Pakistan v Australia in England, June-July 2010

[Insomniac]

I dont know why you are all so confident...Bollinger to smack a 54 ball century...just wait and see....:sarcasm

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You are unbelievable......

I'm preparing myself for the worse.

We also thought that Hilfy wouldn't get near to a 50...

 

[CaptainOZ]

Seriously, if Pakistan don't win this Test match from here, they really are the worst team in the history of the game.

Don't get me wrong, I love the way their bowlers have performed in this game under the conditions, but if Australia set a target of 150 and the Pakistani batsmen get bowled out for less than that, I will completely give up on them.

 

[Shaun Tait]

Argh Paine is gone

 

[Robelinda]

Cracking match though eh? Pakistan just might win by 10 wickets at some point but both teams have been fighting like mad, no boring passages of play.

 

[sami ullah khan]

This is such ordinary stuff from Gul Also Michael holding is right in pointing out the crap captaincy from Butt. Its criminal to be this negative in such a commanding position.

 

[angryangy]

Funny how often a leggy gets wickets from half trackers.

And the full tosses! I've often felt that it's the key reason why getting spin is more important than the accuracy; a loose ball can turn back into the right line, while loop and top/back spin can make a bad length useful.

It's not just for spinners, either. Even a slower ball full toss tends to have its moments.

 

[Robelinda]

Johnson to go down swinging. Smith looks nice and busy too.

 

[Insomniac]

Time to bring Aamer back with the new ball I think.

 

[Robelinda]

And the full tosses! I've often felt that it's the key reason why getting spin is more important than the accuracy; a loose ball can turn back into the right line, while loop and top/back spin can make a bad length useful.

It's not just for spinners, either. Even a slower ball full toss tends to have its moments.

I recall chanderpaul getting Steve Waugh out in 96/97 adelaide test with what Waugh describes as the worst ball he ever faced in test cricket, similar to the Danish ball and similar catch.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Come on Pakistan, get another wicket! This is a crucial moment - Australia could get a lead of 200 and win this match.

 

[sami ullah khan]

This is getting into danger zone for pakistan now :doh

 

[angryangy]

There was also that classic not long ago from Mohammad Ashraful to AB de Villiers. Ashraful bowled a straight half tracker, de Villiers gave it a big mow, but it bounced twice and effectively yorked him on the second bounce. Not so much finding turn and bounce as finding a sheer lack of it...

 

[sami ullah khan]

And the lead goes over 100 now. Our batsmen will be getting nervous. Things are starting to look ominous if you are Pakistani supporter

 

[deathrevenge9]

Boo! we lose it and we get another captain.

 

[sami ullah khan]

Two of the top contenders for world's best left arm quickie are pitted against each other here.