Cricket World Cup 2011: Is Pakistan A Contender?

Posted on February 26, 2011
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Part of me thinks that I should wait until the current World Cup match against host and co-favorites Sri Lanka ends. But another part insists that no matter what the result of the game, the point is made: Pakistan is indeed a contender. Mercurial, unpredictable, sometimes spectacular, often its own worst enemy (and that could happen in this game too), but never shy of upsets and surprises (in its own favor and against!).

So, what do you think: Is Pakistan a contender? And now two two games done and every team already having played, how do you evaluate Pakistan’s chances in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup? Is our readers’ assessment of the team’s chances the same it was two weeks ago, or has it changed. Have your say.

Of course, one game does not change the course of a tournament. And even this game is not done at the time of writing this post. But this is no ordinary game. Along with India, Sri Lanka is being talked about as the other favorites. But more importantly, this is the first serious test of Pakistan in quite a while and at least till this point in the game, Pakistan has made quite a game of this. Is this a flash in the pan or indicator of things to come? And that, before we even know how the flash will end! Even so, if you want to place your money on them, you can easily do so on platforms like Kcasino.

I use the word ‘contender’ to mean a team that one should seriously consider as a possible winner. Not just because it can surprise, but because if it would pull off a win it would not necessarily be a surprise. Are we there yet? Can we get there?

Enough said. Now, you have your say.

50 responses to “Cricket World Cup 2011: Is Pakistan A Contender?”

  1. Rafi Ullah says:

    1947 : 4+7 =11
    Azadi
    1965 : 6+5 = 11
    Pakistan won 1st war against india
    1992 : 9+2 = 11
    Pakistan won cricket world cup t20
    2009 : 2+9 = 11
    pakistan won cricket world cup
    20011
    Insha Allah this 11 will also become lucky 4 Pakistan and we will win cricket world cup 2011.
    Pray 4 Pakistan
    Rafi Ullah Sultan khail Student of M,BA (03333340552)

  2. Rafi Ullah says:

    1+2=3

  3. Baasim says:

    Pakistan is back!
    Crumbled against Canada.
    Sad.

  4. Kanwal says:

    pak vs canada , Mar 3, 2011 Group : A
    Live Star Cricket Tv CHannel plz like this page click link watch live match http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftrend z4you.com%2Fcricket%2Fnetherlands-vs-south-africa- at-mohali-mar-3-2011-group-b.html&h=788d1

  5. Kanwal says:

    Netherlands vs South Africa at Mohali, Mar 3, 2011 Group : B
    Live Star Cricket Tv CHannel plz like this page click link watch live match http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftrend z4you.com%2Fcricket%2Fnetherlands-vs-south-africa- at-mohali-mar-3-2011-group-b.html&h=788d1

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