Pakistan in Sri Lanka - Jul-Aug 2009

[Will_NA]

Hey now, I'm not exactly hyping up my team like they hype up England. Pakistan can play Mendis well, and that's pretty much it.

Ah, but you do like to have a go at just about every other nation.

 

[nikhil_99]

Sangakkara one of the most reliable bastman in world cricket now,once again a good inngs of 81* by him,a good bowling performance by Mendis,Kulasekara,SL would like to get a good lead like 270-300,let see..

 

[sami ullah khan]

Pathetic selection of Fawad Alam and spineless batting by experiences middle order have pretty much cost Pak the series. Fawad Alam is a middle order batsman. He was very unsuitable for opening slot. His technical flaws were so obvious. He can not play swinging ball with that techinque. Dismissal of Yousaf and Akmal were most disappointing. They both threw away their wicket. And Akmal will also drop a catch to ensure Pakistan does not have an honorable defeat. He drops a catch a match and still continues to play. Thanks God that Younis has not played razzaq and kaneria. Once we get rid of Akmal our team will have better chances. This series is already gone. Pakistan now needs to take some bold steps and look to rebuild our test and ODI Team. Afridi will now definitely feature in tests. Misbah and Shoaib have struggled at test level and should be told to perform or get out. We have got players like Asim kamal who for some unknown reason has been left to rot despite his good record. Omer Akmal has also shown potential by scoring good runs in difficult circumstances in Australia. Its time we rebuild.

 

[Insomniac]

Well, Pakistan creating a small hope. Sri Lanka have lost 3 wickets so far in this morning session, giving Pakistan a SLIM chance. Sri Lanka 203-6, lead of 113. Bowl them out under 250 and if we make 400-450, we stand a chance.

 

[SciD]

who will score btw?

 

[Insomniac]

who will score btw?

Extras and Fawad Alam.

 

[Howsie]

Matthews was justed droped of Aamer's bowling, can he catch a break lol. He had quite a few drops in the first test.

Pakistan are doing well here though

 

[SciD]

Alam is legend. He will score 300 at least.

 

[pcfan123]

cant drop those catches if you want to save this match

Waqar Younis must have learned his English in Australia. He has almost a slight Oz accent lol.

 

[SciD]

Just watching highlights. Gul bowled beauty to Sangakkara.

 

[sami ullah khan]

An Innings defeat is still a looming prospect considering, the way pakistan have batted in the series so far. They should send in Malik to open and keep fawad in middle order.

 

[Insomniac]

cant drop those catches if you want to save this match

Waqar Younis must have learned his English in Australia. He has almost a slight Oz accent lol.

He lives in Australia now, which is why

 

[sami ullah khan]

So Lankans have a lead of 150. Lets see if our batting can redeem itself and get some runs on board. They should at least try and score over 300.:upray
Pakistan have bowled magnificently well through out the series. Ajmal has justified his selection and outster of Kaneria. Umar Gul has made the old ball talk finally. Lets hope our batters take a leaf out of bowlers' book.
Pakistan have started remarkably well. They are 80/0. This is why we are the most unpredictable side in the world.

 

[Insomniac]

Impressive Pakistan, only trailing by 16 runs with 1 wicket down only.

Effectively -16/1, with a set Alam and a slightly shaky Younus Khan

 

[Howsie]

Jeez Fawad Alam has a fantastic record in FC cricket. Tbh his record in all forms of the game is pretty good, but why is he opening?