Pakistan Tour of Australia 2009/10

[McLOVIN]

Hussey better give those MOM money to Kamran

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LOL "Jan 14-19 2009"

 

[aditya123]

From a quick read it appears a few are converting to Indian supporters until Akmal is dropped

:laugh As a matter of fact, many Indian and Pakistani fans actually love each others` cricket when they`re not facing each other. I actually know a lot of Indian fans who absolutely revered Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib during their playing days and there is a huge fan base for Afridi as well. I don`t know if its similar in Pakistan with guys like Tendulkar or Sehwag.

 

[drainpipe32]

^agreed :laugh

 

[khalek]

Looks like Siddle's been concentrating more on his batting than bowling. What a fantastic innings by Hussey under pressure, he can bat so well with the tail.

This is just like another Galle and Dunedin for Pakistan, they are choking big time in tests.

 

[TumTum]

:laugh As a matter of fact, many Indian and Pakistani fans actually love each others` cricket when they`re not facing each other. As a matter of fact, I know that Indian fans absolutely revere Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib during their playing days and there is a huge fan base for Afridi. I don`t know if its similar in Pakistan with guys like Tendulkar or Sehwag.

Well thats the great thing about forums, they can filter out haters. Cricket doesn't need em.

 

[mattfb]

:laugh As a matter of fact, many Indian and Pakistani fans actually love each others` cricket when they`re not facing each other. As a matter of fact, I know that Indian fans absolutely revere Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib during their playing days and there is a huge fan base for Afridi. I don`t know if its similar in Pakistan with guys like Tendulkar or Sehwag.

Not everyone. On an ICF comments like: "We should do all we can to make sure Pakistan crumbles and burns itself" etc. I was quite shocked tbh lol.

 

[aditya123]

God I hate sour lemons

There was nothing sour or anti-Australian that I posted. I was just pointing to the fact that Pakistan have been bottling it quite frequently in test cricket these days.

 

[angryangy]

It was a real show of knowledge and execution, of technique and discipline. It's no coincidence that this is the sort of day on which Mike Hussey shines. The whole day, from the outset, when they set about conceding 100 runs chasing Siddle up and down the pitch, to the final wicket of the 4th innings, for all Pakistan's questionable actions, there was no such question in the intent of Australia. Both sides felt the pressure to take a win from the other side; the batting may have been a poor display of resilience, but the desperation in the field was as good as you'll ever see.

 

[aditya123]

Not everyone. On an ICF comments like: "We should do all we can to make sure Pakistan crumbles and burns itself" etc. I was quite shocked tbh lol.

Obviously not everyone. You`ll still find he fanatic jingoistic supporter from every country in every sport. If you want to pick on them, it`d be like labeling all English Football fans as hooligans.

 

[CG123]

Well Kamran Akmal dropped the match three times.
Pakistan major choked.
Lol, at Umar making back to back 49's.

 

[Howsie]

Check some of Pakistan`s batting efforts from last year. Lost to SL chasing 168, Rangana Herath picking up 6. In the following test against SL, they were riding high on Fawad Alam`s knock, well placed at 240/1 or something and collapsed all of a sudden leaving SL just over a 100 to chase. NZ defended 240 on the last day and Pakistan only needed 50 runs to get with 5 wickets in hand (both the Akmals still at the crease).

Do you really think a middle order with some spine would`ve lost this game chasing 170? If you are honest with yourself, you`d say no. I don`t think Australia would`ve won defending a total of 170 against sides like India,England, SA and SL. The Windies gave them a huge scare last month chasing 350 and I still think they should`ve won that game.

Still, Australia gave up a 200 run lead in the first innings. Whenever a test team when's from there it's impressive.

 

[Cricketdude]

It was a real show of knowledge and execution, of technique and discipline. It's no coincidence that this is the sort of day on which Mike Hussey shines. The whole day, from the outset, when they set about conceding 100 runs chasing Siddle up and down the pitch, to the final wicket of the 4th innings, for all Pakistan's questionable actions, there was no such question in the intent of Australia. Both sides felt the pressure to take a win from the other side; the batting may have been a poor display of resilience, but the desperation in the field was as good as you'll ever see.

Agreed. The Fielding, although some fumbles, was very desperate. Fantastic display.

 

[Howsie]

Seems like Shahid Afridi wants to play test cricket again because he's come out and said he's available for the 3rd test in Hobart. He's got to play ahead of Misbah for mine.

 

[drainpipe32]

I was saying to my dad, if he gets out he'll get out on 49 :laugh

What a game, I remember Howsie saying it was a big if that Australia would win, and me not agreeing

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Resolution fail on cricinfo :laugh

 

[Howsie]

I was saying to my dad, if he gets out he'll get out on 49 :laugh

What a game, I remember Howsie saying it was a big if that Australia would win, and me not agreeing

I did?