Story South Africa tour Pakistan (EA Sports Cricket 07 and BLIC 07)

[LUMB_YORKSHIRE]

thats an great early wicket for South Africa hope they can take more, great presentation :hpraise

 

[ivanvdm15]

Since Mohammad Yousuf will need to front up to keep his side in the game im gonna post a player Profile about Mohammad Yousuf.

Until his conversion to Islam in 2005, Mohammad Yousuf (formely known as Yousuf Youhana) was one of a handful of Christians to play for Pakistan. After a difficult debut against South Africa in 1997-98, he quickly established himself as a stylish world-class batsman, and a pillar of Pakistan's middle order, alongside Inzamam-ul-Haq. He is no sluggard, but gathers his runs through orthodox, composed strokeplay, unlike some of his colleagues who seldom hint at permanence. He is particularly strong driving through the covers and flicking wristily off his legs and brings with him as decadent and delicious a backlift as any in the game. A tendency to overbalance when playing across his front leg can get him into trouble. He excels at both versions of the game, and in one-day cricket can score 20 or 30 runs before anyone notices. He is quick between the wickets although not necessarily the best judge of a single. There had been questions about his temperament as batsman when the pressure is on, but between 2004 and 2005, he began to silence critics. First came a spellbindingly languid century against the Australians in Melbourne, as captain to boot, where he ripped into Shane Warne like few Pakistani batsmen have before or since. A century in the cauldron of Kolkatta followed but he ended the year with possibly his most important knock: a double century against England at Lahore so easy on the eye, you almost didn't notice it. Yousuf displaying an unusual responsibility, eschewing the waftiness that has previously blighted him. In 2006, Yousuf truly came of age in a record-breaking year. He began by plundering India and continued in England, not just scoring under pressure, but scoring big. A double ton at Lord's was followed by another big hundred at Headingly and the Oval. He rounded off a fantastic year with four hundreds in three Tests against the West Indies, a feat that took him past Viv Richards's long-standing record of most Test runs in a calendar year and also saw him establish the record for most Test hundreds (9) in a year. A poor World Cup - and he certainly wasn't alone - didn't deter from the impression that Yousuf, with Inzamam-ul-Haq gone, had taken over as Pakistan's premier batsman, until his surprise exclusion from the 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Championship that many thought was the reason he signed up for the Indian Cricket League (ICL). However, PCB persuaded him to cancel the ICL contract and sign a national contract instead and he was swiftly drafted into the national side for the Test and ODI series against South Africa.
Osman Samiuddin October 2007

Info From Cricinfo.com

 

[Highlander999]

Nice info mate. Liking it lots

 

[khan31]

Great story Ivan, keep it up!

 

[surendar]

Still, draw is looking favourite in this game unless a magical collapse occurs for both the teams leading to a thriller from nowhere lets see..

 

[ivanvdm15]

Pakistan are deep in trouble when Mohammad Yousuf makes a horrible call and gets himself run out. Mohammad Yousuf goes for 7 of 23 balls.Pakistan currently on 30-3.Pakistan will need a big innings from these two batsman at the crease, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Opener Mohammad Hafees.

Pakistan are safed by Mother Nature when the rain arrives and cancelled the first test due to rain. Which ends the game in a draw leaving only one test match the winner of that match takes the test series trophy.

Due to my Brian Lara INternational cricket keep crashing i will have to continue on cricket 07 if that's alright?

 

[LUMB_YORKSHIRE]

im sure none would mind if you did, Pakistan were saved by the rain they were in all sorts of trouble, KUTGW

 

[sd92]

Great story. Keep up the good work.

 

[surendar]

Well, it was a suprise that Pakistan kept loosing the wickets after a great first innings display. Anyways, rain playing a spoilsport to all cricket fans as well as for SA.

Good luck in next test match. Hopefully, a result comes to decide the series winner.

 

[ivanvdm15]

Story to continue tommorow

 

[ivanvdm15]

Welcome back here at Karachi for the first day of play in the second test, the first test ended a draw due to poor wheather conditions unfortanely.

Well here are the two teams line-ups alot has changed in the pakistan side and they also lost a very important player who retired Inzamam-Ul-Haq.

Pakistan:

1. Salman Butt
2. Kamran Akmal(Wicket Keeper)
3. Younis Khan
4. Mohammad Yousuf
5. Shoaib Malik (Captain)
6. Shahid Afridi
7. Misbah-Ul-Haq
8. Danish Kaneria
9. Shoaib Akhtar
10.Umar Gul
11.Mohammad Asif

SA Team:
1. H.Gibbs
2. G.Smith(Captain)
3. H.Amla
4. J.Kallis
5. A.Prince
6. AB.de Villiers
7. M.Boucher(Wicket Keeper)
8. S.Pollock
9. P.Harris
10.D.Steyn
11.M.Ntini

Well the two captains are out on the field and South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first because of a Dusty pitch that could crack later on and make it difficult for batsman.

The two teams are out on the field and we are ready for the start of day 1 in this second test.

The two openers are off to a good start when smith and gibbs bring up their 50 run parternship with some good defensive shots and good attacking shots.

 

[surendar]

Its SouthAfrica again to be in good control at the moment. Unless, some quick break throughs occur, its gonna be tough for Pakistan.

 

[ivanvdm15]

Just to let everyone know Im using tutsi gampeplay patch for this story.

 

[ivanvdm15]

South Africa keeps dominating when Smith is the first to bring up a great half century and not long after Gibbs also brings a well played 50. South Africa is looking to dominate this game and this might just be a very easy victory for them with South Africa currently on an Opening Partnership of 112.

 

[Highlander999]

Great pres mate. SA are crusing along really well here. Could post a big score