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

[Oxy]

oh well I am not saying that. I know ponting was arrogant or confident because our batting is not good. But I will keep my hope alive at least till the end of the day today

He was being captain...thats all

 

[waqasmalik]

The fewer of them the better...

) )

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Three to Faisal.

 

[UP]

Fantastic, 3 taken.

 

[saj001]

50 up

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

50 also up.

 

[Syndrome]

It seems like Waqar has had a talk with Yousuf about the approach to this chase. We're most likely not goint to chase it, but I'd rather this aggressive approach where we give ourselves a chance, rather than blocking and getting out.

 

[Astro]

faisals out there with a point to prove!!

 

[Chuffed]

Pitch is excellent for batting even now on the fourth day.

 

[Shayan]

Judging by what the commentators are saying, we should start calling Faisal Iqbal 'Javed'

 

[saj001]

370 to win

 

[insaaniyat]

He was being captain...thats all

ok

 

[JeeraBlade]

Healey: "so many similarities to Miandad ---- off the back foot".

 

[UP]

PPer's need to stop cursing Faisal Iqbal. I mean c'mon he is playing for the nation, support him and the team.

 

[Wicked Fast Bowler]

another tentative quarter fwd step fwd defense by butt.....

 

[iZeeshan]

They realize we're not gonna draw it

They're going for the win

Good stuff

 

[Chuffed]

He was being captain...thats all

Cocky captain at that.

 

[cricfan967]

Wow! Lovely batting by these 2!
Cmon guy's take it to 150

 

[mohsinr12]

australian commentators are all praise for faisal..I wonder y

 

[abdulqadir786]

does anyone no how tall is javed miandad and faisal iqbal?

 

[coy0607]

with all these younis rumours theirs gotta be serious pressure of iqbal......if he fails he may not ever play again

 

[iZeeshan]

Is it just me, or are they over playing Watson's 100 and not replaying Aamer's wickets at all?

 

[insaaniyat]

australian commentators are all praise for faisal..I wonder y

Ponting praised Ajmal too, and we let him play

 

[JeeraBlade]

with all these younis rumours theirs gotta be serious pressure of iqbal......if he fails he may not ever play again

If he does score a 100 lets say --- then?

 

[Big Mac]

Sliding down leg imo

 

[saj001]

Pakistan RR 3.54

 

[saj001]

2 more for butt

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

2 to Butt.

 

[Shayan]

It seems like Waqar has had a talk with Yousuf about the approach to this chase. We're most likely not goint to chase it, but I'd rather this aggressive approach where we give ourselves a chance, rather than blocking and getting out.

Really? Whats with all the credit going to Waqar. Everything good we've done in this test match seems to have been credited to Waqar by someone on PP. I'm not disagreeing with you, but since neither of us know the truth, i'd like to think our batsmen are intelligent enough to figure these things out themselves

 

[Rizwan25]

368 more needed...

 

[insaaniyat]

Is it just me, or are they over playing Watson's 100 and not replaying Aamer's wickets at all?

they are showing that, because he shouldn't have gotten that hunderd thanks to Rauf

 

[UP]

Good aggressive approach being used by Pakistan. That's how we should play for the rest of the tour.

 

[adzzy786]

Pakistan send out SOS for Younis Khan

http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/current/story/441538.html

 

[saj001]

butt needs to get haurits away

 

[JeeraBlade]

Hauritz going to run through Pak line up!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Is it just me, or are they over playing Watson's 100 and not replaying Aamer's wickets at all?

After all,Watson is a 'home' boy..

 

[saj001]

367 more

 

[insaaniyat]

Hauritz going to run through Pak line up!

Is he that good or we just that bad?

 

[coy0607]

If he does score a 100 lets say --- then?

their can be no batting selection dilemmas for this team.....probably try him as opener

 

[Seen Sheen]

And now Faisal pulls out..

 

[Shayan]

Tony Greig you idiot. Stupid comment.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Is it just me, or are they over playing Watson's 100 and not replaying Aamer's wickets at all?

Now they're showing the wickets.

 

[Oxy]

Tony Greig you idiot. Stupid comment.

Sounds about the norm for him

 

[saj001]

1/56

 

[UP]

Tony Greig you idiot. Stupid comment.

I missed it what did he say?

 

[cricfan967]

Good start for Pakistan!
Please do not collapse.

 

[insaaniyat]

can anyone tell me how good is this Hauritz?

 

[iZeeshan]

Are they getting into shells?

Please don;t.

 

[Wicked Fast Bowler]

faisal plays hauritz a lot better. a little too aggressive at times. almost facilitated a run out twice with his needless "yes yes yes" and running off without looking

 

[Toony™®]

can anyone tell me how good is this Hauritz?

He aint all that... reminds me of a part timer bowling full time..

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Yorker by MJ.

 

[saj001]

1/57

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

can anyone tell me how good is this Hauritz?

Gayle said that Hauritz felt like he was bowling to himself or something along those lines. Can't remember.

 

[insaaniyat]

He aint all that... reminds me of a part timer bowling full time..

So some how we need to take him out of the equation. May be tomorrow if we survive the day without any loss

 

[luvthegame]

tony had butt lbw in his dreams;;;;

 

[saj001]

Shot by faisal for 3

 

[Big Mac]

Lovely drive from Faisal

 

[choclate]

Bhanja is playing solid today, Butt was doing ok but now struggling

 

[UP]

Good shot, beautifully driven by Faisal. 3 taken.

 

[Chuffed]

Got a feeling Iqbal's going to scoop one up for the fwd short leg.

 

[saj001]

4 by butt

 

[Momo]

Salam bhaiyo. 422 very very gettable. Faisal looking good - oozing confidence from all pores.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Through slips for four.

 

[UP]

444444444

 

[Big Mac]

hahahaha Butt flukes one perfectly between the keeper and leg slip

 

[mnoman15]

Faisal is not very talented but he is very determined, if he can stay, we can definitely draw this match ...

 

[tauseefm]

Just got home from family gathering and mashallah butt and Fasil are playing good. I missed Amir's bowling spell today. how was it guys?

 

[luvthegame]

4...

 

[insaaniyat]

Just got home from family gathering and mashallah butt and Fasil are playing good. I missed Amir's bowling spell today. how was it guys?

Salam Tauseef Bhai. welcome

 

[Chuffed]

Clear difference in captaincy between Moyo and Punter. He keeps the fielders busy, constantly working to a plan. That leg slip is a fine example.

 

[Momo]

can anyone tell me how good is this Hauritz?

He is club level, at best.

 

[saj001]

single and a no ball

 

[iZeeshan]

Just got home from family gathering and mashallah butt and Fasil are playing good. I missed Amir's bowling spell today. how was it guys?

From the tiny highlights I saw, he was superb.

 

[adarsh_bang]

anyone remember how we were setting targets of next 2 runs when fawad alam and manzoor came out to open vs lanka... and both the openers exceeded our expectations and alam scored 168 and manzoor some 80 odd!!!!!!!! that was fun

 

[mohsinr12]

salman looks like test level player...faisal doesnt looked settled at all... Ive never seen this guy comfortable or settled...

 

[saj001]

3 more to butt

 

[Fish]

can anyone tell me how good is this Hauritz?

Just a bit better than Ajmal.

 

[UP]

3 more taken, good running.

 

[saj001]

salman in nervous 30's

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

50 run partnerhip up.