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Pakistan, once the most dangerous team in ODI, now a shattered side

Pakistan was once considered the most dangerous side in the shorter version  of the game but off late their inconsistence performance has cast doubts over their ability to even be counted among the favorites in

India TV Sports Desk India TV Sports Desk Updated on: September 06, 2014 8:26 IST
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pakistan once the most dangerous team in odi now a shattered side

Pakistan was once considered the most dangerous side in the shorter version  of the game but off late their inconsistence performance has cast doubts over their ability to even be counted among the favorites in the coming World Cup.

The horror-show in the series-deciding third ODI on Saturday gave a clear picture of where exactly Misbah's men stand as World Cup contenders.

Pakistan's ODI performances in the last couple of years, even with the few big wins here and there, indicate that they are unsure of how to tackle the 50-over game anymore, a perfect example of which is the team combination they keep going in with.

A look at the last five World Cup squads gives a fair idea of how the threat that Pakistan once posed as an ODI outfit has slowly diminished. The quality of players coming through is one reason. But something which is very obvious when one glances at the selection of players.

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