India v Pakistan | 1st Test | Delhi | 25/11/07 | Day 4

[iZeeshan]

Sami looking really solid against Kumble.

 

[inzibhai]

no ball from AK .........lets get a free hit....

 

[Inswinger]

Misbah did this in the first innings too, he refused the single during the early part of Sami's innings but once he got settled, Misbah was happy to give Sami the strike.

 

[khalidali7070]

Sarfraz isnt much of a batsman

Nor were rashid and moin for most of their career

 

[Inswinger]

sami trying to cut the ball, not a bright idea

 

[iZeeshan]

misbah clearly struggling against zaheer

Well Zaheer is bound to come off sooner or later. Hopefully Patel and Gangs take new ball. IMO, they should both be hammered.

 

[MarathaPride]

Troll Alert, Troll in the House

You did prove me wrong after all. I apologize.

 

[Inswinger]

i hope kamis batting in this innings wont affect his keeping

 

[Bailan]

Misbah needs to try a few more hits ... i understand that he is still going for his 100?

 

[Inswinger]

new ball due in 2 overs

 

[iZeeshan]

We can't be refusing singles!

 

[XFactor]

Misbah protecting Sami from Zaheer. Refuses Single off the fifth ball

 

[inzibhai]

someone tell Rameez to stfu and start licking on srk sitting next to you ...

 

[Inswinger]

if dada gets the new ball he must be hammered

 

[XFactor]

The pitch seems to be considerably better than what you will expect on day 4!

 

[XFactor]

Sami not off the mark yet 0(18) - didnt take at least 3-4 singles.

 

[Inswinger]

misbah being too defensive at the moment?
this must give the bowlers more comfidence

 

[XFactor]

ball goes to third man, single not taken.

 

[Plasma]

Rameez says that misbah is in two minds, but he is talking nonsense himself.

 

[iZeeshan]

So what? They're only going to deal in boundaries? WTH!

 

[Plasma]

We can't be refusing singles!

yes we can.

 

[Inswinger]

highest run chase for India here is 190
we lead by 192, look at the bright side

 

[Xeo]

So what? They're only going to deal in boundaries? WTH!

As long as they score boundaries. Which aint happening right now!

 

[nikred]

damn wasnt the match supposed to start now?

 

[Bailan]

The thing ... *** is up with no taking runs?

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

So what? They're only going to deal in boundaries? WTH!

so i guess you missed the partnership in the first innings....hmmmm....

 

[Inswinger]

that was an ordinary delivery bit Rameez must call it cracking

 

[iZeeshan]

yes we can.

No we can't. Are we only going to go for boundaries?

 

[inzibhai]

Rameez needs to shut up for once and all..

 

[MarathaPride]

Zaheer finally doing something not one-dimensional.

 

[XFactor]

What is a 45?

 

[iZeeshan]

so i guess you missed the partnership in the first innings....hmmmm....

Yes I did. But there is still a basic understanding of cricket. Sami isn't a tail ender, he is a lower order batsman.

 

[KA$H]

dont agree with misba's strategy of refsuing singles here

seriously hope this policy doesnt backfire

 

[Amir]

If we can find it somehow past 250...taht would be great from this position.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

What is a 45?

45 is a fielder at short fine leg...at 45 degree angle from the batsmen

 

[Inswinger]

very attacking field for sami
single refused again, we r losing valuable runs
atleas 10 sinfles have been refused
sami can handle the strike

 

[MarathaPride]

Misbah does not have enough faith in the tail-end it seems. Well thats better than having too much faith (like VVS).

 

[XFactor]

45 is a fielder at short fine leg...at 45 degree angle from the batsmen

Ok... thanks!

 

[Imy]

The new ball might screw us up. It seems a bit And we cant expect Sami, Shoiab and Danish to handle the new ball

 

[Plasma]

No we can't. Are we only going to go for boundaries?

calm down, wayyy to impatient. he just took a single.

its only for the first 10 overs. after that, he will give sami the strike.

 

[Inswinger]

He did this in the first innings, he refused the single during the early part of Sami's innings but once he got settled, Misbah was happy to give Sami the strike. but samis faced 20 balls alrady.

 

[Inswinger]

if only Tanvir had rolled his wrists when he made contact with the ball

 

[XFactor]

Harbhajan on.

 

[Inswinger]

chalo Baji ji ah gayee

 

[XFactor]

Bishop says that Misbah is an MBA! I am impressed. So we know how he is managing those partnerships well

 

[Inswinger]

nice sweep by misbah

 

[Inswinger]

*** still no single

 

[Bailan]

MISBAH HAS AN MBA



I never knew

 

[inzibhai]

double math and phys....he had ot chose between job and cricket...wow

 

[MarathaPride]

Wow..Misby showing has zero faith in the tail. VVS please learn from him.

 

[DM]

with Sami's defence, Misbah doesn't need to be hitting out just yet

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

misbah should speak at the awards ceremony from now on....actually rameezi should interview him and he should shut rameezi up

 

[XFactor]

Slight reverse swing for Munaf.

 

[Inswinger]

Yuvraj has been on the field for a lot of people. At the moment it is for Tendulkar.

 

[DM]

He should also do all the maths and physics problems that may crop up for us.

 

[MarathaPride]

Munaf Patel - had one more chance to show his talent (RP and Sree are injured) and blew it.

 

[inzibhai]

Usman, heard Misbah interview and he speaks really welll....i can see him doing the commen once he is done with playing .......very likeable guy unlike rameez....dont think anyone like rameez even in his playing days.....oh never mind i forgot Shahrukh khan did ...

 

[Caved12]

Hi guys, just slept in little longer, it is not looking good, so kami flopped again, what a shame. anyways Misbah is still there, let's pray for this parnership.

 

[Inswinger]

Rameez isnt as bad as Arul Lal

Rameez seems neutral in his commentary
but Arun Lal has only positive things to say about India

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

they should have run that single...if you knew you have to take a single on the last ball...sami should have taken a start..bad cricket on that occasion

 

[inzibhai]

just look how gangu, dhoni talking to Ak, while there is no one to come close to Malik when we field....

 

[inzibhai]

nicely swept by sami for 1.....off the mark after 21st ball...

 

[XFactor]

Sami opens his account with a sweep off Harbhajan.

 

[abcanada]

sami showing great patient......... 19 balls and still on the mark!! i think this is the last partnership that may trouble India a bit!! if these 2 can continue to stick around, we have some chance of getting to a 250 lead!!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

just look how gangu, dhoni talking to Ak, while there is no one to come close to Malik when we field....

how many times do some ppl around PP have to say this...things aren't that great in the camp

 

[iZeeshan]

If we get 270 lead, in these two sessions, its game on. Sami off the mark.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

sami finally gets off the mark

 

[iZeeshan]

Nicely swept, single.

 

[Caved12]

So kami did not even score a single run today. shoot him out of the team.

 

[Inswinger]

zeeshan,
i hope ur signature comes true today

 

[Imy]

Amir should be commentating on a Golf Tour match

 

[MarathaPride]

Misbah reading our bowlers quite easily. Sami also looking ok. Not good

 

[Imy]

They cant hear you Amir

 

[Inswinger]

Zaheer Khan convinced Ak to take of Munaf and bring on dada
LOL

 

[iZeeshan]

zeeshan,
i hope ur signature comes true today

It can't. Fleming isn't playing

 

[alghazzali]

If we get 270 lead, in these two sessions, its game on. Sami off the mark.

It only takes 1 delivery and we won't get to 250.

 

[Caved12]

Misbah reading our bowlers quite easily. Sami also looking ok. Not good

Hi Maratha, still you guys are in a good position.

 

[MarathaPride]

It only takes 1 delivery and we won't get to 250.

Show some faith in your team mate. That being said...c'mon India!!!

 

[Inswinger]

It can't. Fleming isn't playing

I meant Akhtar bowling Tendulkar

 

[MarathaPride]

Hi Maratha, still you guys are in a good position.

Hey Caved..Yep..But I would like the score to read 243-10..