3rd ODI : Pakistan v Sri Lanka (Commentary Thread SL Innings) [22/5/07]

[Uzi]

Pakistan's fielding overall during this series has been atrocious.

 

[Saj]

Mohammad Asif is clueless on such track... We really need to rest him on such tracks...He really has to work on his stamina..

Someone give Noman some tablets for his blood pressure

 

[SameerM]

47/0 off 7 overs

tharanga and jayasuria setting up the lankans nicely!

 

[Wazeeri]

A loss up here would be good for Pakistan

 

[Noman]

It's obvious you didn't see Mcgrath bowl on flat decks when he was 24. And I suppose he isn't "Gleen" McGrath. [/QUOTE

look at McGrath record in india, which is amazing..

 

[SameerM]

also u noticed the running for SL.. mostly singles and one four EVERY over !!

Runrate nearly 7 !!!!!!

 

[Rob H]

Jayasuria charged him, Shah dug it in seeing this but it bounced straight over Akmal for 4 wides.

 

[MIG]

I think the spinners will bring this under control. How long can Malik hold off ?

 

[Punter]

55/0 after 7.3 overs

 

[SameerM]

Rehman and Malik to being back some pressure????

Afridi woulda been good at this point.. but Rehman needs match practice so fingas crossed...

 

[Noman]

I think the spinners will bring this under control. How long can Malik hold off ?

have to agree with u.

 

[ghias]

I hope we get a target of over 350 and we chase it down!!!

 

[SameerM]

ANJUM is on!! hold ur breaths

 

[darkmoon459]

Both Asif and Najaf are strugling over here. 17 runs of Najaf's last over.

 

[Noman]

Mohammad Asif should learn the art of bowling from rao..

 

[Noman]

ANJUM is on!! hold ur breaths

He is the the odi bowler we have m8..

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

asif out of the attack stright away

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Rao has taken 24 wickets in 30 matches @41. I wonder what sort of abuse Sami would've got if his stats were similar to those.

 

[Saj]

Mohammad Asif should learn the art of bowling from rao..

Noman. Dont know how to put this, but you talk a load of rubbish.

 

[Noman]

beautifull bowl by rao..

 

[tauseefm]

well, the only thing i am worried about is our fielding which suppose to better not wrose cuz of young players in the team.. rehman looks like kanaria(in fielding)..

 

[Noman]

a slip is needed here..otherwise good field set up by malik... lovely bowling from rao..

 

[SameerM]

anjums average in odis = 41.58
economy rate = 4.51
SRate = 55.20

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

Mohammad Asif should learn the art of bowling from rao..

and shoaib akhtar learn the art of fast bowling by ganguly

 

[Noman]

rao showing the bowlers what to do on such tracks..

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Noman. Dont know how to put this, but you talk a load of rubbish.

I'll put it for you Saj, he is talking like a lunatic. Obviously the medication takes a while to kick in.

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

rao showing the bowlers what to do on such tracks..

asif also starts with a maiden

 

[SameerM]

How is RAO bowling NOMAN??

short, full, off, seamin, swining, wot? (i am reading so cant see it)

 

[Noman]

and shoaib akhtar learn the art of fast bowling by ganguly

I mean on such tracks...

everytime they have been a flat track. Mohamamd Asif has stuggle or someone going after him he has stuggle to understand what to do...

he can learn something from rao here..

 

[tauseefm]

rao showing the bowlers what to do on such tracks..

if this is the case then Asif's first over was better then his over... ) ..
btw rao's over was good lets see what happens next

 

[SameerM]

Zeeshan Khan is pining for Anwar Ali. "I would like to see Anwar Ali a promising young bowler who thrashed India U19 in the world cup final. He swings the ball as if he knows it by birth "

if only he was playing!

 

[Noman]

How is RAO bowling NOMAN??

short, full, off, seamin, swining, wot? (i am reading so cant see it)

He is bowling on good legth close to the off stump and around 135 kmh.. the good thing about him is that he is bowling to his field.

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

I mean on such tracks...

everytime they have been a flat track. Mohamamd Asif has stuggle or someone going after him he has stuggle to understand what to do...

he can learn something from rao here..

you are right taht rao is good bowler on such tracks but asif also a good bowler he takes most of his wickets on subcontinent

 

[tauseefm]

Najaf shah is bowling great.. i would pick him over sami any given day

 

[SameerM]

i guess bowling to the set field would be a good idea!!

this type of thing is probably wot they should LEARN more about prior to the matches.. hope WASIM can help in this area

 

[Bailan]

Actually, i am sure that those who are watching the game would agree that Najaf has bowled really well and actually made Jaya struggle quite a bit, resulting in the SIX by frustration first and then a wild charge on the pitch.

Najaf's stats would have had been much better had Asif not taken a pounding on the other end.

I reckon, we will see him far more regularly in the coming years ....

