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Well Sachin is out and i think its curtains for India
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1 more to go with 9 overs remaining....
3rd Test Result
Pakistan 1st Inning 570 (Younis 267, Inzi 184) (Harbhajan 6/152)
India 1st Inning 449 (Sehwag 201, Laxman 79*) (Kaneria 5/127, Sami 3/106)
Pakistan 2nd Inning 261/2 declare (Younis 84*, Hameed 76)
India 2nd Inning 214 (Gambhir 52) (Afridi 3/13)
Result:Pakistan won by 168 runs
Man of the Match: Younis Khan
Man of the Series: V. Sehwag
Series: 3 Test series drawn 1-1
Pakistan clinch Banglore victory.
Members who predicted the outcome of the series right through poll:
shahid6995, tarekahmed26
3rd Test Result
Pakistan 1st Inning 570 (Younis 267, Inzi 184) (Harbhajan 6/152)
India 1st Inning 449 (Sehwag 201, Laxman 79*) (Kaneria 5/127, Sami 3/106)
Pakistan 2nd Inning 261/2 declare (Younis 84*, Hameed 76)
India 2nd Inning 214 (Gambhir 52) (Afridi 3/13)
Result:Pakistan won by 168 runs
Man of the Match: Younis Khan
Man of the Series: V. Sehwag
Series: 3 Test series drawn 1-1
Pakistan clinch Banglore victory.
Members who predicted the outcome of the series right through poll:
shahid6995, tarekahmed26
shahid6995
Club Cricketer
As I have claimed before... just call me Nostradamus. The poll was voted on before the first test.
By the way, if there are still people who think Shoaib Akhtar should return, they should go to hell.
By the way, if there are still people who think Shoaib Akhtar should return, they should go to hell.
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squiz
International Coach
Which other pakistani fast bowler have you got though? Every pace bowler is second rate, even if Shoaib does bowl little short sharp spells, at least he gets wickets and at a very good rate as well.
sohum
Executive member
Congratulations to Pakistan on fighting back to tie the series. Although we Indians will continue to crib about the quality of the umpiring, I will whole-heartedly agree that there was only one team in this game. I was particularly impressed with Inzamam's captaincy in this game and his shuffling of his bowlers. No one expected Pakistan to even put up a fight, let alone win a match, so all credit goes to them. Well not all, one must not forget India's lethargic batting in the 2nd Innings and our captain courageous.
Okay...now for the reasons that we tend to make up. I think the wrong decisions in this match were pretty balanced--there were lots of LBWs that could have gone either way when Pakistan were bowling. So all that is negligible (fine, shahid, I have agreed with you
). As I predicted at close yesterday, India cannot even expect to draw a match if they try and draw it. That was evident today. After Sehwag got out, India just pretended like no one knew how to bat. Sooner or later, and with 8 fielders around you, you are bound to get out. Attacking and thoughtful fields from Inzy only helped Pakistan's cause. Whoever made the decision to go into the shell must be shot up his ass with a shotgun. I think history has shown enough that negative cricket does not really pay-off.
Secondly, I think Ganguly's position in the team has to be severely questioned now. All the tailenders applied themselves more than Ganguly and at least gave some hope to the Indian supporters. Balaji's unique defensive style was certainly more appreciated by me than Ganguly's flamboyant cover-drive, seeing that he has not even totalled 50 runs in the series. I do not feel I am being unfair to him--if he plans to preach tactics of negativity, why not practice it himself? I may be contradicting myself here, but I just feel Ganguly NEEDS to take a break, and do it for the team. I am sure the Indian team has enough leadership to handle themselves without him.
All in all, the Test Series was a great fight and a great series--possibly one of the better ones of the last few years. As underdogs Pakistan have showed their future potential--all without that man Shoaib Akhtar. They can now look forward to the ODI series--their preferred version of the game--and entertain hopes of taking home the ODI rubber.
Okay...now for the reasons that we tend to make up. I think the wrong decisions in this match were pretty balanced--there were lots of LBWs that could have gone either way when Pakistan were bowling. So all that is negligible (fine, shahid, I have agreed with you
). As I predicted at close yesterday, India cannot even expect to draw a match if they try and draw it. That was evident today. After Sehwag got out, India just pretended like no one knew how to bat. Sooner or later, and with 8 fielders around you, you are bound to get out. Attacking and thoughtful fields from Inzy only helped Pakistan's cause. Whoever made the decision to go into the shell must be shot up his ass with a shotgun. I think history has shown enough that negative cricket does not really pay-off.Secondly, I think Ganguly's position in the team has to be severely questioned now. All the tailenders applied themselves more than Ganguly and at least gave some hope to the Indian supporters. Balaji's unique defensive style was certainly more appreciated by me than Ganguly's flamboyant cover-drive, seeing that he has not even totalled 50 runs in the series. I do not feel I am being unfair to him--if he plans to preach tactics of negativity, why not practice it himself? I may be contradicting myself here, but I just feel Ganguly NEEDS to take a break, and do it for the team. I am sure the Indian team has enough leadership to handle themselves without him.
All in all, the Test Series was a great fight and a great series--possibly one of the better ones of the last few years. As underdogs Pakistan have showed their future potential--all without that man Shoaib Akhtar. They can now look forward to the ODI series--their preferred version of the game--and entertain hopes of taking home the ODI rubber.
shahid6995
Club Cricketer
Once Umer Gul and Shabbir Ahmed are fit, they with Sami will form a potent partnership well backed up by Rana Naved. I really think they should throw away Shoaib as soon as possible, he is not worth the prima donna attitude, the tantrums, the fake injuries, the pathetic attitude... I can go on and on... obviously anyone not supporting Pakistan cricket will want Shoaib in the team because with him in there Pakistan's team spirit and unity goes to shreds.squiz said:
sohum
Executive member
What Shoaib brings is raw pace. Maybe they should send him to a psychiatrist just to get his attitude straightened out. He needs to settle his differences because Pakistan will become one of the top teams if he is bowling for Pakistan. If that fails they can just relegate him to domestic cricket where he can terrify the batsmen. Although he'll probably move to England.
dayne
Club Cricketer
so happy that pakistan won but... i lost so many rep points..! 
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