Sachin Tendulkar may well be playing his last ever international series in Australia, starting from December 26. I am sure a lot of fans will be hoping that Tendulkar will get his 100th hundred and will become the first man to do so. But Tendulkar has not scored a century in quite a while; it may not be unsurprising if he can not get one in Australia either.
Tendulkar is argubly one of the greatest cricket batsmen of all time. It will be a good fairwell for the legend, if he can get the ton in Australia.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Can Pakistan Continue The Good Work After Misbah Retires?
Pakistan cricket team has done excellent under the captaincy of Misbah Ul Haq, who was out of the team before being named captain. Under his captaincy, the team has barely lost a game against any opposition.
The big question is, can Pakistan continue this good form when he finally retires? Misbah is currently 37 year old, which means he may retire very soon. Knowing Pakistan's controversial cricket culture, there is a good chance Pakistan may have a hard time finding a suitable captain.
The solution I can think of is, have a young captain for the ODI and twenty20 team. When Misbah retires, the ODI captain can replace him. Personally I feel, Mohammed Hafeez can be a good captain.
The big question is, can Pakistan continue this good form when he finally retires? Misbah is currently 37 year old, which means he may retire very soon. Knowing Pakistan's controversial cricket culture, there is a good chance Pakistan may have a hard time finding a suitable captain.
The solution I can think of is, have a young captain for the ODI and twenty20 team. When Misbah retires, the ODI captain can replace him. Personally I feel, Mohammed Hafeez can be a good captain.
Dav Whatmore - Can He Take Pakistan To A New Height?
Dav Whatmore has been contacted by PCB to take the coaching job. There is a good chance Whatmore may become the next head coach of Pakistan national team. Whatmore has accomplished a lot as a coach; Sri Lanka became world champion under him and Bangladesh reached super 8 for the first time under him too.
The best thing about Whatmore is his ability to bring the best out of team. His no nonsense attitude has worked wonders in the past. If a coach like him can gel together with controversial Pakistani cricket culture, there may be good news for Pakistan ahead.
We just have to wait and see what happens; but he can take Pakistan to a new height that is for sure.
The best thing about Whatmore is his ability to bring the best out of team. His no nonsense attitude has worked wonders in the past. If a coach like him can gel together with controversial Pakistani cricket culture, there may be good news for Pakistan ahead.
We just have to wait and see what happens; but he can take Pakistan to a new height that is for sure.
Bangladesh - Going Backward Or Just A Temporary Slump In Form?
Since the world cup 2011, Bangladesh are having a very tough time in the international cricket arena. The way things are going, Bangladesh may be in for a rough ride in near future as well.
Bangladesh started off their post world cup campaign with a series against Australia, where they lost 3-0. It was not the whitewash that was the worrying sign, but it was the lack of spirit Bangladesh showed against the #1 ODI team. In all 3 ODIs, Bangladesh simply gave up in the middle of the match.
After that, Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe where their performance was atrocious. They lost the test against Zimbabwe, who returned to test arena after a big break. To prove it was no fluke, Zimbabwe again beat Bangladesh 3-2 in the ODI series. That was the first time Bangladesh lost a series against Zimbabwe since 2006. Nasir Hossain was a good find in that tour, however overall the team did not look very spirited.
Against West Indies, the performance was slightly better. Bangladesh won the twenty20 game, but they lost the ODI series 2-1. Against West Indies (who are generally not good at playing spin), Bangladesh can be expected to win in home soil with their slow left arm bowlers. But West Indies negotiated the Bangladeshi spinners effectively. Bangladesh won the 3rd ODI convincingly though, bowling out West Indies for 61. Overall, it was a disappointing performance considering Bangladesh beat New Zealand 4-0 last year.
In tests against West Indies, Bangladesh did good in the 1st Test. The debutant Elias Sunny had a good game, taking 6 wickets in the first innings. However, due to poor drainage facility the game ended in a draw (which could have ended in a win for Bangladesh). In the 2nd test, West Indies won convincingly. Overall, Bangladesh did good against West Indies but not quite good enough.
Bangladesh took on Pakistan after that; Pakistan literally toyed with Bangladesh. Not a single game had a close finish, the entire tour was a complete disaster for Bangladesh. They lost twenty20, ODI series (3-0), test series (2-0). This was probably the worst series for Bangladesh in 2011.
Bangladesh was expected to lose against sides like Pakistan and Australia, however the worrying sign is they are not looking spirited. Ever since Jaimie Siddons was removed as the head coach, Bangladesh seemed to lose the plot a bit. The current coach Stuart Law has a job to do, to get the team back on track.
Bangladesh started off their post world cup campaign with a series against Australia, where they lost 3-0. It was not the whitewash that was the worrying sign, but it was the lack of spirit Bangladesh showed against the #1 ODI team. In all 3 ODIs, Bangladesh simply gave up in the middle of the match.
After that, Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe where their performance was atrocious. They lost the test against Zimbabwe, who returned to test arena after a big break. To prove it was no fluke, Zimbabwe again beat Bangladesh 3-2 in the ODI series. That was the first time Bangladesh lost a series against Zimbabwe since 2006. Nasir Hossain was a good find in that tour, however overall the team did not look very spirited.
Against West Indies, the performance was slightly better. Bangladesh won the twenty20 game, but they lost the ODI series 2-1. Against West Indies (who are generally not good at playing spin), Bangladesh can be expected to win in home soil with their slow left arm bowlers. But West Indies negotiated the Bangladeshi spinners effectively. Bangladesh won the 3rd ODI convincingly though, bowling out West Indies for 61. Overall, it was a disappointing performance considering Bangladesh beat New Zealand 4-0 last year.
In tests against West Indies, Bangladesh did good in the 1st Test. The debutant Elias Sunny had a good game, taking 6 wickets in the first innings. However, due to poor drainage facility the game ended in a draw (which could have ended in a win for Bangladesh). In the 2nd test, West Indies won convincingly. Overall, Bangladesh did good against West Indies but not quite good enough.
Bangladesh took on Pakistan after that; Pakistan literally toyed with Bangladesh. Not a single game had a close finish, the entire tour was a complete disaster for Bangladesh. They lost twenty20, ODI series (3-0), test series (2-0). This was probably the worst series for Bangladesh in 2011.
Bangladesh was expected to lose against sides like Pakistan and Australia, however the worrying sign is they are not looking spirited. Ever since Jaimie Siddons was removed as the head coach, Bangladesh seemed to lose the plot a bit. The current coach Stuart Law has a job to do, to get the team back on track.
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