Pakistan v Sri Lanka LIVE match analysis – Misbah-ul-Haq vital for Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 success – ICC World Cup 2011
Despite having their fair share of critics, Pakistan’s cricket team lives up to their reputation of rising up to the occasion like cornered tigers and proves to the world they are pivotal in revival of cricket popularity.
We have in front of us the glaring example of Misbah-ul-Haq. At the age of 36, Misbah is playing his first World Cup. It is a little hard to believe that a player of his calibre was never given an opportunity to play for the Men in Green especially when
they have been in desperate need of a saviour in their batting middle order.
For a long time now, Pakistan has been struggling to find some rhythm and consistency in their performances. Senior players failed to make an impact or set an example for the youngsters, while the novices were stranded on a rudderless boat with seniors desperate
to stamp their authority over the younger lot. What eventually resulted was – anarchy.
It was because of these fissures and cracks that the Pakistan cricket team began to crumble, and dissipate into a pile of dust. Problems were not just limited to the cricket team, but plagued the management as well. Mr. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128 has been ruling the PCB
carte blanche and despite his blame games, his poor policies have resulted in the gradual debilitation of a world class cricket team.
At this crucial juncture, Pakistan’s team needs leadership, someone to take charge and lead by example.
In the face of scrutiny Misbah has taken charge, showing immense leadership proving his critics wrong with his brilliant match winning performances. Like the best of actors and boxers Misbah has made quite a few comebacks. When he joined the Pakistan cricket
team in 2007 he almost won the country a World Title single-handedly.
It is hard to believe a player of his calibre has remained out of the national cricket team for the most part of his career. In his latest return to the side, amidst much controversy, Misbah has taken over the reins of authority and proved that he still
has some fight left in him. Scoring a brilliant knock of 65, he helped Pakistan sail to victory against minnows, Kenya.
The real clash is set for today between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This is where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 have to prove that their powers have not yet relinquished and they still have it in them to defeat World Class sides.
Sri Lanka is believed to be a strong contender in the World Cup. If the men in green want to win against the Sri Lankans, they will need their senior players to step up their ante and lead from the front by example.
Afridi, despite being a match winner lacks consistency in his game. He is a volatile batsman, who can either annihilate the opposition or dissipate into nothingness. His is a game of chance, something that can be disastrous for a captain.
For Pakistan to have an impact in today’s fixture, they will require some outstanding performances from senior players like Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq, Younis Khan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
Few teams can match http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 exposed the weaknesses in the side and today they would require a little more aggression
in their batting if they want to have a chance at upsetting the opposition.
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