Pakistan v Australia | First Test - Day 1 | Lords | 13/07/10

[Cover Drive]

How mnay hours to go?

 

[pakcricketfan]

Sorry guys but I'm in NW7 and Lords is NW9 - About 20 minutes drive away from where I am now...Its dark, completely overcast and drizzling....Even if the rain stops I dont think there'll be play due to the bad light...

It is expected to become better through the day but as of now, something drastic is gonna have to happen for the game to start on time...

I hope something drastic happens!

 

[CricnPak]

Meanwhile, in a distant land not too far away...India's bowlers are getting a good ol' spanking in their Sri Lankan warm-up. Three draws for the series 0-0?

 

[IMMY69]

Yesterday was an infinitely better day weatherwise so picking the playing eleven yesterday seems quiet pathetic considering how the conditions have changed today! Unless Pakistan intend to select a team regardless of pitch and weather conditions!

 

[siccric]

The game'll start in 47 minutes

 

[IMMY69]

I hope something drastic happens!

not much wind either so chances of the clouds being blown away are minute...Plus the clouds look thick set and I cant see any breaks in it at all!

 

[akafen]

I think they shud go in with an extra fast bowler. Play Afridi as the lone spinner because at the moment Umar Gul in unproven at test level.

 

[hur rizvi]

it is looking impossible for match to start on time......

 

[Paradox]

Toss in 13 minutes but doubt it'll happen.

 

[hur rizvi]

The game'll start in 47 minutes

conditions aren't looking great for match to start on time

 

[adnan yasin]

not much wind either so chances of the clouds being blown away are minute...Plus the clouds look thick set and I cant see any breaks in it at all!

I wish weather changes drastically in london.. for atleast today

 

[siccric]

conditions aren't looking great for match to start on time

http://www.earthcam.com/uk/england/london/


The weather looks great to me...

 

[*syed59*]

meanwhile cricindia have started their coverage.

 

[Sakss]

9.45am Hello, good morning and welcome. Hugely exciting day in prospect - Pakistan v Australia at Lord's. It seems like a long time since we've had quality Test action and if the right Pakistan team turns up today we could have a cracker.

cricinfo

 

[amar1212]

60% chance of LIGHT rain...it'll be fine

 

[adnan yasin]

as per trafalgar squre...web cam.. dark clouds are bit far away on the eastern side of trafalgar square

 

[hur rizvi]

http://www.earthcam.com/uk/england/london/


The weather looks great to me...

It is looking dark ....

 

[Sakss]

Predictably, after the unbroken six-week heat wave, Test cricket has been welcomed back with a dank, grey and drizzly day at Lord's. It's a concern, but the proficiency of Lord's drainage is a happy cliche, so we should get a lot of cricket today.

 

[IMMY69]

ok latest weather update from NW7 (15-20 mins drive from Lords)....

It seems to have stopped drizzling but its still quiet dark - extremely overcast...

 

[adnan yasin]

CRICINFO

Predictably, after the unbroken six-week heat wave, Test cricket has been welcomed back with a dank, grey and drizzly day at Lord's. It's a concern, but the proficiency of Lord's drainage is a happy cliche, so we should get a lot of cricket today

 

[amar1212]

cricinfo thinks it'll be fine

 

[adnan yasin]

ok latest weather update from NW7 (15-20 mins drive from Lords)....

It seems to have stopped drizzling but its still quiet dark - extremely overcast...

Thanks ..

lets pray for the sun shine

 

[*syed59*]

Predictably, after the unbroken six-week heat wave, Test cricket has been welcomed back with a dank, grey and drizzly day at Lord's. It's a concern, but the proficiency of Lord's drainage is a happy cliche, so we should get a lot of cricket today.

btw sakss, ten sports will start coverage 10 min b4 start. what a gr8 gesture it is isn't it ? what improvement over the t20's coverage .

 

[hur rizvi]

ok latest weather update from NW7 (15-20 mins drive from Lords)....

It seems to have stopped drizzling but its still quiet dark - extremely overcast...

