Kamran Akmal centry against India in Karachi

Let Kamran Akmal Play his “OWN” Game

According to media reports Pakistan cricket team management in Sri Lanka has decided to give responsibilities of Wicketkeeping to Umer Akmal after disappointing performance by his elder brother wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. The performance of Kamran Akmal is worst for last 6, 7 years. But the management selected him in team again and again. After recent inexcusable performance by him management should disclose the reasons of his selection in team when he is even not able to take a simple catch. Now Pakistan team has to face this embarrassing situation because of terrible thinking of PCB.

Umer Akmal is not a full time wicketkeeper. There is no guarantee that he will perform well behind the stumps. Currently he is an inform batsman. By putting extra pressure of Wicket keeping on him can really have an effect on his batting performance. Because if he also dropped some catches, naturally he will become under immense pressure. Therefore, let him play his own game.

Some media reports say that he has declared himself unfit for wicket keeping. This is his right to do so. Team management has no right to sacrifice him for their own mistakes. The stance of Umer Akmal is right.

Question should be asked from Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, Chairman Selection Committee Mohsin Hassan Khan and Coach Waqar Younis regarding selection of Kamran Akmal for World Cup. The current captain was not appointed captain at the moment of selection of team for world cup.  One can also sense some conspiracy behind the mystery escape of Zulqarnain from Dubai. Because, in presence of Zulqarnian the selection chance of Kamran Akmal was almost nothing. Now when after all his bed performances in last few years Kamran Akmal is still in the team by the courtesy of PCB.

Let Kamran Akmal Play his “OWN” Game

Shoaib Kamran Ki Petai Karkay Hero Bun Saktata

Shoaib Akhtar is famous for his aggression in dressing room with his colleague players and team management.

Muhammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar controversy is famous. According to media reports in South Africa Shoaib Akhtar hammer Muhammad Asif when Asif disagree with some views of Shoaib Akhtar. Thanks to Shahid Afridi who save Asif at that moment.

Another controversy is also famous when Shoaib Akhtar push (Late) Bob Wolmer and in result he was send back home by the team management.

Besides the above controversies he has been awarded punishments so many times for his aggressive behavior. But   amazingly he just scream when Kamran Akmal dropped couple of catches on his bowling. People of Pakistan did not like his reaction in this manner.

Infact Shoaib Akhtar missed a very golden chance to become the hero of Pakistan’s cricket fan. Pakistan’s fans were desiring that he should take bat from Ross Tailyer and hammer Karman Akmal on the spot. By this way he was in the position to become a real hero of Pakistan cricket fans. Because the career of Shoiab Akhtar is also at end, and there was no problem for him from ICC. Because ICC was just able to ban him and after this world cup Shoaib has no chance to play for Pakistan again. But by retiring on this style to take Kamaran Akmal with himself, he was set to become the real Hero of Pakistan Cricket Fans.

Its look like Kamran Akmal has read the same “DUM” (Magic) on Shoiab Akhtar which he has read on PCB. No doubt that the “DUM” which Akmal has is a real magic. 

Shahid Alam (Nowshera)

Does Pakistani Wicketkeeper Deserve the Title of World Champion?

What is the meaning of World Champion? To me a team who has best players than all other teams in all field of the game is to be called the World Champion. Champion team must have great bowlers, great batsmen and great fielding composition.  In fielding, the role of Wicketkeeper stands crucial. Australian had won world cup three times in a row because of unforgettable performance of her wicket keeper.  The performance of Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Romesh Kaluwitharana was also remarkable in a world cup which Sri Lanaka won. Pakistani Wicketkeeper Moin Khan also played extra ordinary in a World Cup which Pakistan won.

In recent world cup AB Deviliar from South Africa, Mahendra Sing Doni from India and Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lana are performing behind the wickets and also in batting. Especially Australia and Sri Lanka also have good bowlers and batsmen. Therefore, these teams can prove as champion.

