India vs Pakistan – 1st T20 at Bangalore – Pakistani bowlers to watch out for
Facing their arch rivals after almost 5 years in a bilateral series, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 is ready to kick-start the tour with a T20 in Bangalore on Christmas Day (December 25th). Breaking the deadlock in the ties, Pakistan will feature in two T20s and three
ODIs against the Indian home side.
Deprived of hosting an international cricketing event at home for the past three years (following the shootings on the bus of Sri Lankan players in Lahore in 2009), playing well outside the country might mark the return of international cricket at home.
Not having participated in any International contest since the ICC World T20 in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 earlier this year, Pakistan will face their arch-rivals with a shadow of unpredictability over their heads. Nonetheless, the domestic Faysal Bank T20 tournament gave
the talented Men in Green a thrilling platform to show their form ahead of the much hyped India tour.
Making a careful selection of the Squad following the performances of players during the domestic championship, Pakistan has a pool of highly capable individuals in their side.
The bowling attack, considered to be Pakistan’s major weapon, will be spearheaded by right-arm fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665 and Mohammad Irfan). Becoming more reliant on their spin-bowling
over the past few years, the slow-bowling department will be headed by spin-wizard, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zulfiqar-Babar-c98673, will also feature in the line-up for the first time
in the international arena.
Saeed Ajmal
Considered as the trump card for the upcoming series by coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, Saeed Ajmal will be the lime-light of Pakistan’s bowling mix. Coming from a one-off stint in the Australian Big Bash league, the 35-year-old has the magic ball (a doosra, which
goes the other way) to bamboozle the opposition.
Taking 7 wickets in the domestic T20 tournament, playing only 3 games, Ajmal is in supreme form. Having 69 wickets in 48 games, the off-break bowler maintains an astonishing average of 15.82 in the shortest version of the game.
Not only his wicket-taking abilities have made him one of the best in the business, but an economy rate of 6.13 further adds to his credentials, making him the most dangerous bowler for the Men in Blue (who struggled against him during the Asia cup in March,
earlier this year). He also stands at the top with most wickets under his belt in T20Is.
Umar Gul
The spearhead of Paksitan’s pace attack, Gul, is the most fierce reverse-swing bowler in the side.
Making a name for himself in the shortest format following his remarkable performance in the 2009 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 (where he crushed the toes of batsmen with his deadly yorkers), the 28-year-old stands next to Saeed Ajmal with 62 wickets under his belt
in T20Is.
Having an average of 18.59 and an economy of just under 7, Gul will play a vital role on dry Indian pitches with his given pace and bounce.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Irfan-c76983
The tallest bowler ever to appear in cricket, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-c64444, is making his comeback to international cricket following his extra-ordinary display in the domestic arena. Taking 11 wickets in his last 7 appearances during the Faysal Bank cup, the over 7ft tall bowler
was included in the national T20 squad against India for the first time.
Averaging 17 in the domestic T20s with 24 wickets to his name (in 17 games), the 30-year-old will be a surprise package for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
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