Insha Allah it will get better still 34 minutes to go

 

[Free Hit]

yesterday, or in recent times, everybody wanted a draw, but are so eager to have a full day in!

a draw at lords is a dream result for us

 

[Sakss]

btw sakss, ten sports will start coverage 10 min b4 start. what a gr8 gesture it is isn't it ? what improvement over the t20's coverage .

o llol...really...a big thanks to ten sports for even broadcasting the series..

im at work atm so no ten sports,probly going to stream it

 

[hur rizvi]

9.55am Good news - the covers are off and the pitch is being rolled. You can't do that in the rain - or at least you shouldn't. We might just start on time.

cricinfo

 

[Sakss]

9.55am Good news - the covers are off and the pitch is being rolled. You can't do that in the rain - or at least you shouldn't. We might just start on time.



great news

 

[Sakss]

lads any good stream!? please!

try allcric.com

 

[1two3]

Good news - the covers are off and the pitch is being rolled. You can't do that in the rain - or at least you shouldn't. We might just start on time.

 

[adnan yasin]

yesterday, or in recent times, everybody wanted a draw, but are so eager to have a full day in!

a draw at lords is a dream result for us

I think we had a drawn test match in 2006... as well..but that was against england

 

[Sakss]

toss??its time

 

[Free Hit]

I think we had a drawn test match in 2006... as well..but that was against england

we have won a match against newzealand last year

 

[adnan yasin]

we have won a match against newzealand last year

I was talking about lords test match 2006

 

[dhump]

When Australia heard you were leading Pakistan for the series Ricky Ponting said "We'll sort him out pretty quick." Does that mentally spur you on?

Shahid Afridi :Allah has given me two ears: I hear with one and throw it out with the other. Whatever happens on the ground, we will know soon.

Legend remains a legend

 

[CricnPak]

I was talking about lords test match 2006

Yup. That pitch was a featherbed and we desperately ruined a good start by dropping numerous catches on the first day, otherwise we could've taken it.

 

[Sakss]

10.00am Pakistan, as Brydon's preview will tell you, haven't beaten Australia since November 1995 at the SCG. Apparently there will be an inspection now.


inspection due to bad light

 

[Theo_14]

next inspection will be 10:30.

 

[Pakistani tigers]

Ian Chappell is rightly criticising our captaincy in Sydney Test on Test Match Special.

 

[Pakistani tigers]

I think he feels really hurt by our galless display.

 

[pakcricketfan]

When Australia heard you were leading Pakistan for the series Ricky Ponting said "We'll sort him out pretty quick." Does that mentally spur you on?

Shahid Afridi :Allah has given me two ears: I hear with one and throw it out with the other. Whatever happens on the ground, we will know soon.

Legend remains a legend

) )
Ponting pwned by Lala!

 

[Sakss]

30min delay....

 

[Friend786]

so then a delay.......

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan, as Brydon's preview will tell you, haven't beaten Australia since November 1995 at the SCG so they have a pretty big task ahead of them. Apparently there will be an inspection now. The field is quite damp and the light does not look too smart, so we're in for a delay. The next inspection will be 10.30am.

cricinfo

 

[Boi]

Sky Sports showing clips of Umar Akmal...and on one shot they mix him up with Kamran!

 

[hur rizvi]

I hope delay is only for 30 minutes

 

[amachq]

Bad news guyz there will be a delay start due to Damp field.

 

[dhump]

first neutral test in Lords since 1912 Interesting.

 

[hur rizvi]

at 10:30 local time there will be an inspection there can be more delay...

 

[Theo_14]

team news is yet to be announced on skysports.

 

[hur rizvi]

team news is yet to be announced on skysports.

teams will be announced at toss..........

 

[Pakistani tigers]

Waqar on tms. Speaking very wel about how we dont want to get used to played at home away from home as we want it to be in Pakistan!

 

[Zahid87]

One of the guys who works at my bank has gone to the game to entertain a client. Just BBMd me saying its pretty dark and overcast.

 

[pakcricketfan]

13th July is a lucky date for Pak's debutantes.. Exactly an year ago, someone scored a century in SL....

 

[Pakistani tigers]

What a compliment by Jack Banister to Wiqi bhai and Wasim the great. "Stuff of legends who will be remembered as long as the game is played".

 

[Sakss]

13th July is a lucky date for Pak's debutantes.. Exactly an year ago, someone scored a century in SL....

mr f.alam


can it be u.amin today ..INSHALLAH

 

[afridi_captain]

FoxSports here in Aus are saying that Start of play is delayed due to rain. Is this correct????

