ICC World T20 2016

I dont understand how Dhoni gets into the team. Same with Yuvraj and Harbhajan who hasn't been relevant for about a decade now. Also just noticed Nehra as well...

As always completely reliant on the top 3 to get us anywhere I don't hold out much hope for the rest.
 
Who keeps wickets in place of Dhoni? The Indian team has a few flaws but I genuinely don't believe that there are too many better players sitting out who could replace the people already in the squad.
 
No Shehzad in the Pakistan team! Afraid finally got rid of his buddy for the greater good of the team.

But instead we've picked a player that wasn't good enough to get drafted in the PSL :wenger:

Mindless stuff from the PCB again.
 
Ayush_reddevil said:
Who keeps wickets in place of Dhoni? The Indian team has a few flaws but I genuinely don't believe that there are too many better players sitting out who could replace the people already in the squad.
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Surely there's a young keeper somewhere who's handy with the bat and can do with some experience? It's not like Dhoni brings much to the team. Zero fifties and zero hundreds in 50 odd matches is an appalling record by any stretch.

Same for Nehra and Harbhajan. Mid 30's, past it and of absolutely no use whatsoever. Yuvraj I can still put up with on the slim hope that he still has a bit of magic left in him. I'm biased when it comes to him though.
 
Ayush_reddevil said:
Who keeps wickets in place of Dhoni? The Indian team has a few flaws but I genuinely don't believe that there are too many better players sitting out who could replace the people already in the squad.
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Saha or Samson maybe? I think Rahane is also a keeper?
 
Giant Midget said:
No Shehzad in the Pakistan team! Afraid finally got rid of his buddy for the greater good of the team.

But instead we've picked a player that wasn't good enough to get drafted in the PSL :wenger:

Mindless stuff from the PCB again.
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Who is that? That's seriously crazy
 
prath92 said:
Who is that? That's seriously crazy
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Khurram Manzoor. Not good enough for the PSL but somehow good enough to be a part of the WT20. Never played a T20I and his last ODI was 7 years ago. Also Ifthikar is a shocking selection.

Asia Cup is a massive advantage for the teams involved. Get the right combinations going in sub continental conditions while others are playing test cricket.
 
Samid said:
Khurram Manzoor. Not good enough for the PSL but somehow good enough to be a part of the WT20. Never played a T20I and his last ODI was 7 years ago. Also Ifthikar is a shocking selection.

Asia Cup is a massive advantage for the teams involved. Get the right combinations going in sub continental conditions while others are playing test cricket.
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That is mind boggling yes. Is Afridi still the main spinner? I barely know anyone in the pak team. To be fair I haven't watched them much in the last 3 years other than the WCs

Akash said:
Surely there's a young keeper somewhere who's handy with the bat and can do with some experience? It's not like Dhoni brings much to the team. Zero fifties and zero hundreds in 50 odd matches is an appalling record by any stretch.

Same for Nehra and Harbhajan. Mid 30's, past it and of absolutely no use whatsoever. Yuvraj I can still put up with on the slim hope that he still has a bit of magic left in him. I'm biased when it comes to him though.
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Nehra was the top wicket taker or something close enough in last IPL. Dhoni probably gets the best out of him and he was decent in Australia. I would be surprised if Bhajji started. Ashwin Jaddu and maybe Negi are all the spin options needed

My XI will be Rohit,Dhawan, Kohli, Rahane/yuvi raina Dhoni Jadeja Pandya/Negi Ashwin Nehra/shami bumrah.
 
prath92 said:
Nehra was the top wicket taker or something close enough in last IPL. Dhoni probably gets the best out of him and he was decent in Australia. I would be surprised if Bhajji started. Ashwin Jaddu and maybe Negi are all the spin options needed

My XI will be Rohit,Dhawan, Kohli, Rahane/yuvi raina Dhoni Jadeja Pandya/Negi Ashwin Nehra/shami bumrah.
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Nehra is 36 though. You'd think we'd look ahead to the future.

I'd expect Bhajji to play actually. Dhoni loved going in with plenty of spinners in the subcontinent
 
prath92 said:
That is mind boggling yes. Is Afridi still the main spinner? I barely know anyone in the pak team. To be fair I haven't watched them much in the last 3 years other than the WCs
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Afridi is the main spinner I guess. Malik/Imad/Nawaz will chip in with a few. Personally would've preferred a specialist spinner like Ajmal/Gohar/Asghar in there as well considering the conditions.
 
Does anyone want Yuvraj in the team? Personally feel he's a waste of space. A few years ago I'd have trusted him to contribute throughout the game. Not anymore.
 
Akshay said:
I'd have him in the squad. Would rather start Rahane though.
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I reckon that once you select Yuvraj you must pick him. I don't think Rahane is of much use in T20's if he's not opening although this is just a feeling I have. Yuvraj might be more useful if our top order click.
 
