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

[Tapori]

Mark Nicholas just said Bhanja has more talent than Khurram - Praising Khurrams resilience vs his ability.

Sarfaraz as a former junior Capt. is really encouraging Khurram and trying to look for the singles.

"Apna khyal karna" is what he said between overs!

 

[germanboy]

Salam,


Lara Khurram is playing good move to 30

 

[sali]

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

If Manzoor lasts till lunch, he will be my hero. This is exactly what our top players missing...play for country and value your wkt

 

[Gollum]

Sarfraz is at least active at the nonstriker's end unlike some players

 

[rhussain33]

Commentators giving credit to selectors for picking manzoor over faisal...

Its nice to see manzoor n sarfraz batting 2gether, but i dont fink d selectors deserve any credit 4 what theyv dun wv the team

 

[Sledger]

Mark Nicholas is such a pompous ****.

 

[Inswinger]

If Manzoor lasts till lunch, he will be my hero. This is exactly what our top players missing...play for country and value your wkt

If Malik had done the same then we'd say he's playing for his average..

 

[germanboy]

Hauritz

 

[Gollum]

If Malik had done the same then we'd say he's playing for his average..

Malik is incapable of even 'playing for his average'.

 

[Sledger]

I like Sarfraz's attitude, maybe not as talented with the bat as Akmal but he looks like a little fighter. Reminds me of Moin Khan a lot.

 

[germanboy]

out goneee

 

[Shezada]

there goes sarfraz..

 

[Sledger]

and he's out.

 

[Sledger]

Bring back :akmal

 

[germanboy]

sarfaraz gone.. brings Hanif Aamir to the crease

 

[saj001]

sarfraz gone

 

[Gollum]

Off the boot. Gone!

 

[bantu]

brilliant catch by clarke...........oh dear

 

[itduzz]

Akmal > sarfraz

 

[USaqaf]

Pakistan deserves Kamran .

 

[Tapori]

Hilariously unlucky!

I'm still tipping Sarfaraz for future Capt.

 

[Khabri420]

Horrible shot.

 

[Gollum]

Amazing!! He dropped it the first time. Only thing the ball landed on his boot instead of the ground!

 

[germanboy]

where is the rain

 

[Sledger]

Pakistan have made sure Hauritz average has come down to under 30, I think he started the series at 34. Good work lads.

 

[ZAK]

:aamir to make a hundred, who's with me?

 

[Juggernaut]

Well thats the end of Sarfraz career wise.

Expect PCB to drop him and Kamran to comeback.

 

[Sledger]

:aamir will score 209.

 

[germanboy]

Aamir can play better then Sarfaraz,

i have no idea how he got 44+ aveg in first class cricket

 

[Gollum]

Well thats the end of Sarfraz career wise.

Expect PCB to drop him and Kamran to comeback.

That's what is going to happen. Horrible Akmal will be back dropping flies like no tomorrow.

 

[germanboy]

Pakistan have made sure Hauritz average has come down to under 30, I think he started the series at 34. Good work lads.

thats what we have done really good over the year.. with OBrian some Sl bowlers and now here with Aus

 

[Khabri420]

:aamir will score 209.

He'll give Ponting a straightforward catch, which Ponting will drop as a token of appreciation and then go on to score those magical runs.

 

[bantu]

Time for rain dance.........nacho

 

[Sledger]

The young uns are also 0/2 chasing 100 against PNG.
Looks like nobody is expecting regulations, let alone miracles now.

 

[germanboy]

big edge just short

 

[ZAK]

Sarfraz is the first Pakistani to genuinely struggle against Hauritz.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Pakistan have made sure Hauritz average has come down to under 30, I think he started the series at 34. Good work lads.

add these names as well:

Tushara
Kulasekra
Herath
O Brien

haha

 

[sada90]

any chance for rain soon????

 

[tdigi]

Time for rain dance.........nacho

.....

 

[insaaniyat]

:aamir will score 209.

)

 

[Gollum]

any chance for rain soon????

Won't affect the result, unless it rains for about 2 sessions!

 

[Sledger]

.....

A la tuhuelpa legria macarena
Que tuhuelce paralla legria cosabuena
A la tuhuelpa legria macarena Eeeh, macarena

 

[saj001]

.....

) ) )

 

[Sledger]

Manzoor needs to do a Collingwood, he's doing a pretty good impression so far.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

this rain dance was observed much more recently.

 

[Gollum]

If Manzoor sticks around and makes a 50, give him another game instead of Mr. Damad.

 

[Sledger]

Manzoor trying to protect :aamir of stike, I think it should be the other way round.

 

[Sledger]

Drinks.

 

[ZAK]

2 to Manzoor.

 

[ZAK]

1 to Manzoor.

 

[Gollum]

1 to Manzoor.

Manzoor should have gone through with the 2nd run. Aamir can handle himself.

 

[Sledger]

Mazoor playing responsibly so far, marshalling the tail.

 

[ZAK]

to Manzoor.

 

[TalhaSyed]

People are slaging Manzoor for surviving like a tail ender but atleast hes survived for almost 150 balls while very1 else failed...thats impressive

 

[Random Aussie]

Respect to Manzoor, putting up a fight.

Hopefully Hauritz the annihilator can run through the tail...

 

[luvthegame]

I am bitterly disappointed since sydney. Pak deserves to lose 3-0. Outplayed by the aussies in all depts. Especially batting and fielding.

Time to change from top down. Get rid of Butt and co.

 

[ZAK]

1 to Aamir.

 

[Sledger]

Aamer will keep strike.

 

[luvthegame]

KM is putting a good fight but I dont think he can bat all day. Aussies are winning this one for sure.

 

[Sledger]

303 needed, could go down to the wire this.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Sledger & On_the_Up - you should be sorry for your earlier words regarding Khurram Mansoor.

At least the kid has put a price on his wicket.

 

[Tapori]

Oh definitely.

Just get MoYo to intermittently flash "the stare" on screen...

 

[ZAK]

I hope Manzoor scores a century.

 

[Sledger]

Oh no, don't get me wrong, he still sucks.

 

[Dare2Dream]

Manzoor gets bashed quite a bit here for his technique but he is definitely miles ahead of the other guys in terms of temperment. Faisal Iqbal, Umar Akmal, Salman Butt, Malik etc. have too often thrown away their wickets in much less challenging situations. His innings definitely gains him much respect. Would have been nice if Sarfraz had also stuck around, but alas PCB will probably just drop him.

 

[Sledger]

Aamir hit a 4..

 

[ZAK]

to :aamir

 

[ZAK]

Manzoor gets bashed quite a bit here for his technique but he is definitely miles ahead of the other guys in terms of temperment. Faisal Iqbal, Umar Akmal, Salman Butt, Malik etc. have too often thrown away their wickets in much less challenging situations. His innings definitely gains him much respect. Would have been nice if Sarfraz had also stuck around, but alas PCB will probably just drop him.

Dont you remember his first innings dismissal?

 

[Sledger]

Shot.

 

[Mo.]

Another run out. Possibly

 

[Mo.]

Nope. Looks like he made it

 

[Gollum]

Gone?

 

[germanboy]

just outttttt

 

[Gollum]

Not OUT I think.

 

[germanboy]

very close should not be given outtt

 

[ZAK]

I think he's safe.

 

[Sledger]

Not out!

 

[Gollum]

Benefit must go to batsman.

 

[germanboy]

not out come on

 

[germanboy]

not out