Pakistan v Australia | 2nd Test | Day 1: Session 2, 3 | Leeds | 21/07/10

[Dr Khan]

ponting spitting his palms 2 times before each delivery is bowled....I think by the time pakistan lead reaches over 100, they would need to run super soppers to wipe all the spit from the outfield

I have seen it before and let me tell you that it is the most disgusting thing you will ever seen on a cricket field.

 

[SOSami]

Azhar Ali has out-batted Australia's No3 in the three innings so far so he hasn't been playing too badly!

Give him a proper chance before judging him lads.

 

[ZAK]

4 byes

 

[shahidrazzaq]

Good single. We need lots of those little cheap singles. WE NEED TO BE TIGERS :RAWR:

 

[ZAK]

Single to Azhar.

 

[hur rizvi]

18 run lead

106/1

 

[adnan yasin]

says who?

Are Ponting, Sangakarra and Kallis moderate players?

yesh.. ponting is moderate/aggressive ... sangakara.. complete moderate player.... kallis is defensive/moderate player


no is out and out aggressive..

number 3 is the one who built innings... umar akmal is not a number 3 material..the way he bats

 

[ZAK]

2 to Farhat.

 

[Vegitto1]

I like Azhar Ali. I hope that he does not change the way he plays. He is the type of player which kills the pace of the game if the momentum is with the bowling side. Good cricketer. Should be permanent at number 3

 

[ahmed16]

So you mean U Akmal is in the same league as Ponting, Sangakarra and Kallis when its comes to test match temperament

no, but temperament can be learned.

 

[azlotia]

is it just me or someone else has also noticed that Azhar Ali does not seem to be a good runner between the wickets?

 

[ZAK]

106/1

 

[adnan yasin]

106-1

LEAD BY 18 runs

 

[hur rizvi]

Hilfenhaus's swing is scary .........

 

[ZAK]

is it just me or someone else has also noticed that Azhar Ali does not seem to be a good runner between the wickets?

I think its just you

 

[Oxy]

is it just me or someone else has also noticed that Azhar Ali does not seem to be a good runner between the wickets?

Have you seen his 'role models'?

 

[adnan yasin]

no, but temperament can be learned.

let him bat where he batted all his career.. number 3 is also a specialist position.. some criteria needed to be a number 3 batsman


u have to alter the game of umar akmal.. to make him number 3..which will ruin his batting ..

 

[1two3]

::4 by Azhar Ali

 

[azlotia]

no, but temperament can be learned.

So let him learn the temperament while batting at No 5 for us rather than putting him at No.3. So far from what I have seen, he is ideal for a good no 5 batsmen. not a no 3 material so far.

Too early to say, but in tests Amin seems a more better no 3 to me than Akmal would turn out to be....

 

[sa88]

Hilfenhaus's swing is scary .........

Some of his balls are like leg breaks.

 

[adnan yasin]

2 runs taken by azhar ali...

lead of 20

 

[ZAK]

2 to Azhar.

 

[adnan yasin]

again soft hands by azhar ali 4 runs

 

[imshally81]

44

 

[azlotia]

Have you seen his 'role models'?

dont tell me its the big

 

[ahmed16]

So let him learn the temperament while batting at No 5 for us rather than putting him at No.3. So far from what I have seen, he is ideal for a good no 5 batsmen. not a no 3 material so far.

Too early to say, but in tests Amin seems a more better no 3 to me than Akmal would turn out to be....

Maybe, but Ive made by point clear.

 

[Desire]

aussies getting frustrated.. azhar ali is winning

 

[adnan yasin]

112-1

 

[ZAK]

Edged for by Azhar.

 

[imshally81]

some wordz exchange between azhar and bowler

 

[imshally81]

no ball

 

[adnan yasin]

gentle push towards offside.... single take by farhat

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Does Azhar Ali know english?

 

[sa88]

Edged for by Azhar.

