England v Pakistan | 2015 World Cup | Warm-up Match | 11th Feb 2015 | Sydney | England Innings

[Asif321]

Sohail has many tools

 

[Aman]

I think they were just low on confidence, the win against BD has helped a lot, plus they have finally played the right team today, with 5 specialist bowlers. The part timer strategy was just stupid.

Tbh I just think it's the conditions, these conditions suit Pakistan. NZ wickets are flat and you need really good new ball skills to get something out of the new ball, otherwise your cannon fire.

 

[Red Devil]

Watching kids commenting on this thread makes me enjoy, with each ball their opinion changes. With one ball they declare someone as next best thing in cricket

Ahh another know-it-all armchair cricket expert, exactly what we need right now )

 

[Mir jibran]

Passion doesn't make you good enough to beat professional, world class sides.

well with pakistan its all about passion of game

 

[Aman]

I still expect england to win this

Anderson on this will be unplayable, 260 and it's game over.

 

[desi_launda]

Sohail is the real deal, should be afraid

 

[cricfan967]

this is all about passion
if they remain passionate throughout the wc
pakistan will be champions even with their 2nd grade bowlers

Bangladeshi Cricketers are far more passionate about winning than ours, hasn't quite done much


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[Ottoman]

Need to get Root out now.

 

[Red Devil]

Tbh I just think it's the conditions, these conditions suit Pakistan. NZ wickets are flat and you need really good new ball skills to get something out of the new ball, otherwise your cannon fire.

Yeah could be that too, this pitch has a lot more bounce compared to those in NZ, Wahab and Ehsan have both looked completely different bowlers today.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Anderson on this will be unplayable, 260 and it's game over.

If you look at the western teams they all bat really deep.

 

[azamcricketer]

Sohail khan also is not 100% fit. I think he may have the ability to bowl at 140kph if only 100% fit.

 

[Arsal_AK]

So, guys how do you think the team is shaping up?? What should the XI look like come the 15th??

Shehzad, Haris, Misbah, Afridi, Irfan, Maqsood (after that innings vs Bangla) are certain starters come the 15th.

That leaves us with five spots. Umar Akmal should take one of them, preferably that of the opener. I don't think going with Jamshed is going to work at all. He is in the same space he was a year ago. I would go with Sarfaraz ahead of YK and Jamshed, as spin and medium pace bowling is strength. Bat him at 5 and he could prove to be extremely valuable( opening or no.7 is being too harsh on him, he is not that player). YK to fail today and hopefully they kick him out.

Adil should get the new ball with Irfan. Playing two leggies against India could prove to be a disaster, but we don't have much choice atm. So, I would gamble with Yasir.

The biggest question is do we play go with 5 bowlers or not. If Yasir play then we have to. Cant go with just the two pacers. In that case, Wahab should be the third pick. Has got the pace and can generate good bounce as well. Sohail and Rahat should never get a game, they will be ripped to pieces.

Having said that I don't like the batting far too weak for me. Afridi at seven is a huge no. And add to that YK if he plays...... PCB screwed up big time. One of Babar or Hammad (ideally both) was must, must for this squad. That would have solved a lot of problems. Still can't get how they could send Jamshed for Hafeez (all-rounder)?? No brains whatsoever.[/B]

Shehzad, Umar, Haris, Maqsood, Sarfraz, Misbah, Afridi, Yasir, Ehsan, Wahab, Irfan.[/B] This would be my team vs India.

 

[desi_launda]

Luckily for India Adelaide is a concrete slab

 

[Watsupdoc]

Ehsan Adil looks so unfit

 

[Aman]

well with pakistan its all about passion of game

You're acting silly now.

Almost every cricketer is passionate about the game, otherwise they wouldn't be playing international cricket

 

[FusedBulb]

Actually, this is already a very good score on this size of ground.

I hardly see batsman from Pak be able to hit a six.

It's not a small total to chase.

 

[axl100mph]

What a pathetic captain this misbah is. Changes the end of sohail from where he was getting reverse and now bowling yasir at the death

 

[adnan yasin]

Yasir shah and sohail khan can bowl in death overs for pakistan .. which is a misery for pakistan so far

 

[Aman]

If you look at the western teams they all bat really deep.

Yeah, these guys can still get a decent total from here and with Pakistan, you know anything over 250 will be a challenge.

