Pakistan, Oct. 24 -- It is the cricketing season so not using this game's analogies is a hard task. The events unfolding on our national scene do not bode well for the continuation of a stable Government. The opposition is jubilant, bureaucracy is paralysed, TV anchors are having a field day and the nation is confused. It is time for saner counsel to prevent an upheaval based on a self-created crisis.

Who can understand the strengths and weaknesses of his players better than a captain? The selectors may have a role but the game is decided on the field. It is the captain who experiences the match up close. So why not let him decide who will lead his spin attack on the national and international arena?

Continuity could be a key considerat...