Former Pakistan cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq chose his ODI World XI. The final eleven that has been chosen is full of surprises, as not many star Indian cricketers have been included there, but there are two Pakistani cricketers in the combination. However, the team includes Virat Kohli.
Misbah-ul-Haq While talking on Zalmi TV Podcast, he named his ODI World XI. In this over an hour long video, the former cricketer discusses various aspects of modern cricket, including the dynamic nature of modern cricket evolving from the past.
Why is strike rate important in modern cricket?
Modern cricket, especially the Twenty20 format, demands a healthy strike rate from all batsmen these days. A section of cricket fans and experts believe that the quality of the game has declined due to the tendency to score runs at a fast pace. East Pakistan The batsman did not think so. He believes that now the strike rate matters because of the demand and there is nothing wrong in that.
“So, it is necessary. If you want to compete with the world, you have to increase it. Who will increase it in what way? It is necessary. You are participating in a race where the competitive level is minimal. You have to run at a speed of 170. And you say, I can’t run above 120. So, how will you compete? So, you have to increase it,” explains Misbah-ul-Haq.
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Misbah mentioned Virat in the discussion
“But, it is different for every individual. It is possible that someone like Andre Russell can only hit sixes. He has his own way. Virat Kohli has a different way. So, the same thing happens as a whole team, then in the team you see how the structure is built in the team,” the 51-year-old explained on how a team should be built, citing Virat Kohli and Andre Russell as examples.
Virat Kohli is in, but Rohit Sharma is not in.
Virat Kohli He has also got a place in Misbah’s ODI World XI. Along with Virat, Jasprit Bumrah is another Indian cricketer who is in the playing combination. However, there is no place for Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill.
Misbah chose Travis Head and Kusal Mendis for the starting places. Instead of leaving the number three batting position for Virat, he made Babar Azam sit there. Virat Kohli is at number four in the batting order. Harry Brook and David Miller are the other two batsmen in the middle order.
For a strong all-round department, Misbah picks Marco Jansson michel santner. Jofra Archer is also in the team, who can also add some valuable runs. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed is present to help Santner in spin bowling. In terms of pace work, Rishabh’s favorites are Bumrah and Archer.
Misbah-ul-Haq’s ODI World XI:
Travis Head (Australia), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Babar Azam (Pakistan), Virat Kohli (India), Harry Brook (England), David Miller (South Africa), Marco Jensen (South Africa), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan), Jasprit Bumrah (India), and Jofra Archer (England).
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