Pakistan need World Cup miracle, admits Sarfaraz
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Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted his team need a miracle to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals as they prepare for their final league game against Bangladesh at Lord's on Friday.
Pakistan require an outlandishly big victory but if Bangladesh bat first, their chances of catching New Zealand will be gone.
“Obviously, we are here to win all the matches,” said Sarfaraz, whose team have lost their past four one-day internationals against a fast-improving Bangladesh.
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“We will do our best to win the last game as well to end on a high and we will do our best to achieve that but we need to be realistic, but if Allah helps then miracles can happen,” he said.
“It's like you score 600, 500, 400 on a pitch then you think you can get the other team out for 50 and then win by a 316-run margin. If you think realistically, then we can only try.
“But the first real thing will be to win the match.”
Pakistan's highest total at the tournament is the 348-8 they made in their shock win over England. The host nation's 397-6 against Afghanistan is the best of the World Cup so far.
Sarfaraz said it had been tough to post big totals on the pitches being used in the tournament. “If you look at the tournament then, realistically, the tournament is of 280-300 totals,” said Sarfaraz.
“If you look at the pitches, they were not for free-scoring. They were tough for batting with spin and the ball was not coming onto the bat.”
Pakistan were shot out for a paltry 105 in their first match, with the West Indies winning in just 13.4 overs, meaning they took a huge hit on run rate.
They won just one of their first five matches, coming back strongly to beat South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan to sit fifth in the 10-team table. But England's victory against New Zealand on Wednesday left them with a virtually impossible task.
Those two teams plus Australia and India will almost certainly be the four semi-finalists.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:31pm
This is not a breaking news since the whole world already knows about it.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:40pm
We will support you team Pakistan.
This time may be England will win the championship..
They are favourites .
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Jul 04, 2019 09:40pm
Dear Sarfaraz and Pakistan team, Bangladesh team worked hard, played very well and deserve to win and actually they deserved to be in the final 4. Not Pakistan so no miracles for you. Pakistan team needs an overhaul from top to bottom. It needs a good leader who can lead and inspire the team.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:42pm
Play the game in a good spirit, outcome will not matter if we do our best and put the effort, unlike other teams who threw the game intentionally.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:42pm
Pakistan needs a miracle; To save itself from World cup debacle; India is at pinnacle; Pakistani ship buckled; Others chuckle.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:43pm
Miracles do happen. Teams have scored over four hundred runs. Teams have got bundled out for less than a hundred. Will both those feats happen in the same match? Improbable, but not impossible.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:45pm
First try to win the toss and elect to bat (don't say to field by mistake under pressure).
Next cross the minimum threshold of 308 runs. Anything below and no chance to qualify. All the runs you manage over 308, will be the target runs to bowl out Bangladesh.
There, simplified !
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Jul 04, 2019 09:45pm
You need a miracle to play again for pakistan.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:50pm
92 is not same like 2019
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Jul 04, 2019 09:50pm
Pakistan needs to cross 400 and get Bangladesh out before 80. It’s still doable. If Pakistan does that then it will be great response against India’s unprofessional loss against England.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:53pm
I blame team selection team, captain and players for poor performance and not preparing adequately for world cup. Drastic changes are required to change the negative mindset and pessimistic attitudes.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:54pm
“If you look at the pitches, they were not for free-scoring. They were tough for batting with spin and the ball was not coming onto the bat.”
You don't want to admit this fact in the case of Ind Vs Eng match, do you?
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Jul 04, 2019 09:54pm
It is suggested that the present cricket team members look for any other productive jobs if they are coming back to their own country.
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Jul 04, 2019 09:58pm
Oh. You still think of chance? Good joke
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Jul 04, 2019 09:59pm
Sarfaraz Ahmed : We will still go to the semi finals
Inzamam : How is it possible?
Sarfaraz Ahmed : I bought the tickets
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Jul 04, 2019 10:00pm
Bye-Bye Pakistan, time is over for you to play in the semi-finals. Just pack your belongs and return to Pakistan from behind the door or in darkness and let the real players contest for world cup. Without having any grudge or ill-will against my anyone, I must say that this is not a team, which truly represents Pakistan, but it is only Punjabi team, which is almost dominated by players from Punjab.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:03pm
Well some things are not meant to be. But point is in giving it your best shot . Glad to see the team has the right mindset. All the best for a world class performance
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Jul 04, 2019 10:07pm
Sarfraz you played well and deserve gold cup for your team. It is the pm of Pakistan who failed to win the cup.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:21pm
Don't talk about miracles. Its all right. While Pakistan could have done itself a huge favor by chasing smaller totals quickly, in the end it came down to rain that played the spoiler. NZ does not belong to the semis having lost to all teams that mattered (Eng, Aus, Pak) and shared a point with India due to a washout (which they would have lost too). Pak played well in the second half of the tournament so no complaints there as long as you give your best. Best of luck champ
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Jul 04, 2019 10:23pm
Childish comments from a professional... Play the game! Be entertaining!
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Jul 04, 2019 10:26pm
People have been bashing India with the conspiracy theory that they deliberately lost but the real spoilers for Pakistan were Afganis and
The third claas defensive captaincy of Salfalaz..
