Cricket match prediction discussions

[Sithara007]

Replacing Babar was not an issue but replacing him with players that are not performing or not even part of squad is a concern. Normally with new captains  we have hopes but not with Shaheen and Shan.

Wahab Riaz is currently the care taker minister of sports in province Punjab and along that he is given the role of Chief selector of Pakistan cricket team. He will also play in Peshawar Zalmi under captaincy of Babar Azam. Normally such posts are given to some experienced plays or those who have some administrative experience but Wahab Riaz is too young for this role. Don't know what links Wahab Riaz has in Pakistan to get such key posts without having a good cricket career.

In case of Shaheen Shah Afridi, at least he will be a part of the playing XI for sure. So there is nothing wrong in giving in a chance at the top post. At least we can be sure that he will not end up like Temba Bavuma of South Africa (who will not be even in the playing XI if he is not the captain). And now coming to Wahab Riaz, what is the issue if he gets a good role in administration? Younger people also deserves a chance, right? The old school guys have failed PCB so far. So there is nothing wrong in giving a few chances to people like Wahab IMO.

[Juggy777]

Replacing Babar was not an issue but replacing him with players that are not performing or not even part of squad is a concern. Normally with new captains  we have hopes but not with Shaheen and Shan.

Wahab Riaz is currently the care taker minister of sports in province Punjab and along that he is given the role of Chief selector of Pakistan cricket team. He will also play in Peshawar Zalmi under captaincy of Babar Azam. Normally such posts are given to some experienced plays or those who have some administrative experience but Wahab Riaz is too young for this role. Don't know what links Wahab Riaz has in Pakistan to get such key posts without having a good cricket career.

In case of Shaheen Shah Afridi, at least he will be a part of the playing XI for sure. So there is nothing wrong in giving in a chance at the top post. At least we can be sure that he will not end up like Temba Bavuma of South Africa (who will not be even in the playing XI if he is not the captain). And now coming to Wahab Riaz, what is the issue if he gets a good role in administration? Younger people also deserves a chance, right? The old school guys have failed PCB so far. So there is nothing wrong in giving a few chances to people like Wahab IMO.

@Sithara007 changes were supposed to come after their poor performance in the World Cup and I’m not surprised they have decided to make drastic changes because it’s a step in the right direction. Furthermore I totally agree with your point because the old timers have failed constantly and maybe this is a risky decision but it’s high time they took decisions like these to improve their overall performances.

[Sithara007]

@Sithara007 changes were supposed to come after their poor performance in the World Cup and I’m not surprised they have decided to make drastic changes because it’s a step in the right direction. Furthermore I totally agree with your point because the old timers have failed constantly and maybe this is a risky decision but it’s high time they took decisions like these to improve their overall performances.

Changes are welcome, but they should not destabilize the team too much. They still have some of the best players in the world, such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. The problem IMO is that they don't always play as a team. They need to devise a way to convert individual performances to team victories. And something that I have always complained about - the absence of a quality spinner. I don't know why it is so hard for the PCB to find a quality spinner. Are there no good spinners in Pakistani domestic cricket?

[jaberwock]

@Sithara007 changes were supposed to come after their poor performance in the World Cup and I’m not surprised they have decided to make drastic changes because it’s a step in the right direction. Furthermore I totally agree with your point because the old timers have failed constantly and maybe this is a risky decision but it’s high time they took decisions like these to improve their overall performances.

Changes are welcome, but they should not destabilize the team too much. They still have some of the best players in the world, such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. The problem IMO is that they don't always play as a team. They need to devise a way to convert individual performances to team victories. And something that I have always complained about - the absence of a quality spinner. I don't know why it is so hard for the PCB to find a quality spinner. Are there no good spinners in Pakistani domestic cricket?

Pakistan having the best individuals in history and present as well, but sadly their biggest issue is leadership Imran Khan was best as leader even with many problems and controversies after him, we have few good but things never been positive due to poor management and lack of leadership in PCB which is mostly run by peoples those are not involved in game and mostly having posts on personal likes and political bases.

