Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Super Four | Asia Cup | Abu Dhabi | Sep 21, 2018 | Afghanistan Innings

[Sirris]

According to comments on cricinfo there is a supposed PAK vs AFG rivalry. Did I miss anything when did such a rivalry start.

 

[Madplayer]

Aaj 5th bowler kon hai bhai team mai?

 

[Gullycricket]

One bad match and we want Hafeez back and want to get rid of fitness standards. I am missing the days of Hafeez and Jamshed opening.

Our fans need to have consistency like mamoon.Asia cup is not end of the world

 

[Slim]

Why are people making this into some sort of rivalry between the two sides. Yes im fully aware whats happening politically but Pakistan have done more for Afghanistan than any other country.

No ones making it a rivarly, some people are just scared and acting like cowards.

 

[Madplayer]

According to comments on cricinfo there is a supposed PAK vs AFG rivalry. Did I miss anything when did such a rivalry start.

Only Indians would say such a things. And maybe Afghans.

 

[ARK Rafay]

TBH Imad Wasim here's would've taken at least 2 wickets with the new ball.

 

[punter17]

There is no magical formula to swing the ball, specially in such conditions.

Yeah? Well, lets wait and see for Starc to bowl here with new ball in coming series. Also, Boult could swing it here with new ball, not a lot but even by few mm would put doubt in the mind of batsmen and can earn him wickets. Waseem used to swing in these conditions. Yeah, no magic formula. Just need to make use of new ball well. And bowl close to stumps with good wrist position with an upright seam, and gotta pitch the ball up to give it a chance to swing.

 

[Shafi]

I bet same Afghan openers will fall around 3 overs against any good bowler

 

[Slim]

Did Fakhar just drop a frigging catch off Shaheen's bowling? WHAT THE HELL MAN. One handed catch, are you out of your mind?

 

[Madplayer]

Fakhar drops a catch

 

[the_outsider]

According to comments on cricinfo there is a supposed PAK vs AFG rivalry. Did I miss anything when did such a rivalry start.

I've seen a few choice comments in one of threads here, yes.

 

[Something]

Rivalry or not. A defeat here would be very embarrassing.

 

[Sirris]

One bad match and we want Hafeez back and want to get rid of fitness standards. I am missing the days of Hafeez and Jamshed opening.

My guess is some people have bad memory.

 

[Gullycricket]

No ones making it a rivarly, some people are just scared and acting like cowards.

India and bangladesis have strong rivalry.

 

[Madplayer]

Now shinwari drops one. 2 drops in 2 balls my deary deary me.

 

[Slim]

Shinwari drops the next catch OFF Shaheen again. What the hell. What is wrong with these players?

 

[Something]

The hell was that Fakhar?

 

[Asif321]

Wow yo yo test heroes

 

[kingusama92]

Oh man.

I feel bad for Shaheen.

 

[KevinFern]

Well according to Sikander Bakht, some Afghan player told him they don't care for Asia Cup, just want to beat the hell out of Pakistan. That's RIVALRY

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

2 catches dropped.What's happening

 

[punter17]

Now poor fielding. Says a lot about our world cup preparations

 

[Something]

The hell was that Shinwari?

 

[Pete Rose]

Some indifferent catching there.

 

[Slim]

I've seen a few choice comments in one of threads here, yes.

Please point out to those choice comments.

Indian propaganda machine in full force yet again.

 

[Gullycricket]

Ridiculous.Fire the fielding coach

 

[Slim]

They are unable to play SSA and our fielders are dropping catches. Sharam ani chahiye inko. Fielding like beghairats.

 

[Madplayer]

Well according to Sikander Bakht, some Afghan player told him they don't care for Asia Cup, just want to beat the hell out of Pakistan. That's RIVALRY

Thats like Bangladeshis saying there is a rivalry between India and Bangladesh. That infact has more of a base than this.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Okay. I've come into realization it is one of the worst times for Pakistan Cricket. We won't win a single game in this Asia Cup. Not thinking negative, but realizing current body language and negativity in the team.

Have to wait 2019 now.

 

[Asif321]

One bad match and we want Hafeez back and want to get rid of fitness standards. I am missing the days of Hafeez and Jamshed opening.

It’s not. About bad day you don’t even have 5th proper bowler. Add hafeez and Imad in these conditions and see how much balanced the side will look

 

[TalhaSyed]

Very poor effort by Fakhar and Usman on back to back deliveries - yet Shaheen is continuing to steam in. InshAllah will get the breakthrough soon!

 

[Pete Rose]

I don’t know why Shaheen is going around the wicket after creating two chances over the wicket.

 

[Varun]

AFG vs PAK 23-0
BAN vs IND 22-2

 

[princeuk]

Fielding at its best for Pakistan by the looks of it.

 

[Shafi]

Looks like another bad day for us!!!!

 

[Asif321]

Embarrassing stuff when u are always crying about fitness first learn how to catch a ball

 

[Usman Chadda]

Fakhar looks mentally shot this tournament.

 

[Reddy]

Both games have similar scores, both will be low scoring matches.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shaheen has bowled beautifully, the rest of the team don't really look "interested" at the moment.

 

[Madplayer]

Okay. I've come into realization it is one of the worst times for Pakistan Cricket. We won't win a single game in this Asia Cup. Not thinking negative, but realizing current body language and negativity in the team.

Have to wait 2019 now.

So i am not the only one who has noticed the lack of energy and positivity from Pak players. They look absolutely depressed on the field. Even sarfaraz has turned mute.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Can we drop shaheen and shinwari now? No wickets from our strike bowlers

 

[MenInG]

Ridiculous.Fire the fielding coach

unfair on him.

 

[Fahdi]

We were the best fielding side for a while. Good while it lasted I guess. Back to old habits.