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Jul 04, 2019 10:30pm
The only way Pakistan can get into semis is by ..... buying tickets.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:32pm
I'm doubtful that Pakistan will win.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:34pm
Unfit Sarfraz should be out after WC had bad performance with bat and keeping. We should groom young new keeper Rizwan.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:35pm
Don't talk about massive victory.
BD will give you a tough fight.
Brace yourself.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:38pm
I am a Pakistani but to be honest youu don't deserve in semis. .
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Jul 04, 2019 10:45pm
You lost 5 matches, won only 3, yet you think you deserved to be in semis. That's strange. 1992 was a mere fluke.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:49pm
No miracles... please...
Cricket is all about skills...any team lacking skills doesn't deserve any glory. Mr. Sarfraz please think about next world cup
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Jul 04, 2019 10:56pm
Pakistan did not qualify... please go home
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Jul 04, 2019 10:56pm
As they say: 'aaj ka kaam kall par nah chhoRo'. You guys did exactly that. Besides, 'miracles' are not for slackers. And be careful with BD even if you win toss. They have performed quite well so far. Desperation must not blind you.
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Jul 04, 2019 10:57pm
Just admit it that you cannot reach semi finals. Why make statements otherwise
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Jul 04, 2019 10:57pm
goodbye Sarfraz. that might be your last game!
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Jul 04, 2019 11:05pm
Well miracles do happen. So we can hope.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:07pm
@Right Voice, very amusing.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:12pm
Don't worry Sarfraz, the Bangladeshis are the same as us Pakistanis; you can always buy them off. A few crores is nothing. If you get to the semis by hook or crook you can earn much more .
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Jul 04, 2019 11:21pm
Asif Ali dropping two catches against AUS costing the AUS game. Team AUS should have never scored more that 270 runs.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:27pm
One miracle (which resulted in Sarfaraz getting selected as captain) is way too many! Dont expect any more miracles!
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Jul 04, 2019 11:28pm
It's over for Pakistan. Go home.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:30pm
It is very sad to see a team progressing to Semi final when they lost to big teams. New Zealand lost to Australia, England and Pakistan, and a washout against India. I think ICC should consider some other metrics going forward to have a team that win matches against big teams to be in the semis.
The way India played on Sunday against England speaks volume. Their own people know that they didn't played to their full potential and their body language was extremely bad.
Good job Boys in Green
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Jul 04, 2019 11:33pm
Pak would still finish at no 5
Pak deserved it more than NZ . Nz would be a walkover for any opponent in semis
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Jul 04, 2019 11:34pm
Sarfaraz never mind about miracle just focus how to avoid defeat against BD, because in my opinion
BD are a far better team than Pakistan.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:36pm
Play cricket not u seek for miracle...
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Jul 04, 2019 11:36pm
Pak made 321 and bowled out BD for 87 in 2000 Asia Cup on their home ground. But this BD team is stronger.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:36pm
Most humble, honest and exceptional captain. Pakistan cricket team need someone like Sarfaraz Ahmed to lead them. This is the need of the hour. Chief conspirators Imad Wasim, Shoaib Malik, Hassan Ali and company needs to be thoroughly investigated after the World Cup.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:37pm
Let's not shoot the arrow in air and hope it hit the bird, be realistic just try to play as any other game. Everyone know we have no chance.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:38pm
Next time come with talented boys, and please dont take SAFARASH ,PARCHI people. I was hoping for a big one this time, next time I might not be alive, so Please put deserving players in the team.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:40pm
As a pre-partition born Indian wish both Pakistan and Bangladesh good luck in their game. Win or loose you have our best wishes.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:42pm
so what??..Dont forget CT17...Imam will develop into Brian Lara..Fakhar into Virendra Sahwag and Babar into Virat Kohli..
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Jul 04, 2019 11:42pm
They need a new captain and fitter players
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Jul 04, 2019 11:51pm
If Bangladesh wins toss and elects to bat, then Pakistan can not reach semi-final, independent of the result. Batting second it can not beat Bangladesh with a big margin of runs !!!!!
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Jul 04, 2019 11:57pm
Though tomorrow’s match we do not know which team will win but Pakistan is surely unlucky to miss out one point of Sri Lanka game. It would not only would have given one extra point but would have been a morale booster.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:57pm
Win your last match with big margin (even if its not enough to qualify you) and it will be a graceful exit from the world cup. Fans will still forgive you since you beat England and NZ who were unbeaten in the WC. You were in perfect position to win Australia game but poor fielding costed you the game. In summary, there are other better teams who deserved to proceed to next level.
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Jul 04, 2019 11:58pm
No, we don't need any miracles. Looking at the decision making abilities of the captain and the coaching staff, the selection process prior to team's departure to England, and then followed by individual performances of the players, we do not deserve to be in the semifinals. You did not even deserve to win against Afghanistan if it was not up to the opposition captain and a few miracles down the order. Just look at opening pairs of the top 3 finalists and then look at ours, it tell all.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:01am
You Sarfaraz deserve not captain you have poor thinking ,modern cricket need attacking cricked not defensive .once you won the toss you should bat first attack other team. you make multiple mistakes in this World cup and as carrier captainship. Last two match Pakistan won by luck , appreciate to wahab Raiz and imad.