Now, they are organizing PSL and few domestic events as well, but they are never able to produce good natural leaders which are problem they need to work on grass-root if they want to have better results Babar Azam's case is also political rather than any other thing Shaheen Afridi is having good back of few peoples which are politically strong specially his father-in-law

[jasonjm]

Changes are welcome, but they should not destabilize the team too much. They still have some of the best players in the world, such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. The problem IMO is that they don't always play as a team. They need to devise a way to convert individual performances to team victories. And something that I have always complained about - the absence of a quality spinner. I don't know why it is so hard for the PCB to find a quality spinner. Are there no good spinners in Pakistani domestic cricket?

A new inclusion to the management is always welcome. I think Wahab might do good for Pakistan as chief selector.
Pakistan should understand one thing; ODI cricket is closer to Test cricket than T20 cricket. They have played more T20 in the past few years compared to test or ODIs. Shadab and Nawaz are T20 bowlers. They needed a test bowler in the World Cup squad who had the discipline to bowl at a teasing length. They had only Abrar Ahmed in their squad, who was a specialist spinner, but he was in the travelling reserve.
I think Pakistan should not select an ODI team based on PSL performance. They should give a chance to technically sound players like Abdulla and Saud Shakeel.

[roksana.hee]

Virat Kohli's performance in the tournament has redefined the essence of a cricketing champion. With an extraordinary 765 runs in a single World Cup, he is a son of outstanding brilliance, symbolizing unparalleled skill, consistency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Beyond the runs, Kohli's mastery, unwavering determination, and commitment on the field distinguish him as a true protagonist of cricket.

His outstanding 3 centuries, each a masterpiece, not only showcase technical prowess but also an ability to shine in critical moments. His Talent beat Sachin Tendulkar's ODI century record cements Kohli's place in cricketing history, carrying the torch of greatness with grace and determination.

[Sithara007]

A new inclusion to the management is always welcome. I think Wahab might do good for Pakistan as chief selector.
Pakistan should understand one thing; ODI cricket is closer to Test cricket than T20 cricket. They have played more T20 in the past few years compared to test or ODIs. Shadab and Nawaz are T20 bowlers. They needed a test bowler in the World Cup squad who had the discipline to bowl at a teasing length. They had only Abrar Ahmed in their squad, who was a specialist spinner, but he was in the travelling reserve.
I think Pakistan should not select an ODI team based on PSL performance. They should give a chance to technically sound players like Abdulla and Saud Shakeel.

Shadab and Nawaz didn't contributed much with the ball during the recently concluded ODI World Cup of 2023. What Pakistan need is to identify some of the younger spinners who are performing well in the domestic circuit. They don't need to immediately include them in the national squad, but there should be a medium-term plan by organizing a few A team tours and all. If they target 2-3 players, then I am sure that within the next 12 months they will get at least one quality player who can bowl well against top teams like Australia and England. They have ignored this issue for so long, so they act without any more delay.

[justdimin]

A new inclusion to the management is always welcome. I think Wahab might do good for Pakistan as chief selector.
Pakistan should understand one thing; ODI cricket is closer to Test cricket than T20 cricket. They have played more T20 in the past few years compared to test or ODIs. Shadab and Nawaz are T20 bowlers. They needed a test bowler in the World Cup squad who had the discipline to bowl at a teasing length. They had only Abrar Ahmed in their squad, who was a specialist spinner, but he was in the travelling reserve.
I think Pakistan should not select an ODI team based on PSL performance. They should give a chance to technically sound players like Abdulla and Saud Shakeel.

