Afridi v Glamorgan - Commentary Thread [30/4/06]

[Oxy]

Just to let you know its been chucking it down with rain since 8pm in Cardiff

 

[Oxy]

Just to let you know its been chucking it down with rain since 8pm in Cardiff

The single handed beastliness of a thrashing that Irishman Shahid O'fridi alone was going to administer on the Welshman may be prevented by the rain.

 

[z10]

 

[Raz]

The single handed beastliness of a thrashing that Irishman Shahid O'fridi alone was going to administer on the Welshman may be prevented by the rain.

) ) @ O'fridi!!

 

[Oxy]

) ) @ O'fridi!!

According to Cricinfo:

Shahid Afridi

Pakistan

Player profile

Full name: Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
Born: March 1, 1980, Khyber Agency
Place of Birth: County Killarney
Current: age 26 years 60 days
Major teams: Pakistan, Asia XI, Griqualand West, Habib Bank Limited, ICC World XI, Karachi, Leicestershire
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium, Legbreak googly

 

[darkmoon459]

Hello OXY.

Man what are you doing for such a rapid weight loss,Good job and do share the plan.

 

[Big Mac]

Hello OXY.

Man what are you doing for such a rapid weight loss,Good job and do share the plan.

Amputation works quite well or so I've heard.

 

[HAFRIDI]

InshAllah, no rain and were in for some beastly stuff !

 

[Billy]

Simon Jones should be playing shouldn't he?

He's turning out to be as bad as Trescothick when it comes to performing for his county.

 

[Oxy]

Rained all through the night - assumed the same for today, so dint prepare for a game.

Bright bright sunshine here in Cardiff

 

[Oxy]

Just got throught to Sophia Gdns.

Play to start (on time) at 10.45 am.

 

[Osman]

what time is the match starting? is there no way of watching it on sky sports via the red button on the remote control?

 

[Oxy]

what time is the match starting? is there no way of watching it on sky sports via the red button on the remote control?

10.45am

 

[Billy]

No,

You're getting the far superior Worcestershire vs Lancashire match on Sky instead, at the best ground in the country I might add.

 

[Rob H]

No,

You're getting the far superior Worcestershire vs Lancashire match on Sky instead, at the best ground in the country I might add.

i would agree there. Wish i could've gone to Cardiff today but problems came up. Hopefully O'fridi can help with another Irish win.

 

[Easa]

How much more time until the match starts?

Any link for a scorecard or something?

 

[Oxy]

Glamorgan won the toss: and will BAT 1st

 

[HAFRIDI]

How much more time until the match starts?

Any link for a scorecard or something?

starting time- 10:45 is like 7 mins away, updates should be on cricinfo.

Oxy, u say ur at Sophia, so how are u online? do give us updates then !

 

[HAFRIDI]

Glamorgan won the toss: and will BAT 1st

ah dam !! ah well, we'll wait

 

[Oxy]

Okie dokie Pak fans - I'm off to the ground. No major rush now that Glam are batting 1st.

 

[Oxy]

starting time- 10:45 is like 7 mins away, updates should be on cricinfo.

Oxy, u say ur at Sophia, so how are u online? do give us updates then !

Just on my way HY.

 

[HAFRIDI]

Just on my way HY.

acha, do give Afridi and Saqi our salaam if u see them

 

[Easa]

starting time- 10:45 is like 7 mins away, updates should be on cricinfo.

Oxy, u say ur at Sophia, so how are u online? do give us updates then !

Thanks.

 

[Easa]

Glam - 5-0

 

[Easa]

The Beast is batting at 4 for Ireland.

 

[faizpak]

Glamorgan: 18-0 ( 2.5 overs )
Ireland: Yet to bat

 

[faizpak]

Any Live Audio Commentary??

 

[Rob H]

I'm ****** now. I would be there if it wasnt for someone.

 

[HAFRIDI]

Is this the game u and Zahir wanted to go to?

 

[Rob H]

yeah and i'm missing cosgrove thrasing it around. 85/0 off 10.

Asif has got Carter for Leics too by the way.

 

[sy]

Asif has 2 for 13 getting the two form batmen Carter and Troughton.

 

[farid1]

asifs got 2-13


any french speakers online?

 

[Rajput]

ireland are getting pounded on

 

[Rajput]

latest score pls?

 

[farid1]

115-1 after 15 overs...saqlain 2 overs for 15

surely there mus be some french speakers?

 

[Rob H]

Asif has 2 for 13 getting the two form batmen Carter and Troughton.

eh?

 

[HAFRIDI]

eh?

