Australia v Pakistan | 3rd test - 5th day | Hobart | 18/1/10

[ZAK]

Khurram Manzoor is the batting equivalent of Abdur Rauf

 

[On_the_up]

Absolutely perfect, right in the middle of the boot, say Ian Chapple. )

 

[Sledger]

Sarfraz might be playing his last test for a while too..

 

[insaaniyat]

sarafaraz has a better 1st class average than akmal

 

[Sledger]

Akmal has played almost 50 tests to be fair.

 

[insaaniyat]

Sarfraz might be playing his last test for a while too..

yes i guess. Looks like Akmal has more power than PCB and others

 

[Sledger]

"Don't expect any miracles from us"

 

[ZAK]

4 byes.

 

[ZAK]

2 to Manzoor.

 

[Inswinger]

yes i guess. Looks like Akmal has more power than PCB and others

Wasn;t he dropped fro this test?

 

[insaaniyat]

"Don't expect any miracles from us"

when a captain is so negative, how would his troop be. Just like our politician

 

[Sledger]

Manzoor to score 100!

 

[insaaniyat]

Wasn;t he dropped fro this test?

rested Akmal agreed to rest

 

[Inswinger]

rested Akmal agreed to rest

Whatever...

 

[ZAK]

2 to Sarfraz.

 

[Sledger]

Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea are struggling at 97/7 with jnr taking 4 wickets.

 

[Sledger]

Sarfraz off the mark.

 

[On_the_up]

I am being very serious here when I say that Manzoor looks like a tail ender trying to survive than an international no 3.

 

[Sledger]

Sarfraz has his highest score 2*!

 

[sali]

lucky. Why run for runs. Its not like that these quick singles will make a difference between win ir draw. we can't win.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

I am being very serious here when I say that Manzoor looks like a tail ender trying to survive than an international no 3.

yes!

i am sure Swann will do better job than him.

having said that you were missed in that SA Eng thread.

 

[Sledger]

lucky. Why run for runs. Its not like that these quick singles will make a difference between win ir draw. we can't win.

You're right might as well block every single ball and wait for one to keep low and hit the sticks, after all we can't expect miracles from Pakistan.

 

[USaqaf]

Why is Yousuf leading in ODIs?
How many times can PCB make the same mistake?

 

[insaaniyat]

Why is Yousuf leading in ODIs?
How many times can PCB make the same mistake?

good question. Just don't understand PCB

 

[Shezada]

guys how did malik get out?

 

[saadjhussain]

lol just switched on and malik's gone ) )

 

[ZAK]

I am being very serious here when I say that Manzoor looks like a tail ender trying to survive than an international no 3.

Have a look at post no 81.

 

[Sledger]

by being Malik (edged behind).

 

[saadjhussain]

Why is Yousuf leading in ODIs?
How many times can PCB make the same mistake?

there's no limit to their stupidity

 

[sali]

You're right might as well block every single ball and wait for one to keep low and hit the sticks, after all we can't expect miracles from Pakistan.

Only hope is to pass time and hope for rain. Why take risk? Wait for loose deliveries?

There was a time in 1st test when they needed to make runs but they just blocked. Today is just time game.

 

[Shezada]

dam, manzoors only made 27 from 111 balls..

 

[saadjhussain]

2 karachi boys fighting it out, where are the critics?

 

[sali]

guys how did malik get out?

his usual...can't play any moving ball. edge to keeper

 

[azfar wali]

I am being very serious here when I say that Manzoor looks like a tail ender trying to survive than an international no 3.

At least khurram Manzoor is still there unlike the other great batsman in our team

 

[Sledger]

No point playing in such a meek way, just play your shots - the games gone - secure a bit of pride at least a score some runs, if it rains it rains (only 20% chance).

 

[saadjhussain]

dam, manzoors only made 27 from 111 balls..

if only everyone else lasted as long as he as. it wont be as bad then

 

[azfar wali]

dam, manzoors only made 27 from 111 balls..

We are playing for a draw so thats acceptable

 

[iHammad]

2 karachi boys fighting it out, where are the critics?

As long as they are from Pakistan, I am proud of them

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

As long as they are from Pakistan, I am proud of them

aray 14 saal ke hammad ne 25 saal waali baat kardi

 

[Shezada]

As long as they are from Pakistan, I am proud of them

ihammad i remember yesterday you made that post of how we could win if yousuf scores 120, umar scores 70, etc..well whats your prediction now

 

[iHammad]

aray 14 saal ke hammad ne 25 saal waali baat kardi

 

[azfar wali]

As long as they are from Pakistan, I am proud of them

Yup good post

 

[On_the_up]

At least khurram Manzoor is still there unlike the other great batsman in our team

O.k. so you will have him in your team then.

