It was rightly speculated right in the beginning of Pakistan's tour to West Indies that this team was not capable of beating even the weak West Indian side. However, had the luck and West Indian players not played their part, Pakistan could have lost the ODI series with a heavy margin. Pakistan somehow managed to win the first three ODIs despite the average display in the field. The defeat in the fourth ODI exposed the inability and little knowledge of the Pakistan skipper and coaching staff who failed to read the situation.
West Indies got there shattered confidence back and bounced back in style to completely outplay Pakistan in every department of the game in the fifth and final One -dayer.
The whole series looks like a joke for Pakistan selectors, as they keep on selecting one after another combination and rather than relying on time tested players, they preferred to pick new players in the name of providing exposure to the youngsters.
It is always good to create opportunities for new players, but there should be a proper procedure, time and place for this. Without any serious thought, the PCB and its panel of selectors select a relatively new and inexperienced side.
The selectors do not even bother to realise what they have done to the team. The bowling department, which always wins matches for Pakistan, completely looks out of sorts. It was left with Wahab Riaz to spearhead Pakistan bowling, who proved a big flop. His wayward bowling and extras proved fatal for Pakistan. Wahab was bowling both sides of the wickets thus not giving any chance to the captain and fielders.
Afridi also failed to repeat the heroics of recently-concluded World Cup with the ball and was as pathetic as ever with the bat too. How can a player keep his place in the playing eleven with such a performance? Afridi must be given rest, as he was intended to and his form also proved that he was unable to cop with the pressure of captaincy. He should have been rested but PCB chairman somehow managed to convince him to be the part of the squad in this tour.
