Australia vs Pakistan | Group B | Colombo | 19/03/11 | Australia Innings

[hamzie]

Haha. It was a heads again


Disappointed that no ajmal.. same with people in fox sports studios here (australian sports channel)
well theyre happy that he isnt picked say its a bonus for aus

 

[SameerP]

No sign of rain so far

I have been to two weather forecasts and two days ago they said chance of rain/thunderstorm but now they are saying it's all clear till midnight

 

[Munna]

crowd cheering afridi :

lot of support for us

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think we are going to give some form to Cameron White.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So it SA, The chokers Vs The Shocker in The QF.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

akhtar not playing

 

[Sledger]

Let's suppose the 100 odd members on this forum take the same approach you do and we get 100 odd "pathetic" shouts on this thread, wouldn't really make for much of a discussion would it? That too before the match has even started?

Let's suppose we look at it the other way, and everyone was happy clappy - same applies. There are not '100' posts here talking either way, that's what makes it an interesting forum - variety. When one side starts taking such high ground, the problems start.

Nobody's telling you not to post.

I believe you might want to check a few posts up - Guess I was silly to assume 'get the hell out of this thread' meant you wanted me to stop, unless your post wasn't directed at me.

 

[Bullet Drive]

We gonna lose. We should have had Akhtar.

 

[Sledger]

Players coming out for the anthems.

 

[oracleg]

Won't go as far as calling the team selected "pathetic" but it seems as if we're already hoping for win as opposed to really going for it.

Wahab's lost a bit of form ever since the start of the NZ series so let's hope he comes good. Needs to up his pace a lot more and those amazing yorkers that came out at will during the domestic 20/20 seems to have deserted him.

Yet again we're looking at Afridi as our main wicket-taker.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Inshallah we win.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

pathetic selection of team yet again.............no ajmal and akhtar..............i hope pk goes for 350 ......

 

[Munna]

one sign there says ... bring back 1992!

 

[yadunoe]

i hope kami drops no catches

 

[tahaqureshi]

Let's suppose we look at it the other way, and everyone was happy clappy - same applies. There are not '100' posts here talking either way, that's what makes it an interesting forum - variety. When one side starts taking such high ground, the problems start.



I believe you might want to check a few posts up - Guess I was silly to assume 'get the hell out of this thread' meant you wanted me to stop, unless your post wasn't directed at me.

Alright, I'm sorry if I caused issues with you.

You can post as you please.

Let's both just enjoy the match.

 

[Sledger]

Ok, as the word 'pathetic' has cut pretty deep with people and if it makes people happy, I'll rephrase.

I think the team selection is somewhat defensive. Wahab/Akhtar could have gone either way but I'd certainly not retain Rehman (for his batting as Afridi mentioned).

ANYWAY, I still have faith in Pakistan to win and end Australia's streak.

 

[Arsh_afridi]

Rehman's average in ODI bowling - 51

Saeed Ajmal's average in ODI bowling - 30

 

[Sledger]

Alright, I'm sorry if I caused issues with you.

You can post as you please.

Let's both just enjoy the match.

I will also apologise for coming across too negative in my wording.

Let's just support the green.

 

[james_bond]

Can anyone tell me how can I watch it on mobile, I hve sky subscribtion but I hve no red button on my mobile, any help will be appreciated.

 

[yadunoe]

ahmed shehzad looks depressed lol

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

australia is my country pakistan is my home ....whom should i follow?

 

[Munna]

oh what a sight there .. shoaib lee n tait

 

[tahaqureshi]

I will bet good money on Kami taking a blinder of a catch today

 

[Khan88]

sledger, I think you'll be framing that Shoaib, Lee, Tait picture!

 

[ace4rmspace]

Hmmm ... this should be interesting. I can't see what Rehman is doing in the team though, i hope he performs outstandingly and proves me horribly wrong. Would have loved to see Shoaib bowling but Riaz will do fine. Shame e lost the toss though.

 

[Munna]

cmon boyz .. we can still pick up 2-3 quick wickets in the first 2 PPs

 

[Sledger]

I missed it lol.

 

[SOSami]

They should have played Shobbi. Although given the heat me may himself be happy to sit this one out.

 

[yadunoe]

I will bet good money on Kami taking a blinder of a catch today

fixed

 

[Bullet Drive]

Akhtar Tait & Lee take a pic together.

 

[Sledger]

Haddin and Watson walk out.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

PLS SAY its not rehman rather ajmal ....any chnce of typo?

 

[Arsh_afridi]

Brett Lee and Tait taking a photo with the Legend Akhtar. Three pace giants together

 

[Sledger]

Very good crowd in!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shoaib has just posed for a picture on the boundary's edge with his fellow speedsters, Brett Lee and Shaun Tait. How lovely. Blimey, those three can be quick on their day ...

 

[Maula Jutt]

I was confident about 3 things beore this match.

1. We will play Ajmal.

2. We will win the toss.

3. We will win the match.

Suffice it to say that after the failure of the first two, my confidence in 3 is a bit dented.

 

[Sledger]

PLS SAY its not rehman rather ajmal ....any chnce of typo?

There is no Ajmal. I'd have played him.

 

[insurge]

its hard but i think Pakistan will win because its Saturday!!!

 

[SameerP]

PLS SAY its not rehman rather ajmal ....any chnce of typo?

no it's

 

[Afridi_Fan]

to open.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Gul to open bowling.

 

[Bullet Drive]

to open.

 

[tahaqureshi]

They should have played Shobbi. Although given the heat me may himself be happy to sit this one out.

Thats what I was thinking. In his second spell, just watching him on tv makes me cringe. He gets very out of it!

 

[Sledger]

Gul taking the first ball. Maybe they won't open with Razzaq.

 

[Bullet Drive]

First ball in less than a minute. Inshallah we win.

 

[oracleg]

Umar Gul to open! Was this Afridi's surprise tactic?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Come on BOYS!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Umar Gul to open.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Two slips.

 

[pakistan_pride1]

im not writing anything now very interesting match!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fireworks11]

If Rehman opens, expect a boundary barrage.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Dot ball.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Dot ball.

 

[Sledger]

Excellent start. Dot.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Commentators love Gul.

 

[Munna]

can't believe this is a neutral game for the crowd ... that kinda support for Pak in colombo .. is very lovely from the sri lankans

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good line, dot ball.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Gul averaging 16.00 in the WC.

 

[Sledger]

89mph, not much movement.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Inshallah we win, single to watson.

 

[Sledger]

What is Chappell talking about lol?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1st run.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Who else will open the bowling? Also will the dew factor come into play?

 

[Digital]

Good support for Pakistan

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ball kept low.

 

[Munna]

woah ... need to break this partnership !

 

[pak4life]

nothing from the pitch soo far from gul

 

[Bullet Drive]

Come on boys, DOT BALL.

 

[Sledger]

Haddin will charge Razzaq if he opens.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Haddin and Watson average 104 together.

 

[kaalakawaa]

too short by Gul this over

 

[Sledger]

Gul being shown respect, superb lengths by his thus far though.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Razzaq might not open the bowling, I am told its Hafeez.

 

[Munna]

surprisingly .. crap haddin has also been performing decently so far in this wc!

 

[Bullet Drive]

1 off the over, superb stuff from Umar Guldozer.

 

[Sledger]

1/0 after one.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1/0 in 1.

 

[yadunoe]

good over by guldozer. keep them coming

 

[Bullet Drive]

Rehman on.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

from the other end.

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