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

[Afridi_Fan]

michael slater just called sami a "good" bowler ) )

In comparison to Rauf, No?

 

[tauseefm]

relexing

Don't remind me yaar. agay mushkil se bhoola hn. He should've been playing right now.. DAMN you and issed: issed: issed: issed: issed:

 

[Lodhiz]

Sami looks like a slightly older version of Aamer.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

251/3

 

[saj001]

Rauf coming on

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rauf lala into the attack

 

[Big Mac]

Here we go Rauf, time to shine son

 

[kingusama92]

Abdur Rauf Khan is coming on now.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

There you go. Rauf comes on.

 

[tauseefm]

Rauf coming on

First over wicket ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Don't remind me yaar. agay mushkil se bhoola hn. He should've been playing right now.. DAMN you and issed: issed: issed: issed: issed:

 

[Big Mac]

Pitch it up and see if the ball does anything in the air please

 

[ShehryarK]

Needs a good leader to provide that spark, we have Moyo.

That's nonsense - Pak was EXACTLY like this under Imran and Wasim too, our two best captains ever.

We always went from lacklustre and lackadaisical in the field to electric and fully charged faster than a Maserati does 0-60!!!

In those days, it used to happen very often, especially against India - just ask Sanjay Manjrekar or Azhar! The spark would come often enough from Akram's magic, or earlier, Imran, and later on, even guys like Saqi.

I guess the new fans starting to watch cricket now aren't used to it, since our team doesn't do this very often now....'cos of our relatively poor bowling attack compared to those days.

 

[adzzy786]

120 KPH. Deadley Pace. Wow RAUF

 

[Ryankhan]

Hmmm 2 new bowlers introduced. huh. I think inshallah RAUF will take a wicket here but he has to maintain the pressure. ajmal bowled 1st good over. we need a wicket soon, this partnership not looking good for pakistan

 

[Afridi_Fan]

LoL Imran Farhat's hearts rate is as normal as it can be.

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[SUPERSAMI]

Rauf bending his back, 125 kmh!

 

[SUPERSAMI]

hahah, Farhat's heart rate goes up as he rubs the ball

 

[kingusama92]

Rauf bending his back, 125 kmh!

He truly is firing them in now.

 

[Khabri420]

Rauf should be playing across the border

 

[Big Mac]

That's nonsense - Pak was EXACTLY like this under Imran and Wasim too, our two best captains ever.

We always went from lacklustre and lackadaisical in the field to electric and fully charged faster than a Maserati does 0-60!!!

In those days, it used to happen very often, especially against India - just ask Sanjay Manjrekar or Azhar! The spark would come often enough from Akram's magic, or earlier, Imran, and later on, even guys like Saqi.

I guess the new fans starting to watch cricket now aren't used to it, since our team doesn't do this very often now....'cos of our relatively poor bowling attack compared to those days.

In his defence I think our fans have been spoiled somewhat after the incredible test match winning streak the great Younis put together. Always going to be a tough man to follow

 

[kingusama92]

hahah, Farhat's heart rate goes up as he rubs the ball

) ) ) )

 

[Big Mac]

Ball swinging in for Rauf but that's far too short, pitch it up and make him drive

 

[Khalil]

Rauf should be playing across the border

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[tauseefm]

hahah, Farhat's heart rate goes up as he rubs the ball

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

 

[saj001]

jaffa to finish the over

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Rauf Beats Clarke tentative push

 

[UP]

Beaten

 

[kingusama92]

Good ball from Rauf. He just needs to keep the pressure on like Asif was.

 

[luvthegame]

good over AR..

 

[ShehryarK]

Hmm is Clarke attacking the spinner?

He's using his feet, as he has done all his life. Not for nothing is he one of the best players of spin around; outside South Asian teams, he's probably the best along with Chanderpaul and definitely uses his feet better than most of the modern day players.

 

[KA$H]

Rauf is such a bloody leg side bowler

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Again too much defensive in field setting

 

[ShehryarK]

In his defence I think our fans have been spoiled somewhat after the incredible test match winning streak the great Younis put together. Always going to be a tough man to follow

LOL. Well said!

 

[iafzal]

20 overs left. We need 2 more wkts today.

 

[Chuffed]

That's nonsense - Pak was EXACTLY like this under Imran and Wasim too, our two best captains ever.

We always went from lacklustre and lackadaisical in the field to electric and fully charged faster than a Maserati does 0-60!!!

In those days, it used to happen very often, especially against India - just ask Sanjay Manjrekar or Azhar! The spark would come often enough from Akram's magic, or earlier, Imran, and later on, even guys like Saqi.

I guess the new fans starting to watch cricket now aren't used to it, since our team doesn't do this very often now....'cos of our relatively poor bowling attack compared to those days.

I don't have much to say about this except to ask you to revise some videos with Younis as captain and compare them with those in which Moyo is in charge.

