New Zealand v Pakistan | 1st Test | 07/01/11 | Hamilton | Day 1 : Session 3

[Fawad2010]

Nz 160/5

 

[Fawad2010]

We should just finish them off today! preferably under 225.

 

[Fawad2010]

Gul and Rehman are bowling very nicely. Does know Hafeez can bowl??

 

[cricfan967]

Gul and Rehman are bowling very nicely. Does know Hafeez can bowl??

He tried, but batsmen were finding him easy to spank.
I say continue with Gul and Rehman.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

get vettori and this innings is all but sealed

 

[Watsupdoc]

get vettori and this innings is all but sealed

U never know this is cricket...

 

[Decipher]

They must have 'surkhab kay par'.

Nope ... they simple know how to bowl an excellent line and length to remove one of the best batsmen in the game while our Wahab Riaz is clueless of what bowling is all about in a test match. Cant even get the basics right.

 

[Fawad2010]

He tried, but batsmen were finding him easy to spank.
I say continue with Gul and Rehman.

his figures read 2-1-4-0

I dont think its a "spanking". Gul needs some rest, world cup is coming and i am sure we dont want him injured/exhausted before a WC. (t20 wc could have been a lot better with him there)

 

[cricket_fan_1]

U never know this is cricket...

if your guys get vettori cheaply...they will score nothing more than 250...that score is way below par on this belter

 

[KingKhanWC]

Kane looks a really good batsmen. Think he scored his ton on debut in India. Need to pressure both of these two early on.

 

[ZAK]

Here we go...

 

[ZAK]

 

[shan]

Tanvir is embrasement!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Tanvir needs to find some rythm.

 

[ZAK]

165/5.

 

[shan]

125k with absolutly no movement at all. So this is what Pakistan have to offer after Amir and Asif?

 

[cricket_fan_1]

mann...commentary for this match so very subdued lifeless and pathetic...i just can't stand their whispers and weird jokes

 

[*sallu*]

125k with absolutly no movement at all. So this is what Pakistan have to offer after Amir and Asif?

Theres nothing in the pitch

Asif would have been the same in such conditions

You need pacy bowlers to extract something here

 

[Rizwan25]

So where are all the pessimistic crybabies who were having a go at misbah for electing to bowl first?

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I wish Junaid Khan was playing. We need some pacy bowlers. Tanvir ahmad is harmless.

 

[hur rizvi]

tanvir has been disappointing ..

 

[ZAK]

Maiden. 165/5.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Loving the maidens from Rehman.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

So where are all the pessimistic crybabies who were having a go at misbah for electing to bowl first?

To be honest, this is a very flat pitch, we have been lucky to get at least 3 of the 5 wickets.

 

[shan]

I will wait for Pak batting before declaring this pitch as flat.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Its time to bring on Gul.

 

[Fawad2010]

So where are all the pessimistic crybabies who were having a go at misbah for electing to bowl first?

I criticized him for doing that!

I still think it was a bad decision, three of five wickets were either batsmen's fault or luck.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

abdur rehman is a decent prospect...if and when saeed ajmal is available...it is better if they play both of them and drop tanvir ahmed...

 

[ZAK]

Well done Azhar.

 

[Inswinger]

I wish Junaid Khan was playing. We need some pacy bowlers. Tanvir ahmad is harmless.

Should have selected Mohammad Talha or Junaid.

 

[ZAK]

to Young.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

 

[ZAK]

169/5.

 

[hur rizvi]

Hint of reverse here misbah should give the ball to Gul..

 

[Rizwan25]

I criticized him for doing that!

I still think it was a bad decision, three of five wickets were either batsmen's fault or luck.

Oh wow.....okaay

 

[cricket_fan_1]

any umar akmal fans here...he was mind blowing in his last tour to the kiwi land...

 

[cricfan967]

his figures read 2-1-4-0

I dont think its a "spanking". Gul needs some rest, world cup is coming and i am sure we dont want him injured/exhausted before a WC. (t20 wc could have been a lot better with him there)

The batsmen weren't defending against him, playing shots that were going straight to the fielder while Rehman was forcing them to defend in the other.

 

[*sallu*]

Tanvir is getting that reverse in, but hes not pacy enough to trouble the batsmen

 

[cricfan967]

Tough Chance for Azhar

 

[cricket_fan_1]

the fielder at short leg stood up too soon...9/10 times ppl take catches like that at that position

 

[MRSN]

should have caught that,...miss Umer akmal there

 

[KingKhanWC]

Very good effort from Azhar. Would have been a great catch.