Shaheen is clearly angry. Anger can sometimes make the bowler lose his line and length.

 

[Slim]

India - Bangladesh rivarly is pretty strong. Ask Sehwag.

 

[bluevision]

Mohammad Shahzad will soon give you the third chance, wait for it..

 

[the_outsider]

Please point out to those choice comments.

Indian propaganda machine in full force yet again.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...quot-Afghan-Cricket-Board&highlight=acb+kabul

 

[Haripotter]

Seems like Pakistan team ate butter chicken with butter naan and forgot to wash their hands

 

[Pete Rose]

i have never seen a team as nervous as Pakistan. One loss and they start questioning their mental resolve.

 

[punter17]

I want Afghans to beat Pakistan and Pakistan to lose poorly if they perform with such fielding & bowling performance. This will ruffle some feathers and call for hard choices back home about the next world cup preparations. I hope imran khan gets to chime in new team selection then

 

[Slim]

Shaheen has bowled beautifully, the rest of the team don't really look "interested" at the moment.

Mentally shot.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Afghanistan won't score more than 200

 

[Slim]

i have never seen a team as nervous as Pakistan. One loss and they start questioning their mental resolve.

100% this. This is something you can see in the fans as well. Pathetic stuff.

 

[ARK Rafay]

So i am not the only one who has noticed the lack of energy and positivity from Pak players. They look absolutely depressed on the field. Even sarfaraz has turned mute.

Yup. They got captured in their own success. And everyone in the world was hoping Pakistan will dominate this Asia Cup. And we know how well Pakistan deals with the favorites tag. They can't handle it at all.

 

[Fahdi]

Something seems seriously wrong with the team body language to me. Maybe the loss against India?

 

[Madplayer]

We were the best fielding side for a while. Good while it lasted I guess. Back to old habits.

Shaheen is clearly angry. Anger can sometimes make the bowler lose his line and length.

Well you should pray that Shaheen is a dale steyn type bowler who only gets better as he gets angrier.

 

[Slim]

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...quot-Afghan-Cricket-Board&highlight=acb+kabul

And how is this a cricketing rivalry?

 

[Usman Chadda]

i have never seen a team as nervous as Pakistan. One loss and they start questioning their mental resolve.

I’m concerned about Fakhar. One failure and he has been reduced to nervous wreck so far.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Nawaz strikes.

Ihsanullah out

 

[Slim]

Captain's friend draws first blood. Should have been Shaheen.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

nawaz gets a wicket. Decent bowling

 

[Something]

Okay. I've come into realization it is one of the worst times for Pakistan Cricket. We won't win a single game in this Asia Cup. Not thinking negative, but realizing current body language and negativity in the team.

Have to wait 2019 now.

Didn't we already win one game?

 

[Sirris]

Okay. I've come into realization it is one of the worst times for Pakistan Cricket. We won't win a single game in this Asia Cup. Not thinking negative, but realizing current body language and negativity in the team.

Have to wait 2019 now.

We have already 1 a game so reconsider your realization and be more positive.

 

[Asif321]

Spin doing the job and Pakistan picking 4 seamers lol

 

[princeuk]

I want Afghans to beat Pakistan and Pakistan to lose poorly if they perform with such fielding & bowling performance. This will ruffle some feathers and call for hard choices back home about the next world cup preparations. I hope imran khan gets to chime in new team selection then

If Imran Khan gets involved then this will have a very positive impact on pakistan.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Nice! Something to cheer our team up

 

[TalhaSyed]

Captain's friend is bowling.

Here comes another ******** player who is friends with the captain

The captain seems to have some talented friends

 

[nextover666666]

Not the most amazing spinner but he will strike in these conditions and indeed he did good bowling nawaz Pakistan strike

 

[Pete Rose]

I’m concerned about Fakhar. One failure and he has been reduced to nervous wreck so far.

In my opinion this is the fans projecting their own nervousness

 

[Something]

The negativity on this board is beyond shocking. What the hell is wrong with you people?

 

[Madplayer]

I’m concerned about Fakhar. One failure and he has been reduced to nervous wreck so far.

Think we are making things up about Fakhar as of now. Lets be honest, he just dropped one catch. And rest is baseless media reporting.

 

[punter17]

If Imran Khan gets involved then this will have a very positive impact on pakistan.

agreed. and for that to happen, our team need to be at their worst.

 

[Sirris]

Nawaz gets unnecessary hate. He is still amongst the emerging players and no an established TTF.

 

[Fahdi]

Well you should pray that Shaheen is a dale steyn type bowler who only gets better as he gets angrier.

Well Steyn usually gets angry at himself or the batsman not his own team mates

And Shaheen seems the opposite. Shaheen gave away nothing before but since the drops a double on the leg side and now a four.

 

[castortroy]

India have the perfect attack for these conditions especially with Jadeja coming in.

They shouldn't lose a game

 

[bluevision]

They should send in Rashid Khan next..

Can't believe I am watching Afg-Pak match instead of...

 

[Slim]

Uff so close. Afghanis clearly struggling against Shaheen. Please god, give him wickets.

 

[Something]

Will Harris Sohail bowl?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Think we are making things up about Fakhar as of now. Lets be honest, he just dropped one catch. And rest is baseless media reporting.

Bad overthrow in the India match aswell. The body language has taken a hit. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Pete Rose]

The Afghanistani Ranatunga is scoring no runs to Afridi up till this point. There was no point going around the wicket.

 

[Sirris]

The negativity on this board is beyond shocking. What the hell is wrong with you people?

I think some fans can't handle the pressure of a match and just give on before the match instead of fighting till the end. The negativity makes it easier for them to cope with the stress and calm the nerves.

Just my guess, not a professional analysis