Asif got him

Warwickshire innings                                            R   M   B  4 6
NM Carter             lbw                b Mohammad Asif        6   9   8  0 1
IJ Westwood           not out                                  16  37  27  3 0
[B]JO Troughton [/B]         lbw                b Mohammad Asif        9  15  15  2 0
IJL Trott             not out                                   1   8   4  0 0
Extras                (lb 1, w 4)                               5
Total                 (2 wickets, 9 overs)                     37

 

[Rajput]

man i feel so sorry for ireland

if only they had proper fast bowlers!

 

[Rob H]

Wharf out to Saqlain for 10.

 

[Rajput]

yesss!!!

saqi got him!!!

 

[Rob H]

Asif got him

not in form though, that's Trott

 

[Rajput]

ill bet afridi will get cosgrove

 

[HAFRIDI]

yes saqi finally he gets a wkt !

 

[sy]

not in form though, that's Trott

Sorry my mistake.

 

[Rajput]

i dnt understand

y dnt scotland bid for a couple of pakistani players like ireland did?

i swear inzi wanted to play county cricket

 

[Daoud]

115-1 after 15 overs...saqlain 2 overs for 15

surely there mus be some french speakers?

Depends on the standard/level

 

[khanpuria]

asifs got 2-13


any french speakers online?

oui, pourquoi?

 

[Rob H]

Well Cosgrove gone to Saqi. Ireland stop the rot.

 

[Rajput]

ireland need to take out cosgrove!

 

[Rajput]

cosgrove gone

saqi takes another!!

 

[Sheikh_Ji]

Saqqi gets another one...
MJ Cosgrove c Morgan b Saqlain Mushtaq 75 (81m 57b 7x4 3x6) SR: 131.58
Bowlers: O M R W Econ
Saqlain Mushtaq 3.3 0 17 2 4.86 (0nb, 0w)

is any one watching this game..? How is Saqqi bowling..??

 

[Rajput]

saqi has 2-17

 

[Rajput]

afridi into the attack

 

[HAFRIDI]

yes saqi! cmmon Afridi now

 

[Easa]

Afridi starts of well - one run from his over.

Saqi and Afridi bowling in tandem.

 

[Uzzy]

If only Sky were showing this.

 

[HAFRIDI]

If only Sky were showing this.

i know

 

[farid1]

afridi gets hit for 2 fours off first 5 balls of second over.

 

[Rob H]

141/3 off 21.2. Afridi 2 overs for 12

 

[Billy]

Where would Hants be without KP?

They were really struggling at 13/4 at one stage.. but he's seen off the new ball with skill and now he's opening his shoulders.

52 off 42 balls.

 

[Billy]

If only Sky were showing this.

Thankfully they're showing a better game instead..

 

[Uzzy]

Expect Afridi to perform with the bat if he doesn't do well with the ball

 

[Billy]

Rob H,

Did you really enjoy the last match with Ireland against Hants? At least this one is between two evenly matched teams rather than sloggers against pie-throwers.

 

[Rajput]

run raet for glamorgan has seriously dropped

 

[Rajput]

latest score pls?

 

[Rob H]

Kyle McCallen being very economical again.

 

[Billy]

Hampshire innings                                               R   M   B  4 6
+N Pothas             c Foster           b Gough                0   0   2  0 0
JP Crawley            c Cook             b Adams                3  24   9  0 0
SM Ervine             c Foster           b Gough                2   7  10  0 0
KP Pietersen          not out                                  86  78  68 10 2
DJ Thornely                              b Adams                0   1   4  0 0
MA Carberry           not out                                  30  62  39  4 0
Extras                (w 4)                                     4
Total                 (4 wickets, 22 overs)                   125

I look foward to seeing how KP throws it away once he reaches the 90's.

 

[HAFRIDI]

Good going KP! is warne playing?

 

[Billy]

Yeah he is.

Carberry just got out so Warne should be in to bat fairly soon.

 

[Uzzy]

Yes he is.

 

[Uzzy]

197/5

 

[Rajput]

warwicks team reduced to 76-5

 

[Rajput]

wicket for ireland!

 

[Rajput]

powel bowled by johnston for 34

 

[Rajput]

saqi shud be baught back on to remove the tail now

 

[Uzzy]

I look foward to seeing how KP throws it away once he reaches the 90's.

Out on 98

 

[Billy]

I look foward to seeing how KP throws it away once he reaches the 90's.

"K P Pietersen lbw b J D Middlebrook 98 from 74, 11 fours 3 sixes "

Not very creative Kev.

 

[B-Man]

ere are lads theres some commentry on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/ukfs_spor...s=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&nol_storyid=4962098

 

[Rajput]

o saqi is the captain

 

[Rajput]

209-6