. The future doesn’t seem too bad for this side other than the lack of tests they’re playing.
I’ve only been following this on Cricbuzz and it was a really good test. Shakeel is an absolutely elite talent and one that should soon become a cornerstone of this lineup alongside Babar. The Sarfaraz experiment is doomed IMO, give the gloves to Rizwan and bat him at five if you really want him in the side for his batting. Shan seems more and more like a sham and not the reformed cricketer he threatened to be a few years ago, he’s pretty much the Pakistani Crawley at this point. Bin him please.
Don’t think it’s fair to criticise Imam, he was decent in the second innings. If Huraira is an opener his spot isn’t long for the world anyway. I heard a rumour that Shadab is reconsidering playing tests and if he does work on his bowling more he will be a great foil to Abrar in Asia. The future doesn’t seem too bad for this side other than the lack of tests they’re playing.
CerealKiller
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CerealKiller
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Need to bring in Hurraira at 3, and Rizwan back in his rightful place.
I’d like Nawaz or Zafar Gohar instead of Noman, but the the rest of the lineup can work
Bevab
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I assumed Shakeel's natural position was three. If not then Huraira can bat three I suppose. Gohar would be a decent replacement for Noman... not a big fan of Nawaz as I think he isn't good enough in either discipline to be a quality test cricketer but if you can find the right balance to sneak him in then he can work.
wasteyouryouth
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Pakistan will support India in bringing in impact subs to international cricket then
scoodledoodle
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I agree with it like what happen in last years wc we couldn't replace Shaheen with Husnain if it was allowed we probably won the completion Iftikhar game like 15 runs in that over and Husnain has played in bbl and performed goodly
CerealKiller
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Yes, injury subs should definitely be allowed.
wasteyouryouth
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Looks like Pakistan are gonna roll Sri Lanka again
CerealKiller
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If we don’t get rolled by Jayasuriya
wasteyouryouth
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Going hard with the PakBall
CerealKiller
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PakBall is here to stay. One and a half years to go until we get our revenge
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Bevab
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Sweeping Sri Lanka here would be a good result for Pakistan and an improvement on their last series. This side has to start doing better in tests to achieve their potential and this is a good place to start.
If they can shore up their batting and get better tactical advice from Babar I’d fancy them to surprise the Aussies on their own grounds later.
If they can shore up their batting and get better tactical advice from Babar I’d fancy them to surprise the Aussies on their own grounds later.
CerealKiller
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It’s raining heavily here in Germany too. Is the whole world just under water? 
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