Samid said:
Afridi is the main spinner I guess. Malik/Imad/Nawaz will chip in with a few. Personally would've preferred a specialist spinner like Ajmal/Gohar/Asghar in there as well considering the conditions.
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Isn't Ajmal completely done after having to change his action?

I like Malik as a bowler, he's a smart cricketer - a trait that's sadly lacking in almost other Pakistani player. He should be the caption after Afridi goes. In fact, he really should be the ODI captain as well.
 
Akash said:
I reckon that once you select Yuvraj you must pick him. I don't think Rahane is of much use in T20's if he's not opening although this is just a feeling I have. Yuvraj might be more useful if our top order click.
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I just don't trust Yuvraj to not completely feck things up though. Maybe an overreaction because of last time. If Rahane shows decent form I'd want to keep him in, only if he failed I'd send Yuvraj in with the view that he couldn't do much worse. There isn't anyone else worth selecting imo, but maybe I'm forgetting.
 
Samid said:
He was woeful for Worcestershire last year but to fair pitches in the County Championship are the most anti-spin in the world. Doing really well in the PSL. Looks close to his best.



Nope unfortunately.
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What's his action look like?

That was his biggest problem with Worcestershire. I'm 90% I have a better action than he did playing for them and I only bowl offspin to piss around.

That said, feck Ajmal. He knowingly cheated in international cricket for the best part of half a decade.
 
NinjaFletch said:
What's his action look like?

That was his biggest problem with Worcestershire. I'm 90% I have a better action than he did playing for them and I only bowl offspin to piss around.

That said, feck Ajmal. He knowingly cheated in international cricket for the best part of half a decade.
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I'm no expert on actions but it looks similar to what he had in the T20 Blast last year. Come to think of it he was one of the best bowlers in the Blast plus doing well now again so his omission is quite strange. It's not like the PCB have some kind of age policy either, they recently gave a T20I debut to a guy who could be Ajmal's dad.

At 38 I guess we've seen the last of Ajmal at the international stage.
 
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Bopara killing it. Arguably the best ever T20 performance today. His overall T20 record is very impressive as well, yet England persisting with the donkey Jordan who has a mediocre T20 record.
 
Ravi Bopara is one of those players who always seems to be shit when I'm actually watching cricket. But seems to have a pretty good record so must be doing well when I'm not.
 
Remind me again why Jordan is in the team and Woakes isn't?

Bopara's had his go, crumbles under the slightest bit of pressure.
 
Bopara has had plenty of chances for England and is always a disappointment.
 
Giant Midget said:
No Shehzad in the Pakistan team! Afraid finally got rid of his buddy for the greater good of the team.

But instead we've picked a player that wasn't good enough to get drafted in the PSL :wenger:

Mindless stuff from the PCB again.
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Raees, Babar Azam and Ifthikar are all 'injured' and have been replaced by Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif.
 
Samid said:
Raees, Babar Azam and Ifthikar are all 'injured' and have been replaced by Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif.
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Don't know what to think of the Sami inclusion. He's been given numerous chances and usually failed. I didn't really watch the PSL and I know he performed well there, but I have bad memories of him bowling half volleys at 85 mph that any decent hitter can smash to all corners.

Sharjeel did well in the PSL, he really should play ahead of Manzoor.

The PSL is already causing changes in the national team. There's been so many domestic players that haven't gotten a chance due to established big names being in an undroppable comfort zone i.e. Shehzad.
 
Giant Midget said:
Don't know what to think of the Sami inclusion. He's been given numerous chances and usually failed. I didn't really watch the PSL and I know he performed well there, but I have bad memories of him bowling half volleys at 85 mph that any decent hitter can smash to all corners.

Sharjeel did well in the PSL, he really should play ahead of Manzoor.

The PSL is already causing changes in the national team. There's been so many domestic players that haven't gotten a chance due to established big names being in an undroppable comfort zone i.e. Shehzad.
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Agree that Sami has been given way too many chances. Sohail Khan and Asghar are the two bowlers that can feel hard done by.
 
As long as Ind beats Pakistan I dont care who wins.
 
I don't care who wins, i just hope we get to see the bloody tournament on TV in Australia.
 
Akshay said:
That's why I never get that kind of thinking. I'd much rather India win the tournament than beat any given team.
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It's weird. I've read/heard this a lot from both supporting groups. Half the threads on the first page of Pakpassion are about India and ending the losing streak.
 
As long as it is not Pakistan, I am not too fussed about who wins. New Zealand winning it will be great.
 
Samid said:
Typical Australians. Not bothering broadcasting events where they a) aren't hosts and b) aren't favourites.
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A) The suggestion is that the asking price from Star Sports to Fox Sports and Channel 9 to show the competition is too expensive. Fox Sports has shown every world twenty20 tournament and ICC event outside Australia this century.
B) Valid point. If Australia had a realistic shot at winning this, Fox and Channel 9 might have made a bigger effort to pay up and show the tournament.
 
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