Pakistan is also looking forward to win this world cup. But the current performance of Pakistani Wicket Keeper Kamran Akmal can not help Pakistan to win this world cup. The primary duty of a wicket keeper is to perform duties behind the stumps perfectly, but the performance of Kamran Akmal behind the wickets is very poor. Because of his poor performance Pakistan has loss so many series abroad in recent past. But cricket board included him again in team for world cup reference to his batting performance. Infact after in early days of his career he did not play any utility inning for Pakistan. So, if Pakistan wants to become champion again, Kamran Akmal should improve his performance as there is no other quality wicketkeeper besides him with the team at the moment. With the current performance, Kamran Akmal does not deserve to be called champion wicketkeeper, therefore, Pakistan also does not deserve to be called champion in all fields of ODIs cricket.

Author :M.ASIM

Warm-up Match Against England – Need Adjustment in Batting Order

 

England has won Warm up Match against Pakistan by 67 runs. Before this, although Pakistan won 1^st warm match against Bangladesh, but considering weaknesses of Bangladesh bowling attack, runs scored by Pakistan in a warm up match were not good enough, over 300 runs were expecting by the fans. Keeping in view the above facts Pakistan should adopt some changes in the batting line. Most of the experts are agreed that Hafiz is not suitable for opening. The reason is that he is not confident in facing out swing delivery because of flaws in his technique. Although he has played some very good innings as opening batsman, but consistency is not there in his performance. He may be good in T-20, but when playing 50 overs he must have sound technique for defence also, which is lacking in his batting technique.

So, therefore, plan ‘B’ is suggested here. Kamran Akmal has performed so many times extra-ordinary as opening batsman. Although his performance in recent days as opener was not satisfactory, but the reasons were not his technique, the reasons were mind disturbance because of allegations on him, but now he is free of these allegations.  So, now we can expect positive results from him as opening batsman. Besides these, he has scored a century on Australian wickets against West Indies in earlier stage of his career. It is obvious that without having good technique no one can play big inning in Australia. The utility of Haifiz is still there. He can play some big shots as number 7 batsman and can contribute through his off spin bowling also.  

An Analysis of Pakistan’s Squad for World Cup 2011

All over the world managements like to form the team in following way: -

1.         4 pure Specialist Batsmen (2 Openers and 2 Middle Order batsman)

2.         1 Wicketkeeper Batsman

3.         1 Bating All-rounder

4.         1 Bowling All-rounder

5.         4 Specialist Bowlers

Following is Pakistan Team for World cup 2011:-

1.         Ahmed Shehzad. Pure Opening Batsman.

2.         Kamran Akmal. He is Wicketkeeper Batsman, good in opening also.

3.         Younis Khan good in Middle Order.

4.         Misbah. Good in middle order.

5.         Umer Akmal. Good in Middle Order but inexperience.

6.         Asad Shafiq. Good in Middle Order, but still inexperience

7.         Muhammad Hafeez. He is good Opening Batsman. One can consider him as Bowling All-rounder also. 

8.        Shahid Afridi. Actual he is Bowling All-rounder, as he was inducted into team as leg spin bowler on start of his career.

9.         Abdul Razaq. Also Bowling All-rounder.

10.       Shoaib Aktar Fast Bowler

11.       Umer Gul. Fast Bowler

12.       Wahab Riaz. Fast Bowler.

13.       Sohail Tanveer. Medium Fast Bowler.

14.       Saeed Ajmal. Off Spin Bowlser.

15.       Abdul Rehman. Leg Spin Bowler.

The team one can consider to play:-

Kamran Akmal, Ahmed Shezad/Muhammad Hafiz, Younas Khan, Misbah Ul Haq, Umer Akmil, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razaq, Shoaib Akhtar, Umer Gul, Sohail Tanveer, Saeed Ajmal.

Although Pakistan is short of experience openers, but still the above team is looking good. If the players apply themselves and concentrate only on cricket no reason that we can perform well in all matches.