 

[saadjhussain]

As long as they are from Pakistan, I am proud of them

there were some crying that karachi boys aren't in the team, well there's two playing together

 

[Shezada]

so now what?we defend till we get out or it raINS?

 

[insaaniyat]

aray 14 saal ke hammad ne 25 saal waali baat kardi

he has more sense to realize pakistan comes first

 

[Sledger]

So what? Sarfraz is on 2 from 23.

 

[Inswinger]

2 karachi boys fighting it out, where are the critics?

Thar's all that matters right? Karachi boys doing well. Good for you.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

well there are chances of rain later in the day. if these guys can hang in there for 2-3 hours, we can save the game.

 

[On_the_up]

Katich's heart rate is 69 bpm at the moment.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

So what? Sarfraz is on 2 from 23.

its not runs but about ballllls

 

[coy0607]

when a captain is so negative, how would his troop be. Just like our politician

forget the players, how can fans be optimistic.......basically hes saying everytime we are down, forget about a fightback, fans might as well switch off the tv

 

[azfar wali]

O.k. so you will have him in your team then.

Uh no cause we probably have better batsman than him in the domestic circuit like Sheryar Ghani , Asad Shafiq and Ahmed Shezad but at least he is fighting out there,so we should support him

 

[Sledger]

Lacking amount of balls is this teams trouble, in more ways than one.

 

[sali]

Manzoor looks odd when playing but I must give him credit for his defense. He is patient and watching the ball closely.

 

[On_the_up]

Not being facetious but Manzoor's best shot is the leave alone. Actually looks good playing it.

 

[Sledger]

forget the players, how can fans be optimistic.......basically hes saying everytime we are down, forget about a fightback, fans might as well switch off the tv

Thats exactly what he's saying, not exactly a great way to inspire youngsters back home. A shame when Pakistan produced great diehards like Waqar in the past.

 

[bantu]

Looks like a draw..........

 

[Random Aussie]

Time for a wicket.

Manzoor proving the irony of Pakistan batsmen once again. You can either have:

a) guy with all the shots who gives his wicket away or;

b) guy with no technique who puts a price on his wicket

 

[insaaniyat]

Not being facetious but Manzoor's best shot is the leave alone. Actually looks good playing it.

 

[On_the_up]

Uh no cause we probably have better batsman than him in the domestic circuit like Sheryar Ghani , Asad Shafiq and Ahmed Shezad but at least he is fighting out there,so we should support him

He is showing determination, i'll hand him that. I am just saying it as I see it, not wishing anything bad on the fellow.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Time for a wicket.

Manzoor proving the irony of Pakistan batsmen once again. You can either have:

a) guy with all the shots who gives his wicket away or;

b) guy with no technique who puts a price on his wicket

Agreed!

 

[Sledger]

Looks like a draw..........

No.

 

[On_the_up]

Haddin with a bout of charity.

 

[sali]

Ozs giving some charity runs to make sure score board moves

 

[Shezada]

manzoor looks alot like asif

 

[Sledger]

manzoor looks alot like asif

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Nah, too easy.

 

[bantu]

No.

Ok I have changed my mind..............Pakistan inching towards the target

 

[Sledger]

Pitch isn't holding up so well.
You've gotta be a good batsman to score here now.

 

[bantu]

500 up................. Yipee........... I have become a Tape ball specialist now

 

[saj001]

katich time

 

[Sledger]

Pakistan need just 100 runs to win.







(in their u19 game)

 

[On_the_up]

Pakistan need just 100 runs to win.







(in their u19 game)

That waz good one :younis

 

[Gollum]

Batsmen rotating the strike. Small positives.

 

[pakbl10]

^^ another positive: Aussies are misfielding.
That was good running by Manzoor and Ahmed!

 

[Sledger]

And Manzoor takes a single... thats his 30 WELL PLAYED, fine innings that.

 

[sali]

Sarfraz wants to be run out...just matter of time

 

[Shezada]

so now lets see how good of a batsmen safraz really is

 

[Sledger]

Manzoor calling well at least, nearly did a few s yesterday, ironically to Moyo and Akmal.

 

[Juggernaut]

''The richly gifted Faisal Iqbal''

Mark Nicholson is a joker.