Pakistan v Australia | 2nd Test | Day 1: Session 1 | Leeds | 21/07/10

[ShehryarK]

Toss in around two or so hours, provided weather is not a factor.

Link to the PP Weather Thread: here


Salman Butt's first Test as captain. Just as the Test last week was Shahid Afridi's first Test as captain. *sigh*


Let's hope we don't do what England did and have four different Test captains for one summer's Test cricket!


Can Pakistan end their 13-0 Test losing streak against Australia? Can this be the first Test against Australia for almost 12 years that we do not lose?

The last Test against Australia that Pak did not lose was in Oct. 1998, at Karachi. Pakistan were led by a left-handed opening batsman in that Test, who was man of the match:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63812.html


That was incidentally the début Test for one Shahid Afridi and he took a five-fer in his very first Test in the first innings, against the world's best team. At his home ground. Not bad at all.


Link to Cricinfo commentary for today's match once it begins: here


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[dhump]

nice starter shahreyar looking forward to it.

 

[Momo]

On a casual glance he doesn't look like having the force of personality to reign in the wild stallions known as Pakistani Cricket "stars", but there have been unlikely starters in the past who when thrown in the deep end surprised everybody with their leadership skills.

I wish for the sake of Pakistan Cricket that Salman Butt turns out to be one of those. Best of luck to Salman as captain.

 

[ShehryarK]

On a casual glance he doesn't look like having the force of personality to reign in the wild stallions known as Pakistani Cricket "stars"

Agreed. Let's hope he's a 'chupa rustum'!

but there have been unlikely starters in the past who when thrown in the deep end surprised everybody with their leadership skills.

Probably my advancing years causing memory issues, but the only one I can remember who matched this description in the entire history of Pakistan cricket was Inzi? And that too is debatable.

I wish for the sake of Pakistan Cricket that Salman Butt turns out to be one of those. Best of luck to Salman as captain.

Indeed. Let's hope its not two andas for him at Leeds

 

[pakroyals]

Oct. 1998[/B], at Karachi. Pakistan were led by a left-handed opening batsman in that Test, who was man of the match:

i remember that match..millers bowled fast medium on the last day & got us in a bit of bother...ahh fond memories...played in pakistan with akram, inzi bhai, akhtar all in paying XI

 

[Momo]

Probably my advancing years causing memory issues, but the only one I can remember who matched this description in the entire history of Pakistan cricket was Inzi? And that too is debatable.

It is again one of those things that depends on individual perceptions, and I think Inzi was definitely one of the chhupa rustams. Salim Malik too was a suprise (to me atleast who never saw him as captaincy material, although his other problems - personal and PCB related - didn't let him stay as captain for long).

But I was talking about Cricket generally (not just Pakistan) and there have been a few genial and good natured guys who have gone on to become very good captains, although an overwhelming majority of good captains have been "mean" and no-nonsense guys like Chappel, Imran, Waugh, and Ganguly.

 

[iZeeshan]

How's the weather looking?

Will we start in 2 hours? Or will there be a delay?

 

[Momo]

Indeed. Let's hope its not two andas for him at Leeds

The stage is ominously set though (considering the script called "Pakistan Cricket").

 

[iZeeshan]

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/UKXX0078#

10:30 Local start

Seems like we'll get like a 30 minute to 1 hour delay

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully our bowlers will do a good job again and will get some improvement form our batsmen!

 

[arsalan660]

Only One Change Malik in for Afridi

Farhat Still in

 

[hasanb]

Now that the test match is being played in Leeds the sun is out here in London, whilst last week at lords was a different story.

Oh well seeing as our best hope in this game is a rained off draw thats not such a bad thing!

 

[kamranO]

In middle-east Ten-sport is showing Srilanka Vs India I am thinking on which channel Pak Vs Australia match will be telecast

 

[Free Hit]

am not eager to check the weather forecast any more, loosing my interest slowly

 

[siccric]

Nice introduction post, SK

Looking forward to this match

Most important thing will be whether Salman Butt can captain the team well enough to retain his position for the next series. We seriously need some kind of stability in the ranks now, and I guess Butt is the least controversial person who can possibly lead our team now. As mentioned above, I'm not convinced he has that x-factor needed to unite our senior players, but we can still hope he's what we really badly need

Let's end that losing streak!

