http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 v Canada: Abdul Razzaq looks for promotion- ICC World Cup 2011- Batsmen analysis
Pakistan has sent a red signal to the teams around the world that they are not to be taken for granted in this ICC World Cup. They are here to win the tournament and they mean business. So beware of the Cornered Tigers.
This time around Canada will be the team on the receiving end, as they will have to face a hungry Pakistan team at the R Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Colombo.
As we have seen in the previous matches that the team that wins the toss, opts to bat first on a run-fest at RPS. The pitch has little to offer the bowlers and batsmen will relish the opportunity of batting first on a beautiful Colombo track.
Abdul Razzaq
Abdul Razzaq’s hitting potential in the death overs will be needed by his team to help them in scoring massive totals. When ‘Fauji’ gets going there is no stopping him. Whether you bowl on a good length, full length, or, short of length, it doesn’t matter to him, he will clear his left leg and power his strokes from his amazing bat to the boundary line.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Razzaq-c84421 found limelight in the 1999 World Cup, where he displayed his all-round ability in order steer his team to the finals. In that tournament, he hammered 170 and claimed 14 wickets. However, he had a dismal cup in 2003 and missed 2007’s global event with an injury.
In the first two games against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, the Pakistani all-rounder collected single-digit scores respectively. In the twilight of his career, this is going to be his last World Cup and he will look to rack up some significant performances in order to steer his team to memorable victories.
Mohammad Hafeez
Pakistan opening batsman, Mohammad Hafeez, hasn’t been able to perform considerably well in the first two games of the ongoing mega event. However, he showed signs of good form against Sri Lanka, scoring 32 runs before getting run-out.
Hafeez has got all the shots in the book and can easily display them at the top of the order, but hasn’t been able to convert his starts into big innings. Going into the next match, he will be under immense pressure as he has failed to score a half-century in his last four innings.
In both matches, Pakistan has lost their openers cheaply, but you never know, Hafeez might solve their opening wounds with an innings of substance.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rizwan-Cheema-c2328
Rizwan Cheema is Canada’s version of Abdul Razzaq, as he has a similar ability to take the opposition bowlers to the cleaners. However, sometimes too much aggression has brought about his downfall.
He can play two types of roles in his team. As an opener he can get his team off to a flying start against any opposition and can spark a quick fire run fest while playing in the middle-order. Both types of game-play will help http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723.
John Davison
John Davison has been Canada’s best player in recent times, though he hasn’t been able to perform up to his potential in the first two matches.
His 67-ball century against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in 2003’s global event was a highlight of skilful batting. He is strong off his legs and his aggressive mindset enables him to dominate the opposition bowlers.
At the top of the order, Davison has to go all guns blazing at the opposition bowlers because a sparkling innings from him will set up the match nicely for the Canadians.
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