England v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Day 1 - Session 1 | Edgbaston | 06/08/10

[On_the_up]

I dunno why but I have a gut feeling that Umar Akmal will go on a rampage today.

Hopefully on the pitch.

 

[Obeid]

I have a bad feeling about this. The conditions are good for bowling - I hope Butt hasn't pulled a Ponting here and decided that "If we survive the first session, we will have easy batting conditions"

Buttah, odds are we won't survive the first session. I say Farhat fakes an injury in which he has to be lifted off the field - should take 30 minutes or so

 

[KingKhanWC]

Edgbaston is usually a great pitch for batting on, England scored over 400 in one day V Aus in 05. 350-400 is required but England will be hoping for an early collapse with overhead condtions.

 

[NJamal]

U mar Amin again. *** he will fail again today. I predict 150 all out Pakistan in the first innings

 

[Maula Jutt]

Good decision to bat Malik at 4. Make the best of what you have got.

+1


And if he can't deliver, kick him out. He is experienced enough to handle such a position.

 

[On_the_up]

The first hours play should decide whether Pakistan will get a score of 250 plus.

Lets hope for minimum swing.

 

[adidazz]

Really worried after hearing the picth report and looking at the overcast conditions. Just hope the boys knuckle down and can stick it out in testing cicrcumstances.

On a positive note it's nice to finally see Pakistan batting first for the first time in six months.

 

[pak4life]

yousaf seems to have lost some weight or is it just my eyesight

 

[Easa]

The first hours play should decide whether Pakistan will get a score of 250 plus.

Lets hope for minimum swing.

That kind of rationale is only applicable to 'normal teams'.

With Pakistan, I wouldn't be surprised if we negotiate the first hour comfortably, and then lose wickets in a heap at some other inopportune time of the day

 

[chui_kadoo]

I will be keeping a very close eye on Umar Amin's batting performance today

 

[haizen]

I feel Butt getting a big score today is vital for the new comers' confidence...Imran Farhat has just been lucky to be selected for the next 10 matches due to the second Aussie test.

 

[On_the_up]

+1


And if he can't deliver, kick him out. He is experienced enough to handle such a position.

Hameed and Yusuf to come in for 2 out of Malik, Amin and Azhar Ali depending on who does what in this match.

 

[Oxy]

Bumble ripping into the PCB selectors again over Moyo!

And he's right!

 

[Oxy]

yousaf seems to have lost some weight or is it just my eyesight

They were 2006 highlights...

 

[pakmania]

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Nasser ''Before I TEAR the Pakistan batting to pieces'' !

 

[On_the_up]

That kind of rationale is only applicable to 'normal teams'.

With Pakistan, I wouldn't be surprised if we negotiate the first hour comfortably, and then lose wickets in a heap at some other inopportune time of the day

That's why I said 250+, with normal teams you would be looking at 350 is you survive the early stages.

 

[*sallu*]

Bumble ripping into the PCB selectors again over Moyo!

And he's right!

My broadcast starts at 10 55
Could you tell me what hes saying exactly?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yousuf timing the ball perfectly.

 

[T20_Cricket]

Pakistan win the toss. Alhamdulillah.
Pakistan elect to bat first. MashaAllah.
Anderson tasers Pakistan. Inna lillah? [God forbid]

)

 

[pakmania]

yousaf seems to have lost some weight or is it just my eyesight

They were 2006 highlights...

That reminds me of the old uncle or grandad who gets confused between the replays and the live action !

 

[Oxy]

Damn - Nasser's only '3rd Man' for this test - prefer him commentating

 

[pakmania]

My broadcast starts at 10 55
Could you tell me what hes saying exactly?

Sallu arent you using CricLinx ? Its free for the day.

 

[shan]

Im expecting alot of arrogant British empire supporters to eat crow at the end of days play.

 

[Oxy]

My broadcast starts at 10 55
Could you tell me what hes saying exactly?

Why fly this batting genius in from PAk if hes not going to play. If he says he is tired, send him back. Only 2 test left, its not like they are playing a 7 test series.

 

[*sallu*]

Sallu arent you using CricLinx ? Its free for the day.

Nope, I watch the matches on TV
Much more convenient watching it on a 45 inch screen

 

[chui_kadoo]

Damn - Nasser's only '3rd Man' for this test - prefer him commentating

cant be for the whole test. maybe just for today. U are right hes a great commentator

 

[haizen]

Awesome display of batting in T minus 6 minutes

 

[iHammad]

10.45 Ian Botham and Shane Warne in their pitch report suggest that the pitch is a little soft and while it will be slow, there should be plenty of chance for seam movement.

cricinfo

 

[pakmania]

Rameez somewhat belatedly sticks up for Pakistan towards the end !

 

[Romali_rotti]

Ummmmm I think Butt shouldve bowled first..........