 

[Usman Chadda]

One thing the bowlers have done tremendously well is remove the threat of quick-scoring by the Aussie batsmen. Still have a chance of drawing this match if Ponting decides that Australia need something like 400 runs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Thats more like it. Bringing the field up.

 

[saj001]

Again too much defensive in field setting

he is listening to you

attacking field now

 

[sali]

Thats the end of our fight back. Slow motion bowlers are in action.

Boy, we need a third strike bowler with Kaneria in the next test.

 

[adzzy786]

Again too much defensive in field setting

Not any more

 

[Khalil]

Damn.. the signal to South Africa is lost.. I need to go to indianinfo

 

[Big Mac]

**** me that kid's parents need to stop buying Ribena

 

[ShehryarK]

I don't have much to say about this except to ask you to revise some videos with Younis as captain and compare them with those in which Moyo is in charge.

Well sir, I'd rather have Yousuf as captain over Younis every single day of the week, and twice on a Jumah!

Merely jumping about like an energiser bunny, or waving one's arms like a traffic conductor, or grinning as if its a Colgate ad, does not a good captain make!

Great captains can be quiet and almost somnolent in the field, eg the great Imran and the thoughtful Vaughan.. the criteria is doing well on the field, not jumping about like a cat on a hot tin roof. On the field, Younis was pretty poor, Yousuf is slightly better so far.

 

[insaaniyat]

In his defence I think our fans have been spoiled somewhat after the incredible test match winning streak the great Younis put together. Always going to be a tough man to follow

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[Chuffed]

Must say, however, it's been a long time since I've been thrilled by watching Pakistan playing as they are currently. Scintillating stuff!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Rauf pitching it too short and too leg sidish.

 

[waqasmalik]

Damn.. the signal to South Africa is lost.. I need to go to indianinfo

You can go to http://livescores.cricket.com.au/summary_2439_1.html
Better than indianinfo

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rauf should look to stop the batsmen from scoring rather than try anything extravagant and get picked off for runs

 

[Big Mac]

Come on Rauf, PITCH IT UP

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And once again on leg side.

 

[insaaniyat]

Must say, however, it's been a long time since I've been thrilled by watching Pakistan playing as they are currently. Scintillating stuff!

wish we could have scored few more runs

 

[sali]

hahah, Farhat's heart rate goes up as he rubs the ball

Thats why Aus can reverse swing and we can't. He is screwing up the rough side with...

 

[adzzy786]

Why Was Gul Dropped For thiss Crap

 

[Usman Chadda]

Junk leg-side bowling!

 

[KA$H]

bloody leg side dollies

 

[Afridi_Fan]

That was close.

 

[Big Mac]

That's better but it could still be a little bit fuller, line is good

 

[Afridi_Fan]

But still on the short side.

 

[saj001]

thats more like it rauf

 

[insaaniyat]

Rauf needs to adjust his angle

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Thats better.

 

[tauseefm]

In his defence I think our fans have been spoiled somewhat after the incredible test match winning streak the great Younis put together. Always going to be a tough man to follow

Take the 2nd test win against NZ and run around PP. You are exactly like PPP(Pakistan people party), "Humain logon nay mandate diya hay hum astifay nahi dain gay. Hum in ilzamat ka mukabla karain gay" blah blah blah.

 

[insaaniyat]

Asif telling him how to bowl

 

[Khabri420]

Why look at Abdur Rauf

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rauf is all over the place. Has bowled both sides of the wicket this over

 

[Inswinger]

We need 1 more wicket before stumps. I'm sure Asif and Aamer will come on for 3-4 over spells towards the end.

 

[ShehryarK]

Take the 2nd test win against NZ and run around PP

Well Yousuf has won twice as many tests as Younis and lost fewer. Cricket is about results, no?

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

insaniyat cmon!!! hope for the best!

 

[luvthegame]

AR needs to keep on the off...keep the pressure...dont give easy runs...let the aussies rethink their strategy...

 

[Chuffed]

wish we could have scored few more runs

I mean the bowling in particular, as it is we are missing Gul. His yorkers would have only added to the spice. Rauf has slowed the momentum.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Get Another Close In Fielder For Ajmal

 

[insaaniyat]

Take the 2nd test win against NZ and run around PP. You are exactly like PPP(Pakistan people party), "Humain logon nay mandate diya hay hum astifay nahi dain gay. Hum in ilzamat ka mukabla karain gay" blah blah blah.

Tauseef yaar, you must agree it was well said

 

[Imy]

Add Gul/sami with Danish in Sydney and the attack becomes truly world class with all wicket takers or pacy

 

[insaaniyat]

I mean the bowling in particular, as it is we are missing Gul. His yorkers would have only added to the spice. Rauf has slowed the momentum.

I think Gul would have been good here.

 

[Big Mac]

Clarke such a wonderful player of spin, fantastic footwork

 

[insaaniyat]

We need wickets now

 

[UP]

That was a gorgeous shot by Clark.

 

[iZeeshan]

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted

 

[GLORY OF '92]

1 more wkt before close and we have hope, 2 more and we are very much in the game.