Wasim Akram opines on the Airtel Champions League
Former Pakistani Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 commented on the performance of various teams vying for the Airtel Champions League title. He felt that difference exists between teams in terms of professionalism. Wasim Akram appreciated the
Chennai Super Kings for their marvelous performance in the Airtel Champions League. Wasim regarded the Chennai super Kings as the true champions of previous IPL. According to him Chennai Super Kings are behaving like Champions in the current league as well
and deserve to win the title. Wasim predicted Chennai Super Kings were to grow stronger in their strength after every Championship.
Chennai Super Kings gained the most favourite status with their brilliant performance in every match. Wasim considered Chennai Super Kings to be the most popular side and expected the team to fare easily till the semifinal match.
He linked the performance of Chennai Super Kings with their high level of confidence. According to former Pakistani Skipper, confidence definitely matters in cricket game and gives an added edge to the team.
However Wasim Akram appeared to be disappointed on the performance by Mumbai Indians. He considered Mumbai Indians to be the favourite and strongest team on paper. However Wasim did not consider their field performance to be in
compatibility with the paper ranking. Mumbai Indians lost their first two games despite high ambitions and claims by their coach.
Wasim himself had graded Mumbai Indians to be the hot favourite in the tournament. But their dismal performance in the start had led him to change his views about the team. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians lost against Southern Redbacks after giving
them a target of 180 runs. Wasim attributed the defeat to weak bowling strategy by the skipper of Mumbai Indian team.
Akram also expressed his surprise over the performance exhibited by Southern Redbacks. According to Wasim, nobody expected Southern Redbacks to win against Mumbai Indians. The marvelous and superb performance by Redbacks stunned
many ardent cricket lovers including Wasim Akram.
Wasim expressed his pleasant surprise over the performance by players of Southern Redbacks. Southern Redbacks have won all their matches in the league and are in the semi-finals. Wasim said that he was even not aware of the players
from Southern Redbacks prior to the tournament. However they played with extreme refined strategy and displayed immense motivation to win each match. According to Wasim, their performance is the result of suitable environment of cricket in Australia. They
played brilliant because of the training environment of Australia. Southern Redbacks comprises of Australian players. Wasim praised their mental and physical toughness that helped them display such a meticulous performance.
Wasim was highly appreciative of the pressure management strategy employed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 against Mumbai Indians. While the South Australians needed 11 runs per over at one stage, they achieved the target in a most dexterous
manner. Wasim was impressed with the manner in which South Australia chased such a high average target. According to Wasim, the probability ratio in such a situation was completely opposed to the situation that finally emerged. He said that nine out of ten
teams would have lost in such a situation but South Australia came out miraculously from the crisis.
Wasim criticized the bowling strategy formulated by Mumbai Indian Skipper Sachin Tendulkar. According to Wasim, Tendulkar failed to sustain the pressure of the situation and succumbed to wrong decisions. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ryan-McLaren-c87323 was bowling
marvelously but the captain did not give him a chance again after one over. Wasim said that McLaren should have been brought back to control the runs. He also criticized Tendulkar’s decision to utilize spinners instead of fast bowlers in such a situation.
According to Wasim, the situation demanded attacking strategy by fast bowlers but the decision by the captain preferred defensive strategy.
Wasim Akram also regarded Royal Challengers Bangalore to be a good team and capable of winning the title. He attributed their strength to star players like Kallis, Steyn, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, Dravid and Kumble. Wasim expressed his enjoyment
on witnessing Champions League and considered it a successful tournament. He compared the Airtel Champions League with the IPL and appreciated the organizers for exciting tournament.
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