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Story Pakistan's International season [BLIC]
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gary0808
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YES Theres going to be another BLIC story. Best of look to you
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Thank you for your support. I should be starting the first match later today after school.
Also, could a mod add [BLIC] to the thread title? And change the poll to the following:
Who will win the Allianz Cup Test series?
Pakistan
India
Thank you.
Also, could a mod add [BLIC] to the thread title? And change the poll to the following:
Who will win the Allianz Cup Test series?
Pakistan
India
Thank you.
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Pakistan announce 16 man squad:
* *Inzamam-Ul-Haq
* Younis Khan
* Muhammmad Yousuf
* +Kamran Akmal
* Abdul Razzaq
* Yasir Hameed
* Mohammed Sami
* Muhammad Amir
* Shoaib Akhtar
* Asim Kamal
* Naved-Ul-Hasan
* Imran Farhat
* Salman Butt
* Danish Kaneria
* Shahid Afridi
* Shoaib Malik
Saqlain Mushtaq, who bowled well enough for Pakistan has been dropped on fitness grounds.
* *Inzamam-Ul-Haq
* Younis Khan
* Muhammmad Yousuf
* +Kamran Akmal
* Abdul Razzaq
* Yasir Hameed
* Mohammed Sami
* Muhammad Amir
* Shoaib Akhtar
* Asim Kamal
* Naved-Ul-Hasan
* Imran Farhat
* Salman Butt
* Danish Kaneria
* Shahid Afridi
* Shoaib Malik
Saqlain Mushtaq, who bowled well enough for Pakistan has been dropped on fitness grounds.
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"Continuity the Key"
Inzamam addressed a media gathering today in front of the Qaddafi Stadium. Being a straight forward person that he is, he answered all of their question with direct honesty and got on with his pre-series training.
When asked about what kind of preparations are being made ahead of the test series, Inzamam talked about improved fielding training and the fact that fitness is a problem with some of the players at the moment. "Shoaib [Akhtar] was struggling towards the end of the England series with an ankle strain but he seems to be doing much better. He will most likely be bowling short spells rather than long ones to avoid getting injured.
"As you all know Saqlain has been dropped due to fitness issues. If he is fit enough to bowl again, we might use him towards the end of the series, but that is unlikely at this point."
Inzamam went on to tell the media reporters that the Lahore pitch will be a hard one, similar to the one used against England. When asked about the batting form of the players, he said "our batsmen batted proficient enough against England's top quality bowling attack and we plan to do the same against India. For continuity's sake, we will retain Salman Butt as our first choice opener, but Imran Nazir will not be playing against India. Instead we will try either Imran Farhat or Shoaib Malik for the opening slot."
Inzamam addressed a media gathering today in front of the Qaddafi Stadium. Being a straight forward person that he is, he answered all of their question with direct honesty and got on with his pre-series training.
When asked about what kind of preparations are being made ahead of the test series, Inzamam talked about improved fielding training and the fact that fitness is a problem with some of the players at the moment. "Shoaib [Akhtar] was struggling towards the end of the England series with an ankle strain but he seems to be doing much better. He will most likely be bowling short spells rather than long ones to avoid getting injured.
"As you all know Saqlain has been dropped due to fitness issues. If he is fit enough to bowl again, we might use him towards the end of the series, but that is unlikely at this point."
Inzamam went on to tell the media reporters that the Lahore pitch will be a hard one, similar to the one used against England. When asked about the batting form of the players, he said "our batsmen batted proficient enough against England's top quality bowling attack and we plan to do the same against India. For continuity's sake, we will retain Salman Butt as our first choice opener, but Imran Nazir will not be playing against India. Instead we will try either Imran Farhat or Shoaib Malik for the opening slot."
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Ready and raring to go
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Lahore
January 12, 2006
Since the night of the fifth, when the Indians landed, quite a bit has changed in Lahore. The freezing chill has abated, the breeze isn't that biting, the sun has begun to shine pompously, and the tense pot of India-Pakistan cricket is just beginning to simmer.
There was no way this series was going to match the previous one in the hype stakes. While that was historic, this promises to be more cricket oriented; while that had three one-sided games, this might just involver tenser scraps; while that was watched by a smattering of spectators, this is bound to get far bigger audiences. The players too have had a more relaxed schedule - a practice game played in a picnic-like atmosphere, leisurely net sessions with only a few press corps watching.
One thing though is tough to change - the inevitable air of tension before the teams tee off. "A little bit of tension is always good," said Greg Chappell in the pre-match press conference. "We're glad that the Test is starting tomorrow. The players are slightly tense, keyed up but not overly. We're ready."
