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Pakistan Cricket Team Profile
Pakistan Cricket Team Profile
The national cricket team of Pakistan is represented by the Pakistani Cricket Team. This team is administrated by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Pakistan is a complete member of the International Cricket Council with Test and one-day international status. Here is a list of the Pakistan team players along with their individual profiles.
Pakistan team's 'never say die' attitude and its boundless pool of talents from where it seems to fish out match winners every year are two out of the many reasons for its formidable reputation in the world. The rest of the reasons descend on the opposing teams along with a hollow experience of defeat.
Pakistan Cricket Team Recent Performances
Pakistan left for a tour of England in June 2006 following a solid performance in the tour of Sri Lanka, where it claimed victory in both test series and one-day internationals. In England, the controversial test series may have ended in England's favor, but the Pakistanis were impressive in the ODIs. The ball tampering controversy, which no doubt caused lot of anguish to the Pakistanis, might work in their favor since the incident has pricked their pride and the World Cup 2007 may work as an ideal salve.
Pakistan Players to Watch Out For
Pakistan has many potential match-winners, each one capable of taking the attack to the opponents. Some of them are-
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Inzamam-ul-Haq, as a young cricketer, had played a big part in Pakistan's 1992 World Cup triumph. He is one player who has not let age cast its shadow over his prolific scoring. Inzamam-ul-Haq is Pakistan's captain and its 'crisis man'. Pakistan's fortunes in 2007 World Cup will certainly depend on his appetite for runs and how far he succeeds in procuring them.
Shoaib Akhtar
The fastest bowler in the world, Shoaib Akhtar can make merry under the favorable conditions of the Caribbean- provided of course he gets his line correct and injuries permit.
Mohammed Yousuf
Mohammed Yousuf is another batsman who Pakistan would be banking upon in its World Cup campaign. He is a stylish batsman and can make any attack in the world look ordinary.
Pakistan Team World Cup History
Pakistan team experienced its moment of glory in the World Cup when it beat England in the final of World Cup 1992. This was Pakistan's first triumph in the World Cup and its only one so far. Pakistan team has played a total 53 matches in the World Cup so far, with 29 wins and 22 losses.
Pakistan Team's Chances in the 2007 World Cup
Pakistan will enter the 2007 World Cup as one of the strongest competitors. It is one team that Australians are quite confessedly wary of. Pakistan's youngsters are learning the ropes of international cricket quickly and they know that things cannot get bigger than the World Cup. Cricketscorelive.com gives information on Pakistan Cricket Team Profile and other Team Profiles.
