England v Pakistan | Second Test | Day 1 : Session 2 | Edgbaston | 06/08/10

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Maybe you should get off your couch and go bat a few overs.
You can not expect the likes of Aamir, Gul, Ajmal, or Asif to be able to play proper cricketing shots all the time. They are bowlers who might get a swipe here or two or in the case of Gul the last match more. But to expect them to play proper cricketing strokes all the time is too much.

If you want to ***** you may do it at the top order batsmen, wait a minuite you are already doing that

aamer is a better batsman than that, and I'd expect more of him. I know he's a bowler not a batsman, but he's a good enough batsman to do better. I'm pretty sure he wasn't terribly proud of that shot. I'm not blaming Aamer for loosing us the match or anything. I just feel he didn't need to do that. It was a poor decision to take that shot in the moment. It may have just been pressure, the fact that he's not really expected to make most of the runs, I accept that. But it was still a poor shot. When you're a bowler, you still have to try as well as you can. Yes bowling is his main role though.

I'm mainly criticising some shots which the batsmen play. I'm giving credit to good shots too, for example ajmal's four. I'm not personally attacking any of the batsmen at all. Amin does look out of his depth at the moment, and I'm sure I'm not alone in that view.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I can see England winning by an Inns here, unless they forfiet their 1st inns?

 

[Maula Jutt]

Aamer to open.

 

[adarsh_bang]

the effort needs to be put in by the pakistan bowlers .. yet again

 

[luvthegame]

Those 2 will perform no better than the current lot)

Really...only is Pakistan where batsmen with 50 avg gets dropped and people with pathtic avg are selected.

Thanks to and parchi players...:akmal:umarakmal:aali:umarakmal

 

[yadunoe]

The reality is that almost all the top order needs to be shown the door not just Umar Amin.

What would you say about Shoaib Malik after 10 years of international cricket

What would you say of Umar Akmal (has failed so far in england - but he is our blue-eyed boy wonder)

What would you say of three ducks in top seven

What would you say of the 23 by Amin being the top score

I am sorry when the so-called seniors Salman, Farhat, and Malik can not do their job - to expect more of the rookies and juniors is outrageous. No wonder things are the way they are as our fans think much like the PCB management

man salman sucks

 

[Energy]

Aamer to start.

 

[Sir john]

very sad day today for pak fans.

 

[Maula Jutt]

4.

 

[Oxy]

That batting minefield didnt last too long did it?

 

[Energy]

4 first ball. What confidence.

 

[yadunoe]

oh great 4

 

[pakbl10]

4:

 

[chui_kadoo]

The reality is that almost all the top order needs to be shown the door not just Umar Amin.

What would you say about Shoaib Malik after 10 years of international cricket

What would you say of Umar Akmal (has failed so far in england - but he is our blue-eyed boy wonder)

What would you say of three ducks in top seven

What would you say of the 23 by Amin being the top score

I am sorry when the so-called seniors Salman, Farhat, and Malik can not do their job - to expect more of the rookies and juniors is outrageous. No wonder things are the way they are as our fans think much like the PCB management

The reason why I mentioned Umar Amin cos hes been hyped up so much on here as If hes the best thing since Slice bread. .So far hes proved me right. 10 innings of failures. That is just not on.

 

[yadunoe]

england will get 400 runs today

 

[iRfaN_LA]

4 of the first ball ! awesome !

 

[deviously~fading~away]

bowling on the legs will do now good, ENG opening bowlers bowled beautiful line & lengths

 

[zimmz]

As we can expect anything from Pakistan Board, can we expect them to try and include MOYO in teh 2nd innings !

LOL

will surely think about it but least he will do is to recall some one else on the eve of third test only to be rested . The team will fold out under 50 in that match so one can expect another SOS after 3rd test.

 

[Energy]

Cook now.

 

[Maula Jutt]

I feel for Aamer. He looks beat.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Poor bowling that.

 

[IAJ]

4 first ball!!! have the wicket changed so quickly

 

[pakbl10]

4 more

 

[Oxy]

Eng have wiped off 1/8th of the runs in 3 balls!!!

 

[Slickman]

the bowlers are under to much pressure any decent 50 partnership and the game is over!

 

[deviously~fading~away]

That batting minefield didnt last too long did it?

Bowling on the legs does not help does it

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Poor bowling from amir. Well, wat do u expect when ur batsmen have farted again.

 

[KA$H]

lol at teh scaredy cats on here

WE ARE PAKISTAN, lads

get used to the unbelievable

there's a twist n turn left in this game yet

 

[pak4life]

England will declare before tea

 

[Energy]

Body language not good. Players down and out and tired mentally and even physically. Not a good time to be Salman Butt.

 

[zimmz]

S. Butt prolly thought it was bad decision to bat first so he instructed team to fold up quickly so that our bowlers can have a go at England today.

 

[Maula Jutt]

9 off the first over.

 

[luvthegame]

An innings defeat in store for Pak...