Shadab and Nawaz didn't contributed much with the ball during the recently concluded ODI World Cup of 2023. What Pakistan need is to identify some of the younger spinners who are performing well in the domestic circuit. They don't need to immediately include them in the national squad, but there should be a medium-term plan by organizing a few A team tours and all. If they target 2-3 players, then I am sure that within the next 12 months they will get at least one quality player who can bowl well against top teams like Australia and England. They have ignored this issue for so long, so they act without any more delay.

Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz were big failures for the Pakistan in this world cup with currently they have no quality spinner which can bring some positive changes even they have few legendary spinners in near past Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmad and Saeed Ajmal which can do good things but no one want to hire them for having good spinners which is terrible their domestic set up is also now in mess-up due to many changes and many good players are migrating from here to different countries for the better future.

India having impressive strategy which is now giving them many quality pace bowlers and spinners were never been problem but here things never been positive for the game just poor strategy and lack of leadership having many problems and future is also looking not good in all formats if they are not going to have positive changes.

[Webetcoins]

Changes are welcome, but they should not destabilize the team too much. They still have some of the best players in the world, such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. The problem IMO is that they don't always play as a team. They need to devise a way to convert individual performances to team victories. And something that I have always complained about - the absence of a quality spinner. I don't know why it is so hard for the PCB to find a quality spinner. Are there no good spinners in Pakistani domestic cricket?

A new inclusion to the management is always welcome. I think Wahab might do good for Pakistan as chief selector.
Pakistan should understand one thing; ODI cricket is closer to Test cricket than T20 cricket. They have played more T20 in the past few years compared to test or ODIs. Shadab and Nawaz are T20 bowlers. They needed a test bowler in the World Cup squad who had the discipline to bowl at a teasing length. They had only Abrar Ahmed in their squad, who was a specialist spinner, but he was in the travelling reserve.
I think Pakistan should not select an ODI team based on PSL performance. They should give a chance to technically sound players like Abdulla and Saud Shakeel.

Every time when we have changes into world our expectations are high and positive but sadly in Pakistan case I am not having anything like this because currently they are mostly bench of just political influence based with media reports are coming most chances in near future we will lose Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan due to political tension which could be worst for the Pakistan cricket team and game of cricket but no one can do anything about this all.

Wahab Riaz is currently playing in PSL with having minister office as well so just because of this we can check how things are going in test team they have mostly players on performance of ODI and T20i leagues which could be brought them more problems for them in Australia and now in few months we are heading for the T20i World Cup as well, but they are having no vision for this but PSL2024 is only which will help these players to increase their performance and quality hopefully all will be good for them in the future.

[Fuso.hp]

Recently there is a rumor that BCCI has banned Bangladesh players from IPL after Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Many content creators are claiming that BCCI has taken this decision to pit Bangladesh against India in the World Cup final. If Bangladeshi players are banned from IPL for supporting then Australia should be banned from IPL instead of banning Bangladesh from IPL because Australia beat India in the final match and Bangladesh only supported Australia. It is normal that every country will have fans of some teams and haters of some teams, if such a ban is imposed on a country because of some haters, how much is it reasonable to have it. For Bangladeshi fans if Bangladeshi players are banned in IPL then BCCI should think about this decision.

[jasonjm]

A new inclusion to the management is always welcome. I think Wahab might do good for Pakistan as chief selector.
Pakistan should understand one thing; ODI cricket is closer to Test cricket than T20 cricket. They have played more T20 in the past few years compared to test or ODIs. Shadab and Nawaz are T20 bowlers. They needed a test bowler in the World Cup squad who had the discipline to bowl at a teasing length. They had only Abrar Ahmed in their squad, who was a specialist spinner, but he was in the travelling reserve.
I think Pakistan should not select an ODI team based on PSL performance. They should give a chance to technically sound players like Abdulla and Saud Shakeel.

Shadab and Nawaz didn't contributed much with the ball during the recently concluded ODI World Cup of 2023. What Pakistan need is to identify some of the younger spinners who are performing well in the domestic circuit. They don't need to immediately include them in the national squad, but there should be a medium-term plan by organizing a few A team tours and all.

