The things that stood out during this ODI.
- India's inability to take on the bowling after the initial onslaught. Dhoni appears to be following the strategy of playing out 45 overs and launching an onslaught later. Sadly, it backfired. ( He tried the same in the Tri-series finals and came a cropper.)
- What was the significance of Younis Khan's push - ups? Wonder if it his way of showing that unlike Shoaib he is no wimp or was he indicating that he is 'fit' for Captaincy?
- Younis Khan finally hit an ODI century in Pakistan. It is unbelievable that he never scored one all these years.
- It is becoming obvious that beginner's luck has deserted Dhoni.
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something that came to my mind while watching the match and listening to the commentary was younis khan's ability to run well, and maintaining a SR close to 100 with few fours, and all of these being compared to malik's recent century.
is it only team management, or fate and commentators that rule against malik?
India literally get thrashed, beginner's luck with Misbah now?
Younis Khan already refused to be the captain once. HE seems to have a broad bat when he plays India.
This match is another bad advt for cricket. Dhoni perhaps thought that 300 was good enough to sail home. In both the matches the 300 target was reached with some overs left. Bowlers from both the teams look pathetic. Watchout for tne new Mendis. He is going to a threat to all the teams in the future. He played in one match in IPL was very impressive. He canot be collared easily.
APD,
Even I get the same feeling. The game is up for Malik.
Misbah's beginners luck - he has some way to go before he qualifies. :)
R,
I understand he had set conditions for accepting the Captaincy.
Maybe those will be met now.
Dhoni left the slog too late - and he seemed tired/dehydrated as well towards the last 10 overs. For folks who consistently play test matches in the subcontinent, why are they not able to handle the Karachi heat?
RS,
Interesting you commented on Dhoni's fitness.
Kirsten himself has mentioned Dhoni as the person who needs to take rest.
I say Dhoni's flagging energy at Karachi can be attributed to his staleness.
i do not understand why another keeper is not a part of the team contingent to pakistan.
dhoni is tired and restless, but there is no one else in the team who can don the big gloves
APD,
Dhoni had made a huge song and dance about how he had insisted on selecting the ODI team and the selectors have given in to him.
This leads me to wonder whether Dhoni deliberately omitted selecting another wicket keeper to protect his place in the team.
the only thing interesting...which came out of yesterdays match, for me, was that we have discovered our own afridi in yusuf pathan...
The push ups were a tribute to the pakistan team trainer Dwight who has put Younis on a gym training regime for a year now. In the past Younis has been seen celebrating his 100 by holding the bat up wth both his hands demonstarting lifting weights... last night he demonstrated he push ups.
It was also probably a signal to Malik who went down with cramps after a 100...
Pan,
Kindly elaborate.
Q,
So he was also taking a dig at Malik.
He definitelt was Ott.
See what he did when Malik went down with cramps:
http://content-gulf.cricinfo.com/asiacup/content/image/358158.html
you should have watched him bat yesterday OTT...
even afridi will feel proud the way YP batted...
Yusuf is definitely a Twenty20 specialist.
Ottayan,
i do agree that if dhoni does select the team, then why hasn't he chosen another keeper?
insecurity?
Malik is his his own enemy, I don't believe that he was unfit, the seniors were not co-operating with him and in every bif encounter he pulls himself out, IMO he is done as a captain,PCB will draw huge criticism if they continue with him, also Misbah hinted in hiinterview after the match that he will continue to be positive as a captain which means that he has already gotten a green signal.
Srilanka by not playing Ajantha and Vaas paved the way for India to qualify for the finals.
APD,
Exactly. This way he can ensure he has no competition.
Wasim,
But what is he afraid off. He is only sabotaged his career.
Lets hope Misbah is made of different mettle.
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