Our and their # 7

Pakistan's # 7 is Razzaq, India's # 7 is Tiwary / NA/ Jadeja.

Yet India wins more often than Pakistan does. Tiwary and Jadeja are nobodies before the mercurial ability of Razzaq, who for unknown reasons was pushed off the main radar of Stani team.

Pakistan dont have a system to test a player for any spot, India has.

Pakistan selectors are subjected to whims of Ijaz Butt, India's selectors (for most part) have their own vision formed mostly after consulting coach and captain.

Pakistan's main batting lineup is as good as its civilian government, India's batting order is much like the democracy (however we still do not like the ruling party). Volatile and strong respectively.

But the fortunes of # 7 player decides the distance a team would go in the world cup.

Razzaq still does not know if he would be still part of this team in Kiwi series or in the world cup. For that matter no one knows if this XI would be the one playing its first game. Only constant thing in their cricket setup is the Ijaz Butt factor.

My point of view on this post is : Pakistan have found their # 7 for now through a gamble and India's selectors have not been able to find one throughout 2 years despite much hit and trial.

Virat Kohli after that 100 against Austalia needs a longer run in the team and he should edge all other contenders unless there is a real allrounder coming in. A real allrounder in India is just one : Irfan Pathan, but he is out injured his back.

So Virat Kohli must be given an experimental run in the spot he is likely to play in the world cup. Hopefully in the home series vs India.