Is Pak a minnow in longer formats?

[zen]

I do not follow Pak team much, therefore the question. In ICC rankings, Pak is not in the Top 4 either in tests or ODIs. When I watch them play, I see a bunch of talented players who are good enough to a) bowl good to great 4-5 over spells, and b) hit those brilliant 30s-40s, which makes them dangerous in the shorter T20 format, but relatively speaking a minnow in longer formats 

 

Against AFG, we saw the batsmen labor through to their 70s-80s, hardly looking to take charge. Vs Ind, we saw them mess up the batting in the middle overs. In bowling, they bowl a few good overs and then lose steam. Fielding is hot or cold  

 

Not saying that they cannot win on their day in the longer formats, but to do that they would more or less need a perfect game against stronger sides, which can bounce back despite making mistakes. Pak cannot afford to make mistakes if it has to win against stronger teams  

 

My 2 cents 

[sandeep]

That's why they hung on to 45 year olds in the test team for donkeys years

[MCcricket]

Sadly Pakistan cricket is gone downhill for years now, alot of factors, hope they find some good batters n some exciting pacers.

Only two teams I hate supporting are Bongs and Aussies ,both crybabies ,at least one were good, other is not even worthy of status.

[Lala]

Who only managed to draw series in England in last couple of tours? Then tell me who are the real minnow 

[SK_IH]

dont think so, its a middling side however which can surely surprise any team. Just above Lanka and below the likes ENG, India , Aus , SA and NZ in the pecking order

Bangladesh and Pak match would be quite evenly matched

[Singh bling]

1 hour ago, Lala said:

Who only managed to draw series in England in last couple of tours? Then tell me who are the real minnow 

2 years is long time , now your team just rest and rest.

[Singh bling]

They are not minnows but at present their cricket is not properly managed .They barely play 2-3 tests in a year.With this type of cricket you cannot expect them being good.If their delusional fans don't come back in reality then they will definitely become minnows

[zen]