Pakistan in India

[jazz]

even though india mucked up victory on the last day i still expect them to win the test series. the indian batsmen are in form and the pakistani bowling attack does not look really frightening.

2 factors which hurt the indians:-
50 overs of day two being washed out,
batting to slow after they made a brilliant start in 16 overs (100/0)

i expect the pitch in kolkata to be spinners pitch

i think zaheer khan will be swapped for h singh, and i think laxman may be swapped for yuvraj but i highly doubt it.

this test match has angered the indians but boosted the confidence of the pakistanis but i still think indias batting attack is too strong and i also think that the indian bowling attack is just better than the pakistanis

 

[Rangeela]

India vs Pakistan - 2nd Test

2nd Test starts on 16th March 2005 at Kolkata

Odds:

India - 5/4
Draw - 5/4
Pakistan - 7/2

Betting will be open until 16th March at 3:30 GMT. Bets will be settled when the result of the match is known.

 

[aditya123]

well done to razzaq and akmal !! Fantastic stuff . I would put this effort by the 2 Pak batsmen right up there with Laxman and Dravid`s effort at Kolkata vs the Aussies or even with the J.Langer-Gilchrist partnership vs Pak at hobart eventhough those partnerships helped their teams win the game
At 10/3 i don`t think even the most ardent Pak supporter would have predicted a draw
Having said that , it was still India who dominated the first 4 days of the match if you leave out the senseless batting in the 2nd and 3rd sessions of day 3
I can still not see Pak winning the series but they would be pleased to save this game
Kolkata should offer help to the spinners and Bhajji should be back
Moreover the Indian bowling performd reasonably well on the placid track at mohali , even on this wicket they had a chance of winning the game and hnce they need not be too panic stricken about not winning this match but they would be disappointed for sure as are many of us
As far as Pak are concerned they still have a lot to think about for th next game
1.) Their top order has not fired at all i.e No,1,2,3
2.) Bowling looks very weak except kaneria
3.) Poor catching
Pak Positives from this game
1.) Resilience shown by the lower/ middle order batters in the second innings
2.) D.Kaneria - A fantastic prospect

India`s Positives
1.) All batsman are in good form - everyone contributed
2.) Bowling attack looks good too

India`s Negatives

1.) Zaheer khan
2.) Inability to wrap up the innings both times

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Actually Zaheer Khan bowled really well, but was very un-lucky.
I think Pathan should be dropped for the next test honestly, 'cause he didn't show much this test match, and should be made to feel the heat of being dropped for the team and fighting for a place. Zaheer did bowl extremely well, swinging the ball both ways and finding the edge several times(most of which went for boundries) and beat the bat over and over again.

 

[SaiSrini]

Actually Zaheer Khan bowled really well, but was very un-lucky.
I think Pathan should be dropped for the next test honestly, 'cause he didn't show much this test match, and should be made to feel the heat of being dropped for the team and fighting for a place. Zaheer did bowl extremely well, swinging the ball both ways and finding the edge several times(most of which went for boundries) and beat the bat over and over again.

I second this!! Zaheer was un lucky in this match. He bowled better than Pathan and repeatedly found the edges of the batsman. I think Pathan deserves to be dropped instead of Zaheer!

 

[shahid6995]

For some reason Pakistan seems to pull a rabbit out of its ass every time it plays India so who knows???

Just call me Nostradamus.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Have you noticed that two of Pakistans heroes, Kamran Akmal and Danish Kaneria, are of Indian descent?
I guess that means we technically lent you players :

This technically mean that Kaneria should be the first Pakistani AND Indian Origin Leg Spinner to take 5 wickets against India :

 

[jazz]

if kaneria did play for india he wont be in the team because he would not be able to get past indias 3 main spinners kumble,singh and kartik. so he made good decision playing for pakistan

however someone like kamran akmal india would need for wicket keeping and batting

 

[T20]

I think he was born in Pakistan so there wasn't the question of deciding he has looked impressive so far.

btw what's up with the sign jazz? a record from the past or a wish

 

[jazz]

a record in the world cup 2003 new zealand v australia, when shone bond took 6/23

 

[T20]

yeah, too bad he has these injury problems. I remember couple of times he yorked Gilli in Australia. what a good fast bowler..

 

[T20]

Just call me Nostradamus.

talking to your self?
Any changes you see for 2nd test? I personally think Yasir Hamid should be in the XI..may be replacing your vice captain Younis Khan who hasn't performed to the expectations (bad way to get out like he did in 2nd inning). And may be Khalil in place of Naved?

 

[Pak_cricketer]

pakistan despretly need another spinner. maybe arshad khan or even better Shahid Afridi
He does very good againest India, bowling and batting. And Please take out Tauqeef Umar and put Yasir hameed

 

[SaiSrini]

talking to your self?
Any changes you see for 2nd test? I personally think Yasir Hamid should be in the XI..may be replacing your vice captain Younis Khan who hasn't performed to the expectations (bad way to get out like he did in 2nd inning). And may be Khalil in place of Naved?

Where is Umar Gul?? Is he injured or something?? If not, he could have done something against us, Indians!!

Yasir Hameed should come in place of Younis Khan. Taufeeq Umar looks a bit confident unlike his other team mates. He can be given another chance. He played well in the first innings. Yasir Hameed should open with Umar instead of Butt. Mohammed Sami doesnt seem to be a reckoning force at all. That makes many to miss Akthar. Akthar gives that "dangerous bowler's" feel to the line up and Sami seems to do better when Akthar is around.

Pakistan for long have created fear in the opposition just by the names of their fast bowlers and now its unravelling. May be, Akthar can be brought back just for that!

 

[m_vaughan]

Salman Butt is a very good batsman. He should not be dropped.