 

[desi_launda]

If Jordan and Broad smack a few England can get 250-260

 

[cricfan967]

Wahab deserves a wicket, bowled well today


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[FusedBulb]

If Jordan and Broad smack a few England can get 250-260

That will be a huge total to chase on this ground

 

[DarkKnightRisesAgain]

Sohail Khan woooo What a yorker..!

Pakistan peaking at right time...

You're too optimistic these days doc, what's the reason, stick to your game mate!

 

[adnan yasin]

Irfan, Wahab, Adil, Yasir, Afridi would be a solid attack vs. India


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I would still prefer sohail khan over adil.......he can serve as a good death over bowler where pakistan is lacking

 

[Strike Rate]

Anderson on this will be unplayable, 260 and it's game over.

We will chase it today i am telling you right here even if its 270

 

[Pete Rose]

Sohail has many tools

As does this thread if I see some of the recent columns

 

[Mir jibran]

You're acting silly now.

Almost every cricketer is passionate about the game, otherwise they wouldn't be playing international cricket

just watch us rip off indians on 15th

 

[Aman]

Hilarious )

Two run outs messed up

 

[GreenKnightRises]

this pitch should be a minefield for our batsmen

 

[Aman]

just watch us rip off indians on 15th

So what? Australia have been ripping them apart for 3 months - what's new?

 

[Asif321]

) Umar and Maqsood

 

[Pete Rose]

This is a solid bowling performance

 

[adnan yasin]

Pathetic throw from the deep ...... it would have been run out by miles

 

[desi_launda]

So what? Australia have been ripping them apart for 3 months - what's new?

oh come on we had some moral wins

 

[Anchorman]

Awful stuff from Maqsood and Umar.

 

[Ottoman]

Actually, this is already a very good score on this size of ground.

I hardly see batsman from Pak be able to hit a six.

It's not a small total to chase.

Yep its a big ground so there should be lot of 2's & 3's

 

[Watsupdoc]

Our fielding though

 

[SULTAN]

Umar Akmal is still as brainless as the last time I was him play

 

[NZcricketfan]

So what? Australia have been ripping them apart for 3 months - what's new?

Everybody has been. The 15th is going to be like a down syndrome kid fighting with a quadriplegic.

 

[yasir]

To be fair Masqood threw high because of Umpire... Comedy of errors

 

[Mir jibran]

So what? Australia have been ripping them apart for 3 months - what's new?

nothing i apologise for talking 2 u

 

[adnan yasin]

 

[Strike Rate]

So what? Australia have been ripping them apart for 3 months - what's new?

If we win it will boost the confidence of these players really high because it's the first game of WC and that too against India. I would love to face Australia in Quarter finals most probably we will lose and go home but if we win against Australia in KO match there will no stopping of us taking the cup so win big or go home!

 

[Asif321]

chaaakaaaaa

 

[emranabbas]

sohail and ehsan should have bowled last 5

we don't need to test afridi

poor captaincy

 

[Red Devil]

Dang huge six followed by a four

 

[Mir jibran]

If we win it will boost the confidence of these players really high because it's the first game of WC and that too against India. I would love to face Australia in Quarter finals most probably we will lose and go home but if we win against Australia in KO match there will no stopping of us taking the cup so win big or go home!

ye pakaaw insaan hai
ise humare jazbaat samaj ni ayege

 

[adnan yasin]

of Afridi bowling by jordan

 

[Watsupdoc]

Afridi getting tonked!

 

[uberkoen]

Wow. Getting hammered now.

 

[desi_launda]

lala hit for towads the pakistani stand

 

[Asif321]

my god maqsood is so lazy even tanvir looks better

 

[Usman Chadda]

Wow Afridi is ordinary if the opposition isnt a minnow. Some absolute dross being bowled by the most 'senior' bowler

 

[Asif321]

hahahahaha Shoaib Akhtar saying some fielders like Maqsood and Jamshed should only bat and not bother fielding )

 

[jib13673]

Tbh I just think it's the conditions, these conditions suit Pakistan. NZ wickets are flat and you need really good new ball skills to get something out of the new ball, otherwise your cannon fire.

Also give credit to newzeland team. Its not all about how pakistan plays. Newzeland is tough team

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Its a joke to bowl spinners at death. LOL> Misbah as funny as usual

 

[desi_launda]

lala 1/59 from 10 overs

 

[uberkoen]

Poor death bowling but good to see a decent total on the board.

