Australia convincingly beat Pakistan by 80 runs in third ODI, take unassailable 3-0 series lead

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Not a single player from this squad should be traveling to England. Pathetic performance.

 

[Abdullah719]

Faheem would have been handy here

It would have resulted in the match thread being more active due to [MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION] but don't see any benefit beyond that.

 

[Kroll]

Akmal will hone in on the target with laser precision guidance.

 

[Pete Rose]

Maybe sit out malik next couple of games.

 

[Mueez]

I'd take Hafeez in a heart beat over Malik, any day of the week and twice on Sunday.



Sadly BOTH will play in the WC

Hafeez has been in deadly form when he has come to the crease...

Played some gem of a knocks.

 

[The_Odd_One]

When was the last time anyone has won us a match from this position ?

Abdul Razzaq

 

[Syed1]

1 run in last 10 bowls Alhumdulilah

 

[Titan24]

Amir and Cummins both were around 18 in 2009-10. Both had a great start but both got forced out of the game. Amir due to being banned and Cummins with career threatening back injury.

Both are now back but Cummins is still showing why he was considered such a sensation and debuted in tests at 18 while Amir is nowhere close to his old self let alone Cummins.

Sad to see and many other such wasted talents in Pakistan cricket.

 

[Pete Rose]

Akmal will hone in on the target with laser precision guidance.

By target you mean a fielder in the deep, right?

 

[HGhazanfar]

Imad needs to rotate the strike, the rate keeps climbing they just don;t know how to play.

 

[Abdullah719]

1 run in last 10 bowls Alhumdulilah

The calm before the storm

 

[JibranAnsari]

Akmal looks like 40 year old.

 

[babajee]

It would have resulted in the match thread being more active due to [MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION] but don't see any benefit beyond that.

Rana would have been too difficult to handle for these Aussies on this pitch.

 

[Pete Rose]

No he looks like he ate a 40 year old

Akmal looks like 40 year old.

 

[Cric1234]

That was quick.

Hero to zero in one post.

 

[Syed1]

No he looks like he ate a 40 year old

That would have been alright, but he drank water to take it down which is why he packed the pounds

 

[Syed1]

Imad "hitter" Wasim 3 off 13

 

[Gullycricket]

Every time he dances down the track .....

 

[imshally81]

 

[Pete Rose]

Senior players in a team are often talismans. They are a link to past glorious legacy. They have either been in battle or they can inspire from an iconic performance.
And then you have Malik and Hafeez.

 

[Markhor]

What would we do without the seniority and experience of Shoaib Malik ?

 

[HGhazanfar]

Maybe sit out malik next couple of games.

Mate how do u rate the way Imad is batting currently since you were big on his batting earlier.

 

[szundercover]

perfect opportunity for imad to showcase his batting talent and prove himself as an proper batsman.

 

[Greenstorm]

This is what Umar should do when on the back foot against spinners, place them for fours instead of looking for sixes.

 

[imshally81]

Akmal seems overweight..

 

[babajee]

The engine is just starting

 

[Pete Rose]

Mate how do u rate the way Imad is batting currently since you were big on his batting earlier.

Perfectly fine with it given the circumstances

 

[Syed1]

We are watching poetry in motion

 

[Pete Rose]

Akmal seems overweight..

That ship sailed a long time ago.

 

[Greenstorm]

The engine is just starting

Diesel engine takes bit of time

 

[imshally81]

Good over... 11 runs..

 

[Gullycricket]

Mickey at presser:Guys in the setup are working hard.We are not there yet but will.We have some talented individuals blah blah...

 

[imshally81]

Good running...

 

[szundercover]

Loving these akmal memes..))

 

[babajee]

Imad needs to get a move on.

 

[imshally81]

Zampa is rubbish bowler...

 

[imshally81]

 

[Pete Rose]

Imad should wait for pacers,

 

[a_tahir]

Umar should just aim for fours. The rr is not over 9 so fours are fine.

 

[Chokli]

only sarfraz ahmed could win it from here

 

[Justcrazy]

Umar Akmal has an opportunity to seal a place in WC squad here

 

[Pete Rose]

only sarfraz ahmed could win it from here

We are not playing Sri Lanka

 

[HGhazanfar]

Guys be nervous Akmal in the late 20's approaching 30, this is when he throws it away

 

[a_tahir]

Shane warne is the only one.