My opinion Wahab Raiz should be given chance as captain,
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Jul 05, 2019 12:04am
Winning against Afg in last over was saying enough what pak team is looking for. You missed so many opportunities and now praying for the greatest miracles.
Shame on you.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:08am
There is HOPE and then there is WISHFUL THINKING. Believe in MIRACLES too but please remember - its the players, not prayers, that win the game. ICC Champion Trophy 2017 Final with India is a clear example.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:10am
As a professional he must has said that we will entertain our fans in our upcoming match and will surprise the opposition.
Unprofessionalism.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:10am
@NT, It is not fair to bash Pakistan cricket team. If they win tomorrow with Bangladesh, they would have won the same numbers of game as New Zealand. Truth is Pakistan has beaten both New Zealand and England, both semi finalist. Also Pakistan's bad luck that one of their games was abandoned due to rain resulting in loss of one potential point.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:12am
@Sid, technically incorrect. Pakistan lost 3 matches not 5.
Pakistan already has won 4 matches (thats why they have 9 points) and will probably end with 5 wins if they beat BD in last game and end up with 11 points which would be the same as NZ team making the semis due to higher NRR.
1992 was not a mere fluke. In 1992, they beat NZ twice (which was the only unbeaten team) and also beat a very strong England team in the final.
I would not call winning any World Cup a mere fluke!
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Jul 05, 2019 12:14am
You will not see in any bollywood movies also.
A team winning by 316 runs against Bangladesh and BD
has won last 4 matches against Pak.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:16am
Miracle happen to those who do hard work and continue prepare,practice and play their best,not.to those who are depend on other teams to qualify for semifinal.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:34am
The days miracle gone,Fate was sealed when you lost to w.indies the worst team of the tournament
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Jul 05, 2019 12:35am
This outcome is not justified. Decision on which of the two teams should enter the semi final should not really be based on net run rate, as it is a significant decision and some matches have been shortened and indeed wiped off due to weather conditions. It should be based on which of the two teams emerged victorious in their pool match and there Pakistan should enter the semi final on merit as they had beaten New Zealand. Both semi finalists NZ and England lost to Pakistan in the pool matches.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:37am
Great cricket teams dream big and make their dreams come true. Other cricket teams have nightmares or wishful thinking as to how other teams can push them into a different orbit that they do not deserve to be in the first place. Be like great cricketing teams and make the dreams come true.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:43am
Miracles are not gifted. They need to be earned. Going by the past history of this team there is no way they can win with a margin that is needed to qualify. Had they played responsibly in the initial stage of tournament, result could have been different. A huge loss against WI came back to haunt them. YOU DONT Rely on other teams loss or win to make you through the next stage except on your guts. Simply wrong strategy to begin with. Hope they learn this a hard way and make amends in future!
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Jul 05, 2019 12:46am
Pakistan is not out of the world cup as long as there is India. Loss of India will surely give them enormous joy!
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Jul 05, 2019 12:49am
@Jalbani Baloch,"this is not a team, which truly represents Pakistan, but it is only Punjabi team"
Who appointed you to determine what "truly represents Pakistan"?
Maybe you have issues supporting cricketers not of your ethnicity, but fortunately, the overwhelming majority of Pakistanis aren't so parochial (I loved the dancing in Quetta at our last victory!).
Incidentally, the captain is a Muhajir, players like Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman are Pashtun.....hardly "only Punjabi team (sic)".
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Jul 05, 2019 12:53am
In 1992, it was the then pm of Pakistan under who’s leadership , Pakistan won gold cup.
There must be something right then.
In 2019, pakistan could not win World Cup under the present leadership of prime minister of Pakistan. There must be something wrong somewhere today.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:54am
Nothing's impossible!
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Jul 05, 2019 12:56am
@Jalbani Baloch,
I disagree, most players are either from KPK or from Sindh.
I do not see any Baloch player in Indian team either.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:01am
Pakistani team must watch and review each and every World Cup match they played, learn a lesson and move on. We should stop relying on miracles and expecting someone else to bail us out. We should have got it right first time!!
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Jul 05, 2019 01:04am
@Sid, Pakistan won four matches, lost three and one was washed out. But of course, facts don't deter Indians on a diet of propaganda and hate.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:13am
Miracles seldom happen 5th on stand is ok.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:26am
Now, it is final Shabaz will never become PM of Pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:39am
@concerned citizen, it was a conspirancey by India and the kiwis right to keep pakistan away from semis??
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Jul 05, 2019 01:40am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, so which is the mediocre team overhyped by media? India or Pakistan?
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Jul 05, 2019 01:41am
@concerned citizen, are u sure the games that pakistan lost was not intentional..they have a history of fixing
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Jul 05, 2019 01:49am
@iftikhar , Out of all the comments you only have decent and smart comment. Most of the people don’t understand sports. Win or lost is the part of the game. With giving conditions with no teams touring Pakistan and they are the lowest paying cricketers in the world. This is the best out come.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:51am
@NT, Pakistan has played well in the world cup. If they will win against Bangladesh they should hold their heads high. The weakest team New Zealand is in semis which is a disappointment.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:51am
Just come home and work hard on your fitness most of you are over weight and not physically fit to play ODI or Test cricket. PCB kindly consider players from U-10 team who are playing so well in SA and have won all the matches there. Pick players from there and provide them good coaching staff I bet we will have much better team in coming years.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:53am
@Abc, mark my words india gonna lift trophy for 3rd time
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Jul 05, 2019 01:54am
You lost big time by no. 9 team, you dropped multiple catches, your fielding was at low par, leaking so many runs. All the matches , you won were in last over, top batsmen scoring run rate was low and your captaincy was worst of all.
