Australia v Pakistan | 1st test - Day 1 | MCG | 26/12/09

[Gollum]

So < 75 minutes away from the Toss and the line ups.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

we're gonna get a royal twacking.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

If we win the toss, don't even think of bowling 1st. The one and only option will be and should be to bat 1st.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

we're gonna get a royal twacking.

issed:

 

[TalhaSyed]

we're gonna get a royal twacking.

If by twacking you mean a win by an innings and 150+ runs then i agree :younis

 

[saj001]

I believe in Asif & Akmals & Green Flag

 

[Sufian84]

82 minutes left

 

[jatt799]

india pak series not that much for me as aus and pak i wait 4 years inshallah pak will win

 

[Free Hit]

We will wee will rock yuou

:younis say

we wil we will rock youuuoou

 

[Free Hit]

india pak series not that much for me as aus and pak i wait 4 years inshallah pak will win

lets see if you say same thing after this tour and when pak india will play in dubai, it depends on time, you are abit hype noe thats why as am i, but nothing can beat an indio pak contest. Pakistan india dushmani zindabad

 

[Sufian84]

anyone from PP on MCG?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

anyone from PP on MCG?

I think OZGOD or Random_Aussie will be there. Not sure though.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

cricinfo will . . through their plasma

anyone from PP on MCG?

 

[SpiritOf1903]

a few Pakozzies from here willl be there; Waseem was one i think

I think OZGOD or Random_Aussie will be there. Not sure though.

 

[Shayan]

Soo excited, cannot wait!!!

 

[Sufian84]

I think OZGOD or Random_Aussie will be there. Not sure though.

they better report live.

 

[cricketpassion]

Any Team news ?

 

[Oxy]

My thread is already sooo famous

Its Australia v Pakistan - not Pakistan v Australia....

 

[Sufian84]

Its Australia v Pakistan - not Pakistan v Australia....

i dont like that signature

 

[Shayan]

i dont like that signature

Oxy obviously believes in reverse psychology.

 

[bantu]

60 minutes to go................

 

[Cheguvera]

Direct TV's live feed in US has already started...showing the pitch...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Its Australia v Pakistan - not Pakistan v Australia....

Great insight Oxy.

 

[Cheguvera]

Commentators talking in the background...sounds like Kaneria in the side...

 

[Cover Drive]

56 minutes to go before the play begins

 

[Cover Drive]

Direct TV's live feed in US has already started...showing the pitch...

How does it look?

 

[Gollum]

Commentators talking in the background...sounds like Kaneria in the side...

Good news I guess. If Gul also makes it we have a first choice bowling line up.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Time for victory!

Start well and we can really upset the whinging aussies, just got to believe and get runs on the board. We can do this.....

 

[octavian]

For us, USA guys, where are yo guys watching it?

 

[Chasing Cars]

OMG OMG butterflies in my stomach!!!!
Can't wait to see the turnout of this match Should be a good one
:aamir

 

[Seen Sheen]

Direct TV's live feed in US has already started...showing the pitch...

What about the pitch?

 

[Cheguvera]

How does it look?

Looks placid...amateur opinion BTW...crease lines being painted...

 

[Cheguvera]

For us, USA guys, where are yo guys watching it?

Direct TV...cricket package...channel 2029 or 479...

 

[insaaniyat]

For us, USA guys, where are yo guys watching it?

i am in california. Perfect timing starts at 4 end around midnight. Watching on Geo thru Jadoo Box

 

[GLORY OF '92]

50 mins to go.....

A long tense night ahead, better get fed.

 

[On_the_up]

Some interesting stats from cricinfo
Stats and Trivia

* Pakistan have played eight Tests at the MCG for two wins, in 1978-79 and 1981-82

* Australia's loss to South Africa in Melbourne last summer ended a run of nine consecutive wins for Australia at the MCG

* The MCG is the only one of Australia's five major venues at which Michael Clarke has not scored a Test century

 

[JeeraBlade]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

 

[Oxy]

Great insight Oxy.

Aus are the home team...

