Pakistan vs Bangladesh Series 2011: Pakistan Ready to Nail its Ex Better-half
by admin on December 1, 2011
in Concluded and future cricket series/events
Bangladesh and Pakistan cricket teams are at loggerheads on the fiddly pitch of Mirpur after 18 months. The last played against each other in an ODI in June 2010. Bangladesh is currently in full swing after beating New Zealand and Pakistan is all set to give Bangladesh a tough time after a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the recent series played in UAE. Bangladesh has improved it ODI ranking considerably as some of its team players have registered some great performances in the recent past. On the other hand, Misbah ul Haq has come up as a good ODI captain of Pakistan as the success ratio of Pakistan under his captaincy is really good. His own batting average in ODI is worth mentioning. He has registered an average of 42.42 runs in last 86 matches where he also scored 18 half centuries (no century so far). Yet again eyes are on Shahid Afridi. We hope to see an action replay of the outstanding performance from bat and ball. Shoaib Malik is still struggling since his return in the International Cricket. We hope to see a better game from him in the series. From Bangladesh, players to watch are Mahmudullah and Shakib al Hassan. We hope fro a great game in the series beginning today Humaira Asad
Quarter final analysis: Pakistan vs West Indies cricket teams in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
by admin on March 21, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup 2011
World Cup win/loss record of Pakistan vs West Indies:
Total matches played: 8
- Pakistan cricket team won: 2 matches
- West Indies cricket team won: 6 matches
One day international win/loss record of Pakistan cricket team against West Indies:
Total matches played: 144
- Pakistan cricket team won: 48 matches
- West Indies cricket team won: 64
- Tied matches: 2
In 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan cricket team is to play West Indies cricket team in Quarter final. So far, the Pakistani cricket side has been brilliant in their performance and ended as the top team of Group A. As for West Indies, things haven’t been very easy although they made to the Quarter finals. Some of the key points to be kept in mind regarding the Quarter final between Pakistan and West Indian cricket teams in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup are:
1) The batting line up of Pakistan cricket team has been the weakness so far for them. Many flaws have been pretty evident in the openers of Pakistan cricket team. The openers failed to give a good scoring base in the targets set by Pakistan cricket team in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Same is the situation with West Indies cricket team. Their batting lineup has failed completely in World Cup so far.
2) The bowling attack of both Pakistan and West Indian cricket teams has been strong and consistent. For Pakistan cricket team, their bowling attack along with Umer Gul and Shoaib Akhtar was further enhanced by Shahid Afridi who is the leading wicket taker in 2011 Cricket World Cup so far. From West Indian bowling line, Rampaul, Russell and Sammy have the potential to do the damage on the field.
3) Although Pakistan chased very well in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup but the risk is always there when it comes to chase. If Pakistan gets a chance to bat first, the match might turn in favor of Pakistan cricket team. However if West Indies bats first and puts up a huge total then Pakistan will have to play a very safe innings by saving wickets and building partnerships.
Overall, the unpredictable pattern of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup doesn’t allow us declaring any team favorite in the quarter finals. A better team work would surely pay off.
Famous cricket player of Pakistan: Shahid Afridi
by admin on February 21, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
- Shahid Khan Afridi commonly known as Boom Boom of Pakistan cricket team, made his debut in one day cricket in 1996 against Kenya.
- He was only 16 years of age when he played his first international match.
- Shahid holds numerous records to his name, and is said to be the most dangerous player in the squad. He is capable of scoring fifty runs in less than 20 balls and as per scoring a century he has done that in just 38 balls.
- Shahid Afridi has played 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2003 ICC Cricket World cup and 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup and his performance has not been very remarkable.
- There is no denying to his match twisting skills but has always been having problems with his consistency. Being the most senior player in the team he is working on his batting now.
- In 306 ODI’s Shahid Afridi has scored 6431 runs with 6 centuries and 32 fifties, 124 being his highest total in an innings.
- Being an all rounder Afridi has terrific leg spin bowling skills and has taken 288 wickets with 3 five wicket hauls. (6/38 being his best figures).
- Currently Shahid Afridi9 is the captain for Pakistani cricket team in all modes of the game and recently has showed some consistent and responsible cricket.
- He is playing his last world cup now and has a lot of hopes of bringing the cup home.
- In 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Shahid Afridi bagged 5 wickets in 8 overs with 16 runs against Kenya breaking the record of Kapil Dev for best bowling figures in WC by a captain.
- Shahid Afridi broke best bowling figures by a Pakistani bowler in World Cup 2011, a record previously held by Wasim Akram 5/28 against Namibia
- Shahid Afridi has been awarded Man of the Match award for his match winning performance in the second match of 2011 ICC Cricket World cup against Sri Lankan cricket team. He took 4/34 in 10 overs.
- Afridi is highest wicket taker in the 2011 ICC World Cup so far. He has taken 9 wickets in 2 World Cup matches.
- Afridi picked up his 300th ODI wicket (3rd Pakistani) and the only 2nd player to take 6000 runs and 300 wickets in ODIs in a match against Sri Lankan cricket team in 2011 Cricket World cup.
2007-2010 ICC World T20: Best partnership by a middle order batsman
by admin on January 7, 2011
in 20Twenty Cricket, Best partnerships, World Cup
Pakistan’s performance in the T20 Cricket has remained brilliant where Pakistan team holds many records in batting as well as bowling. Pakistan’s middle order batting holds the record of best 5th wicket partnership of 119 runs which were scored by Shoaib Malik in conjunction with Misbah ul Haq batting second against Australia during 2007 ICC World T20.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. Australia scored165 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Batting second, Pakistani openers gave a shaky start as 4 wickets fell on 46 runs. Shoaib Malik’s 52 run and Misbah ul Haq’s 66 runs brought the team back into the match and Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets. Misbah ul Haq was declared as player of the match. This 5th wicket partnership turned to be a winning combination for Pakistan and still none of players from any nation has broken this record to date.
Best all-rounders to date: ICC Cricket World Cup
by admin on January 3, 2011
in Pakistan, World Cup, World cup history and records
He is none other than Imran Khan who stands tall amongst the top quartet of all-rounders like Sir Garry Sobers, Kapel Dev, and Ian Botham. Imran Khan is the all time favourite all rounder on the back of best performance with the bat and ball in World Cups. His batting average in Cricket World Cup is approximately 28 runs per match whereas his bowling figures are tremendous with an average of 1.79 wickets per game. Although Lance Klusener of South Africa is the only nearest contender for the position of best all rounder in Cricket World Cup, Imran Khan has taken 1.5 times more wickets than him. Not only is that, Imran’s runs scoring average better than Klusener as there were no fielding restrictions during the old days of cricket. Last but not the least; Imran Khan is the winning skipper all-rounder of the 1992 Benson & Hedges Cricket World Cup played in Australia where under his captaincy Pakistan lofted the World Cup.