Pakistan v Australia in England, June-July 2010

[TumTum]

He was just kidding, don't take it seriously.

 

[angryangy]

Friendly fire!

 

[Paki007]

I think it's all decided

You Whitewash t20 we'll whitewash Test:laugh

 

[ali_ed2001]

I think it's all decided

You Whitewash t20 we'll whitewash Test:laugh

I wish that was the case!

but unfortunately it's other way around

 

[Paki007]

But it will happen exactly like this

I mean you can't challenge Aussies in Tests with a weak middle order and an ok bowling and specialy the standard of fielding that we have is just awesome

we give 20 extra runs through bad fielding in a 20 over game so if Aussies bat for 120 overs the will we give them 120 runs extra? and after giving 120 extra runs you can beat bangladesh hardly

 

[Aoun13]

Lets guys be optimistic. I don't consider our bowling to be ok, had Kamran Akmal didn't loose catches and had we have at least a motivational captain we were there to beat Aussies in Sydney but that is past. We have a very good bowling unit with only weak bowler is Asif as he is not in his prime form but he is surely one of the most dangerous bowler in English conditions. Batting is very young but full of talent for me, if we instead of trying crapy Farhat move Kamran to open the innings with Salman Butt then we can add one more genuine batsman in middle order. I am looking forward to a well played and fighting series from Pakistan under Afridi.

 

[sami ullah khan]

Lets guys be optimistic. I don't consider our bowling to be ok, had Kamran Akmal didn't loose catches and had we have at least a motivational captain we were there to beat Aussies in Sydney but that is past. We have a very good bowling unit with only weak bowler is Asif as he is not in his prime form but he is surely one of the most dangerous bowler in English conditions. Batting is very young but full of talent for me, if we instead of trying crapy Farhat move Kamran to open the innings with Salman Butt then we can add one more genuine batsman in middle order. I am looking forward to a well played and fighting series from Pakistan under Afridi.

Asif is the best test bowler we have got. The weak link is easily Umar Gul. Kamran Akmal is still there unfortunately. I think he has got naked pictures of Eijaz Butt to blackmail him. Thats the only reason i can think of his continued selection. Pakistan have chances of a snowball in hell to be honest. Our bowling is not ok, its fantastic but they will need runs on the board and catches taken for having any chances of halting the Aussie Juggernaut.

 

[drainpipe32]

Haha. Well the reality is that at those spots there isn't a standout. I'm not really a James Hopes fan, particularly in T20. And none of the other all-rounders have stood out enough for me to get that spot. Steve Smith is probably the best, but I don't think it would be good for his game to make him play all 3 forms. I think he should be focussing on his long term Test development, not how to stop people slogging him in T20s.

Ferguson should be the standout to replace Hussey at #6, but who knows what form he'll come back with so that's why I mentioned Bailey.

The left arm spinners are all pretty similar to me at present too, although I'd probably go Steve O'Keefe now that he's got the selectors nod of approval.

And the pacemen, well I'd probably rotate among the 5 of them really. I don't think Ryan Harris should be in the Test team, I'd rather the young guys like Hilfy, Siddle and George get a go at that first. And T20 is a good place for older guys that lack fitness but bowl smart to play like your Lee, Bracken, Harris.

Anyway, the point being that I hope we see a few more differences between our Test, ODI and T20 sides. I was looking through some stats yesterday and there really isn't many players in the cricket world that are excelling at all 3 formats at once - particularly fast bowlers.

FER-GU-SON! FER-GU-SON

But seriously, what about Ferguson? Would have played test cricket last summer if he hadn't been injured.

 

[Paki007]

but guys (for Pakis) we have another quality player Umar Amiin.He has been unlucky though but i have seen him playing before in a club game he was playing like a monster every ball was going out of the park.

So making a regular place for himself in the team can be a booster for him believe me he's a deadly player

 

[Robelinda]

Ponting 65* at lunch, warm up for the test with a big one Ricky.

 

[drainpipe32]

Posted on his facebook "3 centuries minimum Ricky". Perhaps he's listening

Disappointed in Watson's recent form.

 

[ajdude]

Solid Ponting, retired out on 116 from 150 balls. Hussey's on 106 from 129, top form that.

 

[Paki007]

Yeah Punter played fantastic hope he'll fail in the Tests:help just kidding

 

[Insomniac]

Pride cometh before a fall.
I know you're mostly kidding with this statement but your general attitude has been one of a man who thinks his team as near invinciblem which our team, is not. Plus your incessant gloating after the two wins is kind of annoying because the real test (excuse the pun) starts next week.

I'd also argue that our team hasn't really accomplished anything (except give us fans some relief and something to cheer about) as T20s are the least important of the three formats and two T20 wins does not a summer make. So I suggest you wait until we actually accomplish something (like winning the Test series).

Jumping with joy and gloating like you're a Bangladeshi fan and your team just beat the World Champions only diminishes the value of your team as a competitive unit and what you think of your team's chances of victory for you to be so overjoyed.

Yes, we're all happy that we won SOMETHING. We're all happy that we didn't have to bear another defeat but the bottomline is that winning 2 T20 matches is not that big of a deal.

Haven't you learned not to take anything I say seriously?

Insomniac added 0 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...

Posted on his facebook "3 centuries minimum Ricky". Perhaps he's listening

Disappointed in Watson's recent form.

Well, thats one century down, only 2 to go. Hopefully he can get another tomorrow, and we'll only have one to contend with.

 

[BKB1991]

Lol Dabi you just have to see the havoc Insomniac started in PC Cricket Awards Thread.