Akram is spot on..both sachin and Pathan. He is not mincing words, or comingout with cliched statements that even an ordinary cricket fan can come out with! His experience of having been there shows. Every bowler is on the defensive the moment Lara starts playing..even if he gets out, doesnt matter, but for as long as he is there, there is the threat. Sachin was same in 2003 WC. Aussies knew they won the cup the moment Sachin got out. Management shld decide what role sachin has to play. In my opinion,if sachin has to open, he should come out firing, no point leaving balls outside offstump. In fact he shld look to dominate even in the coming test series. He may get out for a 20/30 in first two innings, but he is too good a player to not score! Important thing is he shld follow tht mindset and just continue with it. But absence of Dravid is only gonna put him in his shell more. It is time for some other players to raise up their hands!!!