 

[iHammad]

10.45 Ian Botham and Shane Warne in their pitch report suggest that the pitch is a little soft and while it will be slow, there should be plenty of chance for seam movement.

cricinfo

 

[Shayan]

Damn - Nasser's only '3rd Man' for this test - prefer him commentating

I'm sure they change the 3rd man every day.

 

[chui_kadoo]

need to make 350 minimum

 

[Energy]

Ian Botham and Shane Warne in their pitch report suggest that the pitch is a little soft and while it will be slow, there should be plenty of chance for seam movement. - Cricinfo.

 

[haizen]

A total experience of only 116 test matches throughout the team :/

 

[IAJ]

Didn't Broad get a 8-for on this very ground not long ago?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Salman Butt blazes to a 100 off 50 balls.

What swing ?

 

[Obeid]

Let's play a T20 innings here and get 180.

 

[shan]

Seam movement mean Pak doesnt need to worry much.

 

[iHammad]

2 minutes to go!

 

[Oxy]

Love it when the Eng team come out to 'Jerusalem'

 

[<< Rashid >>]

Batting first is a good decision, as it gives our bowlers a bit more of a rest.

Pakistan should aim for 350, which I think is the most that we can expect from this batting lineup.

 

[pakmania]

If we can survive that first session somewhat unscathed then we have a chance.

 

[Khabri420]

I thought it was supposed to rain the whole day today?

 

[Chuffed]

Match lost! Let's be realistic....just hope this is one big lesson for everyone

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Batting first is a good decision, as it gives our bowlers a bit more of a rest.

Pakistan should aim for 350, which I think is the most that we can expect from this batting lineup.

350 ?

I would be taking rest of the week off, if they make 300

 

[shan]

Batting first is a good decision, as it gives our bowlers a bit more of a rest.

Pakistan should aim for 350, which I think is the most that we can expect from this batting lineup.

You do know that 350 runs mean game over for England?

 

[On_the_up]

Damn - Nasser's only '3rd Man' for this test - prefer him commentating

I thought '3rd man' gets changed every day if they wanted.

 

[ZAK]

Here we go...

 

[Energy]

Steve Davis and Marais Erasmus standing as umprires on the field.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England should be batting after Tea if Pakistan bat they way they normally do.

Pak 146 All out , England 112/3 at close is my prediction for today!

 

[pakmania]

The Umpires are the world famous....Marais Erasmus and Steve Davis ?

 

[Chuffed]

nearly

 

[Eagle_Eye]

ohh well.... the ball is moving... and Farhat is on borrowed time.... Eng going for lbw review

 

[Oxy]

LBW shout - not out

REVIEW!!

 

[ZAK]

Review

 

[chui_kadoo]

Salman Butt blazes to a 100 off 50 balls.

What swing ?

Only Afridi can do that or maybe Imran Nazir if he gets going

 

[Energy]

Height the issue.

 

[iHammad]

too high

 

[Oxy]

NOT OUT - height!

Eng waste their 1st review

 

[Eagle_Eye]

ball going over stumps...... eng lose a review

 

[ZAK]

Not out!!!

 

[*sallu*]

bachaaat

 

[CricnPak]

England lose a review.

 

[shan]

England should be batting after Tea if Pakistan bat they way they normally do.

Pak 146 All out , England 112/3 at close is my prediction for today!

I think Pakistan will bat tomorrow till tea

 

[Oxy]

The Umpires are the world famous....Marais Erasmus and Steve Davis ?

One plays snooker...the other sounds like a chef

 

[pakmania]

England should be batting after Tea if Pakistan bat they way they normally do.

Pak 146 All out , England 112/3 at close is my prediction for today!

Yaar you're blinding me with your optimism !

 

[iZeeshan]

Ball came back a long way!

They need to attack, defense will screw them over

 

[Chuffed]

Farhat trying to play late, ended up not playing at all.

 

[Dr. Khan]

Close on that review - hopefully Farhat makes the most out of it

 

[Energy]

Here we go again. What swing.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

Why fly this batting genius in from PAk if hes not going to play. If he says he is tired, send him back. Only 2 test left, its not like they are playing a 7 test series.

Thats what I have been saying all along! They hurried to get him to England and than he just said he was 'tired'! If Pakistan lose today they will not be able to win the series!

 

[IAJ]

England should be batting after Tea if Pakistan bat they way they normally do.

Pak 146 All out , England 112/3 at close is my prediction for today!

What an optimist you are...huh...

 

[shan]

wow we are screwed here.

 

[pakmania]

What a waste of a review,it was kinda obvious it was too high !

 

[pak4life]

poor start for England with the review hope the trend continues

 

[Oxy]

0-0 off 1

I'm not confident

 

[Energy]

Pak 0/0 after 1.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden.

 

[Chuffed]

Yaar you're blinding me with your optimism !

Leave him be. His problem is that he knows Pakistan cricket too well.