Pakistan team has long list of lessons learnt. Action plan is required to correct all above to play modern and consistent cricket.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:58am
“But the first real thing will be to win the match.”
No buddy, don't go for winning, go for winning with 316 runs margin and go for ALL OUT. Now winning by a couple of runs or by 10 wickets doesn't matter.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:15am
@Sid, so far, won 4 lost 3. And if they win against Bangladesh, that record well be identical to that of NZ. Surprised at the bashing this team is receiving. Less so at the Indian trolls: that behavior is expected of these people now. Of course the tournament started off horribly and if their form before was anything to go by, they will need to make massive improvements. But I'll applaud them for the (almost) comeback. They've fought back like lions and nearly took out two of the top 4.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:22am
Well played Sarfaraz and rest of Pakistani Cricket Team.
If you are not playing semi-final match its okay with me and for many other like minded people.
Come back to country without playing semi-final match and still you will be returning Pakistan as our Heros.
You have done the best and there is nothing left that you should do and feel yourself guilty.
Don't ever think of doing unimaginable things which is not possible by human beings. I mean 500 runs, 400 runs etc. etc.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:56am
I'm sorry that Pakistan appears to be out of the final four. However, the team's inconsistent play makes one accept that the result is not unfair. As a Pakistani, I was shocked by our display against the West Indies and also against Afghanistan. On the present showing, Pakistan simply cannot claim to be among the top four teams in the tournament.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:56am
Sarfaraz, your objective is again wrong. How impossible it would be, but your target should be to go for the semi final ( provided you bat first). Even if you lose the match going for that target no worries. You should not enter into the ground just to win the match but to go into semi finals. You should start the match like T20. If Pakistan team get out early and lose the match in the process no worries. Points have no importance now. Pakistanis want to see your last effort for semifinal spot.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:56am
Everyone seem to be asking to win for semi ... Please don't lose the game forget about your world cup dream.
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Jul 05, 2019 03:06am
What if Pakistan pulls off another miracle (only Pakistan can do this btw) and decides to bowl first after winning the toss citing pitch and weather conditions?!?
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Jul 05, 2019 03:10am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
This is not a breaking news since the whole world already knows about it.
It looks you and Sarfraz both went to same school.
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Jul 05, 2019 03:14am
Sarfaraz your approach is again wrong. Once winning the toss or asked to bat first, your target should be semi final spot. No matter how impossible it is. "If there is a will there is a way". Just winning or team position on points table has no importance for Pakistanis now. Start like T20 even if Pakistan get out early in the process it does not matter. If you were able to get a good score, try to get them out early. I know they are very good side but luck also favors the brave.
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Jul 05, 2019 03:18am
@NT, and who will be the leader! Anyone among the lot better then Sarfaraz?
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Jul 05, 2019 03:40am
This was the case since our loss to India. But all attempts were made to fool the nation into believing that we still had a chance. Admitting an early exit would had been disastrous so all this drama. The entire team deserves to be kicked out not for cricket but attempt to fool the entire nation after early exit.
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Jul 05, 2019 03:44am
Obviously winning toss and batting first is a must but after that Sarfaraz we want to see your effort for semifinal spot not a win over Bangladesh or position on the points table. When there is a will there is a way no matter how difficult the situation you are in. No doubt Bangladesh cricket team is a very good team and you can lose the match but it does my matter now.
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Jul 05, 2019 04:00am
@Shaw, That condition you mentioned is reserved for knockout stages; in case the match is still a draw after super over. You can check on Cricinfo. NRR is the correct measure for overall performance of any team in round robin stage.
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Jul 05, 2019 04:26am
@Shak, 1992 was a mere fluke as Pakistan was having only 9 points. There was a match between West Indies and Australia. Aussie had 6 points and WI had 8 points. Pakistan's entry to semis depended on the outcome of that match. If WI had won, they would have gone to semis with 10 points. The rest is history!
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Jul 05, 2019 04:37am
Well done @ Dr Sal....good luck to pak against bd from an indian fan
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Jul 05, 2019 04:37am
@Shaw,
Your argument tells everything about your life and outlook in life.....
Luckily for the benefit of Sports and other spheres, it will be helpful if you are never in any decision making capacity..Please excuse yourself if offered....
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Jul 05, 2019 04:40am
Good luck Pak cricket team. Just give 100%. I am sure that what Pak team supporters love to see.
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Jul 05, 2019 04:53am
But Pakistan is not a team which can be written off
A very strong and reputed member of ICC
Tournament come and go
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Jul 05, 2019 04:59am
No miracle can save you. Pack your bags and go home.
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Jul 05, 2019 05:05am
Yes! I agree to get Pakistan to win,get them out of the major depression and the rut
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Jul 05, 2019 05:07am
You can only expect a miracle to happen if you give it a premises to happen. Let the big hitters, Fakhar, Asif Ali and Imad Wasim have a chance to play maximum overs before the wicket slows down around the 30th over or so.
