Australia v Pakistan | 1st Test - Day 3 | MCG | 28/12/09

[saqlain]

That is one 4 that we didnt need

 

[saj001]

and he couldnt get the single

 

[Big Mac]

Uh oh, couldn't get the single to retain the strike off the last ball

 

[daghetto]

lets see misbah get a half century atleast

 

[luvthegame]

well misbah has exposed the tail...

 

[iZeeshan]

I sincerely believed we would score more than 300. Wow.

 

[saqlain]

I hope Ajmal is good enough to take one single on the first ball.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

I sincerely believed we would score more than 300. Wow.

We'll never score 300 with Faisal in the team.

 

[saqlain]

I sincerely believed we would score more than 300. Wow.

I think on this pitch Pakistan could have scored 400 with the same batting lineup.

 

[waqasmalik]

How many more we require to avoid follow on?

 

[t_kaay]

wow our last 3 tailenders cant bat for crap, get behind the bloody ball

surely you mean our last 11 tailenders?

 

[insaaniyat]

I think on this pitch Pakistan could have scored 400 with the same batting lineup.

could have is different, reality is we didn't

 

[saqlain]

We need to score 26 runs to avoid follow-on

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Ajmal is going to get a pounding.

 

[saqlain]

Oh man...that must have hurt...

 

[CricketBuff]

both the akmals threw away their wickets!!!!

 

[iafzal]

Misbah you are pissing me off letting Ajmal face the music

 

[waqasmalik]

thanks

 

[saqlain]

If Ajmal can double his career runs in this match, it would be good for Pakistan

 

[Cheguvera]

We'll never score 300 with Faisal in the team.

And the Akmal brothers' T20 mode of batting doesn't help either in sustained batting for long periods resulting in big totals...

 

[wanabee]

now misbah moti 2oe has an excuse not to score runs in 2nd inngs

 

[saj001]

four to ajmal

 

[insaaniyat]

Misbah you are pissing me off letting Ajmal face the music

cool down saheb.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Four to Ajmal.

 

[PapaBear]

This is a 2 faced wicket, behaves differently when Pakistan plays

 

[saqlain]

Valueable runs for Pakistan.

 

[saj001]

survived the over

 

[khalil1986]

Greig showing his true self

 

[insaaniyat]

This is a 2 faced wicket, behaves differently when Pakistan plays.

or is it our bowlers?

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

And the Akmal brothers' T20 mode of batting doesn't help either in sustained batting for long periods resulting in big totals...

Umar needs to learn to calm down after he pounds a bowler. Kamran though was just reckless batting from him.

 

[saqlain]

Good bowling by Australians. I hope Pakistani bowlers are looking at this stuff.

 

[iafzal]

cool down saheb.

are you an Indian?

 

[Chuffed]

True dat...both brothers rather maintain their flamboyance, play their shots and look good momentarily...screw the team...

Had it been Afridi or any other, would have been asking for their heads. Don't take this the wrong way, I admire the Akmals' talent, but there has to be some judicious sense in their approach. There's bias and then there's partial thinking. PP is guilty of the latter. We need to get behind everyone, everyone except Misbah.

 

[saj001]

four to misbah

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Four to Misbah.

 

[daghetto]

wow...misbah getting his gasme back

 

[choclate]

that's true Misbah that we used to love back in 2007

 

[insaaniyat]

Umar needs to learn to calm down after he pounds a bowler. Kamran though was just reckless from him.

i am kinda thinking the same way. May be someone senior needed to be on the other side to calm him down. I have seen Afridi doing that to him and he played good

 

[Big Mac]

156 needed for Misbah

 

[t_kaay]

This is a 2 faced wicket, behaves differently when Pakistan plays

Sssshhhh......you'll have the PCB lawyers onto the ICC complaining of racist pitches

 

[slix10]

This is a 2 faced wicket, behaves differently when Pakistan plays

It is about time we realize that the Aussie bowling line up is class above ours and certainly not the 'strongest best bowling lineup of the world'.

 

[luvthegame]

4 by misbah...

 

[PapaBear]

Misbah doesnt have the skills to keep tail enders off strike.

 

[Big Mac]

Misbah you are pissing me off letting Ajmal face the music

Chillax pal, Misbah has it under control. He did the Jedi mind trick on Siddle to ensure he wouldn't get Ajmal out

 

[saj001]

Ajmal need to survive one ball

 

[adzzy786]

I have Alwais supported Misbah. Inshallah he will make a 100 Optomistic

 

[saj001]

and ajmal survives

 

[Rana]

Misbah doesnt have the skills to keep tail enders off strike.

tailenders cannot resis to get on strike with such an encouraging batsmen like missy around

 

[insaaniyat]

and ajmal survives

thank you

 

[saqlain]

Ajmal is showing some aggression to Aussies. Good stuff by him. This is what we need.

 

[PapaBear]

Siddle showa how to bowl to a #11

 

[Rana]

a realistic move would be hauritz.

 

[JeeraBlade]

are you an Indian?

He sure acts like one sometimes.

 

[Big Mac]

Australia can keep 'Mr Cricket' Mike Hussey, we have Misbah Cricket who is singlehandedly going to lead us to an innings victory if he carries on like this

 

[abdulqadir786]

come on misbah atleast be the highest scorer!

 

[saj001]

good batting by misbah and 2 more

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Two to Misbah.

 

[Big Mac]

Siddle showa how to bowl to a #11

Aim 4 feet away from the stumps and let him survive?

 

[daghetto]

misbah gonna be on the pak side for the next 2 years now..

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Australia can keep 'Mr Cricket' Mike Hussey, we have Misbah Cricket who is singlehandedly going to lead us to an innings victory if he carries on like this

Yes, yes he will.

 

[slix10]

I think these two will survive for quite a bit...

Ihope.

 

[Big Mac]

a realistic move would be hauritz.

Let's hope he bowls soon, Misbah will smash him for 10 sixes in an over after the umpire gets so distracted that he loses count of how many balls have been bowled in the over.

 

[saj001]

2 more to misbah and he is on 49

 

[saqlain]

Ponting doesnt look happy

 

[daghetto]

good runningggg..2 more

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

2 more to Misbah

 

[Rana]

i would love it if the aussies sledge the top 3 of our team by 'cmon boys, lets keep the avereges down'!

 

[saqlain]

Good job by Misbah....finally he is showing his true colors..

 

[iafzal]

great running in this over

 

[octavian]

grandpa closing in on a century, half one

 

[insaaniyat]

are you an Indian?

what was that for Afzal bahi? That's is hitting below the belt, calling me an indian?

 

[saj001]

ajmal has one ball to survive


50 for misbah

 

[Muzy]

well i watched upto lunch and then saw the scorecard just now and well what is to be expected for this unforgivable playing XI apart from the young dudes who rock.... you know it was REALLY good to see how beautifully aamer was blocking and defending whilst he was on strike... something these others need to learn.... umar played really well, harsh shot but he did his bit and gota love this guy for his attacking nature why cant all these idiots be like him its so refreshing to see a guy like umar in our team (putting the seniors to shame makes me happy in a way lol sad i know but thats our team)

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Fifty To Misbah.

 

[saqlain]

Good sensible batting by Misbah..hopefully he will continue with this good form.

 

[daghetto]

50 for misbah...something he hasnt seen in a WHILE...thats for sure

 

[tauseefm]

Misbah 100/2

 

[saj001]

and he survives

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

50 for Misbah.. well played man !!

 

[choclate]

confidence booster, he needed it and deserved it today, keep in mind, even if pitch is easy this was made in tough and under pressure conditions