Wasn't an edge that time - was fairly close to the middle and across the ground the whole way.

 

[ZAK]

Single to Farhat.

 

[adnan yasin]

114-1

lead by 26 runs

 

[Fallen King]

Does Azhar Ali know english?

His English is pretty decent.

 

[ZAK]

Wasn't an edge that time - was fairly close to the middle and across the ground the whole way.

Its still an edge though, albeit a deliberate one.

 

[Oxy]

POnting having another whinge!

Its what stops me liking the guy.

Your player sledged - our batsman responded.

Ponting, just accept it and **** off back to your fielding position.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Bollinger bowling well.

 

[adnan yasin]

2 sounds for sure..

 

[Fallen King]

That was close. Thank God he got away.

Another FOUR

 

[nam]

i hope pakistan team is thinking of batting once here.. dont need to think how much australia made in the first innings.. they just need to put their head down for once and make a huge score!

i like how farhat is picking the singles on offer by aussies..

 

[1two3]

::4 Bye

 

[adnan yasin]

byes 44444

 

[ZAK]

Single to Azhar.

 

[pak4life]

Azhar needs to hang in there a big score is up for grabs

 

[nam]

four byes!

 

[Desire]

aussies are leaking

 

[ZAK]

4 byes!

 

[1two3]

::4 by Farhat

 

[adnan yasin]

good shot by farhat . .. 444444444

 

[imshally81]

444444444444444

 

[Poison]

How's Azhar looking guys? My link has died but Cricinfo makes him sound streaky

 

[ads101]

Do people still think it's a difficult pitch or has the pitch got better since the Aussie's innings. If so, when about's did the pitch get better (and why)?

 

[ZAK]

to Farhat!!!!

 

[ahmed16]

The way there a batting.....

 

[adnan yasin]

123-1

35 runs ahead

 

[sa88]

Azhar trying to rotate the strike.

 

[d0gers]

From Cricinfo:

Extras (18) has now outscored Australia's top-scorer (Paine 17)

 

[ZAK]

1 to Ali.

 

[adnan yasin]

How's Azhar looking guys? My link has died but Cricinfo makes him sound streaky

slow and steady... and bit edgy

he is actually killing aussie pace attack.. by his patience

mashallah

 

[Fallen King]

Do people still think it's a difficult pitch or has the pitch got better since the Aussie's innings. If so, when about's did the pitch get better (and why)?

This pitch still has some swing for fast bowlers. But i think they were dejected by Australia hammered totally at 88. Bolinger and Ben are bowling well. Johnson really can't swing that much.

 

[adnan yasin]

extras move on to 20 i guess.

2 more leg byes

 

[ZAK]

Single to Imran.

 

[ZAK]

2 more leg-byes.

 

[adnan yasin]

more n more xtras

no ball this time by hilfenhaus

 

[ZAK]

No ball.

 

[adnan yasin]

2 more to azhar ali

played it easily on the on side

 

[ItsMeK1]

Do people still think it's a difficult pitch or has the pitch got better since the Aussie's innings. If so, when about's did the pitch get better (and why)?

Two simple reason
Sun is OUT
Pakistan Bowlers were pitching on right areas whereas Aussies are simply everywhere

 

[adnan yasin]

50 partnership

 

[MIG]

Azhar Ali is the best thing since sliced bread - and its official ! We have never had a No 3 batsman with so much patience - its uncanny - quick PCB get him into T20....

 

[AZ]

Audio Update No. 5​

http://www.supload.com/listen?s=ikGjo0

 

[adnan yasin]

good yorker to end the over ...

130-1

 

[ZAK]

2 to Azhar.

 

[ZAK]

130/1

 

[adnan yasin]

good ball by bolly... edged it to covers for single .. by farhat

 

[ZAK]

Single to Farhat.

 

[adnan yasin]

good straight drive by azhar ali... couple of runs taken

 

[ZAK]

2 to Ali.