Consistency

While i was watching Pakistan batting, i was hoping against hope that Pakistan will show some consistency. But we saw a good opening partnership between Shehzad and Sarfaraz and in the middle order between Asad and Sohaib Maqsood. After that no one could really get going the score. I thought Afridi as a captain would take responsibility and bat till the end. Afridi did the same like he doing over the years, throwing the ball in the air to let himself down with a regret.

Sarfraz Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad put on 56 for the first wicket, Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, October 12, 2014 (cricinfo)
Sarfraz Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad put on 56 for the first wicket, Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, October 12, 2014 (cricinfo)

I really wonder why Pakistan became such a uncertain team, when it come to chasing. When i see other Team batting then the target looks much easier than Pakistan batting. Those were the days when you had batsmen like Ijaz Ahmed, Inzimam, Miandad in the middleorder. You could say that we have alot of batting line to come. Now a days after after openers you dont look like that way you used to be. We dont have even settled openers after Saeed Anwar and Aamir Sohail. We have changed so many openers,captains,coach etc. Instead of changing we must think of building.

Saeed Anwar and Aamir Sohail
Saeed Anwar and Aamir Sohail (cricinfo)

Pakistan need to work on building partnership and carry on. If Pakistan gets a coach that can teach them how to play under pressue then we will become better team in chasing. We must have faith in ourselves. Some times it seems like players dont realize whether they are talented or not. We need to give young players to have go..because seniors players wont play forever for Pakistan. I guess we should more focus on talent than ” who should be captain”.

Like how things are going now, then Pakistan have less chances to qualify into second round. Pakistani players must show their responsibility. You are playing for the pride of Country and not for yourself. Players must trust themselves before going to the field.