Pakistan had a dream run in 2011 winning almost everything that came in their way. While England after handing white-wash to India, got the favors returned when they Toured India for 5 ODIs. It’s a series that can be easily described as battle of bowlers even though the flat tracks of UAE offer little assistance to the bowlers yet it’s a keenly awaited clash between Ajmal & Swaan both are at the moment on top of their game and they will have to be at their very best to out-class each other to take the reign of World’s best off-spinner tag.
Pakistan may have lost bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif , & Mohammad Aamer but still has plenty of fire power in the tank to compete against the best in business and its revitalizing contest , Pakistan fast bowling department will be headed by Umar Gul whose sparks of brilliance can turn the game at any moment. On the other side, England will be having James Anderson who will be leading the pack. England has extreme pace of Tall & lanky Steven Finn while Pakistan will miss its speedster Wahab Riaz in these conditions. Wahab Riaz name is under the scanner for a long time now but I would like to see him playing against England for one simple reason PACE VS PACE.
Latest additions of Pakistan have impressed but you can say they were untested against the likes of Srilanka, Bangladesh & Zimbabwe Junaid khan & Aizaz Cheema have made strong vibes in their brief international career but they will be up against experience of Stuart broad & Batista Aka Bresnan. Batsman from both the sides has their work cut out as Bowlers from both the sides are top quality. One thing can be assured that there will be no easy runs for the batsman.
In Spin department , Pakistan have an upper hand , Courtesy Shahid Afridi the charismatic Bowler along with the guile of Saeed Ajmal and uncanny off-spinner M.Hafeez as for England they have Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar.
Pace department, much will depend on how Umar Gul responds to the responsibility. He is not consistent which will be the biggest worry for Pakistan, And England have upper hand in Fast bowling department.
Pakistan may have lost bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif , & Mohammad Aamer but still has plenty of fire power in the tank to compete against the best in business and its revitalizing contest , Pakistan fast bowling department will be headed by Umar Gul whose sparks of brilliance can turn the game at any moment. On the other side, England will be having James Anderson who will be leading the pack. England has extreme pace of Tall & lanky Steven Finn while Pakistan will miss its speedster Wahab Riaz in these conditions. Wahab Riaz name is under the scanner for a long time now but I would like to see him playing against England for one simple reason PACE VS PACE.
Latest additions of Pakistan have impressed but you can say they were untested against the likes of Srilanka, Bangladesh & Zimbabwe Junaid khan & Aizaz Cheema have made strong vibes in their brief international career but they will be up against experience of Stuart broad & Batista Aka Bresnan. Batsman from both the sides has their work cut out as Bowlers from both the sides are top quality. One thing can be assured that there will be no easy runs for the batsman.
In Spin department , Pakistan have an upper hand , Courtesy Shahid Afridi the charismatic Bowler along with the guile of Saeed Ajmal and uncanny off-spinner M.Hafeez as for England they have Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar.
Pace department, much will depend on how Umar Gul responds to the responsibility. He is not consistent which will be the biggest worry for Pakistan, And England have upper hand in Fast bowling department.
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