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Jul 05, 2019 05:09am
The most beautiful thing of life is hope....
And miracles do happen.....
So don't give up, Pakistan go for it and you will succeed
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Jul 05, 2019 05:22am
@concerned citizen, why should you expect other team to play for Pakistan . Pakistan team is responsible for their own mess.
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Jul 05, 2019 05:25am
Umer Akmal was the best person in the slot of wicket keeper / batsman.
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Jul 05, 2019 05:37am
Age of miracles is over.
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Jul 05, 2019 05:40am
@NT, if you actually look at Pakistan in the context of BDL...Pakistan has won all big teams, so please do your research before just blindly posting comments, one of Pakistans game got washed out vs SL which was just pure hard luck and we are still in top 5 which is hard work and dedication
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Jul 05, 2019 05:45am
Don't underestimate Bangladesh just play sensibly and win
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Jul 05, 2019 05:52am
Sir it is just like 1992. You have to win !!
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Jul 05, 2019 06:00am
@NT, Pakistan beat England, NewZealand and South Africa, and based on last few games should beat Bangladesh as well. This is anything but disappointing, even compared to the four semifinalists, two of which Pakistan beat, let along Bangladesh who are lower in the ranking.
Inshallah Pakistan will give Bangladesh a solid thrashing and end their World Cup campaign on a high.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:09am
Team did a good job, wish you and team all very best
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Jul 05, 2019 06:11am
Pakistan team needs to do some soul-searching on 3 fronts - Strategy when things go wrong (or Plan B), major improvement in Fielding (through focused practice) and improve consistency. The last can be done through proper coaching and mentoring. Good luck!!
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Jul 05, 2019 06:19am
@Jalbani Baloch,
Well! for a country whole population is 70% Punjabi, the team will have mostly Punjabi players.
But, what you said is not true at all.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zama and Shahdab Khan are from KPK.
Our captain Sarfraz is from Karachi.
Imad Waseem from UK.
So even the rest of team, which is 70%, from Punjab... nothing surprise about it.
Besides, show me one player from other Provinces who deserved to be in the team but was not selected.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:19am
@Ravi, true that. If you analyze, entire Pakistani campaign during this WC depended on other’s victory and losses, not their own performance. So your comment is not surprising. Good luck for the big one today. Hope your dream doesn’t end with the toss.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:28am
This is 100% possible if they only listen to PMIK.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:30am
@Shaw, It is a good idea, but you are assuming Bangladesh is going to lose today. They are not a pushover team.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:37am
Loss against West Indies proved too good for Pakistan. That’s it. At this stage talking about
miracles and crunching numbers in various combinations is not going to help.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:42am
Hope your are billioner by now...!!
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Jul 05, 2019 06:48am
@Ravi, India doesnt care as long as it win over Pakistan. Its here to beat Pakistan more than world cup. Task done and dusted.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:50am
@Dr. Malaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Again you make a great point.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:51am
Present Pak team is a mirror image of nation. Both need complete overhaul.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:55am
PAK critics are a bit harsher. They beat ENG, no.1 ranked, host & title-contender. They won against NZ which had not lost any match before that. They defeated AFG though with ups & downs but AFG had also shaken IND and others. They shown Exit door to SA ranks above PAK. Game against SL was literally a win but washed out. They lost against IND under pressure. Any team may taste defeat against any team on any given day & that happened against AUS & WI. Well played PAK, Win against BD. All the best
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Jul 05, 2019 07:18am
Openers , Hafeez, Shoaib & Sarfaraz failed miserably failed in WC and as usual we wait for a miracle !
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Jul 05, 2019 07:38am
@Bipul , dreaming is your personal right
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Jul 05, 2019 07:45am
Pakistani got to have a better person than this man to lead national side, he can't bat and keeping is not very athletic as well
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Jul 05, 2019 08:01am
only problem is bangladesh is better team than pakistan and i can bet my money on bangla
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Jul 05, 2019 08:05am
Having your numbers absolutely correct all the time is expected from top team managements and captains. The way Sarfaraz is talking about 600, 500, 400 runs is indicative of the fact he will not be able to capitalize on any possible opportunity that may emerge, however impossible it may appear.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:09am
...first miracle will be beating Bangladesh...
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Jul 05, 2019 08:25am
Five years later Afghanistan will give you tough time.
They can also participate in IPL to earn money.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:28am
This is what happens when you leave your fate in others hand
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Jul 05, 2019 08:33am
Why are you worried, you are billionaire by now...!!!
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Jul 05, 2019 08:35am
Miracles have occurred in the past but none even remotely identical to the type frustrated day dreamers visualize and aspire as envisaged in the above story. High time now to pray for Good Luck in 2023.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:38am
@concerned citizen, so newzeland also lost intentionally right ??
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Jul 05, 2019 08:41am
@Amar, ya it can happen if he meet sheik hasina like he met Ashraf Ghani and fixed match just a day before Pak vs Afghan match.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:41am
OK let's see
How many records broken by team Green in wc.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:42am
Don't underestimate Bangladesh, they are no more a pushover. They are reaching finals of Asia Cup for the last 2 editions beating Pakistan. Beware!
