The Pakistan cricket team is experiencing something which they haven't ever since I have started to follow them. The are experiencing consistency. Anyone familiar with the men in green would guess and guess it wrong they would that its due to the faster bowlers in the team. As has been the case in the past when we would have 2 or 3 killer pacers and a slower one who would chip in time to time. Some might disagree with me but this is the first time we have had 3 world class(Ajmal,Afridi,Hafeez) spinner in the side at a time. Not to forget bench strength( Malik,Rehman) which showed its potential in the recently concluded ODI series in which Pakistan clean sweep-ed Bangladesh. Ajmal, Afridi and Hafeez are the top wicket takers for Pakistan in ODIs in 2011.
The Spin trio will play a vital role in the coming HOME series against England in U.A.E and not the forget the most awaited away tour of India (where Afridi was the highest wicket take in WC2011). Hafeez who came in as a replacement for Butt after the spot fixing fiasco has cemented his place in the side (unusually through bowling). However his recent form of batting will alarm his fans who will wish he starts getting big scores rather than getting starts and throwing them away.
Saeed Ajmal a late starter (by Pakistani standards) has proved match winner for the team. He has an impressive record specially in the shorter formats of the game. The fans would be praying the keep seeing his fist of triumph regularly and Afridi's signature pose as well :)!!
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