India vs Pakistan 2012-13 Schedule

Date and Time	Match
Tue Dec 25 19:00 local | 13:30 GMT	1st T20 - India vs Pakistan M.Chinnswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Thu Dec 27 19:00 local | 13:30 GMT	2nd T20 - India vs Pakistan Sardar Patel Stadium Motera, Ahmedabad
Sun Dec 30 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT	1st ODI - India vs Pakistan MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai
Thu Jan 3 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT	2nd ODI - India vs Pakistan Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sun Jan 6 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT	3rd ODI - India vs Pakistan Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Pakistan Vs India – The Kris Srikanth Factor

It was 2^nd Match of  the series between Pakistan and India in 1987. Aggressive opener of India Kris Srikanth scored 123 runs which was alarming for Pakistan. No doubt he was an aggressive customer. In the next match Pakistan came with a very aggressive strategy. In the beginning of the inning Wasim Akram hit Kris Srikanth on his eyebrow. It was a nasty glob for India as he was not able to continue the inning. Eventually he was taken to hospital for stitches. Later on he was not able to continue the series and was send back to home.  

After that hit Srikanth loss confidence against Pakistani fast bowlers forever and the evidence is his performance in 1989 series in Pakistan.

In 1989 when umpire judged Kris Srikanth as LBW, he showed his dissent. He was screaming and was showing like this is the end of the world and India cannot win in absence of him.

Imran Khan then caption of Pakistan cricket team who is a man of principle, called him back by the curtsy of umpire.  On the next delivery he was caught behind by the keeper.  This was the end of Kris Srikanth innings but in the memories of cricket fans this incident will alive for ever. Especially in cricket relationship of Pakistan and India this incident is of importance in general and for Pakistanis in particular. Indian may avoid to talk regarding this incident but Pakistani love to discuss this incident again and again.

When A Young Boy Hit 4 Sixes to A Magician

It was 16 December 1989 in Peshawar when Pakistan and India were opponent in a One day Match.  Pakistan was on a strong position and was favorite in that match. A 16 years old boy was facing Magic Bowler Abdul Qadir from one end and his student Mushtaq Ahmed from other end. In Mushtaq Ahmed over this 16 years old boy hit him 2 consecutive sixes. After that over Abdul Qadir came to bowl and conceded only 3 runs. The crowd and commentator were happy. Commentator were saying that this is difference between Abdul Qadir and Mushtaq Ahmed. But in the next over the situation changed amazingly. This boy hit 4 sixes to Abdul Qadir in an over.

There were now words on the inventory of Commentator to describe this situation. This young boy was little master Sachin Tendulker. He showed his class right from the beginning by hitting Abdul Qadir for 4 sixes in an over. After that innings he is playing and playing and will playing and playing and playing ………..

Semi Final – A Cool and Calm Plan for Pakistan

Pakistan will face India in the 2^nd Semi Final of ICC Word Cup 2011. It will be really a pressure game for Pakistan. So, therefore, Pakistan has to go with a very cool and calm plan into the ground. There is a need to analyze the situation before the game. Looking on the current team we will find three players who can perform in front of the huge support of Indian team. At number one is Shahid Khan Afridi. He has performed as opener in India against India in crucial matches. He has scored centuries in both Test and ODIs format in India against India. Though I am not in favour of any major change in the current Pakistani team at this crucial moment, but still I think that as opener Pakistan can utilize Shahid Afridi’s batting services more positively in this specific match. The reason is that he has the habit to perform well under pressure. If he succeeded in playing 10 overs as opener, he will really take away the match from India. At number two is Younis Khan. Younis Khan has also scored Centuries in India against India in both ODIs and Test format of cricket. He is also famous for facing pressure successfully. He should play at number 3. Kamran Akmal has also good record in India he should open with Shahid Afridi and Hafeez can replace Shahid Afridi at number 6. These changes can really produced positive results in batting. Shoaib Akhtar must play this game. His short pitch deliveries can pressurizes Indian batsmen who have the weakness of facing short and speedy delivery.

Besides these suggestions, every Pakistani player should take it as a game and should realize that Win and Defeat is part of the game.