The celebrations of the World T20 win have been going on with such fervour, that the announcement of Pakistan’ test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, and Mohammad Yousuf’s international return, have almost gone un-noticed.Here are my thoughts on the squad.Openers: Salman Butt, Khurram ManzoorI’m always pleased when the PCB and its selectors display some common sense.Salman Butt...
Dope tainted fast bowler, Mohammad Asif, will don the Pakistan colors again during the Champions Trophy that will be held in South Africa next month.Asif, who was banned for a year by the IPL’s Drugs Tribunal, will have his ban lifted a day before the Champions Trophy kicks off.That resulted in Pakistan announcing him first in the 30 probables, and now in their 15-man squad for the event.Asi...
Younis Khan’s captaincy, Shahid Afridi’s allround effort, Umar Gul’s scorching yorkers, Saeed Ajmal’s canny offspin, Kamran Akmal’s opening onslaught, Mohammad Aamer’s speed and mature head...All of them and their efforts have been praised by everyone who witnessed Pakistan’s performance in the World Twenty20.Pakistani fans, cricket experts, column writers...
Q’s Call: The team that bats first will win. I don’t think either team has the batting to chase down a total, while both have the bowling to defend any kind of score.I was wronged by Pakistan and never before have I been so pleased at being wronged!Ecstatic should be the appropriate word, though what I’m going through right now cannot be described in words.I don’t want to s...
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