 

[abdulqadir786]

the fielder at short leg stood up too soon...9/10 times ppl take catches like that at that position

r u indian team fan?

 

[Inswinger]

any umar akmal fans here...he was mind blowing in his last tour to the kiwi land...

I'm a fan but he needs to be kept out for a few Tests to teach him a lesson.

 

[emclub]

where's Afridi our FAST bowler??? he's quicker than Uncle Tanveer Ahmed

 

[Sledger]

That was a regulation take dropped by Ali, should have been taken.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

should have caught that,...miss Umer akmal there

just checked the team sheet...no umar akmal

 

[Zaid23]

how many has azhar missed today......too lazy in the field

 

[ZAK]

172/5.

 

[Inswinger]

r u indian team fan?

No, the Indian flag and the "#1 team" avatar is all a coincident....

 

[cricket_fan_1]

I'm a fan but he needs to be kept out for a few Tests to teach him a lesson.

umar akmal and rohit sharma...both have special talent...both are wasting that

 

[hur rizvi]

Tanvir getting it to reverse but he is too easy to face ... should give the ball to Gul

 

[cricket_fan_1]

having said that...umar akmal needs a long run in the team...he is worth that...

 

[Sledger]

should have caught that,...miss Umer akmal there

Umar Akmal doesn't field at short leg and he's a pretty poor catcher anyway.

 

[emclub]

Uncle Tanveer nu la dayo.....he's useless

 

[Inswinger]

umar akmal and rohit sharma...both have special talent...both are wasting that

There's still time for them. A lot of good players have been very rash early in their careers.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I can't believe Tanvir ahmad has been given the ball straight after tea. Gul is best bowler by far, he should be given a go.

 

[*sallu*]

Umar Akmal doesn't field at short leg and he's a pretty poor close catcher anyway.

fixed, regularly takes some breath taking outfield catches

 

[cricket_fan_1]

No, the Indian flag and the "#1 team" avatar is all a coincident....

 

[cricfan967]

Hit Adnan in the face

 

[abdulqadir786]

No, the Indian flag and the "#1 team" avatar is all a coincident....

i asked because the guy seemed too interested in a boring pakistan test match!!

 

[MRSN]

any umar akmal fans here...he was mind blowing in his last tour to the kiwi land...

ahh just one bad series against best bowlers of the world and gets dropped

 

[cricfan967]

That probably would have been given not out anyway . . .

 

[cricket_fan_1]

There's still time for them. A lot of good players have been very rash early in their careers.

rohit will have to play out of skin to sneak into our line up now...umar akmal i feel needs to be groomed under a certified level 3 coach who has enough knowledge about batting

 

[ZAK]

174/5.

 

[abdulqadir786]

YK always wears a funny hat

 

[viva_el_fulham]

According to this picture Younis Khan is wearing own trousers in first test vs New Zealand:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zeal...=473921;page=1

Come on BOOM BOOM sort out this unprofessionalism - I know the players do not always train in official kit which is also wrong but at the very least on the pitch they should all be wearing official kit. Here Younis Khan is wearing CA trousers.

 

[cricket_fan_1]

i asked because the guy seemed too interested in a boring pakistan test match!!

any and every cricket match...especially test cricket will do for me

 

[Looney]

cricinfo

Peter Carroll: "I have a sneaky suspicion you're are posting every comment, so I'm going for it!! mum, dad I've got something to tell you." I'm not, and have that chat with your parents.

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[Inswinger]

fixed, regularly takes some breath taking outfield catches

True. He also has a very strong and accurate arm. Very good outfielder.

 

[cricfan967]

YK always wears a funny hat

This is probably the funniest hat I've seen a Pakistan player wear
Wore it for a good cause though , (Jane McGrath day)

 

[emclub]

^^^^^link aint workin

 

[abdulqadir786]

cricinfo

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not funny at all

 

[cricket_fan_1]

ahh just one bad series against best bowlers of the world and gets dropped

seems to be an issue with temperament...both PCB and umar akmal...

 

[KingKhanWC]

Rehman is a good banker, easily bowl 40 overs in a day for nothing.

 

[abdulqadir786]

need to get this young (old) out.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden no 9 by Rehman. 174/5.

 

[jeeva_jeeva_pakistan]

is it me or does Adnan Akmal sound CHINEESE when hes speaking?

 

[emclub]

on an unrelated note 'Steyn Gun averages 19 with the ball against India and 30 against Pakistan............so much for famous batting line-up'

 

[cricket_fan_1]

gul
wahab
ajmal
rehman

could serve the purpose in kiwi land...pitches there are no more green mats...