mister Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 A fit-again Shoaib Akhtar said Wednesday that Pakistan can beat Australia in next month's limited overs series, predicting the world champions are less of a threat than in the past. "Australia are now much eaiser to beat than before and if we play our best we can beat them in the series," Akhtar told AFP. "We have a very good chance of beating them." Pakistan plays Australia in five one-dayers and a Twenty20 match in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from April 22 to May 7. Akhtar said Australia had lost some key players, which had weakened them. "They are still the world's top team, which they proved by avenging their defeat against South Africa," he said of Australia's 2-1 series win over tSouth Africa this week. "But they still miss the likes of (Adam) Gilchrist, (Matthew) Hayden, (Glenn) McGrath and (Shane) Warne who were top class players. If even one of them came to the party, it spelt doom for the rival team. "Australia now doesn't have as many quality players as in the past. They were beaten by South Africa in the one-day series in Australia and judging by their strength in one-dayers I think we can beat them." Akhtar added that he always wanted to do well against Australia. "I have great admiration for the Australian team, so it's natural that I want to do well against them. I did that, especially in the 1999 World Cup and we beat them in a one-day series in 2002 but that's not enough." The 33-year-old paceman is again on the comeback trail after injuring his knee last month, which forced him out of Pakistan's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. He also missed the third and final one-day internationals against Sri Lanka in January after managing just one wicket in the first two matches. Since recovering, Akhtar has featured in two domestic matches and hopes that selectors include him in the squad. "I have been working very hard and gearing up to play against Australia. I will play more domestic matches so that I can prove my fitness to the selectors and the rest is with them," he said. "I am feeling better and have bowled 20 overs in the two matches. So I will be up to my full fitness and rhythm when we play Australia". Link to comment
graphic23 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 10 years of inconsistent cricket fixed by 20 overs in 2 matches. Why isn't the rest of the world as gifted as Shoaib Akhtar? And then, Pakistan hasn't played Australia in a ODI or a Test since 2005, but they can say that Australia is easy to beat based on the exploits by other teams. How gifted is Pakistan, really? Link to comment
Mr. Wicket Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 How would you know, you lazy, cheating, ball tampering, injury faking, drug-taking piece of ****? Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 i will bet all my fake money against pakis winning the series?who wants the bet? Link to comment
Lord Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 i will bet all my fake money against pakis winning the series?who wants the bet? Shoaib Akhtar Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Shoaib Akhtar does he have ICF $? Link to comment
Lord Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 does he have ICF $? he doesn't care he is the only one thinks he can beat aussies Link to comment
rahulrulezz Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 whats wrong with what Akhtar said... Current Australian team is indeed easier to beat in comparision to the earlier Aussie team of 2000-2006....and he also gave Australiam team the credit... "They are still the world's top team"..... Link to comment
EnterTheVoid Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Pakistan can beat Australia in next month's limited overs series "Australia are now much eaiser to beat than before and if we play our best we can beat them in the series," Akhtar told AFP. "We have a very good chance of beating them." "I have been working very hard and gearing up to play against Australia." he said. "I am feeling better and have bowled 20 overs in the two matches. So I will be up to my full fitness and rhythm when we play Australia". Whatever you say, bhai saab Link to comment
Holysmoke Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 whats wrong with what Akhtar said... Current Australian team is indeed easier to beat in comparision to the earlier Aussie team of 2000-2006....and he also gave Australiam team the credit... "They are still the world's top team"..... akhtars #1 fanB-> Link to comment
EnterTheVoid Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 After Pakistan get flogged by Australia on their "home" turf, I expect Ucilite to open up a thread similiar to the following: http://indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=111583 I came across the thread unexpectedly, but seriously dude, WTF were you smoking when you presented such paranoid, schizophrenic and delusional excuses for the result of a cricket match. When others tried to get you to see the error of your ways, they were told it was none of their business, to get a life and to f * off Link to comment
punjabi_khota Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 To quote from that other thread,..."Ghum bhulane ke liye ghalib yeh khyal achchaa hai.." Link to comment
Macj Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 This buffoon should shut up , bowl a full 10 overs and then maybe if he has the dhum then talk about defeating Australia. Link to comment
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