Which eleven of the 16 is ready to play, Rahul Dravid refused to divulge, though admitting that he had made up his mind on the team composition. Once Sourav Ganguly had made the cut, India's final XI was always going to cause umpteen speculations. Will he? Won't he? Considering that he was one of the first specialist batsmen to pad up in the nets, and that he practiced against the bowling machine after that, just might. He may not necessarily replace Yuvraj Singh, but come in for Gautam Gambhir. Will India decide to leave out both their specialist openers? Has there been any board directive? There are too many questions; it adds to the buzz.
The pitch too can never be too far from the spotlight. Barring any dramatic horticultural developments, it's tough to imagine a grassy surface for the Test and it may be Anil Kumble, rather than Shoaib Akhtar, who will be smacking his lips. Bounce it might, but Sehwag's scything horizontal-bat, and the fact that Indian batsmen usually struggle more against lateral movement, will be a cause for comfort.
That means that India, in all likelihood, will play both spinners, their strength, in conditions more Kolkata than Headingley. The bounce, which both Chappell and Dravid predicted, should aid Harbhajan Singh, who, in all probability, will walk out tomorrow for his first Test in Pakistan, Zaheer Khan, largely inconsistent in the warm-up game, may have to wait for his recall with Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar sharing new-ball duties.
The series gives India, currently ranked No.2 in the rankings, a chance to improve on their gains of the last few months. It's their first big series abroad after their 2004 trip here and will provide indications of how far they have come under a new captain and coach. Both have insisted that the processes are more important than the final results and that improving day-by-day is the focus. Sometime during the series, though, maybe, just maybe, they may realise that when it comes to India v Pakistan, the destination is as important as the journey.
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Lahore
January 12, 2006
Since the night of the fifth, when the Indians landed, quite a bit has changed in Lahore. The freezing chill has abated, the breeze isn't that biting, the sun has begun to shine pompously, and the tense pot of India-Pakistan cricket is just beginning to simmer.
There was no way this series was going to match the previous one in the hype stakes. While that was historic, this promises to be more cricket oriented; while that had three one-sided games, this might just involver tenser scraps; while that was watched by a smattering of spectators, this is bound to get far bigger audiences. The players too have had a more relaxed schedule - a practice game played in a picnic-like atmosphere, leisurely net sessions with only a few press corps watching.
One thing though is tough to change - the inevitable air of tension before the teams tee off. "A little bit of tension is always good," said Greg Chappell in the pre-match press conference. "We're glad that the Test is starting tomorrow. The players are slightly tense, keyed up but not overly. We're ready."
Which eleven of the 16 is ready to play, Rahul Dravid refused to divulge, though admitting that he had made up his mind on the team composition. Once Sourav Ganguly had made the cut, India's final XI was always going to cause umpteen speculations. Will he? Won't he? Considering that he was one of the first specialist batsmen to pad up in the nets, and that he practiced against the bowling machine after that, just might. He may not necessarily replace Yuvraj Singh, but come in for Gautam Gambhir. Will India decide to leave out both their specialist openers? Has there been any board directive? There are too many questions; it adds to the buzz.
The pitch too can never be too far from the spotlight. Barring any dramatic horticultural developments, it's tough to imagine a grassy surface for the Test and it may be Anil Kumble, rather than Shoaib Akhtar, who will be smacking his lips. Bounce it might, but Sehwag's scything horizontal-bat, and the fact that Indian batsmen usually struggle more against lateral movement, will be a cause for comfort.
That means that India, in all likelihood, will play both spinners, their strength, in conditions more Kolkata than Headingley. The bounce, which both Chappell and Dravid predicted, should aid Harbhajan Singh, who, in all probability, will walk out tomorrow for his first Test in Pakistan, Zaheer Khan, largely inconsistent in the warm-up game, may have to wait for his recall with Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar sharing new-ball duties.
The series gives India, currently ranked No.2 in the rankings, a chance to improve on their gains of the last few months. It's their first big series abroad after their 2004 trip here and will provide indications of how far they have come under a new captain and coach. Both have insisted that the processes are more important than the final results and that improving day-by-day is the focus. Sometime during the series, though, maybe, just maybe, they may realise that when it comes to India v Pakistan, the destination is as important as the journey.
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Pakistan Zindabad! Good luck mate! 
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Match Preview:
This will be the third year in a row that Pakistan and India will be facing off in competitive test cricket. The last time India toured Pakistan, they left here after having won both the test series and the ODI series. Pakistan will surely be looking for revenge. The first test match of the 3-test series is scheduled to be held at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore on the 13th of January.
