Pakistan v England | First Test : Day 1 | Dubai | Match Thread |

[kkmix]

I'd still drop Cheema, he looks even worse. Gul is only bad.

 

[Random Aussie]

So it seems the negativity and knee-jerk reactions of PPers hasn't stopped. Lol at this negativity.

Number one team chose to bat and are 7/139. And posters are angry )

 

[jattafridi]

get em all out today and tuk tuk for next 2 days and post 500. Lead of around 300 should be enough to get inning win.

insha'Allah

 

[NeVerMind]

Chill ppl...we have the number 1 test side at 139 for 7 on a batting pitch and you lot are whinging? get a grip. You would have bitten my and off if i said we would have them 7 down with 130 odd runs on the board (or even 200)!

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

i am pissed off at this partnership

 

[malakian]

Just logged in and saw the score.

England

Any sign of greek_scavenger or malakian?

I'm around aye.

 

[Sledger]

Yess, Bob Willis crying.

 

[TheHK16]

gul bowling at praveen kumars pace its only 20 degrees

 

[Osman]

bob willis moaning away about ajmals doosra...inevitable

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Never seen him as a Test bowler, he lacks the cricketing brain for it, despite his skills with the new ball.

If he's in the Test squad, it's thanks to his exploits in ODI-Tests (and even there nowadays...) but far from being the spearhead of our bowling attack, as he wishes.

My thoughts echoed

 

[slblack]

I'd still drop Cheema, he looks even worse. Gul is only bad.

Atleast he hustles in and has a bit of aggression.

A fast bowler without aggression is like a guard dog without a bark/bite. He is just not going to be effective. He needs to be dropped immediately and replaced by Riaz.

Gul either needs to get his teeth back and get his pace back up to the mid 140s or get out because there is a long line of much more eager individuals.

 

[Saqs]

Number one team chose to bat and are 7/139. And posters are angry )

Exactly. Already calling for Umar Gul's head and saying such and such should be replaced.

Laughable. But that's PP for you.

 

[malakian]

Bob moaning about Ajmal's bent elbow?

Get over it Bob, he's good for the game.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Willis moaning as always about Pakistan

 

[zid60]

Bob Willis saying we should teach our team to "BOWL" with emphasis on the word bowl. Suggest its illegal. ...

 

[Saqs]

Just logged in and saw the score.

England

Any sign of greek_scavenger or malakian?

greekscavenger has been man enough to create his own humble pie thread.

http://pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=144989

 

[Sledger]

Epic rant by granny, every tune in to SS now. ) ) :rondu

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I'd still drop Cheema, he looks even worse. Gul is only bad.

The thing with Cheema is that he runs in hard every ball and puts in more of an effort even here got a wicket atleast where as with Gul, he's pretty much not done well in tests for a good while and needs to make way for guys like Junaid, Wahab to be brought in.

 

[*syed59*]

moaning session is over now... wll continue maybe after stumps.. or when the next time Ajmal takes 5 wickets.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

yess, bob willis crying.

+1

 

[zainkhan]

Gul cant get a wicket

 

[Random Aussie]

Well respect to both gs and malakian

 

[Asif321]

will pakistan produce a spinner like ajmal again

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Exactly. Already calling for Umar Gul's head and saying such and such should be replaced.

Laughable. But that's PP for you.

If PP was not for over reacting and giving out useless/short term advice then what is )

 

[DW44]

The thing with Cheema is that he runs in hard every ball and puts in more of an effort even here got a wicket atleast where as with Gul, he's pretty much not done well in tests for a good while and needs to make way for guys like Junaid, Wahab to be brought in.

What are you smoking? Gul averages 25 over the last 12 months.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Who was the umpire that Willis always had a go at? Willis should man up and just accept ajmals action is fine.

 

[Mian Hassan]

Bob willis crying big time

 

[Asif321]

last session here we go !

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Abdur Rehman to start the new session

 

[Kwremb]

I'd certainly like to see Junaid in the Test team, he certainly brings a different set of skills and variety. But, I guess Misbah will want an experienced pacer in Gul even though tbh Gul doesn't have the cricketing accumen to succeed in Tests.

 

[iZeeshan]

I believe both our bench bowlers, Wahab and Junaid, are better than the two playing right now.

