Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars | PSL 2 | Match 4 | Dubai | Feb 11, 2017 | Match Thread

[Boi]

The Akmal's love hitting Ajmal around

 

[Barragan]

Roy needs to get a move on

 

[shaaik]

Was it just sharjeel & khalid Latif?

I hope so but unfortunately more names are being floated by the media. Nasir Jamsheed is said to be the mastermind behind this which is a bit of a surprise to me coz the guy is not in the psl ...

 

[Boi]

Hope the umpires have the balls to report suspect actions

 

[dhump]

Roy needs to get a move on

No need both of them are playing surprisingly cautious and using a lot of brain

 

[Mamoon]

Chucker at it again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Very few people in the ground today.

 

[Barragan]

No need both of them are playing surprisingly cautious and using a lot of brain

Akmal is carrying him

Striking at 108 isn't good enough

 

[Mamoon]

Strategic Timeout is silly. No need of copying IPL in everything. Yes other leagues do it to, but IPL came up with this concept first.

 

[uberkoen]

Strategic Timeout is silly. No need of copying IPL in everything. Yes other leagues do it to, but IPL came up with this concept first.

What is the purpose of the timeout in IPL? to me it just looks like another way to plug in some sponsors.

 

[Rayyman]

Strategic Timeout is silly. No need of copying IPL in everything. Yes other leagues do it to, but IPL came up with this concept first.

I like it. It's better than someone carrying out a message with the drinks.

 

[Mamoon]

What is the purpose of the timeout in IPL? to me it just looks like another way to plug in some sponsors.

It's just a stupid gimmick. A fancy drinks break actually.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

48 runs off 42 balls

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Strategic Timeout is silly. No need of copying IPL in everything. Yes other leagues do it to, but IPL came up with this concept first.

It's the cool & cool strategic timeout!
So I guess PCB is making some money from this timeout as well lol

 

[Mamoon]

I like it. It's better than someone carrying out a message with the drinks.

It's essentially the same thing, just fancier.

 

[shaaik]

Same here, came on to see how Fakhar is doing but now Akmal is out there.

There was a time not too long ago when I used to be so keen about Umar akmals performance but now he hardly excites me given his failure at international level. I was looking for ward to see Fakhar zaman bat too and whatever little I hv seen of him today, he still has a long way to go before we draft him in the senior team however with sharjeels potential ban we might see Fakhar in the odi team against West indies.

 

[Mamoon]

It's the cool & cool strategic timeout!
So I guess PCB is making some money from this timeout as well lol

I miss the Sweet & Salty player of the match award, which used to be awarded in the UAE few years back. Basically the second best player in the match.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

It's essentially the same thing, just fancier.

So it's basically just a drinks break right?

 

[Syed1]

Not every captain is like Sarfaraz who is able to channel his resources to defend a low total.

 

[Mamoon]

Imagine if Ajmal gets suspended for chucking now. Islamabad United will probably quit the tournament.

 

[Mamoon]

So it's basically just a drinks break right?

Yes, that's pretty much all they do in Strategic Time-out. As pointed out, just another excuse to fit in a sponsor for money.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

I miss the Sweet & Salty player of the match award, which used to be awarded in the UAE few years back. Basically the second best player in the match.

haha remember it.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Not every captain is like Sarfaraz who is able to channel his resources to defend a low total.

You've made a lot of enemies in the last few days )

 

[Rayyman]

Not every captain is like Sarfaraz who is able to channel his resources to defend a low total.

Not much Sarfraz can do with a useless cricketer like Imran Khalid; But hey, Misbah like to play his oldie friends. Even if that means losing.

 

[world cup captain]

There was a time not too long ago when I used to be so keen about Umar akmals performance but now he hardly excites me given his failure at international level. I was looking for ward to see Fakhar zaman bat too and whatever little I hv seen of him today, he still has a long way to go before we draft him in the senior team however with sharjeels potential ban we might see Fakhar in the odi team against West indies.

Zaman needs to fire or else Kamran or Shahzaib will find themselves in the team.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Shabaash Akmal

 

[Syed1]

You've made a lot of enemies in the last few days )

It's all just for hansi mazaaq. It's their fault they take my trolling seriously

 

[JibranAnsari]

and akmal departs..so predictable.

 

[uberkoen]

Akmal with his usual BS

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Tough now

 

[Barragan]

If LQ lose from here

Roy has played a poor innings

Should have been out and going at a poor SR

 

[Naim]

U akmal

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah must have tried hard to select Imran Khalid for Tests, but probably got overruled.

 

[world cup captain]

Akmal as usual departs while pulling it to deep mid wicket. Just bowl short to him and you'll get him out.

 

[Barragan]

Why is elliot in?

He is pretty crap

 

[ExpressPacer]

I would bring on Ajmal now. Elliot sure as hell cannot play spin.

 

[Sub-Zero]

Umar Akmal gave his wicket away like a fool

 

[Syed1]

Muhammad Rizwan se umeed na hi lagao tou behtar hai.


