Thread: Once again a slow start costs us

Quote: Originally Posted by pakistani pride Its all fine to score 70 runs in 15 0vers when you play in ENG or AUS BUT BUT BUT in the Sub continent, you need to score at least 90 to 95 runs in the first 15 overs. Salman Butt played for him self. Also the middle / lower order isnt going to fire in every single match. the WHOLE middle order is not going to fire every single match? that's 4-5 guys who collectively failed out there...if...

Quote: Originally Posted by Apnacricket Thats true. our 1st aim is to win toss and bat 1st. People are shouting slow start slow start id be happy on mon with the same start and id be happy 100 times out of 100 with a start of 70-0 off 16 like the one we got the other day

Id be happy if we win toss and bat first. Which will also mean runs on the board inshallah.

I think the only thing that should be changed is that the two specialist opener strategy that they're trying should be scrapped and Kamran should be lifted back up the order, with his brother coming back down the order. It's a tough tough question of who to drop, but I think Butt's fielding and inconsistency across the 2 games with the bat should be Khalid Latif above him.

Some PP users are shocking. I still can't believe some of you think 77 off 16 is good. Wait till the T20's start. Only then will you realise what we're missing at the top of the order. Especially with Afridi's captaincy and aggressive approach, there won't be any players allowed to play for themselves at the expense of the team.