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Jul 05, 2019 08:43am
@Bipul , so what abt newzeland. U just won only 1 in Ur first 5 and Ur ready to rub ur losses on team India. Wow what a great nation Pak is and what a great ppl ur. Hats off u deserve to be in finals.
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Jul 05, 2019 08:51am
The poor run rate with which Pakistan lost to West Indies had shut the doors of Pakistan s entry to Semi-finals once and for ever. This is the only factor that contributed to the NZ entry into the SF.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:01am
Loosing opening match to WI was pathetic and subsequent matches to India and Australia.May be it was miracle but definitely astonishing !
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Jul 05, 2019 09:09am
Pak... the unpredictable... will it become true today... will the sun rises from the WEST
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Jul 05, 2019 09:14am
Fine math skills by Sarfaraz Ahmed!!!!! Proud of you man!!!
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Jul 05, 2019 09:14am
Both Pakistan and Bangladesh team are good and professional. However in this 2019 Edition of ICC World Cup Bangladesh team have played far better than Pakistan. Hence today Bangladesh Cricket Team have clear edge.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:25am
Miracle can happen if Sarfaraz hits 300 runs in one over !
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Jul 05, 2019 09:28am
@Right Voice, very nicely presented an easy solution. I wish you were in England.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:30am
Goodluck with that.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:31am
I admit my team is media hyped not India
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Jul 05, 2019 09:33am
No miracle. It's pack up time for Pakistan. With such a big inconsistency you can ocassionally create some upsets but can't win world cup. Team has high class individual brilliance but as a team they fail.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:33am
@Sid, pak won 4. England, NZ, SA and Afghanistan. Scored one point against SL. Pls also correct your 80+ recommenders as well.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:38am
Make it the team of Pakistan. Ensure representation of all provinces instead of sticking to nepotism and lobbyism. Re-build the board, the team, and selectors with merit on the top of it. Pakistan is larger than Punjab.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:44am
Now it's clear that Pakistan team management was not even thinking about the NRR until yesterday. They could have improved it when playing against srilanka and Afghanistan. never showed any intent to improve the NRR any time in the tournament,
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Jul 05, 2019 09:49am
@Ravi, once again tv sets will be broken on july14th, this time bcas india lifting the cup:)
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Jul 05, 2019 09:56am
They put themselves in this situation through pathetic performances and are now relying on miracles.
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Jul 05, 2019 09:57am
Pakistan is already out of Semi Final so Pakistan should focus on wining against Bangladesh. Win will give Pakistan guaranteed 5th position. It will be much better than their current ranking 6th. Loss against West Indies very badly damaged our net run rate while not able to win winnable match against Australia is the reason costed our team Semi Final. So there fore it is better Pakistan should play their natural game and focus to win against Bangladesh.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:09am
PK has performed OK but for against the WI - Sarfraz and all should be grilled on their performance against WI - I am suspicious - internal team politics or what?
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Jul 05, 2019 10:09am
@NT, According to you Bangalis worked hard, then how come they are below Pakistan on point tables? Start accepting reality
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Jul 05, 2019 10:12am
Good luck. Support ..... from India
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Jul 05, 2019 10:12am
Good luck. Support ..... from India
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Jul 05, 2019 10:12am
Good luck. Support ..... from India
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Jul 05, 2019 10:12am
Good luck. Support ..... from India
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Jul 05, 2019 10:12am
Good luck. Support ..... from India
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Jul 05, 2019 10:13am
Indians are the villains, responsible for Pakistan's early exit.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:14am
Why not make a deal with BD?
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Jul 05, 2019 10:16am
@Shaw, what would be your argument that pak beat Australia instead of NZ? These things are well known before the start of the WC
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Jul 05, 2019 10:20am
I think Sarfaraz is making statements in his delirious state after the failures
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Jul 05, 2019 10:21am
Sarfaraz should forget about the miracles should plan to beat resurgent Bangladesh who is in extremely good form can surprise Pakistan today.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:26am
Mr. Sarfaraz you would have nt required miracle if your calculations were done in advance... As a professional team who is playing in worldcup after 1st match defeat against WI you should be aware that NRR will come in picture at the end of the group stage... You could hv increase your NRR against AFG by chasing target of 228 in 35 overs... You could have increased your NRR against NZ where you chased run in last over despite 6 wickets in hand... You could have won against AUS...Stop blaming oth
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Jul 05, 2019 10:29am
Pakistan peaked at the tournament much later. Two matches dented their world cup campaign. Terrible loss to the Windies which badly effected the net run rate and Afghanistan, where they could have upped the run rate but managed to save the game.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:36am
You made the lowest total 105 against WI in opening game and then U blame others for your exit.. How else to balme ....?
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Jul 05, 2019 10:39am
@yank, That was hilarious!
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Jul 05, 2019 10:43am
i do not understand why pak will be out if bangladesh bats first. can someone explain.
if bangladesh scores, 100 and Pak chases that in lets say 5 overs.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:47am
Get rid of these old cancer and start rebuilding new young team. Bring coaches like Wasim Akram, Shoeb Akhtar and others
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Jul 05, 2019 10:48am
Pakistan needs miracle for cricket,economy, fatf,oil,and everything. So miracle needs to rain in Pakistan, cause 5hey are incapable of doing anything themselves.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:50am
Pakistan beating England was the biggest miracle.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:53am
Why are the Pakistanis so naive. Why should you be the only one deserving Divine intervention? Others also qualify for some kind of a a miracle. Just play well and win the game!