Agreed! I think Pakistan management is looking for a spin allrounder like Muhammad Hafeez and Shahid Afridi, but so far, they haven't succeeded. And this approach is costing them big time. They need to rethink their approach if they want to compete with the best teams in the World.

If they target 2-3 players, then I am sure that within the next 12 months they will get at least one quality player who can bowl well against top teams like Australia and England. They have ignored this issue for so long, so they act without any more delay.

I am thinking the same. They have to identify at least 3 spinners and preferably a wrist spinner as well. They should give new players a chance in the test series against SENA to boost their confidence and skills. If they perform against these nations, this will be a big plus for Pakistan.

[synchronym]

Recently there is a rumor that BCCI has banned Bangladesh players from IPL after Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Many content creators are claiming that BCCI has taken this decision to pit Bangladesh against India in the World Cup final. If Bangladeshi players are banned from IPL for supporting then Australia should be banned from IPL instead of banning Bangladesh from IPL because Australia beat India in the final match and Bangladesh only supported Australia. It is normal that every country will have fans of some teams and haters of some teams, if such a ban is imposed on a country because of some haters, how much is it reasonable to have it. For Bangladeshi fans if Bangladeshi players are banned in IPL then BCCI should think about this decision.

The matter happened in the 2023 World Cup final match between Australia and India. This rumor may have arisen because thousands of Bangladeshi cricket fans supported Australia in that match. However, no such official announcement has been made yet by BCCI which will not allow the players to play IPL in Bangladesh. However, the media of India and Basosal media are fussing in different ways why Bangladeshis supported Australia. Because of this, if the Indian Cricket Board wants, Bangladesh may not be allowed to play in the IPL. But if this work is done by the Cricket Board of India, it will definitely be a very bad thing from my side. Sports is a place of entertainment, I can support Australia more than India, there is nothing to be politicized about it.

[Sithara007]

Recently there is a rumor that BCCI has banned Bangladesh players from IPL after Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Many content creators are claiming that BCCI has taken this decision to pit Bangladesh against India in the World Cup final. If Bangladeshi players are banned from IPL for supporting then Australia should be banned from IPL instead of banning Bangladesh from IPL because Australia beat India in the final match and Bangladesh only supported Australia. It is normal that every country will have fans of some teams and haters of some teams, if such a ban is imposed on a country because of some haters, how much is it reasonable to have it. For Bangladeshi fans if Bangladeshi players are banned in IPL then BCCI should think about this decision.

Well.. this is quite strange. Is there any reliable source available for this? I can't find anything related to this news in any of the major cricket portals such as ESPN-Cricinfo or Cricbuzz. And the reason being given is laughable. Why should the BCCI ban Bangladeshi players just for supporting Australia? Anyway, there are not many Bangladeshis in IPL. Shakib last played in this league many years ago, and as far as I know only Mustafizur is a regular. Liton Das has a contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but I haven't seen him playing a lot of matches in 2023.

[JSRAW]

Recently there is a rumor that BCCI has banned Bangladesh players from IPL after Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Many content creators are claiming that BCCI has taken this decision to pit Bangladesh against India in the World Cup final. If Bangladeshi players are banned from IPL for supporting then Australia should be banned from IPL instead of banning Bangladesh from IPL because Australia beat India in the final match and Bangladesh only supported Australia. It is normal that every country will have fans of some teams and haters of some teams, if such a ban is imposed on a country because of some haters, how much is it reasonable to have it. For Bangladeshi fans if Bangladeshi players are banned in IPL then BCCI should think about this decision.

Lmao!

Srilankans are banned? Jeez, your source must be living in some parallel universe so i am sure he must be right in another universe but not here lol.

BCCI is corrupt but they are not a group of manchild, believe it or not but BCCI folks are too busy in busy printing money. Btw how many Bongs from Bangladesh play in the IPL?

