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Another Blow for Pakistan Irfan ruled out for WC
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dude dont be seriousYou guys need to get a room !!!
Again!Losing Irfan ‘huge setback’, says Misbah
AFP
ADELAIDE: Giant Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan was ruled out of the World Cup Tuesday because of a stress fracture to his pelvis, an injury which captain Misbah-ul-Haq described as a “huge setback”.
The 32-year-old first felt the hip injury in the 129-run win over the United Arab Emirates two weeks ago when he bowled just three overs.
The seven-foot one-inch fast bowler played in the crucial victory against South Africa, taking three wickets, before missing Sunday’s game against Ireland which Pakistan won to secure their place in the last-eight.
The injury is a major blow to the 1992 champions’ chances of defeating four-time winners Australia in the quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
“Irfan was one bowler who was different to all the others in the competition,” Misbah told AFP. “It is a huge setback for us but we have to live with it.”
Irfan, at seven-feet one inch, the tallest man to play international cricket, took eight wickets in the five matches he played at the World Cup.
His injury is the latest in a series of devastating setbacks suffered by Pakistan who have been stripped of an entire first-choice attack.
“It’s difficult because we lost two bowlers to suspension before the World Cup,” said Misbah of ace spinner Saeed Ajmal and spinning all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez.
“We also lost two good quality pacemen – Umar Gul and Junaid Khan – also to injury. Now just when we have started to perform well this injury hits us badly.
“It’s a worrying sign for a captain but we have to find a way to handle this.”
Junaid was announced in the 15-man squad for the World Cup but injured his leg at a training camp and was replaced by Rahat Ali.
If Pakistan wins the quarter-final, it’s understood that Junaid will be called up as areplacement for Irfan.
Before Irfan was ruled out of the rest of the tournament, former captain Wasim Akram told AFP that the player needed to work on his fitness.
“Irfan is different,” said Wasim. “His body stretches more and needs careful handling.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier confirmed Irfan’s injury.
“Irfan underwent an MRI scan on Monday afternoon and the radiologist’s report showed a stress injury of the pelvis but was inconclusive,” said a PCB release.
Brad Robinson, the Pakistan team’s physiotherapist, ordered a more detailed scan, which was carried out Tuesday afternoon, and it reconfirmed a stress fracture in the pelvis.
“This injury rules Irfan out of the World Cup,” said Robinson.
So who is the mass here and what is the velocity & the corresponding value?
Ooo Bhai....By your formula Pakistan wouldn't be able to cross 100 while chasing against the storm of Starc, or Johnson....you guys really think Pakistan can chase 280 plus runs under the lights against the serious pace and perhaps the deadliest fielding side of this tournament...?? Some Indian fellows were also pointing here before by which i totally agree, that Pakistai team looks best while defending the total...pacer's attitude, fielding style, body language everything suddenly change.... when you see Pakistani Pacers defending even a low score of 222 against proteas....!! While chasing we have only 25% chance...while defending we have 50% chance provided that we have runs on the board...!! We need bit of a luck too against this sort of opposition..!!To bahi galat keh raha ho kya? Pakistan should be chasing, I mean we are not playing UAE or Scotland here, Aussies have a strong bowling and good fielding. They will make sure our team batting first does not cross 180. Therefore bowling first (which is our strength) makes more sense to me.
And whatever the pitch conditions man they don't count when Pakistan is batting.
Dude. Instead of explaining you I would refer you to India vs Australia matches in 2003 world cup. Now go and see what happened in the matches between the two. If you not able to understand then do come and ask.To bahi galat keh raha ho kya? Pakistan should be chasing, I mean we are not playing UAE or Scotland here, Aussies have a strong bowling and good fielding. They will make sure our team batting first does not cross 180. Therefore bowling first (which is our strength) makes more sense to me.
And whatever the pitch conditions man they don't count when Pakistan is batting.
dude dont be serious
Ooo Bhai....By your formula Pakistan wouldn't be able to cross 100 while chasing against the storm of Starc, or Johnson....you guys really think Pakistan can chase 280 plus runs under the lights against the serious pace and perhaps the deadliest fielding side of this tournament...?? Some Indian fellows were also pointing here before by which i totally agree, that Pakistai team looks best while defending the total...pacer's attitude, fielding style, body language everything suddenly change.... when you see Pakistani Pacers defending even a low score of 222 against proteas....!! While chasing we have only 25% chance...while defending we have 50% chance provided that we have runs on the board...!! We need bit of a luck too against this sort of opposition..!!
Dude. Instead of explaining you I would refer you to India vs Australia matches in 2003 world cup. Now go and see what happened in the matches between the two. If you not able to understand then do come and ask.