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[kaustav]

That is a surprise!! Had no idea....

[shirazi_r]

None of it even matters. Pakistan's domestic circuit is so poor, players lose talent as they play more first class cricket. If it were up to me, I'd take my top 12 batting prospects and send them to England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for a season or two.

The reality of it is such that the PCB has the collective IQ of a gofer and nobody is willing to scrap the entire board. I'd gladly do it but therein lies the issue of me not being the president of Pakistan (I'm far too intelligent and educated to hold that post).

[Cover_Drive]

Think about it this way Riz.

Majority of Asian batsman struggle when they play in bowling friendly conditions because of batting heaven pitches in Asian. However, Australia and England having worlds best set up when there players go to Asia they can't play spin there.

So you see a similarity?

However, I'm not disagreeing with you. I definitely agree with it.

[shirazi_r]

Think about it this way Riz.

Majority of Asian batsman struggle when they play in bowling friendly conditions because of batting heaven pitches in Asian. However, Australia and England having worlds best set up when there players go to Asia they can't play spin there.

So you see a similarity?

However, I'm not disagreeing with you. I definitely agree with it.

I totally agree, the English batsman have been a complete failure against spin for example. I guess playing more cricket abroad would make Pakistani batsmen a little more complete in the sense that they're already decent players of spin and they'd gain valuable experience in playing quality pace bowling.

The other option is just to work on developing Pakistani pitches in a way that's conducive to fast bowling (ie. prepare grassy, bouncy pitches)

[Cover_Drive]

I totally agree, the English batsman have been a complete failure against spin for example. I guess playing more cricket abroad would make Pakistani batsmen a little more complete in the sense that they're already decent players of spin and they'd gain valuable experience in playing quality pace bowling.

The other option is just to work on developing Pakistani pitches in a way that's conducive to fast bowling (ie. prepare grassy, bouncy pitches)

Not too long ago PCB barred players from going to county, I think if they get a county offer that should be accepted right away (talking about young players like Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Junaid Khan etc).

Gree, pitches, that complain has been going for ages but PCB is not taking a note of it I guess

[wilkie113]

I feel that KP needs runs today! Hasn't done much all series, needs at least a 50

[flamehand9]

I feel that KP needs runs today! Hasn't done much all series, needs at least a 50

He's looking positive, using his feet to every delivery, and his first runs being off a fine shot backwards of square. I tip him to make runs today.

[flamehand9]

*every spin delivery

[wilkie113]

He looks far better today, his intent in the first over was good!

[legger123]

He looks far better today, his intent in the first over was good!

Wilkie, reply to my PM

[flamehand9]

Wow, sneaky move from the keeper there.
I wouldn't want to be in his position with the huge frame of Kev in his face!

[wilkie113]

I wana see KP use the switch hit again , that hasn't been out for a while has it?

[flamehand9]

I was just thinking that! hope we'll see that later after the shot he just played!

[Buzz]

good job Kp wasn't dropped.

[Red Ink Cricket]

Credit where it's due. He pulled it out of the bag today. Can't believe it was 2008 his last one day ton. Wonder if other such high profile players have had so long between hundreds in one days