 

[imshally81]

Oh... Stuart Macgill just played 3 Odis only....
Very talented but unlucky...

 

[Chokli]

We are not playing Sri Lanka

i think we'd need to play nepal for him to ever play a match winning innings

 

[Gullycricket]

Ronaldo power.

 

[Pete Rose]

Umar Akmal has an opportunity to seal a place in WC squad here

The path from wc to wc squad is a straightforward one.

 

[Greenstorm]

Imad averages 47 with Sr of 100+ in ODIs

 

[Chokli]

these two should get to 220-230 for a respectable loss.

 

[Greenstorm]

Abdul Razzaq

Same ground.

 

[Pete Rose]

Too many not outs in the last few overs.

Imad averages 47 with Sr of 100+ in ODIs

 

[Madplayer]

Whatever you say, Imad is a large hearted cricketer. He plays well under pressure.

 

[Syed1]

This is the last batting pair and we are only 5 down

 

[Pete Rose]

Same ground.

Series was lost by then?

 

[a_tahir]

these two should get to 220-230 for a respectable loss.

No loss is respectable. Especially if it means we lose the series and are 3-0 down

 

[Chokli]

Too many not outs in the last few overs.

not his fault other bowlers aren't good enough to dismiss him.

 

[Syed1]

Right around the time where the engine runs out of steam

 

[Chokli]

No loss is respectable. Especially if it means we lose the series and are 3-0 down

did you actually think we were going to win the series?

 

[shah_1]

Bazid's face ) )

 

[Greenstorm]

Too many not outs in the last few overs.

Yes but still he plays with decent strike rate and intent in last overs so not outs are even better.

 

[coy0607]

No loss is respectable. Especially if it means we lose the series and are 3-0 down

Malik and co aren't playing to win, so results are meaningless

 

[a_tahir]

did you actually think we were going to win the series?

Obviously not but 2-3 is less embarrassing than 5-0

 

[imshally81]

Dropped...

 

[Madplayer]

It is Junior's day it seems.

 

[Justcrazy]

Umar Akmal has to bat till end here

 

[Chokli]

Obviously not but 3-2 is less embarrassing than 5-0

mate if you thought we were actually going to win 2 games with this squad then you need to lower your expectations

 

[a_tahir]

My God Umar Akmal is brainless

 

[Greenstorm]

Don't try to hit sixes

 

[Syed1]

Guess who has the best SR amongst all Pak batsmen

 

[Gullycricket]

Akmal had brake failure

 

[Pete Rose]

Akmal gets his standard miss per innings

 

[Plumb]

Right time for UA to get out(according to his whole career) but its dropped... somethings never change...

 

[a_tahir]

mate if you thought we were actually going to win 2 games with this squad then you have high expectations.

You're being pessimistic

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Damn this guy gets lucky every match.

 

[Chokli]

32.5 -- - Zampa to Umar Akmal, 1 run, dropped! Bit happening at the moment. Behrendorff has put down the chance at long-on as Umar came down the pitch and didn't get the distance. Was pretty regulation. He ended up trying to take it too low
32.4 --- Zampa to Umar Akmal, no run, nearly stumped! Came down the pitch, got an inside edge into the pad which trickled back towards Carey but he couldn't quite get it back to the stumps in time


The boy just doesn't have a functioning brain does he

 

[Pete Rose]

Umar Akmal has the physique of Diego Maradonna*



* of today

 

[Plumb]

32.5 -- - Zampa to Umar Akmal, 1 run, dropped! Bit happening at the moment. Behrendorff has put down the chance at long-on as Umar came down the pitch and didn't get the distance. Was pretty regulation. He ended up trying to take it too low
32.4 --- Zampa to Umar Akmal, no run, nearly stumped! Came down the pitch, got an inside edge into the pad which trickled back towards Carey but he couldn't quite get it back to the stumps in time


The boy just doesn't have a functioning brain does he

But wait he ll win us the WC

 

[Syed1]

Gotta bring that SR down asap

 

[Gullycricket]

Umar Akmal has the physique of Diego Maradonna*



* of today