 

[Noman]

power play has been taken..

 

[SameerM]

inshallah

 

[Bailan]

Najaf shah is bowling great.. i would pick him over sami any given day

Quoted for emphsis!

 

[tauseefm]

got him... nice bowling rao.. Jay outtttttttttttt

 

[Rob H]

Rao gets the breakthrough. Jayasuria bowled.

 

[Noman]

rao good jayasurya.....

Asif.... has too learn something here,..

 

[Noman]

gone.. jayasurya gone..tight bowling by rao here..

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

jaya gone

 

[SameerM]

Asif sure does !!!

but RAO will be the influencer... hopefully now the BOWLERS will be more confident )

 

[Noman]

Actually, i am sure that those who are watching the game would agree that Najaf has bowled really well and actually made Jaya struggle quite a bit, resulting in the SIX by frustration first and then a wild charge on the pitch.

Najaf's stats would have had been much better had Asif not taken a pounding on the other end.

I reckon, we will see him far more regularly in the coming years ....

Have to agree with u,. he has been bowling very good..

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

bowled Rao!

 

[DM]

Magnificent

 

[Bailan]

Asif almost seemed disinterested in bowling today, his avg. speed i think was 78mph.

 

[Noman]

lovely bowling from rao here..look like maCgrath.

 

[Noman]

loose bowl by rao here..

 

[tauseefm]

Quoted for emphsis!

Najaf has got speed, height, line and lenght and most important swing(he has swong couple of balls, which most of the bowlers unable to do). if he gets chance to play on fast pitches most of the batsman will be clue less..

 

[SameerM]

Maybe Asif practising some new skills or technique?

it would make more sense than him just not being interested in the game

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Najaf has potential but he really needs to work on his physical shape otherwise he won't cope with the rigours of modern day international cricket.

 

[SameerM]

incase u missed the wicket !!

"" It landed on a length, outside off and shaped back in, Jayasuriya went for a cut, was cramped for room as the ball nipped back in, got an inside-edge and on to the stumps.""

 

[Rob H]

4 more edged over where slips would have been. He's edged a few has Tharanga.

 

[Noman]

Asif almost seemed disinterested in bowling today, his avg. speed i think was 78mph.

I have notice it every series Mohamamd Asif looks tired and after playing 2 or 3 matches,, he surely have to work on fitness.


RAmiz talking about that there should be ranking for the fielders. so the fielding standard will get better... I think good idea made by >Ramiz.. here

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Asif almost seemed disinterested in bowling today, his avg. speed i think was 78mph.

No different from when he bowls well. He is a clever guy inshallah he will learn how to cope on different wickets and circumstances.

 

[Oxy]

100,000 Rupees fro a run out for Pak players - is Rameez serious???

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

not so Mcgrath like over from Rao but at least he gave the breakthrough.

 

[Noman]

Maybe Asif practising some new skills or technique?

it would make more sense than him just not being interested in the game

he was just walking in...

 

[Noman]

100,000 Rupees fro a run out for Pak players - is Rameez serious???

and 200.000. if u make your partner run out,,..

I think he is joking..

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

100,000 Rupees fro a run out for Pak players - is Rameez serious???

yes i also hear it from my friend

 

[Rob H]

Good maiden over by Shah. 71/1

 

[Bailan]

maiden by najaf ...

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Good maiden over by Shah. 71/1

Why have you got Ary?

 

[Rob H]

What bowling by Rao in the channel. The danger man Tharanga edges behind. 2 down Sri Lanka.

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

thranga goes for 40

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

you have to put pic of rao on tital in place of asif
just joking

 

[Oxy]

Rao bowling very well. Cointinuing off from the WC.

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Oh my god we will lose this match and Sri Lanka will score 450. I am going to slit my wrists, hang my self from my door, put my neck into a vice.

 

[Saj]

LOvely line from Rao

 

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

movement for rao

 

[Saj]

Oh my god we will lose this match and Sri Lanka will score 450. I am going to slit my wrists, hang my self from my door, put my neck into a vice.

lol MK

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Rao bowling very well. Cointinuing off from the WC.

Yep he was our best quick in the WC closley followed by Sami.

 

[Saj]

Excellent stuff from Rao. Outswing almost every delivery

 

[SameerM]

Moiz Siddiqui: "I am more interested in watching Fawwad Alam's play, considering he was declared the no.1 ODI prospect for Pakistan by many. Many are already calling him Michael Hussey of Pakistan, I want to see how he will live up to those expectations."

Hmm.... so much baggage already on the poor fella. Hype == Pressure.


cant wait for ALAM either!!! so far so good for the 2nd string attack (backup attack i shud say)

 

[Saj]

good stuff by MY. Good stop one handed at 3rd man

 

[Saj]

First impression of Najaf. Big guy. Looks slightly cumbersome and awkward.

 

[Bailan]

Najaf tiring .... speed down in to 81mph