Pakistan v England | First Test | Dubai | Pre-match Thread

[CRIC-HASSAN]

Pak win toss bat end of day score 277/6 misbah younus to get 80s then throw it away

 

[90MPH]

Excited but cautious as well. Pakistan need a good first day.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Eng - 250/4

 

[12cavalry]

I haven't been this excited for a series in a long while.
Just hope I am not swamped with work tomorrow and can watch the match in peace. Found some pretty good streams during the Aus-Ind series....Inshallah they all work tomorrow

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Is it being shown on jadoo tv?

 

[amirfanforlife]

This pretty much sums up my excitement.

 

[whyamir]

My team for first test Pak

1. Hafeez
2. Taufeeq
3. Umer Akmal (hope warner had inspired them)
4. Azhar Ali
5. Younis khan
6. Misbah ul haq (c)
7. Adnan (wk)
8. Rehman
9. Riaz
10. Ajmal
11. Gul

Batting choses itself.
Bowling go with gul as opening bowler and most likely another spinner will open fron other end either rehman or ajmal can do it.

Riaz can come in first change or as soon trotty arrives.

I'd rather go with 3 pacers and 1 full time spinner. Our second spin option could be hafeez who is not that bad of a bowler.

Gul
Wahab (is in great form as he played tons of domestic cricket)
Cheema
Ajmal
Hafeez

Cheema over Junaid because for one, he's coming off of an injury and if he doesn't perform well in a highly anticipated first match then it'll only hurt his confidence. I think we should let him rest for one match to assess the situation and slowly bring him in. Second, Cheema performed well in the series against bangla so he should be given a chance against a stronger batting lineup.

 

[MVP26]

Umar Akmal hundred coming up

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

England will bat first whether Pak win the toss or loss
England's Inning
First 2 wickets will fall before 50
and then almost 100runs partnership
England will be 250/7 by stumps
280-290 England will be all out

Pakistan inning: 25/1
Hafeez will be looking to score fast and will get to his 50 odd runs
by stumps Pak will be 190/3
Pak Inning 320 lead by 30-40 runs

 

[greekscavenger]

Alarm set to 5:50, 5:52, 5:54, 5:56, :5:58 and 6:00

Because i know if i just set it to 6 I'll press snooze and just sleep through the game.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Have started working so no time for cricket. Also, 5 day cricket is for retired people. Will catch the highlights. Best of luck to both teams.

 

[VolcanicAsh]

I hope we bowl first, the English will be under a bit of pressure with their number one ranking and all and might just succumb to the occasion.

 

[Strike!]

I've just woken up at 4 am here, Too excited for this match.

 

[sarmadn]

4 hours to go mate, get some sleep!

 

[Zoab_Khan]

Who is showing the match in US?
Willow, ten sports?

 

[Zoab_Khan]

The dishnetwork guide doesn't show the Pakistan match will be on ten sports or willow. i hope thats a mistake. CRAPPPPP

 

[whyamir]

The match is at 1AM EST here, I have class tomorrow morning at 8AM. I'm planning to watch until 3 and go to bed...gonna feel like crap tomorrow but I hope its worth it because I'm waaaay too excited for this match haha.

I don't think I've ever been this excited for a cricket match, other than the wc semi final.

 

[whyamir]

Who is showing the match in US?
Willow, ten sports?

Ten sports should have it. I checked their schedule and they are showing it....I hope thats not for india only

 

[ninjafirstslip]

All the talk is over. Its time people, Good god i hope we bat first!

 

[sarmadn]

Who is showing the match in US?
Willow, ten sports?

Pakistan vs. England
LIVE
1st Test Day 1 1st Session

Mon 1/16
10:00PM-12:00AM
576
TENCRKT


Pakistan vs. England
LIVE

Tue 1/17
12:00AM-12:30AM
576
TENCRKT


Pakistan vs. England
LIVE
1st Test Day 1 2nd Session

Tue 1/17
12:30AM-3:00AM
576
TENCRKT


Big Bash T20 Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Thunder
LIVE

Tue 1/17
12:30AM-3:30AM
582
WILLOW


Pakistan vs. England
LIVE
1st Test Day 1 3rd Session

Tue 1/17
3:00AM-5:30AM
576
TENCRKT

 

[Zoab_Khan]

whyamir u know where the tensports schedule is online?
Going through my dishnetwork tensports guide says Sri Lanka vs NZ highlights from 2011. WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

 

[Zoab_Khan]

Thanks Sarmat, where did you find this?
Is this tensports in Pakistan?

 

[sarmadn]

Thanks Sarmat, where did you find this?
Is this tensports in Pakistan?

Dish Network - TV Listings
http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/cricket/EP00029727

 

[zainkhan]

lets start 2012 with good cricket
Good Luck Pakistan

 

[yadunoe]

would love to see umar akmal play instead of shafiq

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Pakistan Playing 11 for First Test against England

News is that Pakistan have announced playing 11 for the first test against England

Muhammad Hafeez
Taufeeq Umar
Azhar Ali
Younus Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq
Asad Shafiq
Adnan Akmal
Saeed Ajmal
Wahab Riaz
Aizaz Cheema
Umar Gul

 

[Usman]

Source? Is this just the XI you think will be selected?

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Geo Sports I just check the slide

 

[Usman]

Well I'm not sure how trustworthy that source is.

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

News is that Pakistan have announced playing 11 for the first test against England

Muhammad Hafeez
Taufeeq Umar
Azhar Ali
Younus Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq
Asad Shafiq
Adnan Akmal
Saeed Ajmal
Wahab Riaz
Aizaz Cheema
Umar Gul

Where is umarakmal ?

 

[Usman]

Where is umarakmal ?

Given the fact that Asad scored a century in his last game, I would say the chances of Umer Akmal playing are zero.

 

[spoiled]

Where is umarakmal ?

Umar akmal is not going to play

accept it

you and all others

atleast for now

just a little note wahab riaz is not as good as everybody thinks he is

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

I think Asad been given chance.. I think he deserve to be... He is playing positive sometimes he is more on a slow side but Umar Akmal inclusion in the squad doesn't mean drop someone who is performing

 

[strongman123]

Hmm, I dont believe that they would drop Rehman. They have been so successful with the 2 spin & 2 pace combo, why change it?

 

[Strike!]

A little over two and a half hours to go.

 

[Sunny786]

playing xi? anyone?

 

[Cover Drive]

Use match thread;

Thanks