fineleg Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Irfan Pathan has improved, but not yet to the level where he can open the bowling attack with ZK in 50-50 or to be in the playing 11 for Test matches - Do you agree? I feel he has improved a lot since he was chucked out. But the IP who claimed a hat-trick in the Pak Test with swinging, scorching deliveries to Salman Butt, Younis Khan, Yousuf Youhana is still a different Pathan. MSD cannot stand close in like to spinner to *that* Irfan Pathan. This is more older-Chaminda Vaas like Pathan - good control, mild seam or swing movement, wicket keeper standing close to stumps. Good for 20-20, Good for middle overs of 50-50. For Test matches or to open bowling in ODIs - you need the old Aussie debut Irfan Pathan. PLEASE VOTE IN THE POLL. Link to comment
Anakin Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 By principle I'll disagree with everything you say :haha: Link to comment
Lurker Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Test match no, LOI yes. In Test we already have a rather stable bowling attack of ZK/Sreesanth/RP Singh/Kumble Link to comment
Ram Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Definately ODIs...Go irfan ! Link to comment
zubinpepsi Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 hes a good 1st change bowler........ Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 PLEASE VOTE IN THE POLL. I'd like to see how we think on this, some may not "type a response", but atleast pls. vote. Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Votes coming in for "Play him in 20-20 + 50-50 (but not opening bowler) " Any other viewpoints? I hope and pray one day we get the OPENING BOWLER, SCORCHING in-swinger bowler IP back!!! Link to comment
Gambit Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 No tests for him yet. RP,SS,Zak and Munaf higher in the pecking order. If IKP does well in ODIs, then we can think about including him in test squad. Link to comment
apocalypse Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 We can play him in all. Much better than Sreesanth who should take a chill pill Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 No tests for him yet. RP' date='SS,Zak and Munaf higher in the pecking order. If IKP does well in ODIs, then we can think about including him in test squads.[/quote'] Not just "do well" in ODIs. Do well in ODIs can mean 8 - 0 - 38 - 1 for ODIs at military medium with good control. That won't cut it for Tests. If he can get 140 speed with good swing rapping batsman on the pads consistently, then Test spot can be considered. Link to comment
DesiChap Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 He needs to play ODI's. No tests yet. Link to comment
yoda Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 We can play him in all. Much better than Sreesanth who should take a chill pill Sree is a pretty decent test bowler. Link to comment
sandtest Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Irfy is rejuvenating himself......it's a MUST to give him chance in ODIs...he is useful with the bat too. Voted for 20-20+ ODI option :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
sachin_fan Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 did you check out the speed gun readings in the match i saw a 140, some 138's and 135's. He seems to be bowling with a reasonable pace Link to comment
apocalypse Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Sree is a pretty decent test bowler. but he deserves a break... he did not deliver as much he talked Link to comment
The Outsider Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Though I finally managed to vote on play him in 20-20 and ODIs but not opening the bowling it took me some time to get oriented after seeing the colours in the OP. Link to comment
sm332 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 looking forward to seeing him play against Oz Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 Though I finally managed to vote on play him in 20-20 and ODIs but not opening the bowling it took me some time to get oriented after seeing the colours in the OP. Shwetabh Shwetabh, :P Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 1st change or 2nd change only. He should be no were near test squad Link to comment
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