 

[aqeelPK]

Only One Change Malik in for Afridi

Farhat Still in

Kaneria gets another game? issed:

 

[ShehryarK]

In middle-east Ten-sport is showing Srilanka Vs India I am thinking on which channel Pak Vs Australia match will be telecast

On Ten Sports, from 4:10 pm UAE time.

 

[A.M.]

Nice introduction post, SK

Looking forward to this match

Most important thing will be whether Salman Butt can captain the team well
enough to retain his position for the next series. We seriously need some kind of stability in the ranks now, and I guess Butt is the least controversial person who can possibly lead our team now. As mentioned above, I'm not convinced he has that x-factor needed to unite our senior players, but we can still hope he's what we really badly need

Let's end that losing streak!

InshAllah

 

[A.M.]

On Ten Sports, from 4:10 pm UAE time.

so no first session?

 

[ShehryarK]

Kaneria gets another game? issed:

Yes, Abdul Qadir was unavailable whilst Mushy claims he has retired.

 

[ShehryarK]

so no first session?

Yes, sadly.

Let's hope the India game gets over today so we can watch Pak's match from the start tomorrow

 

[amar1212]

I am not even excited about this...If Pak bats, I will be going to bed because they will be all out by the time i wake up. If they are bowling, then I will watch for a few hours just to see Salman butt's captaincy...

 

[A.M.]

Yes, sadly.

Let's hope the India game gets over today so we can watch Pak's match from the start tomorrow

yan Sri lanka get India all out before 1:30

 

[A.M.]

I am not even excited about this...If Pak bats, I will be going to bed because they will be all out by the time i wake up. If they are bowling, then I will watch for a few hours just to see Salman butt's captaincy...

thats the spirit

 

[*syed59*]

In middle-east Ten-sport is showing Srilanka Vs India I am thinking on which channel Pak Vs Australia match will be telecast

That's what I was worried about since day 5 of our first match.

Im hoping they would shift our telecast on Cricone.

 

[adnan yasin]

I hope ten sports switch the match coverage ..

whats the weather report... over here whoz living in LEEDS?

 

[aqeelPK]

Yes, Abdul Qadir was unavailable whilst Mushy claims he has retired.

and what about ajmal?

 

[hur rizvi]

Ten sports will show match on time in Pakistan.......

 

[Sakss]

32 mins to go....cmon buttah

 

[ShehryarK]

can i post free links of the match?

Yes, if you are looking to get banned

email them!

Please don't post email addresses or other personal information in public forums, thank you.

 

[A.M.]

Ten sports will show match on time in Pakistan.......

yes saw that in there website schedule

 

[A.M.]

Yes, if you are looking to get banned

Please don't post email addresses or other personal information in public forums, thank you.

yah jst wanted to knw that

 

[LG]

so no first session?

First session will be shown on Zee Sports. The next two sessions on Ten Sports.

 

[ShehryarK]

First session will be shown on Zee Sports. The next two sessions on Ten Sports.

Yeh Zee Sports kya bala hai? Never heard of that channel!

 

[A.M.]

Yeh Zee Sports kya bala hai? Never heard of that channel!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee_Sports

 

[Sakss]

Five minutes until the toss, and the weather is clear and dry in Leeds, and the early news is that Pakistan have named their team. As expected, Shoaib Malik comes in for the ex-skipper Shahid Afridi, but there's no place for the offspinner Saeed Ajmal, as Danish Kaneria keeps his place.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good Luck

 

[waqar-uk]

Aussie win toss and BAT

 

[A.M.]

Aus batiin

 

[Iqbal'sh]

Aussie to bat after winning toss

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Aussie win toss and BAT

Is this good or this bad?

 

[A.M.]

its cloudy

 

[Friend786]

australia have won the toss and elected to bat first

 

[Poison]

Good job Ponting you arrogant prat

 

[A.M.]

