If Pakistan wins or draws the test series in England,will that make them the best team in Asia? May be in the world?

[HippoSucks]

5 hours ago, MultiB48 said:

pakistan will be no 1 on icc rankings after winning this match  india no 2

India will be #1 after winning the last test against the West Indies. 

[FischerTal]

congrats to pak on drawing in england. it is a huge morale booster for them given their experience last time in england. they truly are a formidable test team.

 

for england, when you don't rely on your own strengths, this is what happens. making dry pitches has clearly backfired on them.

 

 

Edited August 14, 2016 by FischerTal

[zen]

If Pak is ranked higher than other teams in Asia / World, it can be considered as a better team than those ranked below it 

 

However, it should be noted that when Ind was #1 in the world and even when not #1 but still above other Asian teams (and too for a considerable amount of time), many Pak argued that Ind does not deserve the ranking, ranking does not mean everything, Aus or whoever is the real #1,  etc. 

[Adi_91]

23 minutes ago, zen said:

If Pak is ranked higher than other teams in Asia / World, it can be considered as a better team than those ranked below it 

 

However, it should be noted that when Ind was #1 in the world and even when not #1 but still above other Asian teams (and too for a considerable amount of time), many Pak argued that Ind does not deserve the ranking, ranking does not mean everything, Aus or whoever is the real #1,  etc. 

Don't worry, rules will change now that Pak will draw level the series. Their fans will hail this as the greatest team ever to have played cricket.

 

And yeah, when we drew in Aus in 2003-04, it was fluke result according to Lahori logic.

[Asim]

Only if Pak had managed to avoid 3rd Test collapse... This was goin to be Huge; 2-1 victory

[putrevus]

No Pakistan is not better than India, they just nice pitches where their spinners could play a role.

 

Indian were rolled green tracks when they played there , still it is good performance by Pakistan  but they got the tracks to suit their strengths, Their fast bowling is nothing to write home about, Yasir got pitches to suit his strength where as Ashwin never got them.

[Deleted_User_1]

Let's see. India choked lin 2011 and 2013 and these guys stayed competitive and drew the series.

 

I say a resounding yes. Let's have a series with padosis and we will get our asses handed out

Edited August 15, 2016 by Nova
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[chewy]

29 minutes ago, Deewana said:

It was our bowling which forced them to do so

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Agree with this

Pak had at least two bowlers in all matches capable of running through England line up if presented a green pitch.

 

Likes of Ishant, Yadav, Shami, Bhuvi have not got that reputation

[Tibarn]

19 minutes ago, chewy said:

Agree with this

Pak had at least two bowlers in all matches capable of running through England line up if presented a green pitch.

 

Likes of Ishant, Yadav, Shami, Bhuvi have not got that reputation

Shami, Bhuvi, and Yadav were unknown quantities, so that's to be expected. Amir already had a terrific record in England, before suspension. 

 

Funny that England blunted their best two weapons in Anderson/Broad. 

[Lala]

no doubt we are best test team in the world. 

[Lala]

17 hours ago, Viper said:

Rankings kya hai lala bhai

who cares rankings, we have showed to the world we are a team never give up. we dont bash minnows like WI  

[G_B_]

what about Oval 2006....

[G_B_]

Trolling aside, Misbah will probably go down as being the second best captain after Imran in the history of Pakistan cricket. 

 

He is a bit defensive for my liking, but his contributions with the bat and holding the team together from what was an extremely turbulent period 2006-2010. Post 2009 attacks IMO people were writing Pakistan cricket off. That has not happened and Pak have remained a force in cricket as general. 

 

I still think 90s Pak were a better team but this is a very good outfit in the context of Pak cricket.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2016 by G_B_

[mishra]

^ When Imran retired, He didnt leave any gaping holes in the team. He left with Akram Waqar Aqib, Anwar, Inzi, Sohail, Mushy Miandad Ramiz Salim.

Within few years they had Afridi Saqlin, Akhtar, Razzaq coming through domestic ranks.

 

I doubt Misbah will leave with any such legacy. He just happen to give tough competetion in one overseas series against confused England in England.

 

There is absolutely no comparison at all.

[thongale]

If they are #1 in ICC rankings, they are #1. Case closed.

[Vilander]

36 minutes ago, thongale said:

If they are #1 in ICC rankings, they are #1. Case closed.

agreed. 

[velu]

agree with OP..

 

Pakistan is the #1 test side.. we dont have bowling powerhouse like padosis 

[velu]

19 hours ago, Deewana said:

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6-0 or 8-0 in WC mathes?