Comments on: PCB Don’t Hold Back

By: TJ for Stani Army

TJ for Stani Army — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:19:28 +0000

I agree Waz, all bowlers do go for some in the shorter form. Thing is, when this happens to Rao he has no plan B. If he can work on some variations then I’ll be more than happy with him.

As for the ICL players; the only reason the league was illegal is because BCCI said so and we just accepted. Now we are punishing our own players and national team because of them.

They just wanted to earn a decent living.

By: Wasim

Wasim — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:05:29 +0000

Rao is not a bad bowler, we all forget that even the best bowlers in the world get thrashed in limited overs cricket every now and then. It’s just that he doesn’t have an aura of a star.

PCB cannot all of a sudden ignore all those players who preferred national duty over dollars offered by illegal leagues. I think it will take some time for the ICL players to get back into the team.

By: TJ for Stani Army

TJ for Stani Army — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:46:36 +0000

So who do you think chose Rao? Younis, Intikhab? Just seems a strnge selection for this format.

I think they could have waited a bit longer to decide. It was as if they didn’t want Shoaib to get better so quickly sent a replacement to the ICC

By: Q

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:18:08 +0000

Rana has always done well in English conditions. His batting has also improved a lot.

Razzak just showed us in the RBS 20-20 why he shud be back playing for Pak soon.

As for Shoaib – I agree.. he should have been gone long time ago.

By: TJ for Stani Army

TJ for Stani Army — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:31:21 +0000

Waseem, PCB should have got rid of him a long time ago. They’re just causing themselves problems. The guy is finished. Sad but true…what a waste.

Good point about Rao in Eng conditions.

Yes, I wouldn’t mind Razzaq either. As you rightly point out, his and Rana’s batting is better than Raos. Rana is doing quite well over here right now though.

By: Wasim

Wasim — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:13:56 +0000

I do agree with you on Rana Naveed but would prefer Razaaq over him. Rao will prove to be a good bowler in English conditions. As a bowler he is far better than both Razzaq and Rana but the other two are miles ahead in batting.

By: Wasim

Wasim — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:11:14 +0000

Although it was unethical to release the details of Shoaib’s ailment to the media but Shoaib never left any other choice for PCB, before every series that moron declares himself fit and then breaks down during the series, now when PCB withdrew his name from the WC he was again going to cause problem by playing for ISL LP. Shoaib is like a Genital wart for PCB a disease which never goes away and has no cure it breaks out frequently shows brief signs of improvement but only until the next flare up. I think PCB has decided to remove this wart permanently.

By: TJ for Stani Army

TJ for Stani Army — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:28:20 +0000

I agree about Rana being expensive Q but that’s almost a given with wicket takers. I’m sure if he is not given the new ball and saved till the end then he can be effective.

Yes. We need to get these youngsters in and give them games.

By: Q

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:19:40 +0000

Yep figures the Stani part when I got to the site ..

I followed Rana in the ICL.. he has improves his batting no doubt, but bashing up the ICL bowlers and even those at the county level is different than doing it at international level.

On his bowling, his yorkers are as good as anyones.. and he did well for Pak too .. but he started to become really expensive.

I’m no fan of Rao’s and agree that Shoaib should retire too. He shud have long time ago.

As for a new fast bowler.. watch out for Aamer in the 20-20 WC.. he’s a handful.. and only 17. He’s our future.

By: TJ for Stani Army

TJ for Stani Army — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:09:07 +0000

Welcome Q!

Yes, Stani as in Pakistani!

Surely you’re not serious about that view on Rana right? He’s become more experienced in bowling and is a wicket taker (not really Rao’s forte) and his batting is destructive. Did you not see him in the ICL?

Shoaib should just retire. It may just hasten our search for a new fast bowler.