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Jul 05, 2019 10:55am
@Amar, what if miracle happens that BD gets 400+ ?
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Jul 05, 2019 10:57am
@Dabang, yes apart from common number s 2 & 9 :)
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Jul 05, 2019 11:18am
@Raja, you must be a genius
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Jul 05, 2019 11:20am
@Ravi, you deserve to be happy that way. We earn the accolades of the world and you bite the dust
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Jul 05, 2019 11:20am
Miracles do Happen, the Almighty helps those who help themselves..
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Jul 05, 2019 11:21am
@Shaw, so that way India and Australia has beaten Pakistan and you should be out
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Jul 05, 2019 11:23am
This will be a match where Pakistan will lose twice.
Once the toss.
Then the match in which Bangla will thrash Pakistan.
Can't wait to watch.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:29am
Forget about scoring 500+, there is good chance that we may even loose to bangladesh....in this world cup, performance of bangladesh is very good...a little luck would have taken them to semis.....they did not loose any game in a one- sided affair like us....they fight very hard....
Having said that, NZ doesn't not deserve to be in semis.....poor performance of pakistan against West windies and india has cost us dearly....good luck next time....
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Jul 05, 2019 11:32am
Pakistanis are blaming Sarfaraz as if instead of him, if someone else was the captain then Pakistan would have won the WC.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:37am
The equation is simple:
- Pakistan has to score 500.
- Pakistan has to bowl out BD for under 50.
Now that the goals are clear, its time to go for it.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:38am
Do not blame other teams how they played. It is your horrible performance against WI. that is why Pak team NRR is too bad. Pak team also careless to improve NRR against NZ and Afg matches. So if you do good job you will not depend on others.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:39am
No miracle only hard work, Bangladesh will win the match.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:39am
@Shaw, conditions are laid before the start of the tourament and all 10 teams agreed. Now you wanna change because it suits you?
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Jul 05, 2019 11:42am
Its fix. Pakistan will win today.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:43am
What will you say if Bangladesh wins the toss & elected to Bat?
Now Bangladesh Conspired against Pakistan!!!
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Jul 05, 2019 11:44am
Call.. Silvestor Stallone.. Rambo from Afganistan.. He will take Care .. and Pakistan will score 500 for No Loss Declare in 25th over.. Bangladesh will be all out for 50 in 5 Overs...!!!
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Jul 05, 2019 11:46am
He is planning to make 1000 runs out of which his contribution will be 10.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:47am
Very unfortunate for PAK, team who lost the match against us is superior in the table. I think, if teams get identical points in the group stage then decision of superiority should be the result of latest encounter rather than the Net run rate.
Just a Suggestion.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:47am
If India and New Zealand had not played foul (deliberately losing to opponents), Pakistan would have been in Semi Final
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Jul 05, 2019 11:51am
@PrasadDeccani, Spot on! It's again typical self denial mode you see in other spheres too. Unless one is mature to accept shortcomings, there is hardly any scope for improvement
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Jul 05, 2019 11:51am
Even winning against BD will be a miracle, just play and try to win to break losing record against BD... Forget world cup, world does not live in miracles, its good deserving teams are in the semis, Pakistan in any case was never the case unless by fluke....
So for sarfaraz and Co, better to quit Pakistan team including failed batsman bunch.... and selectors lot.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:57am
There is a saying by Mandela, Everything looks impossible until its done. Miracles do happen and fortune favours the brave. Be brave with the bat, with the ball and on the field. Have the intent. No one had thought 400+ scores will be possible in ODIs 5 or 10 years back. Limits are just in the minds. Have the intent, and truly believe yourselves, anything is possible.
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Jul 05, 2019 11:59am
You don't have world class batsmen, Only one world class bowler. Sarfaraz is a medicore wicketkeeper and nothing with the bat. Still he is the captain. How do you expect to win with such a team. On this day Bangladesh is a far superior team. Watchout for them today.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:02pm
As an Indian fan, I do think the rules are not correct when teams finish on equal points. It should be the result of the match between the two teams, then, most number of wins, then run rate. This is cricket, not football where they use goal difference as the main deciding rule.
World cricket needs a good competitive Pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:04pm
Outlandishly victory is not that much impossible. we already know the batting and felding line of Pakistan. But, for miricle to happen, you will do hard sruggle for it.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:12pm
The team should just focus on winning the game and finishing their World Cup campaign on a positive note.
Just accept that there is no practical or realistic chance of making the semis now.
The biggest lesson for them is to approach every game (no matter what the opposition) with the same level of discipline & professionalism and to show greater consistency with the bat
The ‘unpredictable’ tag is nothing to be proud of. It cost us a place in the semis.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:19pm
If Pakistan beat Bangladesh today, it will not less than Miracle.
Ban is currently in supreme form and they are playing fearless cricket. Chased 300+ with ease against WI, given tough time to Aussies, almost won against India.
