New Zealand v Pakistan | 1st Test | 07/01/11 | Hamilton | Day 1 : Session 1

[Amjid Javed]

If you win the toss and bowl 1st then you need to justify the decision by taking wickets and bowling the oppostion out on day 1. Thats what i recon.

 

[Mobashir]

Umar Akmal not playing, that is bad news.
And yes that is a poor bowling line up we have.
Batting also not that good.
New Zealand's batting really look strong...

 

[Pakistani93]

Umar Akmal should have been given first go, he was looking in good touch in the T20s as well.

poor decision.

Who would you have dropped Umer Akmal ? All our batsman thar are in 11 did well in the last test series and they deserve to be in the starting line up

 

[ballack13]

This team looks horrible..

why bhai who do think is missing instead of Umar Akmal?

Sohail Tanvir would have been picked but its not fair on Tanvir Ahmed to be left out he performed well against RSA

 

[SAM'S]

Rehman scored 50 against S.A. Wahab and Gul arent exaclty rabbits either, nor is tanvir.

<b>Thats a pretty strong Pakistan tail to be honest.</b>

i don't know its hard to digest this

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan lost the 1st test in New zealand after shelling atleast 10 catches in whole game. So things do need to improve.

 

[AZ]

Who would you have dropped Umer Akmal ? All our batsman thar are in 11 did well in the last test series and they deserve to be in the starting line up

more experienced than Asad in Kiwi conditions.

familiar with bowling attack.

outstanding performance last time he was in NZ.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Pakistan need to get Mccullum out early.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to get Mcullum early otherwise he could do a Sehwag type demolition job if he gets in.

 

[iHammad]

McCullum
Guptill
Taylor
Ryder

 

[Sledger]

why bhai who do think is missing instead of Umar Akmal?

No real reason, I know it's close to or the best Pakistan can muster but the batting and bowling units just look... lame.

 

[AZ]

keep 2 gullies for McCullum, he's going to slash and slash hard.

 

[ZAK]

Salam everybody.

 

[Sledger]

If only was here, nobody would be talking about McCullum being a danger.

 

[cricfan4ever]

exclusion of Umar Akmal makes ZERO sense considering he conquered NZ last year

 

[cricfan4ever]

If only was here, nobody would be talking about McCullum being a danger.

ahhhhhhhhhh another reminder why is so awesome

 

[waqar_ahmad]

If only was here, nobody would be talking about McCullum being a danger.

IF Amir and Asif were there, tests wouldnt last the full 5 days in NZ

 

[saeed-sohail]

exclusion of Umar Akmal makes ZERO sense considering he conquered NZ last year

Consistency in selection.

 

[sada90]

Salam everybody.

w salam

stadium looks empty

 

[Markhor]

Salam everybody.

Salaam !

 

[James]

Cricinfo says that Vettori called his own team 'boring' at the toss. Lord

 

[RehanG]

2 mins to go... come on tanvir rippp it offff

 

[Blitz]

Why is Solanki there?

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Cricinfo says that Vettori called his own team 'boring' at the toss. Lord

He's just calling spade a spade

 

[cricket_fever]

chalo-----all set!

 

[cricket_fever]

Cricinfo says that Vettori called his own team 'boring' at the toss. Lord

thats an ideal captain

 

[Desi]

Cricinfo says that Vettori called his own team 'boring' at the toss. Lord

Huh...

(checking)

He did LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[NJamal]

Boys are on the park

 

[Markhor]

It's a big day for Reece Young, who makes his Test debut.

 

[James]

I think Misbah might have just done his own 'we're gonna have a bowl this morning mate'

 

[sada90]

chalo-----all set!

who is gonna start the bowling ?

 

[RehanG]

thanks god better umpires then last time...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Vikram Solanki and Jeromy Coney talking

 

[Pak4Ev3r]

who is gonna start the bowling ?

Tanvir Ahmad

 

[Khabri420]

LOL good stuff from Vettori

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Umar Gul on his bowling mark

 

[ZAK]

The openers are walking out.

 

[NJamal]

Gul to open the bowling

 

[ddss]

tanvir will get some hopefully

 

[sada90]

Tanvir Ahmad

no i guess umar gul got bowl in his hand

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Umar Gul running in to bowl

 

[AZ]

Gul to bowl the first over.

 

[nads_rocks]

Oh no Ramiz Raja commentating!!!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

NZ off the mark

1 run off the bat

 

[ZAK]

Here we go...

 

[NJamal]

Macintosh off the mark

 

[pakistani_sher]

geo super is always behind

 

[cricket_fever]

Another gem from my cricket illiterate sister :

"doesnt McIntosh sound like Makhhan Tos" )

 

[sada90]

Oh no Ramiz Raja commentating!!!!

he will keep us entertained
lol

 

[Blitz]

This is going to be a long night. I'm going to sleep if we haven't got a couple of wickets in the first hour.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Coney in favour of having Sohail Tanvir play

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good carry to Adnan behind the stumps

 

[AZ]

decent carry for Gul.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This is going to be a long night. I'm going to sleep if we haven't got a couple of wickets in the first hour.

Same here mate!

 

[sada90]

who is the wicket keeper ?

 

[RehanG]

wel bowl umar bhaaaaai.. adnan akmal

 

[Amjid Javed]

Come on Guldozer!

 

[Blitz]

Oh no....Adnan Akmal on the stumps mic.

Ramiz Raja on the commentators mic.

Mute time

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Slash by McCullum outside off and misses it

A bit of movement too

 

[cricket_fever]

thanks god better umpires then last time...

no "andhe budday" today

 

[NJamal]

BM slashed and beaten

 

[Deewana Mastana]

who is the wicket keeper ?

Adnan Akmal

 

[ZAK]

Wild cut by Maccullum.

 

[Amjid Javed]

swing and miss from Mcullum!

 

[RehanG]

who is the wicket keeper ?

adnan akmal

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ouch! That must've hurt McCullum

Twisted him around!

 

[AZ]

Gul smashes McCullum in the box lol!

 

[RehanG]

haha right on target

 

[Amjid Javed]

good ball and gets Mcullum in the nuts! good bounce there!

 

[cricket_fever]

Oh no....Adnan Akmal on the stumps mic.

Ramiz Raja on the commentators mic.

Mute time

commentary box has a direct correspondent on the grounds behind the stumps it seems

 

[Pakistani93]

Good bowling so far by Gul

 

[Deewana Mastana]

McCullum just checking if everything's Ok!

 

[sada90]

Adnan Akmal

dont' tell me he is brother of umar akmal lol
how many brothers they got lol..keep popping

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Misbah with his shades on

 

[Deewana Mastana]

1 hand off the bat

Not very convincing

 

[cricfan967]

 

[NJamal]

4444444444444444 by BM

 

[RehanG]

4 4 4 4

 

[AZ]

uppish square drive, mistimed.

 

[ZAK]