South Africa Proves the Importance of Think Tank

[PakPosheeda]

What a masterstroke to open with Peterson; Pietersen struggles against left arm spinners. Someone in their think tank knew that. They decided to formulate a plan. They acted upon it.

I've always felt that ever since Wasim Akram left we've been lacking tactically. Waqar is not a tactician, neither is Afridi. I notice a bunch of extra support guys are in the squad but I'm not sure if they have a laptop thats being put to work.

We should have an analyst who should tip our vastly talented but ill organized team. Sehwag and Sachin dont like incoming balls. Styris tends to stay on backfoot early in his innings. M. Hussey is LBW candidate.

The difference it makes is devastating to the other team. Just look at how cheaply they got Pietersen today while Strauss also fell as a bonus.

If nothing else, PP should set up a thread before Pakistan's each match, where armchair experts at PP could list their observations of opposition's players. Then Saj could forward the summary to Waqar to look at. The fan-base's knowledge should be put in use for our team.

[JuryIsOut]

absolutely correct.. Each player will be having some weakness and we plan n act upon that it will be great

[SAPakFan]

Excellent thread,totally agree with you. I remember the test series when pak came to SA last & they showed us how they targetted Farhat with the use of their laptops. When they see a player is in form they do target that player. They go back to all that players past dismissals & work on his weakness. They really study that person & refrain from bowling in areas of his strength. They also do this for the bowlers. I was really impressed with pak team which won the t20wc in England & felt that they used tactics to a certain extent. Mohammed Aamir i felt was good at it & would use it alot

[Robert]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda What a masterstroke to open with Peterson; Pietersen struggles against left arm spinners. Someone in their think tank knew that. They decided to formulate a plan. They acted upon it.

This idea that KP struggles agains SLAs is nonsense. Australia had the same plan again KP - they picked X Doherty to get him out. Result: KP scored 200.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by SAPakFan Excellent thread,totally agree with you. I remember the test series when pak came to SA last & they showed us how they targetted Farhat with the use of their laptops.

Funny, I though everyone bowed Kookaburras these days. Sounds like Unfair Play to me.

[sam]

Does anyone need to plan Farhat's dismissal?

It happens, just like that. Always.

[praveen]

peterson does not struggle with slow left arm spinners. He always stands outside the crease and often comes down the track to negate swing. That is why they opened with a slow bowler so that keeper could stand up.

[SAPakFan]

Originally Posted by sam Does anyone need to plan Farhat's dismissal? It happens, just like that. Always.

Well trust me SA needed to,i saw it with my own eyes. Anyway they probably do it with every1 who's in form at that time. They also know which player can't control themselves when they sledge.

[SAPakFan]

Originally Posted by sam Does anyone need to plan Farhat's dismissal? It happens, just like that. Always.

Well trust me SA needed to,i saw it with my own eyes. Anyway they probably do it with every1 who's in form at that time. They also know which player can't control themselves when they sledge.

[cricketfan2010]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda What a masterstroke to open with Peterson; Pietersen struggles against left arm spinners. Someone in their think tank knew that. They decided to formulate a plan. They acted upon it. I've always felt that ever since Wasim Akram left we've been lacking tactically. Waqar is not a tactician, neither is Afridi. I notice a bunch of extra support guys are in the squad but I'm not sure if they have a laptop thats being put to work. We should have an analyst who should tip our vastly talented but ill organized team. Sehwag and Sachin dont like incoming balls. Styris tends to stay on backfoot early in his innings. M. Hussey is LBW candidate. The difference it makes is devastating to the other team. Just look at how cheaply they got Pietersen today while Strauss also fell as a bonus. If nothing else, PP should set up a thread before Pakistan's each match, where armchair experts at PP could list their observations of opposition's players. Then Saj could forward the summary to Waqar to look at. The fan-base's knowledge should be put in use for our team.

Think tank is no substitute for talent.. South Africa didn't have quality batsmen barring kallis, amla and De villiers today... And their spinners are just club class... Petersen and Tahir... no wonder they lost today.

Good batsmen counter such tactics.. They don't commit same mistake over and over..

[sam]

The think tank couldn't make up for the age old choking though...

[adit_sh]

Common guys.....losing close match is not choking. come off.

[Afridi_Fan]

Choking is in their genes. Yeah, think tank is just awesome.