BEN GARDNER

A major fascination of international T20 cricket is its necessary get-what-you’re-given nature. While franchise teams don’t all follow the same formula when it comes to squad construction, they will generally seek some semblance of balance across roles. And if any serious gaps do expose themselves, they need only wait until the next draft or auction to correct their mistake.
For national sides, there is, of course, no such option, and it throws up talent combinations that would never be seen at the level below. At the upcoming T20 World Cup, Pakistan will be the most extreme ...