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From remarkable Misbah to confident Sarfraz that’s how things have changed for Pakistan in last 2 years or so. Analysts are gazing through the performance in last 2 years conclude the mercurial nature of Pakistan, in the account of the prodigious Champions Trophy and woeful NZ ODI series.
Indubitably the young and the adolescent blood occupies the prime position in Pakistan current roster, turn around of this fickle Pakistan cricket team banks heavily on the new entrants. But now leading through to more strenuous task follows the exigent tour of England and Ireland.
Pakistan will play 2 tests against England and one against the debutante test team IRELAND. The prudent management of Pakistan has prepared themselves accordingly to the burdensome tasks. The absence of Misbah and Younus Khan have created a discrepancy in the side, fragile middle order of Pakistan is likely to suffer on the ferocious green tracks of England and Ireland.
Pakistan has brought in Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin and Saad Ali to somehow neutralize the effect of the absence of the two Greats. Yet the hole cant is filled immediately. With the Inclusion of Fakhar Zaman at the top order just adds impetus to the side and bring about the X-Factor to the side which they dearly require at the moment.
Batting has always been a perplexing issue for Pakistan, Mickey Arthur and Sarfraz carry a huge responsibility on their shoulders to stabilize the ship on the rancorous shores of England. Scrutiny of bowling department also highlights the experience of this bowling attack. Mohammad Amir the spearhead bowler of Pakistan has not played a lot of test matches in recent years. Hassan Ali and Mohammad Abbas are also new to the circuit, no services of Yasir Shah also adds to the difficulties faced by Pakistan.
Shadab Khan, although extraordinary in limited overs though needs to consolidate his feet in the test squad. But advancing to the tour he can prove to be a dark horse. Sarfraz needs to hold the side together before the horse is bolted.
Going on the tour without giving much importance to the fielding is just like throwing cautions to the wind. Although the catching in the PSL was worth watching it is a different ball game altogether. The hostile conditions of England are waiting anxiously for the uprising Pakistan. It will be an amazing journey of fearless XI to the hard-fought battle.
