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PAKISTAN ANNOUNCE TOURING SQUADS
Pakistan have announced their test and One Day international Squad to tour South Africa. The test squad will leave in a week. There were no huge suprises in the 20 man squads.
TEST SQUAD
1. Inzamam-ul-Haq (captain)
2. Younis Khan (vice-captain)
3. Asim Kamal
4. Danish Kaneria
5. Faisal Iqbal
6. Imran Farhat
7. Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper)
8. Mohammad Asif
9. Mohammad Hafeez
10. Mohammad Sami
11. Mohammad Yousuf
12. Naved-ul-Hasan
13. Shabbir Ahmed
14. Shahid Nazir
15. Umar Gul
16. Yasir Hameed
17. Zulqarnain Haider

Test spinner Danish Kaneria could be helpful against the Protiers
ODI SQUAD

1.Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt),
2.Younis Khan (vice-captain),
3.Mohammad Hafeez,
4.Yasir Hameed,
5.Imran Nazir,
6.Shoaib Malik,
7.Mohammad Yousuf,
8.Shahid Afridi,
9.Kamran Akmal (wk),
10.Abdul Razzaq,
11.Zulqarnain Haider (wk),
12.Rana Naved-ul-Hasan,
13.Mohammad Asif,
14.Abdul Rehman,
15.Shabbir Ahmed,
16.Imran Farhat
17.Mohammad Sami

Shahid Afridi will be explosive in the ODIs.

 

[Pakistani Army]

CASTLE LAGER AND MTN NAMED AS SPONSORS
Castle Lager and MTN have renewed their sponsorship with the South African officials. These will sponsor South Africa for the Test and One-Dayers.

Inzamam-Ul-Haq also spoke to the press for the first time about the upcoming tour and what he feels on his sides chances.

Inzamam:

"Well obviously we will go into this game as underdogs as South Africa have experienced bowlers and a long batting line-up. However beating South Africa in South Africa will be a very tough job. Luckily we have got some really strong Bowling attack and we are all ready for the test matches to begin"

"As for the one day internationals, we have always lacked batting in the ODI game. I think if we both give it our 100 effort, it will be a great series."

The South African tour reads as follows:

1st Test - South Africa v Pakistan
SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd Test - South Africa v Pakistan
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
3rd Test - South Africa v Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
Only T20I - South Africa v Pakistan
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
1st ODI - South Africa v Pakistan
SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan
Kingsmead, Durban
3rd ODI - South Africa v Pakistan
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
4th ODI - South Africa v Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
5th ODI - South Africa v Pakistan
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

 

[Pakistani Army]

PAKISTAN ARRIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Pakistan cricket team has arrived for their upcoming tour of South Africa. They have started training straight away as South Africa will be a tough task for them.

Mohammad Yousuf warming up for the 1st Test Match after an absoloute brilliant year with the bat in Test cricket last year.

Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer had a few words for tour of South Africa:"Yes we must get the boys geared up for the Test Series firstly. South Africa are a very strong side to beat and we will git 100% as these are our last taste of International Cricket before the start of the Cricket World Cup in the West Indies".

 

[Jaztheman]

looks good and if you would like i could be the coach and be sponsered by carlsberg

wouldn't mind all that beer.......

 

[Pakistani Army]

SUPERSPORT WINS RIGHTS

SuperSport TV have won the rights to broadcast Pakistan's Tour Of South Africa.
The commentery team will include:
Robin Jackman,
Kepler Wessels,
Barry Richards,
Rameez Raja,
Pommie Mbangwa

 

[Pakistani Army]

1ST TEST LIVE
Barry Richards is here with the Pitch and Weather Report
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=Green]THE WEATHER[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
"[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=Red]Well if you see above there a lot of clouds so that could mean some rain later on in the day. But firstly there are Blue skys over us at the moment[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=Green]THE PITCH[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS]"[SIZE=3][COLOR=Red]Well the Pitch is a hard wicket with plenty of cracks and a few leftover rough patches. Early spin for the spinners? Also this Centurion wicket is known for being a quick wicket.So if i won the toss, i would bat first[/COLOR][/SIZE]"[/FONT]

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THE BATTLES HEAD TO HEAD
G.Smith VS Inzamam
J.Kallis VS Mohammad Yousuf
A.Prince VS Younis Khan
M.Boucher VS Kamran Akmal
S.Pollock VS Shoaib Akhtar
M.Ntini VS Mohammad Asif
P.Harris VS Danish Kaneria

 

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TOSS
Inzamam won the toss and elected to bowl first

PM:So Inzy what will you do?
I: I think we will have a bowl first as this is a quick wicket and it will favout our seamers i.e; Asif and Sami. If we can get early wickets we are in the game.
PM: No Shoaib Akhtar, why is that?
I: Well, Shoaib has flown home after a hamstring strain and is uncapable of playing in the Test Series.
PM: Ok Inzy thanks and good luck in the match
I: Thank you
PM: So Greame, losing the toss are you upset?
GS: Ah not really as we were going to bat first anyway. Erm.. but Inzy was right it is a good wicket
PM: Any changes to your usual squad?
GS: Yes Robbie Peterson has come in for the retired Nicky Boje.
PM: Ok thanks Greame and good luck in the match
GS: Thanks Pommie

 

[Pakistani Army]

PAKISTAN GET DE VILLIERS, 71/1
Mohammad Sami finally got the wicket of the dangerous AB De Villiers who had played quite well for his 22. Sami bowled it full and straight and that's the saying "you miss i hit" South Africa have a long batting order to come yet

 

[plympilgrim]

thats better, great work and great presentation Barmy

 

[Deleted member 13648]

That's an absolute jaffer from Sami! Lovely bowling to remove De Villiers

 

[Roofrom50]

This is looking much better Barmy, keep up the good work mate

 

[gamerkid22]

Now thats better . De Villiers gone but still Kallis and co. are there

 

[surendar]

SA are still comfortable inspite of loosing Villiers. Kallis has a vital role to play!

 

[Pakistani Army]

Updates comin soon!

 

[plympilgrim]

looking forward to it