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

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

Asif really has amazing McGrath like accuracy !!

 

[*syed59*]

just bowl a slower one in the middle

 

[*sallu*]

Why isnt he bowling the inswinger......!!!!

Ever heard of setting a batsman up?

 

[UP]

Nervous 90's...

 

[germanboy]

gap between slip and gully not looking good

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nothing beats the test matches

Absolutely!

 

[Oxy]

Which of our players keeps laughing during Raufs deliveries?

like 'ahh ahh ahahaaaa'?

Imran Farhat - it more like 'Oi hoi hoi'

 

[Seen Sheen]

Stay alert in slipss......

 

[Daytripped]

Wow Watto really is nervous.

 

[farsiddiqui]

still think so?

Ok I agree now. It is definitely intentional. The look on Watson's face just proved it to me.

 

[saj001]

Good over

 

[*syed59*]

I think Ajmal should be given the bowl now again..mj will be looking to attack rauf now

 

[Digital]

Almost anthr maiden

 

[FAM]

Which of our players keeps laughing during Raufs deliveries?

like 'ahh ahh ahahaaaa'?

Farhat

 

[don1990]

167/6 lead 363

 

[Oxy]

Great over - in context. Watson clearly not happy.

Changes his bat.

Rudi send it back!!

Now having a word with leg umpire

 

[*sallu*]

Wow
this is really the personification of nervous 90s

If he was batting on 20 odd, he would atleast attempt to hit many of those balls with a very clear intention

 

[insaaniyat]

keep them blocking or get the wicket

 

[Oxy]

SHows what our bowers are capable of.

Our batsman really need to be flogged.

1st NZ, now here

 

[Chuffed]

Tension building, only fools would think this is boring.

 

[saqlain]

Good stuff from Pakistan.

 

[*sallu*]

Good plan here,
somethings about to happen now

 

[Digital]

i love to see aamir and asif bowling to watson

 

[*syed59*]

if rauf could only produce an inswinger right now

 

[saj001]

Lucky mj

 

[Digital]

Almost

 

[Seen Sheen]

Ever heard of setting a batsman up?

I think he has bowled 2 overs off outswing,even 1 over is enough to set batsman up..What if you set a batsman up for 2 overs and then 'the much anticipated' inswinger goes off line...

 

[coy0607]

1 single, and if watson gets the strike to rauf.....the whole plan goes to waste

 

[luvthegame]

excellent bowling...

 

[insaaniyat]

wicket please, now

 

[*sallu*]

Oh well done by Butt
Important to keep the pressure on

 

[pak4life]

Credit to yousaf too he has led the team well this morning

 

[Digital]

Good fielding...

 

[Oxy]

Hint of reverse for RAuf??

 

[saj001]

Egde and short

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Dropped or just short?

 

[germanboy]

hmmm close

 

[Oxy]

Edged - didnt carry to slip

Good over Rauf

 

[*syed59*]

crap...almost got him

 

[UP]

Edge - didn't carry.

 

[don1990]

edged & just short

 

[*sallu*]

I think he has bowled 2 overs off outswing,even 1 over is enough to set batsman up..What if you set a batsman up for 2 overs and then 'the much anticipated' inswinger goes off line...

Thats just a chance you have to take in test cricket

He might not be setting the batsman up anyways

But since Watson is soooooo nervous in the 90s they want him to reach out for the ball
It is defintely easier for you if its coming towards you to hit than having to reach out for it when you're nervous

 

[Digital]

ohhhhh....

 

[adzzy786]

I feel so so so sorry for Rauf. Poor guy

 

[Seen Sheen]

A.Rauf complementing wonderfully...

 

[Chuffed]

Credit to yousaf too he has led the team well this morning

Definitely, credit where it's due.

 

[jazba]

Another good over by Rauf.

 

[insaaniyat]

Dropped or just short?

short i think

 

[*sallu*]

Hint of reverse for RAuf??

Yup
Reversing a good decent bit

I'm glad hes doing a job for the side

 

[germanboy]

Watson will get out under 100 yes or no?

My Aws: No

 

[Digital]

anthr maiden...tight bowling guys...

 

[UP]

2 for Watson

 

[Oxy]

2 to Watson

93*

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2 runs given away to Twatson

93 now

 

[Chuffed]

Damn, he's got it now, the century is certain.

 

[Tapori]

Thanks for that -

Love the tension for Watson - Never understood test matches when I was little - It will never die especially with crowds like this!

 

[*sallu*]

Tony Greig has just cursed Watson guys

Wicket coming up

 

[Digital]

2 runs releasing some pressure..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Cuts it again just 1 run this time

 

[germanboy]

6 runs needed!

 

[Oxy]

Single

94*

'One hit away'?? Hes not Sehwag!

 

[UP]

1 more for Watson.

 

[Oxy]

170-6

Lead is 366

 

[insaaniyat]

Damn, he's got it now, the century is certain.

out before his century. please Mr. Watson you have done enough damage time to go home before your 100

 

[*sallu*]

Asif swinging it out to the lefties is well
Wow, they really are going to stick with this plan

Good to se

 

[*syed59*]

something is going to go to misbah and co.. be ready

 

[Chuffed]

Next bowler should bowl straight and fast to Watson, he wouldn't be expecting it.

 

[Digital]

Worth gttng up early in the morning and watching our bowling attack...

 

[insaaniyat]

Worth gttng up early in the morning and watching our bowling attack...

the best I have seen. It is like a cat and mouse game. love test cricket

 

[Big Mac]

oooooh, that was nice from Asif

 

[Tapori]

Credit to Rauf - Hes hitting the deck and utilising his lankiness and just floating it!! Is his action the right-hand version of \S.Tanvir?

 

[jazba]

Was that Sami I just saw?

 

[*sallu*]

Next bowler should bowl straight and fast to Watson, he wouldn't be expecting it.

Nope
I'd rather he reach out for the ball
Much more difficult to middle a ball away from you when you are so nervous

And for Watson right now the word nervous is an understatement

 

[Seen Sheen]

Thats just a chance you have to take in test cricket

He might not be setting the batsman up anyways

But since Watson is soooooo nervous in the 90s they want him to reach out for the ball
It is defintely easier for you if its coming towards you to hit than having to reach out for it when you're nervous

You have to give yourself best chance to get the batsman out,and the best chance is when you bowl an inswinger or bowl at the stumps...Ok,nothing against bowling wide to him but,he might even chase at one,But bowling an inswinger wont do any harm to the cause..

 

[Tapori]

Tony Greigs words are jinxes!

 

[insaaniyat]

Bring Aamir to get Watson Insha-Allah. This over Watson goneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Chuffed]

If it's swinging with the old ball now, imagine the 4th innings. Pakistan are in serious trouble.

 

[Khabri420]

Just gotta keep it tight - each over they play is one less we have to deal with

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Abdur Rauf vs Watson.

Can expect anything really.

 

[*sallu*]

You have to give yourself best chance to get the batsman out,and the best chance is when you bowl an inswinger or bowl at the stumps...Ok,nothing against bowling wide to him but,he might even chase at one,But bowling an inswinger wont do any harm to the cause..

Ask our fishers and they will tell you how easy it is to get out to a ball outside off