If we do head to head comparison of current Pak & Ban team, Ban team looks more stronger
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Jul 05, 2019 12:22pm
@Amar, It can be opposite as well, Ban scoring 400 runs and pakistan collapsing within 100 run. :)
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Jul 05, 2019 12:23pm
Sarfaraz Ahmed: We will still go to the semi finals
Pak Coach: How is it possible?
Sarfaraz Ahmed: I bought the tickets
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Jul 05, 2019 12:24pm
@Bipul , isn't it funny!! Its India's fault that Pakistan is not in Semi's... I wonder sometimes, do you guys really hear yourself !? Every problem Pakistan has is because of other countries ( and especially India), you guys are simply too good...
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Jul 05, 2019 12:28pm
Luck favor those who favor themselves, so probably no miracle for you !!
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Jul 05, 2019 12:42pm
No miracles for lazy and non-serious Pakistani cricket team. As you sow so shall you reap.
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Jul 05, 2019 12:51pm
Sarfaraz and team come back home. Joy ride finished. The whole team performance was below standard. All teams are becoming better and we are going in reverse.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:03pm
@Azad, "Even if you lose the match going for that target no worries." And then be blamed for not even trying to beat BD?? You people keep on blaming the players and captain for poor performance and expect them to think positive, knowing that you'll be the first to blame if it doen't work the way you want it. You should have kept this spirit from the start, now it's too late.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:05pm
@British Pakistani , "They need a new captain and fitter players" Why should we keep the board and management? Are they sacred cows? The players and captain were appointed by them, why should they be spared?
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Jul 05, 2019 01:09pm
@Imran Khawaja, "Unfit Sarfraz should be out after WC had bad performance with bat and keeping. We should groom young new keeper Rizwan." Just ban anyone from Karachi from cricket team, that will be easier.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:15pm
@Sid, Wrong. So far lost 3, won 5 and 1 washout.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:25pm
You must be worried about that if Bangladesh bats first and plundering 500 runs thn what will happend?
Remember, Pak lost all 4 previous matches against Bangladesh and they are playing far better cricket thn pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:31pm
And miracles don't happen in this world
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Jul 05, 2019 01:32pm
I think he is talking to play cricket on EA Games.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:33pm
And miracles don't happen in this world
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Jul 05, 2019 01:37pm
Today Pakistan will score 600 runs.. & Bangladesh will all out within 100 runs. Goodluck from India.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:37pm
Today Pakistan will score 600 runs.. & Bangladesh will all out within 100 runs. Goodluck from India.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:40pm
Miracle that Pakistan is at # 5 position.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:43pm
Pakistan need to get a new captain, new sectors and need to retire shoiab malik and few others asap.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:45pm
@NT, Need to change the captain and selector and bring people who want to win.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:52pm
@Ni3, good morning, time to wake up.
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Jul 05, 2019 01:53pm
@Ni3, in your dreams perhaps !
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Jul 05, 2019 01:57pm
Poor team management and captaincy has cost Pakistan a SF spot... After thrashing from WI in opening game they should be good on counting NRR which was likely to come in picture...why you won game against NZ and AFG in last overs you could have planned to win against AFG in 35 overs and against NZ in 40 overs considering 6 wik win against NZ... If that planning was done rather than blaming and depending on othr teams than you could have got a target which don't require miracles.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:05pm
@Ni3, Today Pakistan will score 600 runs. Bangladesh will score 603 in 43 overs. Good luck to Bangladesh from India.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:05pm
Don't worry guys we will give donations and buy them semi final tickets. They surely can go to semi finals.
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Jul 05, 2019 02:13pm
@Be honest, "If India and New Zealand had not played foul Pakistan would have been in Semi Final"
1. Was Gulbadin throwing away an already won match was also a fix match?
2. NZ were 4 down for some 40 of runs against Pak, from there they went on to score more than 200. Was that also fixed?
3. Early in the innings, when the ball was moving, Amla moved across the stumps n played cross batted. Was that also fixed?
4. Was England's defeat against Pak was fixed?
Stop whining like a sour loser.
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Jul 05, 2019 03:10pm
Bro, first get 250 and then dream for the rest
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Jul 05, 2019 03:20pm
Miracle already happened in 1992.
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Jul 05, 2019 04:01pm
I think no one is to be blamed for Pakistan's failure in this WC except themselves. They came to ENG before any other team and still thrashed by WI which hurt their NRR so badly that they hardly recovered from that point!
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Jul 05, 2019 04:06pm
I am supporting both teams today. Both were part of my country. We fought together against British. I wished to see 3 teams - Bharat, Pakistan and Bangladesh and our cousins Afghanistan to be in final. Next world cup - And India will win in final this time! Mohammed Shami will take most wickets in tournament.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:15pm
@Himmat, Pakistan should have to told India to play well.
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Jul 05, 2019 06:17pm
@ashish, Run rate increases only by big scores. Pak needs 316
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Jul 05, 2019 07:59pm
I find it interesting that the so called analysts never emphasized NRR in any of their shows. They were either too occupied critizing the team or they were certain England would lose one of their last 2 games. Now that England has won both the games analysts are talking about NRR and its importance. As cricket analysts you need to focus on all key variables.
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Jul 05, 2019 10:07pm
A win against Bangladesh. But then what's the point in winning now?
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