Salman: everything that happens happens for good
positive

 

[waqar-uk]

well..there will be early movement as normal but yes thats a good toss to win and bat if the weather conditions remain good.

 

[Xoib]

Is this good or this bad?

against Aus nothing is good or bad the end result is always known the game is just a formaility to be completed.

 

[Fawad2010]

Overcast conditions should help our fast bowlers. I think it was a good toss to lose.
But I am also worried about us batting 4th!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

At least was good at winning the toss.

)

 

[Fawad2010]

I think it was a good toss to lose.

lmao...as soon as I said that, Butt said the same thing. Just a strange coincidence

 

[AZ]

TEN Sports and CricOne share telecasts, I HOPE CricOne will show it on time

 

[A.M.]

get both the openers early

 

[Afridi_Fan]

get both the openers early

To their centuries?

 

[iHammad]

salam all

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

lmao...as soon as I said that, Butt said the same thing. Just a strange coincidence

Does that mean Salman B would have bowled had he won the toss?:younis

 

[Afridi_Fan]

salam all

Wsalam Shehzaadey. Tumhara he intezaar tha.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

So where "in the dirt" folks!

 

[iHammad]

Wsalam Shehzaadey. Tumhara he intezaar tha.

Acha? Aur woh kyun?

 

[arsalan660]

Need to Get Katich Early

 

[pakroyals]

Overcast conditions should help our fast bowlers. I think it was a good toss to lose.
But I am also worried about us batting 4th!!

batting 4th ?? call me pessimist but i seriously think that Australia ll bat only once in this match..we ll bat 2nd & 3rd..

 

[Ammar]

any live link 4 mtch?

 

[Fawad2010]

Does that mean Salman B would have bowled had he won the toss?:younis

I think so. But I guess we will never know...lol

 

[UmarAkmals-fan]

salam to all

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Acha? Aur woh kyun?

Msn per unblock kero tu bataon na yaar.

 

[Sakss]

TEN Sports and CricOne share telecasts, I HOPE CricOne will show it on time

ya i think cric one will definetly show it until the india v sri match finishes

 

[Poison]

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!

We've got this lads, c'mon support team Pakistan!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

salam to all

Wsalam.

 

[ShehryarK]

Does that mean Salman B would have bowled had he won the toss?:younis

Yes. Or he just wasn't sure what to do so is glad someone else made the decision - at least now it won't be his fault because of a poor decision after the toss.

Or maybe he's been reading the "Bumper Book of Sporting Cliches".

 

[LG]

Yeh Zee Sports kya bala hai? Never heard of that channel!

A sister channel of Ten Sports, as the Wikipedia page provided by Ali says.

 

[Free Hit]

get twatson early, i love his angry face when he gets out

 

[Afridi_Fan]

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!

We've got this lads, c'mon support team Pakistan!

Crush the Aussies. I want some Kangaroo Curry tonight.

 

[Fawad2010]

Stop watching tv, and go pray to Allah for a miracle. I REALLY don't want Pak to lose yet again!

 

[Sakss]

chalo bhai farigh kero aussies ko 150 tak phir humne bhi to itne hi kerne hain

 

[arsalan660]

Ponting had Average of 105 at Leeds. He could be dangerous

 

[iHammad]

Is Star Cricket gonna show the match?

 

[ali110]

so get ready for another phainty from the hands of Aussies, and this time I will be loving every moment of it (not to mention, I loved it and absolutely enjoyed it last 6-8 tests). All the losers are back in the team and lead by one of the lazy **** of a captain.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ponting had Average of 105 at Leeds. He could be dangerous

Oh well, there is nothing new. LoL

 

[Mujtaba_Saeed]

chalo bhai farigh kero aussies ko 150 tak phir humne bhi to itne hi kerne hain

 

[A.M.]

Stop watching tv, and go pray to Allah for a miracle. I REALLY don't want Pak to lose yet again!

ok so plz can u stop watching tv and we will follow u
come on be positive

 

[t11sk9]

Salam folks, lets get them today IA