BBC Sport has teamed up with fans on the TMS message boards to give you a fan's eye view of international cricket.
Each week, we will be choosing one supporter to sound off about his or her team.
This week Zainub Razvi, 16, who lives in Karachi, Pakistan, gives her views on her team, Pakistan.
Who have been your best players in the last year?
Yousuf Youhana, Taufeeq Umar and Shoaib Akhtar.
And your worst?
Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq.
Sum up the last year in one word:
Hotchpotch
 Mushtaq Ahmed starred for Sussex in 2003 but not Pakistan |
Now sum it up in 50:
Unconvincing wins against Bangladesh followed by comprehensive ones against South Africa and New Zealand - Pakistan always kept me guessing! ODIs were no mixed-bag though, series losses to England, New Zealand and South Africa all added to the World Cup misery. Promise shown by younger players however, gives me reason to be optimistic. Hopefully, 2004 will be better.
Which Pakistani ground is your favourite to watch international cricket at and why?
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is by far the best stadium in Pakistan. Facilities for both the players and public are excellent; pitches are traditionally batsmen friendly so one-dayers always promise to be a treat.
Are there any promising youngsters in your squad?
The two that show most promise are Mohammad Sami and Yasir Hameed. Sami has some serious pace while Yasir Hameed at the top of the order gives our batting a new dimension.
Player your team couldn't cope without?
Shoaib Akhtar
Which opposition players do your fans most respect?
Sachin Tendulkar, few in Pakistan think there have been better players than him. Rahul Dravid has always fascinated me with his powers of concentration. Brian Lara has made batting look like an art. Bowling wise, the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne spring to mind.
If you could choose one of these to play for Pakistan, which would it be?
I'd have no second thoughts about saying Sachin Tendulkar, he's a genius. Best moment as a Pakistan fan:
I'd have to say winning the World Cup in 1992 in Australia. This remains our biggest achievement to date, and even if we do win more World Cups this first one will always retain its special place in the heart of followers of the game.
Biggest let down:
Not being able to win any World Cup games against arch rivals India in six attempts.
Funniest thing seen at a match:
The English supporters at the SCG dancing along with Ronnie Irani as he turned his warm up exercise into a discotheque step on the midwicket boundary in the first game of the VB Series in 2002.
 Pakistan's greatest cricketing moment: World Cup glory in 1992 |
Favourite all-time player:
Wasim Akram
Worst player even seen:
Khaled Mashud, Bangladesh's ill-fated captain.
What do you think of Javed Miandad's performance as coach?
I'm overjoyed, perhaps the only blunder he's made in his entire term up until now was to not take the option of finishing the second Test in Wellington on day four, and hence putting the outcome of the match at risk but other than that he's handled everything from the players to the press perfectly well.
How do you rate Inzamam-ul-Haq as a captain?
Inzamam is a laid back sort of an individual, both his batting and captaincy reflects that. He isn't a defensive captain by any means; it's just that his mode of attack is slightly different from the others. In the long run, our cricket can only benefit from his leadership.
What will be the key to winning the forthcoming Test and ODI series against India?
For us to win the series our batting will have to try and match that of the Indians. With most of the wickets in Pakistan traditionally being good for batting, taking 20 wickets will be a big ask for both sides, so the one side that bats better should eventually have a greater chance of winning.
What do Pakistan need to do to become the best in the world?
Pakistan has all the makings of a world beating side; we've got a very potent seam attack, a rapidly improving Kaneria in for the spin, three buzzing all-rounders, three very talented top order players and a vastly experienced middle order. There is nothing wrong in the composition of this group; it's a very even-handed mixture of youth and experience. The only problems are those of application and constancy. The day we start playing to our potential consistently, we might well take over the reigns from the Aussies.
MMIX
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