Friday 23 April 2021

Pakistan s unpredictability

 Pakistan throughout their history is an unpredictable cricket team. One day they can be world beaters and play like champions. On the other hand they might lose to minnows like Ireland and Zimbabwe.

The 1992 world Cup and 2019 world Cup performances of Pakistan cricket team are an indication of Pakistan s unpredictability. In 1992 World Cup we had a bad beginning but then went on to win four consecutive matches to win the world Cup. In 2019 World Cup we defeated strong teams including finalists England and New Zealand but lost to a weak team like West indies and that too a crushing defeat against West indies that was the main reason behind Pakistan s low net run rate at the end of the tournament.

1n 1999 World Cup we defeated a strong team like Australia and then were also defeated by at that time minnows Bangladesh. 1n 2007 World Cup we lost to again at that time only a icc associate side Ireland.

So our history is again full of ups and downs showing our unpredictability. Our recent example of unpredictability is our recent wins against strong South Africa in odi and twenty 20 series and then losing to Zimbabwe for the very first time in one match so far in the twenty20 series.