 

[Mo.]

Following the cricket on the telegraph at work - Jonathan Liew is painfully unfunny

His awful commentary is ruining the moment

 

[Saqs]

Lol at useless/short term advice.

 

[sarmadsl]

Break this patnership

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What are you smoking? Gul averages 25 over the last 12 months.

And the teams were...?

 

[sarmadsl]

Wahab should have been there in the team

 

[iHammad]

England 240 all out

 

[sarmadsl]

:4

 

[Sledger]

Four more. Good innings by Swann.

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

come one Pakistan 3more wickets don't lose out

 

[sarmadsl]

Chema should come to bowl now

 

[slblack]

What a stupid decision by the captain to keep the wicket taking bowlers AWAY from finishing off the tail enders.

50 partnership is in excusable.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Decent fightback from England. 50 partnership between Swann and Prior

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Oh please let's not get them to 200 now

 

[ninjafirstslip]

swanny g batting well.

 

[sarmadsl]

Yes idone there

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Ajmal into attack

 

[slblack]

Finally. Lets pack these guys up before 150.

 

[sarmadsl]

Wow ajmal figures

 

[Asif321]

need to get them fast

 

[PakPosheeda]

Both pacers are toothless.

Rehman is only economical.

Hafeez has bowled better. He should bowl more.

Take out Ajmal and they'd have been 105/2.

We need Wahab, Junaid and Talha instead of Gul, Cheema and Rehman.

 

[sarmadsl]

Good bowl

 

[DW44]

And the teams were...?

New Zealand and Sri Lanka for 80% of those wickets, NZ away from home and SL on the AUH-DXB freeway against Sangakarra and Co.

 

[tauseefm]

So what did they talked about in tea break? Seems like Misbah is gone to his shell

 

[ninjafirstslip]

definitely the best tail batting in the world. Gooch has done well.

 

[sarmadsl]

It's very sueprising that just 2 fast bowlers in the team.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Both pacers are toothless.

Rehman is only economical.

Hafeez has bowled better. He should bowl more.

Take out Ajmal and they'd have been 105/2.

We need Wahab, Junaid and Talha instead of Gul, Cheema and Rehman.

Rehman builds up pressure. Wahab and Talha loose their bearings very quickly. Should be Gul and Junaid.

 

[Saqs]

Exactly. Let's not forget the pitch is a road.

If you get in, there are runs to be made.

Let's also not forget that most wickets so far have been batsmen mistakes.

Patience.

We can accumulate a good 450+ on this, and win. Long-term fellas. Long-term.

 

[sarmadsl]

Rehman is just looking useless here

 

[Sledger]

Sliding down leg.

 

[sarmadsl]

Swan looking dangerous here

 

[DOOSRA95]

England are getting away once again from the graps of pakistan, with inept bowling at the tail.

 

[sarmadsl]

Pam should go for the kill now

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Matt the new VVS?

 

[sarmadsl]

Great effort there

 

[tauseefm]

Both pacers are toothless.

Rehman is only economical.

Hafeez has bowled better. He should bowl more.

Take out Ajmal and they'd have been 105/2.

We need Wahab, Junaid and Talha instead of Gul, Cheema and Rehman.

How old are u? Let me guess, 9 or 10 the most? Are u ever happy? Have u seen the dead pitch they r playing on? If it wasn't Ajmal we would have been labouring by now

 

[sarmadsl]

150

 

[PapaBear]

Gul perhaps needs time off from test cricket as he's struggled off late in the test arena.

What do you guys think?

PakPassion Selection Committee in action again

 

[iHammad]

Break the partnership!

 

[talha3]

Maybe Hafeez should come in.

 

[slblack]

Shameful for Pakistani bowlers except Ajmal.

Absolutely toothless. Shoiab Akhtar must be writhing in pain at this much incompetence.

 

[sarmadsl]

Ajmal bowling reAly well

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

come on pakistan don't extend more than this

 

[Watsupdoc]

Man England is coming back now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

PakPassion Selection Committee in action again

hehe!

 

[sarmadsl]

We must have Wahab / junaid in the team

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Swann bowled! REHMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[talha3]

Bowled him!! Yess Rehman. Slower and more turn. That's the ball.

 

[iHammad]

YESSSSSSSS

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

OUt Bowled