Lahore is home to Qaddafi Stadium, the country?s most comfortable and aesthetically pleasing cricket ground. Architect Nayyar Ali Dada drew inspiration from the Mughals, using pink brick and a repeated round arch motif. The stadium is now entirely seated (concrete benches are common on other grounds) and boasts air-conditioned dressing rooms and plush VIP enclosures. The PCB has its headquarters here, and not surprisingly Qaddafi hosts a disproportionate share of the country?s international cricket.
The home team has a winning record of 11-6 on this ground and 2-0 against India. Needless to say, India will be looking to change all that.
This will be the third year in a row that Pakistan and India will be facing off in competitive test cricket. The last time India toured Pakistan, they left here after having won both the test series and the ODI series. Pakistan will surely be looking for revenge. The first test match of the 3-test series is scheduled to be held at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore on the 13th of January.
Lahore is home to Qaddafi Stadium, the country?s most comfortable and aesthetically pleasing cricket ground. Architect Nayyar Ali Dada drew inspiration from the Mughals, using pink brick and a repeated round arch motif. The stadium is now entirely seated (concrete benches are common on other grounds) and boasts air-conditioned dressing rooms and plush VIP enclosures. The PCB has its headquarters here, and not surprisingly Qaddafi hosts a disproportionate share of the country?s international cricket.
The home team has a winning record of 11-6 on this ground and 2-0 against India. Needless to say, India will be looking to change all that.
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Pitch:
The curator has prepared a hard and fast track in Lahore to suit the Pakistani captain's request. It should be a good contest between bat and ball.
Starting Line-ups:
India:
* V Sehwag
* *R Dravid
* VVS Laxman
* S Tendulkar
* S Ganguly
* Y Singh
* +MS Dhoni
* IK Pathan
* A Agarkar
* H Singh
* A Kumble
Pakistan:
* Shoaib Malik
* Salman Butt
* Younis Khan
* Muhammad Yousuf
* *Inzamam-Ul-Haq
* Shahid Afridi
* +Kamran Akmal
* Muhammad Amir
* Shoaib Akhtar
* Mohammed Sami
* Danish Kaneria
Toss:
Inzamam-Ul-Haq has won the toss and elected to bat first. The pitch is likely to aid spinners by Day 4 so batting last won't be easy for India.
The curator has prepared a hard and fast track in Lahore to suit the Pakistani captain's request. It should be a good contest between bat and ball.
Starting Line-ups:
India:
* V Sehwag
* *R Dravid
* VVS Laxman
* S Tendulkar
* S Ganguly
* Y Singh
* +MS Dhoni
* IK Pathan
* A Agarkar
* H Singh
* A Kumble
Pakistan:
* Shoaib Malik
* Salman Butt
* Younis Khan
* Muhammad Yousuf
* *Inzamam-Ul-Haq
* Shahid Afridi
* +Kamran Akmal
* Muhammad Amir
* Shoaib Akhtar
* Mohammed Sami
* Danish Kaneria
Toss:
Inzamam-Ul-Haq has won the toss and elected to bat first. The pitch is likely to aid spinners by Day 4 so batting last won't be easy for India.
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Early set back for Pakistan
Pathan and Agarkar opened the bowling for India.
Pakistan have lost their first wicket after batting just 2.3 overs. Shoaib Malik was runout by Sehwag as Butt attempted a quick single. Pakistan 5/1.
Younis Khan walks in to bat
Pathan and Agarkar opened the bowling for India.
Pakistan have lost their first wicket after batting just 2.3 overs. Shoaib Malik was runout by Sehwag as Butt attempted a quick single. Pakistan 5/1.
Younis Khan walks in to bat
m_vaughan
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Good start for India with that early run out.
gary0808
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Im suere Pakistan will come back and bat brilliantly. Khan and Butt C"MON!!!!!
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Younis helps stabilize Pakistan
The Pakistani vice captain helped stabilize Pakistan's first start of the series after making a 57 ball half century that included two magnificent sixes. Butt on the other hand has been struggling against the swinging deliveries from Irfan Pathan. Pakistan are now 77/1 after 21.0 overs.
The Pakistani vice captain helped stabilize Pakistan's first start of the series after making a 57 ball half century that included two magnificent sixes. Butt on the other hand has been struggling against the swinging deliveries from Irfan Pathan. Pakistan are now 77/1 after 21.0 overs.
gary0808
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brilliant half century form Khan. I was starting to worry that this thread had died but dood to see uou back
Johann
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Really good stuff with great presentation! I'm enjoying this!