LQ is so top heavy, if the first 3-4 bats aren't able to do it then its game over.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Man I hate these empty grounds

 

[ExpressPacer]

Why is elliot in?

He is pretty crap

He was instrumental in NZ almost winning the World Cup lol. What are you on about.. )

 

[world cup captain]

IU still needs a couple of wickets to get back in this. Lahore are still the favorites.

 

[MRSN]

If LQ lose from here

Roy has played a poor innings

Should have been out and going at a poor SR

yeah Roy has slowed things down.

 

[Mamoon]

Elliot is extremely clutch. Will probably take Qalandars home.

 

[uberkoen]

Man I hate these empty grounds

Tu ajao Dubai

 

[MRSN]

Umar Akmal gave his wicket away like a fool

shots had to be played Roy was struggling

 

[world cup captain]

He was instrumental in NZ almost winning the World Cup lol. What are you on about.. )

I was gutted for him afterwards. He deserved to be on the winning side. Wonderful fighting inning that was.

 

[Rayyman]

Still 2 overs from Shadab/Ajmal/Khalid left. LQ should win this.

 

[Mamoon]

Sethi looking at Roy's innings with suspicion.

 

[MRSN]

Ajmal badly chucking now..

 

[Syed1]

LQ making tough for themselves.. Should have been easy after the platform that was set.


Sad that Fakhar hasn't been able to kick in any of the two matches.

 

[uberkoen]

hahaha the fat guy just realized he's on TV so started adjusting his shirt and wiping his sweat.

 

[Mamoon]

Chucker and Khalid still to bowl. Qalandars remain favorites, much to my dismay.

 

[MRSN]

That's a massive massive great strike

 

[Barragan]

He was instrumental in NZ almost winning the World Cup lol. What are you on about.. )

Yeah, which he played 2 years ago.

Am I watching the PSL or the history channel?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Ajmal bowls with 4 different actions every over yet gets taken apart..

 

[Syed1]

Damn just saw scorecard on cricinfo.. Shadab Khan ki tou sahi pittai hoi hai

 

[Rayyman]

Ajmal is so bad now. He is done.

 

[Sub-Zero]

great knock by my fantasy team opener Roy

 

[Mamoon]

Everyone, report to the Ajmal thread. You people need to raise your voices against him. This is not acceptable and he should be suspended.

 

[Rayyman]

Damn just saw scorecard on cricinfo.. Shadab Khan ki tou sahi pittai hoi hai

Betaa Imran Khalid kaa over dektay tu.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Yeah, which he played 3 years ago.

Am I watching the PSL or the history channel?

Correction: Not even 2 years ago yet. Get your facts straight.

Also, what is your logic? Say Kohli played a remarkable innings 3 years ago, does that mean he cannot do it again in the future? LOL.

 

[Syed1]

As expected Misbah drops Ammad Butt after one game. He did the same with BABAR AZAM last year.


All hail Misbah

 

[MRSN]

this is unacceptable

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Out..

 

[Mamoon]

Thankfully I don't support United anymore. It was a big challenge for me to hope that we win but Ajmal gets smashed.,

 

[ExpressPacer]

I would bring on Ajmal now. Elliot sure as hell cannot play spin.

Called it.

 

[uberkoen]

Chalo Jee. Lahore choking again.

 

[Barragan]

Oh and he gets out in a pathetic manner [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]

Very good batsman indeed

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Narine can't bat wth

 

[world cup captain]

Just as I say Elliot is a good player he gives one to Ajmal of all the people

 

[uberkoen]

Muhammad Rizwan being demoted down the order lol

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Ajmal's fall from grace has been immense.

He was playing a tournament in Florida in Nov/Dec and was fielding on the boundary during the final and he'd already been smacked a lot on his trip to the US. My friend went up to him and mocked him by saying, "Ajmal bhai camera nhn hai slip leke doosra maarlo shayad wicket mil jaye."

Once the world #1 bowler now getting mocked by a 20-year old nobody.

 

[MRSN]

Ajmal is bowling with some really weired actions..this is so absurd.

 

[Rayyman]

Narine can't bat wth

Bro he was opening in BBL.

 

[uberkoen]

Narine can't bat wth

That tells you how much trust the captain and coach have in Rizwan

 

[Barragan]

2015 is two years ago.

Also, got out without doing anything

Pretty awful

 

[world cup captain]

Chalo Jee. Lahore choking again.

It's 33 from 26 with 6 wickets left. To lose, you'd have to bat how England did in the recent T20 against India.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

That tells you how much trust the captain and coach have in Rizwan

Ridiculous man..

 

[MRSN]

:

 

[ExpressPacer]

Oh and he gets out in a pathetic manner [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]

Very good batsman indeed

LOL. I posted him about getting out to Ajmal before Ajmal was even brought on. Again, don't see a lot of logic.. A lot of batsmen aren't good at playing spin that doesn't mean they aren't good. Look at the entire Aus team.