So, Pakistan
have digested their first defeat in this World Cup and it came against New
Zealand . It was just another rusty
performance by the men in green and with due respect to the Kiwis’ performance,
they could not have achieved the points had not Pakistan
bowling been undisciplined and of course, the fielding been horrifying.
Especially, Pakistan ’s
catching has been simply terrible and Kamran Akmal seems to be becoming a
Prince while it comes to dropping catches. With the passage of time Kamran Akmal’s
wicketkeeping abilities have become a big issue for Pakistan .
Time and again, in the critical juncture of a match, Akmal always drops a
sitter and for which Pakistan
have paid a heavy price.
Ross Taylor celebrated his birthday today in grand style by
unleashing a riot against the Pakistani bowlers. But he was lucky as well. Taylor
edged the second ball of Shoaib's second spell and Kamran Akmal moved towards
his right to take a catch that was his for the taking, and then stopped and
looked expectantly at first slip, where Younis Khan was in shock as the ball
sped between them to the boundary. A ball later Taylor
edged again, this time the simplest of chances straight to Akmal, and survived –
Akmal dropped one.
Kamran’s lack of ability with the gloves has been exposed
even before and I don’t understand why he is still wearing the wicketkeeping
gloves! Mysterious world of Pakistan
cricket indeed!
As a batsman Kamran Akmal is good and Pakistan
should utilize his batting abilities. But at present, Pakistan
don’t have any replacements of Kamran and I fear that in the upcoming matches
he will gift Pakistan
enough miseries. Pakistan
can try Umar Akmal as the wicketkeeper.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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