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Can Pakistan Ascend To The Throne Again?

by Ishrak Ahmed Siddiky
THE VI World Cup cricket took off in Ahmedabad. The first match was between England and New Zealand. This year 12 teams are participating and it is hard to predict who will win.
Last year's champion Pakistan have a very balanced team this year, but can they perform according to the expectations? Thousands of people are in confusion over this issue. The bribery scandal. players revolt, changing of captains has altogether made Pakistani Cricket go into darkness. Five to six captains were changed over the last couple of years! Now if Pakistan Cricket Control Board (PCCB) changes the captains at regular intervals how do they expect the team to do good?
Pakistan's new captain is their 'old war horse' Wasim Akram. According to Akram and many other sport zealots, if Pakistan can click At the right moment then they can win the World Cup. Their team manager Intikhab Alam said that Pakistan is one of the most balanced team, in world cricket. We hope he can prove that!
Another thing that bother Pakistan is injuries. All the time Pakistani players are victim of hamstring or ligament injury. This is also one of the reasons for their set back.
Nobody in 1992 thought that Pakistan is going to win the World Cup. For as you know that cricket is a game of uncertainty, anything can happen. Earlier Pakistan was led by very experienced captain Imran Khan. His life and soul was cricket. His only aim was how to win the world Cup. And at last he succeeded what he desired. Another good thing for Pakistan is the return of their star batsman Javed Miandad. This experienced cricketer can change the face of the game. He has scored more than 8,000 runs and if he can click at the right moment I see no reason why Pakistan won't win the World Cup. The only threat to Pakistan in their group Is South Africa. South Africa is an ever improving side and if Pakistan can just understand their weakness then they can beat South Africa easily. But Pakistan must be careful of
players like Jonty Rhodes and Alan Donald.
Pakistan for this year's World Cup has announced the name of their players.
They are as follows: Wasim Akram (captain). Amir Sohail (vice captain). Javed Mfan-dad. Ramiz Raja, Saed Anwar. Ijaz Ahmed. Salim Malik. Inzamamul Hao. Mushtaq Ahmed. Aaquib Javed. Saqlain Mushtaq. Ataur Rahman.
I ashid Latif and Waqar Yunis. All fhese players are very Sood. Now let us see what ley are capable of :
• Wasim Akram ; Captain and strike bowler. Does good batting when the team needs.
* Javed Miandad-: Excellent righthander batsman. Can change the face of the game, and also can keep his head cool at final overs.
• Saed Anwar : Hard hitting batsman. Can give Pakistan a nice start.
• Amir Sohail : Vice captain and opening batsman. Also bowls, and is also a good fielder.
• Ramiz Raja : Talented batsman, capable of producing runs and is also a good fielder.
• Ijaz Ahmed : Has a very Sod temperament. Excellent tsman.
•Waqar Yunis : World's fastest bowler. He is a threat to batsman.
• Salim Malik : Capable of producing runs when gets set to the wicket. Also a bowler.
• Inzamamul Haq : The tall man. who is the most ferocious hitter of Pakistan. He is a talented batsman too.
• Mushtaq Ahmed : He is Pakistan's most talented spinner. He is one of the best wrist spinners in the world
Aaquib Javed : A bowler who can take wicket when needed.
• Saqlain Mushtaq : Only 18 years of age. this young spinner is the consistent of all bowlers. He bowls in line and length.
• Ataur Rehman : He doesn't let the batsmen understand at what pace he bowls. And take wickets when asked of him.
• Rashid Latif : Excellent behind the stumps. He is also a good batsman.
These art description of the players. And if Pakistan can't win the World Cup with such a fine team, then they will break the hearts of their supporters. Pakistan's first match is against Holland on Feb 24 th.
Last month the Pakistan government announced that • if Pakistan wins each player will get 10 lakh rupees and a house. At last let's keep our finger crossed, and see what happens for 1 want you not to forget cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty.