India v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Kolkata | 30/11/07 | Day 1

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Rob key says.. sohaib is putting on an act i man overdoing his coughing ..

yea Rob key is just pissed he can't make any international team...and what does a batsmen know anyway about what a fast bowler goes through...

so shut up ...go Rob some banks...you punk

 

[phoenix-suns]

Its hard to believe such outright brainfart.. I can accept an Afridi playing a stupid shot .. because that the "moment".. here they utterly screwed it with thinktank's brainoosemotions.

I mean India is in a much worse shape with 2 of them injured but they atleast are playing 2 spinners and with Ganguly and Sachin, fatigue will not be a problem.. First they overexerted Shoaib by sending on a boucerspree on final day when almost nothing was to be gained, and then this.. 4 bowlers, no part times and 2 of them sick.. in Calcutta's humidity and heat..

Well I suspect the management of PCB expects to be fired after a dismal tour of India so they are sending Akhtar to guilotine in order to save their butt as a last ditch effort.. obviosuly no consideration for the goat.

and Tanvir is Irfan Pathan minus his main weapon, the incoming ball.. I guess Pakistan got swayed by a few flick sixes otherwise for me, Rao was a better bowler than him in all means..

why do pakistan team need more than 4 bowlers when shoib is playing? he has one of the best strike rate. he generally needs 10 overs to finish up the top order and 2 overs to finish the tail. thats why 5th bowler is not needed. india have a crap bowling lineup, they only need 5 bowlers to get the great pakistani batting line up out twice.

 

[IMD Walrus]

Crap bowling and imperious batting. Summary if the match so far.

 

[Megadeth]

they only need 5 bowlers to get the great pakistani batting line up out twice.

well..if u consider ganguly to be a bowler..LOL

 

[phoenix-suns]

Crap bowling and imperious batting. Summary if the match so far.

you are calling pakistani bowling crap? they have the best bowling attack in the world. you are going to get banned.

 

[invincible]

why do pakistan team need more than 4 bowlers when shoib is playing? he has one of the best strike rate. he generally needs 10 overs to finish up the top order and 2 overs to finish the tail. thats why 5th bowler is not needed. india have a crap bowling lineup, they only need 5 bowlers to get the great pakistani batting line up out twice.

You are having a field day mate Have fun

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

You are having a field day mate Have fun

Not us, its Pakistani fielding that is having a field day. ) Crowd is sick of laughing.. Injries and rest is good.. but a 20 odd Salman Butt..

 

[Megadeth]

final session of Day-1..c;mon Jaff..carry ur bat thru day 1.!!

 

[Asim2Good]

India should loose this test match to keep series alive, otherwise it will b boring 3rd test match

 

[Megadeth]

India should loose this test match to keep series alive, otherwise it will b boring 3rd test match

if india wins this one..pbly u'll see all the youngsters being tried out in the final test ..for both sides(hopefully pak selectors have finished watching OSO and go back to pak in time)...itd be exciting in a way..

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

India should loose this test match to keep series alive, otherwise it will b boring 3rd test match

No, we may play Sehwag just to test whether he should be taken to Australia. We can see him coming back to form against this lineup.

 

[Asim2Good]

on serious note, batting against this weak Pakistani bowling line will hurt India for their Aus tour. Their batsmen will be very much in comfort zone when facing Aus

 

[XFactor]

Dropped!!

Unpardonable stuff from Akmal - You may not get many chances in this pitch!

 

[TigersFan]

Tendulkar dropped by Akmal

 

[jackal786]

Forum is going to flood now ... all those who expected has happened !!

 

[Asim2Good]

Dropped!!

Unpardonable stuff from Akmal - You may not get many chances in this pitch!

now that's the final touch we needed ) )

 

[jackal786]

What a terrible ODI shot Tendu attempted.... goodness he survived thanks to Mr.Akmal.

 

[IMD Walrus]

WHY WHY DO PAKISTAN PLAY AKMAL? He's worse than Parthiv Patel behind the stumps.

 

[jackal786]

you can't keep a monkey quiet in a cage with a banana ... you cannot stop akmal dropping a catch ..

 

[purplehaze]

consecutive fours by Sachin. Wonder how many times we have seen consecutive 4s today by India ...

 

[vandermadaveg]

Oh no.. Akmal again ......rear chance...damn!!!

 

[TaZ]

we all knew it would happen

55.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, 1 run, dropped by Akmal. Not a surprise, actually. Only surprise is he usually catches Tendulkar. It was banged in short, outside off stump, Tendulkar decides late to go for a upper cut, doesn't connect properly and Akmal thrusts his right glove out but fails to hold on and ends up palming it behind him.

 

[Megadeth]

on serious note, batting against this weak Pakistani bowling line will hurt India for their Aus tour. Their batsmen will be very much in comfort zone when facing Aus

we're still facing good stuff from shoaib...albeit a lil toned down...yet..

 

[invincible]

What a terrible ODI shot Tendu attempted.... goodness he survived thanks to Mr.Akmal.

I guess all honours levelled between Akmal and Tendulkar after the former took a brilliant catch when the latter was on 99

 

[phoenix-suns]

Tendulkar dropped by Akmal

akmal dropped a catch? tell me something unusual. I was only surprised to hear that this was the first catch he dropped in the test series. good going akmal. keep up the good work.

while typing this post, i see sachin peeing his pants while facing shoib akthar. he only edged to thrid man twice in this over.

 

[Megadeth]

Tendu makes full use of it...hammers akhtar for 2 4s..

 

[XFactor]

Tendulkar had a brain explosion with that shot and too bad Pakistan couldnt latch on... He wont give too many chances like that..

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

Sami should not even be drinking tea these days. He is so unlucky that He might fall and sink in it.

And Akmal.. He is truely honorable man. Cant live with the injustice he awarded Dravid..

Pakistan may recover as team if they kick Akmal and Sami together out of their flight back home.

 

[XFactor]

Now Sami banging in a few short at Jaffer.

 

[TigersFan]

while typing this post, i see sachin peeing his pants while facing shoib akthar. he only edged to thrid man twice in this over.

Tendu makes full use of it...hammers akhtar for 2 4s..

 

[Megadeth]

Tendu's a lil temperamental no matter what his individual score is.. he always gives the bowling side a chance or two... look @ the contrast on the other side of the pitch..Jaffer's been immaculate.

 

[phoenix-suns]

if sachin scores century, he should not be given any credit as he has been dropped once.

 

[Megadeth]

phoenix is being sarcastic dude..

 

[Usman Chadda]

This drop will cost us dear. You cant expect to drop Tendulkar and get away with it

 

[jackal786]

Why is Asif Iqbal not in the commentary box these days.. i like his voice...

 

[phoenix-suns]

Pak fans should not blame akmal, without him they would not have got dravid's wicket. he acted really well to make ump doctrove to believe dravid was out.

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

Why is Asif Iqbal not in the commentary box these days.. i like his voice...

I actually have started missing Zaheer Abbas.. I am bored of birds.

 

[Megadeth]

do let me know if one of the comedians take-up the microphone during the match..i've muted my volume rite now ...listening to van Buuren

 

[jackal786]

Akhtar better goes to hotel and take some rest.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Why is Asif Iqbal not in the commentary box these days.. i like his voice...

i hate asif iqbal. Ravi shastri is better

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

good shot by jaffer

 

[jackal786]

Sami is proving why he averages 50 in tests.. bowling like mental.

 

[phoenix-suns]

i wish shewag was playing in this game instead of karthik. he wud have reached 200 by now. pitch is so flat. Even boycotts mom would have scored century on this wicket.

 

[jackal786]

Sehwag's batting - Pakistan's fielding nice combo always..

 

[siimo]

Does Pakistan have to field with 1 player short with Shoaib goes off? Since he was unfit before match started you can't have a sub for that can you.

 

[phoenix-suns]

Sami is proving why he averages 50 in tests.. bowling like mental.

you are calling sami mental? you are going to get banned soon. sami can bowl over 150 kmph. any of your fast bowlers bowl faster than him? who cares about getting wicket, as long as you can bowl fast you can be in pakistan team.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Does Pakistan have to field with 1 player short with Shoaib goes off? Since he was unfit before match started you can't have a sub for that can you.

i think internal injury where you are sick is different from an external injury...maybe i am wrong

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

you are calling sami mental? you are going to get banned soon. sami can bowl over 150 kmph. any of your fast bowlers bowl faster than him? who cares about getting wicket, as long as you can bowl fast you can be in pakistan team.

rest it phoenix bhai...you got your point through i think...and really have you been banned by PP for saying something like that...

also i have said many times...mera bharat mahan

 

[aussiecricketer]

My money looks safe. india to win. Like i said before. Not even close without Afridi.

 

[Megadeth]

nice paddle sweep...tendu!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

My money looks safe. india to win. Like i said before. Not even close without Afridi.

Afridi.... ) )

 

[Indiagem]

Aussicricketer, I tought you were on a vacation

 

[Indiagem]

Aussiecricketer, I thought you were on a vacation

 

[Megadeth]

Why the hype on dropped players..each time Pak is in trouble?...Razzaq/Afridi...and when they're in the squad.. write posts on chucking em out of the squad...its time to look at U-19 players...

 

[aussiecricketer]

Aussicricketer, I tought you were on a vacation

Boss delayed it by a week. Quite dissapointed in him, i was looking forward to leaving this week.

 

[phoenix-suns]

guys,

Akthar is a real actor. everytime camera focuses on him, he either rubs his chest or using some inhaler. does he expect any sympathy or something from anyone. if he was really not well, he shud not have played at all. man its an international game, not galli cricket. he shud have told his captain that he is not fit (its nothing new to him).

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

i wish shewag was playing in this game instead of karthik. he wud have reached 200 by now. pitch is so flat. Even boycotts mom would have scored century on this wicket.

not bc the pitch is flat...bc bowling is crap..

 

[aussiecricketer]

Afridi.... ) )

Afridi is the x-factor. The scores prove it. I bet on Pakistan every time he plays and against every time he doesn't and i win more than i lose.

 

[Indiagem]

Give Akthar a break Guys

It was wrong selection in the first place. He is sick. He should not have played

 

[jackal786]

Akmal missed the throw.. Sami is helplessly laughing at Akmall suggesting to akmal

"I thought i was the most pathetic.. until i see you"

 

[Megadeth]

Akmal fumbles a return..overthrows!!!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

guys,

Akthar is a real actor. everytime camera focuses on him, he either rubs his chest or using some inhaler. does he expect any sympathy or something from anyone. if he was really not well, he shud not have played at all. man its an international game, not galli cricket. he shud have told his captain that he is not fit (its nothing new to him).

i think they showed a clip from the morning where akhtar didn't seem happy but lawson was kinda pushing his arm....i am assuming he was forced to play...hoping pakistan might win the toss and he will get better overnight or might be effective in the 2nd innings...yea the 2nd innings which will never happen

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

India batting really well....taking the game by the neck....good positive cricket by them

 

[12thMan]

wicket coming up. order has been placed
Ind 243-2

 

[Asim2Good]

edit

 

[Indiagem]

Asim2good, you are joking Right..I missed a heartbeat

 

[sohaibsyed]

lol quite a beating here

 

[phoenix-suns]

My money looks safe. india to win. Like i said before. Not even close without Afridi.

yes you are right. I too predicted that india would lose when they toured pakistan last time as they had dropped Mohanty for that series.

 

[sohaibsyed]

asim2good lol...i hope htat comes true

 

[Asim2Good]

Asim2good, you are joking Right..I missed a heartbeat

sorry yaar, cricinfo messed up big time

 

[phoenix-suns]

i think they showed a clip from the morning where akhtar didn't seem happy but lawson was kinda pushing his arm....i am assuming he was forced to play...hoping pakistan might win the toss and he will get better overnight or might be effective in the 2nd innings...yea the 2nd innings which will never happen

If I was pakistan team coach, I would not have taken that risk becos I know about paksitan batting lineup, Akthar may still have to bowl in the second session even if pak win the toss and bat first.

 

[vandermadaveg]

Thats 25th 4 by Jaffer.

 

[Megadeth]

Kolkata crowd getting into their stride now,,

 

[Asim2Good]

ok guys, decleration is coming soon

 

[xbox]

When was the last time danish beat a ball to one of these batsman in this innings

 

[Megadeth]

Dani bowling negative now... just what i was expecting

 

[XFactor]

Tanvir to bowl SPIN!!

 

[Megadeth]

Tanvir to bowl SPIN!!

wasn't he already???

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

India need to pick up the run rate.. they are tired, time to go for it. We need 350 by the end of the day.

 

[JosheelaKaptan]

Is Tanvir bowling spin?