[Fuso.hp]

Recently there is a rumor that BCCI has banned Bangladesh players from IPL after Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Many content creators are claiming that BCCI has taken this decision to pit Bangladesh against India in the World Cup final. If Bangladeshi players are banned from IPL for supporting then Australia should be banned from IPL instead of banning Bangladesh from IPL because Australia beat India in the final match and Bangladesh only supported Australia. It is normal that every country will have fans of some teams and haters of some teams, if such a ban is imposed on a country because of some haters, how much is it reasonable to have it. For Bangladeshi fans if Bangladeshi players are banned in IPL then BCCI should think about this decision.

Well.. this is quite strange. Is there any reliable source available for this? I can't find anything related to this news in any of the major cricket portals such as ESPN-Cricinfo or Cricbuzz. And the reason being given is laughable. Why should the BCCI ban Bangladeshi players just for supporting Australia? Anyway, there are not many Bangladeshis in IPL. Shakib last played in this league many years ago, and as far as I know only Mustafizur is a regular. Liton Das has a contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but I haven't seen him playing a lot of matches in 2023.

The popular cricket based news media may not have aired this news but there are many popular content creators in India who discuss various things about cricket and have confirmed this fact. Even if India bans Bangladesh from the IPL, it will not hurt Bangladesh much as only three players from Bangladesh played in the IPL last season and out of those three, Shakib Al Hasan withdrew towards the end. Liton Das got a chance to play only one match whereas Mustafizur Rahman might have got a chance to play more than one match. I just tried to tell here the reasons they saw behind banning Bangladesh from IPL but I don't think it is any reason. Any person can support any party, everyone has freedom to support.

[Sithara007]

Srilankans are banned? Jeez, your source must be living in some parallel universe so i am sure he must be right in another universe but not here lol.

BCCI is corrupt but they are not a group of manchild, believe it or not but BCCI folks are too busy in busy printing money. Btw how many Bongs from Bangladesh play in the IPL?

Agreed on the money part. BCCI is right now swimming in wads of cash. They got a $1.2 billion per year deal for the IPL media rights and another $230 million per year from the ICC. And recently they signed a deal with Viacom18 for the bilateral series media rights, worth ₹5,963 crore for a 5-year period. Apparently the Indian government is also happy with the potential tax bill from 2024 onwards. The BCCI paid a total of ₹1,159 crore in income tax for the period of 2021-2022. With the increase in revenue, the tax bill may go up by at least 2-3x.

[JSRAW]

Srilankans are banned? Jeez, your source must be living in some parallel universe so i am sure he must be right in another universe but not here lol.

BCCI is corrupt but they are not a group of manchild, believe it or not but BCCI folks are too busy in busy printing money. Btw how many Bongs from Bangladesh play in the IPL?

Agreed on the money part. BCCI is right now swimming in wads of cash. They got a $1.2 billion per year deal for the IPL media rights and another $230 million per year from the ICC. And recently they signed a deal with Viacom18 for the bilateral series media rights, worth ₹5,963 crore for a 5-year period. Apparently the Indian government is also happy with the potential tax bill from 2024 onwards. The BCCI paid a total of ₹1,159 crore in income tax for the period of 2021-2022. With the increase in revenue, the tax bill may go up by at least 2-3x.

Yeah, hence I said that they don't have time for such shenanigans and petty stuff. BCCI's guys prefer to invest their energy more into new schemes, which assure them bigger paychecks.

I would've believed Fuso.hp if he had provided any official statements but sadly he just went with some random YouTuber's clickbait accusations.

[synchronym]

Virat Kohli's performance in the tournament has redefined the essence of a cricketing champion. With an extraordinary 765 runs in a single World Cup, he is a son of outstanding brilliance, symbolizing unparalleled skill, consistency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Beyond the runs, Kohli's mastery, unwavering determination, and commitment on the field distinguish him as a true protagonist of cricket.