Until Butt and all parchi players are removed...nothing will change.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

Pete Kingsley notes "that in Tests in the last three years, Pakistan's record (2 wins in 20 tests) is about the same as Bangladesh (2 in 19) and the West Indies (3 in 25). With Zimbabwe also not playing, can Test cricket really continue with so few competitive teams?"

Pakistan being killed on Cricinfo!

 

[Dr. Khan]

Things not looking good. England has scored more runs in the first over than we did in the first 50 minutes or the first 12 overs.

 

[prakash@raina fan]

9 /0

 

[Batman]

England | 0/9 | 1 Over | Trail by 63 runs

Good start for England and other end Aamer made poor start. 9 off the over first up runs coming easly straight away.

 

[prakash@raina fan]

9 /

 

[KA$H]

the bowlers need to believe in themselves here

NO laying down and dying (like the batsmen)

 

[luvthegame]

Only a fool will bat first in these conditions..and Butt jr is a fool

 

[Energy]

Edged. 4 more.

 

[pakbl10]

and 4 more!

 

[Dr. Khan]

Pete Kingsley notes "that in Tests in the last three years, Pakistan's record (2 wins in 20 tests) is about the same as Bangladesh (2 in 19) and the West Indies (3 in 25). With Zimbabwe also not playing, can Test cricket really continue with so few competitive teams?"

Pakistan being killed on Cricinfo!

Really appalling facts, something that should shoved in the team managements face especially that Butt Sahab. Pakistan cricket has really fallen to an extreme low to be compared to Bangladesh & Zimbabwe

 

[aqeelPK]

Pakistan all set to lose this one by an inns and some 700 odd runs.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

the bowlers need to believe in themselves here

NO laying down and dying (like the batsmen)

Nothing going Pakistan's way today. Our seamers seem out of sorts. How many times will they rescue us?

 

[deviously~fading~away]

ENG trying to attack Pakistan mentally by playing their shots

 

[pakbl10]

Nice save!

 

[pak4life]

the bowlers need to believe in themselves here

NO laying down and dying (like the batsmen)

I dont think they got much more to give they look tired & demoralised dont blame them

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Just let umar amin and shoaib malik bowl. No need to waste amir n asif.

 

[Slickman]

yes the rain will save us!!!

 

[Energy]

Its raining.

 

[KA$H]

butt needs to keep attacking feilds up irrespective of teh runs (up till 80 odd on teh board)

only way bakc in this game is wkts

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Rain is coming !!!

 

[Batman]

England | 0/16 | 2 Overs | Trail by 56 runs

England racing away where Pakistan struggle to score.

Poor start for Asif as well after Aamer start poorly.

 

[Maula Jutt]

This has GOT to force some kinda change at the upper level in PCB!!!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Positive intent.

What our batting sorely lacks.

 

[Energy]

Over throws. 5 runs.

 

[Maula Jutt]

Brilliant fielding. Gave them 5 instead of 1.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England 16/0

They score more runs in 2 overs then Pakistan did in 1st 75 mins of play today!

 

[yadunoe]

i hope it rains for 5 days

 

[pakbl10]

Perfect, just what we needed

 

[Dr. Khan]

Ouch.... the wheels are coming loose

 

[Momo]

Azhar Ali scores his first boundary.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

Pakistan look naked out their. This is how bad we have been today!

 

[Oxy]

Do Eng think this is a T20!

 

[ace4rmspace]

Poor poor poor!

 

[Amjid Javed]

21/0 England will be Past Pakistans score by Tea time!

 

[Oxy]

Azhar Ali off the mark

 

[iRfaN_LA]

This has GOT to force some kinda change at the upper level in PCB!!!

nothing will change until the big culprit Zardari is there. Remember he is the patron in chief of PCB.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

Azhar Ali scores his first boundary.

 

[Dr. Khan]

So Azhar has undone his contribution off one ball.
- 4

 

[Energy]

Butt consoling the players. Nothing much he can do really.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

This has GOT to force some kinda change at the upper level in PCB!!!

You like what happened after the Australian tour debacle

 

[pak4life]

Was Azhar about to cry then

 

[shaaan]

Azhar Ali scores his first boundary.

LOL Momo

 

[Momo]

Do Eng think this is a T20!

Disgraceful stuff from England. They must play Test Cricket like it ought to be played - properly, and with the necessary amount of thuk thuk and well-left strokes.

This is Test Cricket, not a joke for God's sakes. Respect the sanctity of Test Cricket!

 

[ace4rmspace]

LOL Kami clapping for Zulqarnain! That is sooooo funny!!!

 

[yadunoe]

lol kami is clapping

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Desperate situation. Body Language - ZERO.

A wicket will lift us.

 

[Batman]

England | 0/23 | 3 Overs | Trail by 49 runs

Runs coming easly as four given away of over throw by Azher he given more than he score.

Bowling remains poor so far and England going closer to Pakistan total.