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Originally Posted by Fazal
I know that's real worry. However this how I see it:
The problem is not "Razzak the bowler", the problem is "lack of a 6th bowler" and "how they are using Razzak".
Razzak is carrying additional load of bowling as "one down bowler" in power play plus he (along with mashrafee) is bowling as a stopper in slogging overs. Both of these are not easy if you are a spinner. Therefore in my opinion, Razzak's contribution with the ball cannot be detected by stat only.
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Very good point from Fazal. I totally agree. We need a pacer to share some power play overs. Than leaving it all on to the spinner. They have done superb so far.
Same problem also in last 5 overs, when batsmen have licence to slog, spin is not always a better option.
I don't say that spinners cant bowl in PP or last five; but we must have a pace option, so that we are not cought off guarded if the situation does not favour the spinners. then what you do if you don't have an alternative?
India always thought they can cover up the weaker bowling attack by their strong batting line up; but it did not work at all. Srilanka on the other hand picks up specialist bowlers and affords to drop batsmen like atapattu. How much run you do, you need very strong bowling side to restrict the opponent. Good bowling side can make batsmen's job easy.
Attack is the best form of defence; Bowlers are the weapons. We can't lack their.