pakistan team analysis for T20 WC 2010

pakistan cricket team is yet again hot favourites for this grand event. pakistan will be defending her title this time and they will be under new captain shahif afridi which makes it more interesting as he is a pathan and pathans are generally considered to be short tempered so therefore, it will be a great test for shahid afiridi to prove his leadership qualities. individually every player is analysed below
SALMAN BUTT:
Watch out for this under performer in this format. Salman butt is a highly talented opener but yet to show his class in this format. Generally a slow starter, but gradually builds on his innings. This time will be a perfect opportunity for him to show his critics that he can be a valuable part of the team in this format. WI pitches will be ideal for his style of batting as there will be not much bounce and pace in the pitches so therefore, it would be easy for him adjust to this environment. His strengths are his cover drives and cuts, slightly weak on pads, could be targeted on short balls and highly vulnerable for caught behind to the balls leaving him.
kamran akmal:
Kamran akmal, a truly classy player, when he is driving the balls towards cover region. Kamran akmal will be opening the batting for PK team and he will going for a atomic bomb kind of a start to the innings. His role will be as a smasher, just go out there and hit the bowlers all over the park. as there is depth in the batting line up, he would be going bizarre and would be playing his natural shots.There is no doubt in his batting potential but the question rises to his keeping. WC is chance for him to prove that he is the best available wicket keeper batsman in the country.To get him out, better have two points and ask him to cut the ball and chances are there that he might miss hit some short which would land in fielders hand.
mohammad hafeez:
Hafeez proved his fitness and form to the selectors in the domestic T20 championship. He was included because of his incredible innings at the domestic level. Hafeez is a clever customer, he knows how to go about his innings, he places his innings steadily and will play proper cricketing shorts, he is not considered to be a big slogger but still can score some quick runs by playing some really stylish shots. If salman butt plays, he would be coming at number 3, and his role would be to play till the end. He is an excellent bolwer in this format, he takes time to deliver, waits for the moment and checks what the batsman is doing and alters his length according to the situation. It will be difficult to score of him.
umer akmal:
Just watch out for this guy. He is a power house, he is one of the most talented players in the world cricket now. While his elder brother to support him, he will be the biggest weapon of Pakistan team. He can change the game in one over. He is truly a match winner. Runs would not cease for him, he will be scoring quickly. He has every short in the book which makes him even more dangerous. He is also a brilliant fielder. He is my man to watch out in this competition.
MIS BAH UL HAQ:
With umer akmalat no 4, misbah ul haq is the ideal man to come at no 5. He has all the experience with his book. He will be willing to pay an important part in the team combination as he was the main culprit of the inaugural world cup final loss to india. Mis bah ul haq is a strady batsman who can generate quicker then you actually thinks. He will keep palying the opposition and opposition would not even notice that he has scored so quick runs and that is his real class.
shahid afridi:
Boom book afridi has been always a threat to opposition. The more he stays on the pitch, the more problems it creates for the opposition. Coming at no 6 or even 7, his role would be to go out there and dictate to the bowlers. Being the captain, i think he will not be in usual fare, he will be playing sensibly and will try his level best to perform. don’t expect any irrational shots from this man. If he stays for more then 4,5 overs, it would be lethal for the opposition.Boom boom afridi is an excellent twenty 20 bowler, he has proved this that it is difficult to score of him and he is likely to take wickets.
fawad alam:
Fawad alam has been with the team since 4 odd years. I don’t know what is special in him that has compelled selectors to take him to WI. He is not kind of a batsman who will hit the ball out of the park, he is an excellent fielder which makes him a valuable team member in the team. He will not be having big opportunity to perform as when he will be arriving at the pitch, only a handful of overs would be remaining and he will not be required to bowl at all.
abdul razzaq;
Watch out for this man, he will be the KEY SUCCES FACTOR in the team. Coming at no 7,8, he will be having a license to kill bowlers by his powerful hitting. He is the man who can score at an rate of 12,15 runs / over. He will be the key man whose contribution will turn out to be the ultimate difference between the two teams. He does not have great pace, but variation in his line and length makes him more dnagerous.
mohammad amir
:Amir will be leading the attack with the ball. You don’t expect such a slimy individual, aged 18, to bowl at around 150 kph. He is aggressive, sharp and nippy. His outswingers bowled at around 150kph would be difficult to handle. He has a very sharp bouncer that can deceive any batsman in the world. He is truly a world class bowler.
MOHAMMAD ASIF;
If there will be anything in the pitch then mohammad asif is the right person to extract it and use to his benefit. If the pitch supports him, he is dangerous man. He can swing both ways and has a very teasing line and length. Asif and amir will be a crucial new ball pair.
saeed ajmal
Saeed ajmal is twenty 20 specialsit bowlers. He has proved to be one of the best off spinners in this format of cricket. His doosra is highly deceptive.Pakistan has a very balanced side at the moment. There can be only one missing spot in the team and that is their fielding. If Pakistan fields well on the given day, considering the individual strengths, there is no match for match in this format. With the pitches likely to support spin, afridi, ajmal and hafeez are likely to share the responsibility.
OPPORTUNITIES:PAKISTAN has another opportunity to prove the world that they are the best T20 side in the world., after being left out again on IPL auctions, players would be in aggressive mood, their agression can be expressed through their performance.threats:T20 is a format where any team can be a threat. afghanistan, ireland, zimbabwe and bangladesh all are potential threats to every team.internal threat that pakistan is facing is their bad fielding, if fielding turns out to be bad then GOD help pakistan. imagine dropping a catch of david warner or shane watson.