 

[Cheguvera]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

Ab tu Allah hi Hafiz hai...Rudi is not Aussie's suger daddy for no reason...

 

[SpiritOf1903]

c'mon Wallabies, time to stuff some turkey, or should that be ducks

 

[Cover Drive]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

AGAIN?!?!?

 

[Chasing Cars]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

Great. issed:

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

issed: issed:

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Hope rauf doesn't start. He is too slow to be effective vs aus.

 

[Cover Drive]

Looks placid...amateur opinion BTW...crease lines being painted...

Alright thanks

 

[insaaniyat]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

Rudi has a potential to mess us up. And we are not good at challenging the decision

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

50 minutes to go..

 

[bantu]

Oxy:Australia are going to BATTER us

"Batter" is what gives the meat (chicken/fish) it's taste........ so its ok i guess

 

[Liverpool_Faizan]

didnt farhat have a decent series hare last time around?

 

[saj001]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

hopefully moyo and co dont waste review's

 

[90MPH]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

Well thankfully we have the Review system.
Hopefully no umpire controversies if Pak use the system sensibly.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

we're already 0-4 with Aus ...-12 then

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

 

[JeeraBlade]

We will wee will rock yuou

:younis say

we wil we will rock youuuoou

.

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[GLORY OF '92]

These umps will try their best......for aus.

 

[cricketpassion]

Guys --- not to ruin your excitement, did you check the umpire for today;

BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen

I hate both of them

 

[insaaniyat]

didnt farhat have a decent series hare last time around?

Hope he has better than decent series

 

[Cheguvera]

Aqib wandering around like he is lost with hands in his short pockets while the player going thru warmups...

 

[Cover Drive]

Oxy:Australia are going to BATTER us

"Batter" is what gives the meat (chicken/fish) it's taste........ so its ok i guess

Ohh Bantu you are back? So do you agree that 194*=194?

 

[Cheguvera]

Shane Warne is doing a intro right about now...will be part of the commentating team...

 

[*sallu*]

15 minutes from the toss

Hope we can bat first and put up a biggish total

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Oxy:Australia are going to BATTER us

"Batter" is what gives the meat (chicken/fish) it's taste........ so its ok i guess

its then deep-fried . .

 

[Cheguvera]

Teams being announced...

 

[Cheguvera]

Here it is...

same team as last test...

 

[Cover Drive]

^^Only one spinner not sure if it is good decision or bad

 

[insaaniyat]

I hate both of them

I think Doctrove just makes mistake. On the other had Rudi's decision seems more intentional against pakistan. He is just BAD for us

 

[Usman Chadda]

didnt farhat have a decent series hare last time around?

He was tortured by McGrath and Gillespie. Managed a HS of 20 in the four innings he played. Got dropped for the final test

 

[Sufian84]

45 minutes to go.

 

[ali_ed2006]

Pakistan playing the same team as NZ test.

 

[Cheguvera]

Do let us know what will it be

Same team as last test...no surprises...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Here it is...

same team as last test...

Thanks.

 

[Cover Drive]

Same team as last test...no surprises...

Well atleast Malik isn't playing

 

[insaaniyat]

Pakistan playing the same team as NZ test.

Who said? does mean Gul in? I guess Inti was wrong again

 

[jusarrived]

btw RA , Fish & OZGOD vs ppers is going to be fun in the next few weeks

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So we have and despite Geo and all those speculations

 

[90MPH]

Probably the right decision, I just hope Gul bowls much fuller this time.

 

[Cover Drive]

Uhmm so is Pointing playing?

 

[insaaniyat]

So we have and despite Geo and all those speculations

Even the coach said it otherwise. Amazing

 

[Boi]

Uhmm so is Pointing playing?

Yep.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Yep.

Good ji Good. No excuses for Australia now. Bring it on

 

[JeeraBlade]

btw RA , Fish & OZGOD vs ppers is going to be fun in the next few weeks

With a million matches played between Ind/Aus in last 1-2 years, believe me we had much more fun on PP that you guys ever will!