Aditya`s Corner !
ENGLAND V PAKISTAN -----> Aditya`s View !
So, finally the tour ends for England !
Its funny how tours seem to be longer than they actually are when you fail to win .
England came here riding on a huge high after winning the Ashes and I have a feeling they took Pakistan a bit too lightly .
They must have got the wake up call after their defeats at the Bagh-e-jinnah at the hands of Pak A but they did`nt react early enough.
For me the last day of the first test changed the way Pakistan perceived their chances in this series . Once they managed to pull off that amazing win at Multan, Shoaib looked a different bowler and so did the whole Pakistani team .
England were always playing catch up cricket ever since and never really adapted to the way cricket must be played in the subcontinent .
The real problem lies with the fact that their pace attack which had been winning games for England in the past 2 years bowled a length which can never get you wickets on these tracks . That was the real difference in this series .
While Shoaib and Co. constantly ripped through England , Harmisson and Co. (known to be the best pace attack in the world) struggled to buy a wicket.
Inzy was phenomenal and there seems to be something refreshing about this Pakistani side .
Woolmer and Inzy seem to have set a good rapport going and I`ve never seen Shoaib bowl like this in years .
The way he batted when he was sent as a nightwatchman showed his commitment .
It has been said in the past that Shoaib`s biggest enemy is Shoaib himself .
If Pakistan can continue playing cricket of this quality in the coming months , they will emerge as real contenders to the World Cup trophy in a years time .
Hats off to Pakistan for the way they played !
Their next assignment is another tough one against their rejuvenated neighbours ! They must guard against any complacency against India .
On to the India V Pakistan thread now !
Let the games begin .
England`s next assignment is against India as well .
They`ll have to think long and hard before the second part of their long subcontinental journey begins and it won`t be any easier with the India summer`s sun belting down and a buch of hungry tweakers waiting for their prey on the dustbowls !
Will Simon jones be the solution to England`s woes ?