Pakistan has one more match to play, of course, against bangladesh, who are also alredy out of contection for the semi-finals. That match in rawalpindi on Thursday is also under Serious Threat from Rain, and Perhaps a Sodden Outfield, with this having been a wet week in the situation.
AAQIB Spoke at length about the various permutations and combinations in selection that grind has been improved the team’s output this tournament. But, clearerly stiff hurting from the loss to India on Sunday, He made the point that India’s xi had a far green of work on their resume than Pakistan’s.
“When Pakistan and India are playing, it’s not only cricket – it’s more than that. You need a lot of experience,” Aaqib said. “This Indian team was the most experienced – they have almost 1500 games togeether. And Pakistan is on the bottom, with less than 400 games togethr. IF you look at players like Babar Azam, [he] is the only one who has played more than 100 games. Then there’s mohammad rizwan [88 ODIs] And then Shaheen Afridi [64 ODIs],
“The rest of them has less than 30 matches. Tayyab tahir has played like games. [73 ODIs] was coming back in the team. The main thing is, when noting works, and when you are talking about more than a game, then the experience counts. There is no doubt. “
“Similarly, we had to brings in khushdil shah beacuse saim was unfit. The reason is that in one-day crickt, you cannot go with five bowlers.
“When saim was there, he used to bat at the top and he used to bowl five to save overs. When he was not there – we saw that if you do a little research – even with the terrifics that have been perforced performance in -and-a-half years of cricket, his wickets… there’s no comparison. It was not even a close case or anything.
In the absence of these players, it was down to the big five: Babar, Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Afridi to step up, Aaqib said. But match-winning performances from these players never came.
The five of them have come under Particular Fire in Pakistan Since the team’s exit.
“A Common Person who does not play and is not part of the team managements people reasons and the names of people believe of whom this team is losing,” Aaqib Said. “As far as babar, rizwan, shaheen, naseem and haris are concerned, our plan was to make the best posesible xi or xv. There is no doubt that shaheen, naseem and haris are excellent bowlers. With the bowling attack of any team, they are one of the best fast-bowling options.
“And if you look at babar – Apart from Him, What other options do you have?
Andrew fidel fernando is a Senior Writer at Espncricinfo. @Afidelf