pathan...should he be included in the playing eleven?
By ackars
@ackars (1942)
India
March 12, 2007 1:08am CST
Do you think pathan be included in the playing eleven in carribeans?I personally think he should be...He is a bowler of class and aggression.Only problem is that he is going through a bad state these days..But his performance in last two practice matches proves that he has well recovered from all those bad states...His batting also gives him an additional advantage...He is a good asset for the indian team...He is definitely going to make a huge impact on indian side in this world cup..Atleast the selectors and coach should try him in 1st two matches and look out for his performances...
5 responses
@jayant_bommisetty (569)
• India
12 Mar 07
I think these is the time to give chance to panthan bcause he already proved in warm up matches and we definitly want him bcause he may useful as a allrounder and he can help in when topper order failed so he must be in the playing team so he can easily prove himself in all the categories so he can be a part in winning world cup.
@skn20505 (18)
• India
12 Mar 07
not only in warm up matches but he has proved his mettle when and where required.It is only a short phase in every cricketers life where he goes through a lean phase. So keeping faith on our players is needed the most.We can only shout and criticise them but they need our support there and we should start believing that not only pathan but the rest 14 who have gone there are match winners who will definitely make India proud
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
12 Mar 07
i think he is a very good player. let him settle down. in the last match he played well. and also got few wickets. it is important that he gets into form and start taking wickets. his main job is as a bowler and he should be able to do that. then hi s batting is an additional advantage. i think he will def. imporive in this tournament. my main concern is with shewag. he is def. in trouble. he is not playing well and also not trying i guess.
@coolcrux1 (141)
• India
12 Mar 07
Well it depends on the performance but I think the main questions is that Will Pathan be in Playing eleven in very first match with Bangladesh. Zaheer, Agarkar and Munaf are doing well, Sreesanth and Pathan show very great in last practice matches.
If Pathan will be in eleven than who will not be in among of bowlers.
According to me he should be in playing eleven but I am not sure whether he will be in first match.
@devildinesh (183)
• India
15 Mar 07
Yes i do agree with you.He is one of the top class all-rounders.He can give break through in partnerships,he can also strike right from the beginning of the match.With a new ball he can do wonders.I too hope he is included in the top 11..
