Australia v Pakistan | 1st Test - Day 4 | MCG | 29/12/09

[Astro]

120 each or combined?

LOL

 

[waqasmalik]

I am thinking that if we open with Kamran Akmal that can make things interesting if he can play till the end of today's play....

 

[sali]

We missed a real chance to get Watson out at 99. This would have put a mental block on all Aus players in the 90s for rest of the series.

 

[Chuffed]

I think we should start off aggressively, put them on the back foot. If anything goes wrong, resort to the tuk-tuk.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

i must say impressive bowling by Pakistan. we not only kept them at 225 with 8 wickets but also wasted a lot of overs. It helps us in case we are too close to draw the game. Don't forget 6 overs will be wasted today because we are at 12.5 overs per hour . So we will lose at least 6 overs unless Aussies bowl with spinners.

Rauf should have taken the catch though!

 

[sali]

Pak all out 220

 

[adzzy786]

Hope we get good ood opening partnershipand then Moyo, Omar show their class Insha-Allah. everyone say Aameen plz

ameen

 

[abcanada]

50 overs left in the day............. would be in pakistan's favor if they end the day with min. 8 wickets in hand. Anything less would be hopeless.

 

[insaaniyat]

Pak all out 220

now that is not nice

 

[saj001]

Prediction boys and girls?

 

[Toony™®]

if we can be batting in the fifth day ..thats more than we achieved than the last series against OZ, where we lost all matches within 4 days!

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

sali - conditions are good right now, bright and sunny. I think we should start off well. I am predicting any score around 180/1 or 2 in 45 overs will be a good ending for us.

 

[insaaniyat]

I don't know, but seems like it's our time Our openers will let us know

 

[Astro]

330 all out

 

[Cheguvera]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

I don't know, but seems like it's our time Our openers will let us know

muwah! hope it turns out to be true

 

[filosofee]

Prediction boys?

I say, females ought to be allowed to predict too!

What sali said, post #1126 ,

 

[Lodhiz]

We have the confidence and strength to pull off this impossible. This is after all Pakistan Cricket. Always expect the unexpected.

 

[saj001]

Bismillah Hir rehman Nir raheem

First target to survive first session without any lose

 

[germanboy]

a good opening partnership can give us a chance

 

[abcanada]

Somehow it feels like we were bowling with 3 bowlers: Aamer, Asif and Ajmal!!!

 

[iHammad]

Openers are out..here we go!

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

play aggressive cricket boys, we want 100 runs in 20 overs!

 

[saj001]

I say, females ought to be allowed to predict too!

What sali said, post #1126 ,

Girls

edited

 

[*sallu*]

Somehow it feels like we were bowling with 3 bowlers: Aamer, Asif and Ajmal!!!

I wonder why

 

[Dare2Dream]

120 each or combined?

Combined, ofcourse! But yeah, I know, it's just a wish as 20 each was probably a more realistic wish

 

[farsiddiqui]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

I don't think it's arrogant. If he would have declared at 350 or so with more than a day and a half remaing, then I would have considered it arrogant. I think with over 400 to chase, it is definitely in Australia's favor to win the match.

 

[filosofee]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

Yes, Ponting asserting his team's superiority, or, saving Pakistan from possible further drop-catch humiliation!!!

 

[germanboy]

1 run of the edge

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

drop! first ball

 

[saj001]

off the mark with a egde

 

[*sallu*]

Pakistan off in streaky fashion

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Edged!

 

[abcanada]

starts with an edge................. u guys still have hope for pakistan?

 

[Toony™®]

we should play one day cricket.

 

[Astro]

LLMAO edged....so much for chasing 400+..

 

[saj001]

four by farhat

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Four from Farhat

 

[*sallu*]

Decent shot

 

[luvthegame]

edge and safe...

 

[insaaniyat]

scary

 

[Astro]

brilliant 4.. thank you for making it up for the first one

 

[luvthegame]

....

 

[germanboy]

think positive play also your shots but leave delvries which are just outside of stumps

 

[saj001]

How long till tea?

light roller again

 

[luvthegame]

leave every thing off...for now...

 

[JeeraBlade]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

Really?
350 or more have been scored in 4th innings to win a test only EIGHT times -- with highest being 418. We'll need a WORLD RECORD chase to win this test.

Yes, arrogant for sure!

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine...e=200;template=results;type=team;view=innings

 

[germanboy]

starts with an edge................. u guys still have hope for pakistan?

well its a new ball not the same old one from the last inning

 

[saj001]

good bowl to end the over

 

[luvthegame]

and come forward please....

 

[germanboy]

50min to go till tea

 

[Oxy]

Very symmetrical. Both of our inngs start with a 1st ball edge

 

[Chuffed]

Looks a featherbed. Could be a good chase. Not involving these openers, however.

 

[luvthegame]

good ball...

 

[Dare2Dream]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

Good for us, hope Pointing keep the arrogance up and leaves the door open!

 

[saj001]

Mark nicholas: Talented Faisal Iqbal ) ) )

 

[insaaniyat]

Very symmetrical. Both of our inngs start with a 1st ball edge

difference would be both will still be there by the end of the day, Insha-Allah

 

[germanboy]

tareefo ke phool for YK

 

[Oxy]

How long till tea?

light roller again

Same again

 

[mindless slogging]

farhat seems positive. Good signs.

''The talented faisal Iqbal at 3...'' Mark Nicholas at it again. ) )

 

[insaaniyat]

Mark nicholas: Talented Faisal Iqbal ) ) )

how could he say that)

 

[Shayan]

Pitch still looking decent.

 

[saj001]

Same again

what else were we expecting

 

[germanboy]

A bit of an arrogant declaration...but knowing Pakistan's batting it will still result in a win none the less..

what about the first inning 454-5?

I really wish Pak can make a match of it.

 

[Chuffed]

Siddle looks like a boxer after a tough fight, when he smiles that is.

 

[saj001]

Bollinger is one good find i must say

 

[*sallu*]

Butt at his fidgety best today

 

[abcanada]

how could he say that)

Miandad has paid him off too!! LOL

 

[luvthegame]

.....

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

how many overs to go till tea ?

 

[insaaniyat]

Miandad has paid him off too!! LOL

miandad has a lot of pull

 

[Shayan]

Farhat with an extravagant play and miss.

 

[saj001]

Good ball , farhat needs to be careful

 

[Chuffed]

oooh, ripper!

 

[Shayan]

He seems to hold the pose for the cameras even after a play and miss.

 

[luvthegame]

good ball..

 

[Shayan]

Flicked away for a single. 7/0

 

[saj001]

Butt v bollinger now

 

[zaid65]

Good ball , farhat needs to be careful

You are not a Pakistan cricket fan.

 

[abcanada]

Is it just me......... cos Hauritz seemed more settled against Aamer/Asif than Imran Frahat here against Bollinger