 

[Pakprideuk]

wet outfield.

 

[IMMY69]

a little brighter here in NW7 (15/20 mins drive from Lords)...

Good news is that the weather is supposed to get better throughout the day and tomorrow will be a much better day - 24 degrees with sunny intervals...

It doesnt get dark here until very late so lost time can easily be made up, weather permitting...

 

[Oxy]

What a compliment by Jack Banister to Wiqi bhai and Wasim the great. "Stuff of legends who will be remembered as long as the game is played".

Same Jack Bannister that calls us cheats every time we play?

 

[Rana]

It isnt raining in london at the moment,and Lords has an excellent drainage system, we should be starting very soon.

 

[CricnPak]

Any word on the toss yet?

 

[ShehryarK]

Good news is that the weather is supposed to get better throughout the day and tomorrow will be a much better day - 24 degrees with sunny intervals...
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Which means that batting second might be a big advantage.

 

[adnan yasin]

a little brighter here in NW7 (15/20 mins drive from Lords)...

Good news is that the weather is supposed to get better throughout the day and tomorrow will be a much better day - 24 degrees with sunny intervals...

It doesnt get dark here until very late so lost time can easily be made up, weather permitting...

Praying for sun shine bit working ..

so the ... inspection in 5 mins time will give positive result and .. match will start very soon

 

[Oxy]

Any word on the toss yet?

Well as its a Pak home series, had the game been played in Pak, Zardari's cronies would have announced the result of the toss 1 day earlier!

 

[Sakss]

10.20am If and when it does happen, this really looks like a win-the-toss-and-bowl day, but I said that yesterday and England racked up 347 in 50 overs batting first. Also the Lord's pitch has been mercilessly flat in recent years

cricinfo

 

[amar1212]

why is cricklinx not showing anything!?!

 

[IMMY69]

So if we win the toss do we bat first????

Its overcast and we know how lords wicket responds under overcast conditions...BUT outfield is wet and there is nothing worse then bowling with a wet ball.....

 

[ace4rmspace]

Hello kids! I'm at the ground, eating kebabs with biryani to follow, as promised! Weather so gloomy but holding up, overcast but I don't think it will rain for a while. Can see afridi up in the balcony, awesome! Just saw Ijaz Ahmed bowling Vattey to butt in the nets! Inshallah it play will start at some point and it will be fantastic!

 

[afridi_captain]

Live pictures from lords comming through hopefully the match starts b4 11.00 local.

 

[dhump]

So if we win the toss do we bat first????

Its overcast and we know how lords wicket responds under overcast conditions...BUT outfield is wet and there is nothing worse then bowling with a wet ball.....

so you mean what ever happens we are the unfortunate side.

 

[adnan yasin]

LORD track is flat.. we know .. but in overcast conditions ..will there be enough air movement...?

bowling first will be better option because i have no faith in our openers to survive this 2 hours of play .. under these conditions...and then two debutants to follow.. will be immensely under pressure

 

[Sakss]

its 10.35 when the inspection

 

[TaZ]

any news on the team

 

[IMMY69]

so you mean what ever happens we are the unfortunate side.

Lords becomes seamer/swing bowler friendly when the clouds arrive - however what happens when the outfield is wet???

 

[Oxy]

This is going to be quite an interactive kind of thread with so many guys in the ground & reporting via their phones!

 

[imshally81]

win-the-toss-and-bowl day
from cricinfo

 

[Free Hit]

Lords becomes seamer/swing bowler friendly when the clouds arrive - however what happens when the outfield is wet???

your clothes get dirty if you slide or even wet if the field is watery

 

[Oxy]

any news on the team

They turned up to the right ground and on time. More updates when we get them

 

[adnan yasin]

Hello kids! I'm at the ground, eating kebabs with biryani to follow, as promised! Weather so gloomy but holding up, overcast but I don't think it will rain for a while. Can see afridi up in the balcony, awesome! Just saw Ijaz Ahmed bowling Vattey to butt in the nets! Inshallah it play will start at some point and it will be fantastic!

i also just ordered tikkka and biryani for lunch ... (pakistan)

where is aafridi ?.. can you see him