Zaheer Khan remains the key for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 – Cricket News Update
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, is of the opinion that India’s fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012.
Having won the very first edition of the World T20 in 2007 in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, the Men in Blue struggled to make an impression in the next two competitions. However, with an extremely potent batting line-up, India is widely tipped to win the coveted trophy
this time around.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 at Colombo on Monday.
Zaheer, who is considered to be the spearhead of India’s bowling attack, looked ineffective during his bowling spell, where he conceded 31 runs without taking any wicket.
Akram has doubts about the left-armer’s fitness after watching his lethargic approach during the practice encounter against their traditions rivals.
Taking into account the lack of depth in India’s bowling, the former Pakistan captain thinks that the 33-year-old cricketer needs to be on the top of his game; otherwise, Dhoni’s men will struggle in the tournament.
"Zaheer's fitness looked suspect. He did not look sharp enough and probably his energy levels were not up to the mark,” Wasim said. “I know Sri Lankan conditions are extremely demanding, but if Zaheer has to lead India's attack, he has to be at the peak
of his fitness. Dhoni's selection worries, I would imagine, will be around his senior players like Zaheer, Harbhajan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601.”
Akram, who is arguably the history’s greatest left-arm fast bowler, foresees selection problems for the Indian team management in the mega-event. The Indian skipper himself has admitted that he prefers seven batsmen in the side but the poor form of the bowling
attack has led to speculations that the Men in Blue might play five front-line bowlers.
"The match against Pakistan will force MS Dhoni to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Mullaney-c2584 over his first XI. While it's always a horses-for-courses policy, deciding the playing XI will always be a tough call,” he mentioned.
India will play their opening World T20 match today at Colombo against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745.
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