We need practice chasing and I want to see YK fail again in the hope that management finally realizes he's a worthless ODI cricketer and drop him. Fat chance I know.

 

[Aman]

If we win it will boost the confidence of these players really high because it's the first game of WC and that too against India. I would love to face Australia in Quarter finals most probably we will lose and go home but if we win against Australia in KO match there will no stopping of us taking the cup so win big or go home!

I can't believe you guys have the audacity to such things when you have no world class players or performances to back it up. How many Aussies, SA's or Kiwis have you even heard say anything remotely like that - despite being in much better positions heading in to the WC.

 

[axl100mph]

Man is this misbah stupid or what.I was still waiting for sohail to bowl from this end from where he was getting reverse and he brings afridi on.
Aqal nahi hai yyar is men

 

[cricfan967]

Afridis useful only in early-middle overs


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[Strike Rate]

ye pakaaw insaan hai
ise humare jazbaat samaj ni ayege

haha he is a realistic and i am a dreamer!

 

[Ottoman]

Afridi went for 59/1 in his 10 Overs, costly.

 

[cricfan967]

I can't believe you guys have the audacity to such things when you have no world class players or performances to back it up. How many Aussies, SA's or Kiwis have you even heard say anything remotely like that - despite being in much better positions heading in to the WC.

Why are you in a Pakistani forum


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[Strike Rate]

I can't believe you guys have the audacity to such things when you have no world class players or performances to back it up. How many Aussies, SA's or Kiwis have you even heard say anything remotely like that - despite being in much better positions heading in to the WC.

all i said is let us face Australia in Quarters i want to win big and go for cup after beating Australia in Quarters or want to home after getting smashed left right and center by Aussies in Quarters!

 

[Aman]

Why are you in a Pakistani forum


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This is the best cricket forum on the web, sadly.

 

[justarslan]

my god maqsood is so lazy even tanvir looks better

No wonder he wants to be Inzi of this World Cup for us.

 

[Aman]

all i said is let us face Australia in Quarters i want to win big and go for cup after beating Australia in Quarters or want to home after getting smashed left right and center by Aussies in Quarters!

but if we win against Australia in KO match there will no stopping of us taking the cup

Delusions.

The world cup doesn't end with Aus - there's still 2 other teams to beat.

 

[Anchorman]

Perfect slow ball bouncer.

 

[uberkoen]

I can't believe you guys have the audacity to such things when you have no world class players or performances to back it up. How many Aussies, SA's or Kiwis have you even heard say anything remotely like that - despite being in much better positions heading in to the WC.

Kiwi's have never been in a better position than Pakistan going into a World Cup. I doubt anyone really rates them highly. Yes, they're a decent ODI team but never a contender to win a World Cup.

 

[Mir jibran]

haha he is a realistic and i am a dreamer!

hai jazba junoon to himmat na haar
justuju jo kare wo chuwe asmaan

 

[Strike Rate]

This is the best cricket forum on the web, sadly.

i heard there is ICF and quality is really high there BT is the admin

 

[Anchorman]

This is the best cricket forum on the web, sadly.

We love you too, buddy. Don't listen to these guys. You're one of the best foreign posters we have.

 

[Aman]

Kiwi's have never been in a better position than Pakistan going into a World Cup. I doubt anyone really rates them highly. Yes, they're a decent ODI team but never a contender to win a World Cup.

Well certainly not this time around.

 

[adnan yasin]

They should have restricted them to 250 ... but 260 is also a decent score to chase

 

[uberkoen]

Well certainly not this time around.

Do you think they have what it takes to go all the way this time around?

 

[Anchorman]

i heard there is ICF and quality is really high there BT is the admin

I've lurked on that forum a few times and my god that place is just a hotbed of insecurity. Awful forum.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Wahab

 

[Usman Chadda]

I can't believe you guys have the audacity to such things when you have no world class players or performances to back it up. How many Aussies, SA's or Kiwis have you even heard say anything remotely like that - despite being in much better positions heading in to the WC.

I cant believe how easily you are getting riled up here for no reason haha. Dont worry, most dont believe Pakistan will go on to win the thing. But most dont believe NZ will either

 

[Strike Rate]

Delusions.

The world cup doesn't end with Aus - there's still 2 other teams to beat.

yes but beating Australia means gaining ultimate confidence that is what we need now. You can call it Delusions but i am a dreamer and you can't understand the romance inside it!