His outstanding 3 centuries, each a masterpiece, not only showcase technical prowess but also an ability to shine in critical moments. His Talent beat Sachin Tendulkar's ODI century record cements Kohli's place in cricketing history, carrying the torch of greatness with grace and determination.

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly a good batsman and a good player. Until recently, Virat Kohli was not playing well. After dropping Virat Kohli from the captaincy. Virat Kohli has started batting brilliantly ever since Rohit Sharma was made the captain. His consistency is like we saw Virat's great batting in the Asia Cup. From the first match of the 2023 World Cup till the end, Virat Kohli has batted very well. Virat Kohli breaks India's Sachin Tendulkar's record. On the day of the semi-final against New Zealand, King Kohli scored his 50th century after Sachin Tendulkar's 49th century. There are many doubts whether India will get a player like Virat Kohli in future.

[roksana.hee]

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly a good batsman and a good player. Until recently, Virat Kohli was not playing well. After dropping Virat Kohli from the captaincy. Virat Kohli has started batting brilliantly ever since Rohit Sharma was made the captain. His consistency is like we saw Virat's great batting in the Asia Cup. From the first match of the 2023 World Cup till the end, Virat Kohli has batted very well. Virat Kohli breaks India's Sachin Tendulkar's record. On the day of the semi-final against New Zealand, King Kohli scored his 50th century after Sachin Tendulkar's 49th century. There are many doubts whether India will get a player like Virat Kohli in future.

Really Virat Kohli is a player of Evergreen. His outstanding talents impress all the cricket lovers all over India. He is an optimistic song of Indian Cricket Boards. His outstanding performance reached another Legendary player of India. The Indian people also called him the bride gloomy son of India. His name is  Sachin Tendulkar. Virat is also a legend of his time. On the other hand, Sachin Tendulkar has always been a legendary player at any time in India. So, we can say that Virat is a very attacking player of the Indian Cricket Team Sachin Tendulkar was the most attacking player at his time. We are also proud of both Timeless Legends.

[synchronym]

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly a good batsman and a good player. Until recently, Virat Kohli was not playing well. After dropping Virat Kohli from the captaincy. Virat Kohli has started batting brilliantly ever since Rohit Sharma was made the captain. His consistency is like we saw Virat's great batting in the Asia Cup. From the first match of the 2023 World Cup till the end, Virat Kohli has batted very well. Virat Kohli breaks India's Sachin Tendulkar's record. On the day of the semi-final against New Zealand, King Kohli scored his 50th century after Sachin Tendulkar's 49th century. There are many doubts whether India will get a player like Virat Kohli in future.

Really Virat Kohli is a player of Evergreen. His outstanding talents impress all the cricket lovers all over India. He is an optimistic song of Indian Cricket Boards. His outstanding performance reached another Legendary player of India. The Indian people also called him the bride gloomy son of India. His name is  Sachin Tendulkar. Virat is also a legend of his time. On the other hand, Sachin Tendulkar has always been a legendary player at any time in India. So, we can say that Virat is a very attacking player of the Indian Cricket Team Sachin Tendulkar was the most attacking player at his time. We are also proud of both Timeless Legends.

The 2023 World Cup Indian cricket team was originally set to play for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Because it is heard that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will bid farewell to cricket after the 2023 World Cup. So every player of Team India is trying their best to become the champion of 2023. But the 2011 World Cup champion was Virat Kohli playing for Sachin Tendulkar. 2023 World Cup Virat Kohli's batting was on fire. He was ranked number one as a batsman in the World Cup by scoring a total of 765 runs in the entire tournament. Because of that, the player of the tournament award was handed over. 2023 World Cup King Virat Kohli scored three centuries and scored six half-centuries. Despite King Virat Kohli's good performance, the team could not finally win the final match. Of course, Indian cricket fans demand that King Virat Kohli should play in the 2027 World Cup as well. 2027 Time will tell whether World Cup King Virat Kohli will play?