Adil Najam
Our ATP Poll today is a simple question – one that all cricket lovers in Pakistan are thinking of. Lets hear from you, what you think. And figure out also what our collective thinking on this is: How far will Pakistan go in the ICC Cricket World Cup that starts in less than two weeks – i.e., what is the highest level that the Pakistan team will get to in the World Cup? (Remember, we are asking you what you think will happen; not what you want to happen!)
The trouble ridden Pakistan team has had plenty of rough patches recently, but the recent series in New Zealand have injected a new enthusiasm amongst fans – at least that the team is building itself up again.
The question, of course, is whether the comeback is real and whether it is real enough to sustain through a World Cup? What do you think?
P.S. Results of a similar ATP Poll we had conducted right before Pakistan’s ill-fated performance in the 2007 World Cup are available here.
I’m afraid this will be a hat-trick of losing in the group matches. India might also follow the same route again despite having the home advantage.
We’ll get to the Quarter finals. After that, its all about momentum and good draws and some luck. I say semi-final. But if we can reach the semi, there is no reason we won’t win.
No reason not to make it to the Semi-Finals. No reason to make it beyond that!
New Zealand is one of the weakest teams. So winning against them is no indication of anything. I am afraid you will lose in the group matches. Too bad.
I really think we can go all the way.
We need talent and consistency to get to the Quarter-Finals (and we are in the easy Group). After that its all luck because its knock-out.