A look at the Pakistani test squad for England.

Pakistan squad

• Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Adnan Akmal, Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Talha, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman.

 This is the test squad for Pakistan versus England in UAE. Most if not the whole squad was probably predictable, most of the squad chooses itself. The only question is, will this squad be strong enough to beat, or atleast give some tough competition to a number 1 ranked England side?

 Here is the England Squad:  Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn, Ravi Bopara, Monty Panesar, Steven Davies.

 There are no questions for this squads, just pure class and talent. No doubt on anyone of them, except for Bopara maybe.

 Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn, Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann, all are great bowlers, simple great. Or should i say, awesome.

Everyone knows the problems the swing bowlers caused for the Pakistani batsmen the last tour. Pakistan will have to be extra careful and must have much better technique then last time. No doubt we are now an improved line-up but a collapse is always possible. Plus lucky for Pakistan, the tracks in UAE are more spin then seam friendly. Each one of these bowlers is lethal, and Pakisan can not afford under-estimating any of them.

 Englands batting...wheeewwww...Cook, Pieterson and Trott, in my opinion the main men. Our bowlers consist of Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Talha, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman and Mohammad Hafeez. All of there are class bowlers, but i still believe taking 20 English wickets will NOT be an easy job. I believe Umar Gul will really have to not only take the responsibilty of leading the attack, but OWNING IT. If the fast bowlers take a few wickets, thn the spinners cando the rest of the damage.

Will be a tough task for Misbah. He'll be hoping the team
continues their incredible winning form.

My key players in the Pakistani squad:

1) Azhar Ali, with his rock solid technique, he should be the man who provides the base to the line up which has a tendency to collapses. 

2) Mohammad Hafeez, his all-round abilities will be required against the strong English side. Plus, some quick runs at the top would be good to put the opposition under pressure.

3) Younis Khan, his experience and runs will be extremely helpful for Pakistan. Not to forget his exceptional fielding.

4) Umar gul, his experience will be needed. He'll have to lead the bowling attack by example. No doubt will have to step up this series, for his performance will be crucial for the team.

5) Saeed Ajmal, has had an incredible 2011. Would be a great achievement for him to take a lot of wickets against this top England side. Pakistan will need him for that.

6) Umar Akmal, my favouriteeee. So glad hes been recalled! Hes just what the batting line-up needs, an aggressive player that can be called on when quick runs are needed. He will have to step up and play long innings, this is the perfect series for him to prove himself.

 

 This will be an interesting an intriguing series, I CAN NOT WAIT FOR IT TO START.

My prediction for the series is unbiased:

2 england- 1 Pakistan.

England will be a tough team to beat, so Pakistan will really have to step up and play exceptionally.

Goooo team misbaahhhhhh!

:D

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them- a desire, a dream, a vision. -Mohammad Ali.