Pakistan v India | U-19 World Cup QF | Lincoln | 23/1/10

[Muddaser]

It was a close game... both teams played good cricket

Sour grapes?

 

[d0gers]

good to see Wasim on TV again.

 

[Lethal]

Woke up in the morning to watch the highlights.

Not knowing who had won when I switched the TV on. India were batting but kept losing wickets towards the end.

The score wasn't much. I was thinking an easy victory for us. I noticed some good catches from the youngsters which was good to see. Maybe they weren't hard but the fielders got into good positions to take the catches.

Anyway Pakistan came out to bat. Lost 3 wickets in no time. I was thinking the worst - typical Pakistani fan. I never watched these guys before so I was thinking who'd be the hero.

Good little partnership developed between Ahsan Ali and Rameez Aziz. They didn't show much of Ahsan Ali. But Rameez Aziz looks like a good player.

Pakistan got home thanks to Hammad Azam who played some wonderful shots and stayed in the middle despite Pakistan losing wickets towards the end.

Well done Pak U19. You played well. Some very good prospects for Pakistan.

 

[iZeeshan]

I'll agree that most of the players in the team are idiots and don't have much temperament. But from what I've seen so far, Hammad Azam and Babar Azam seem like very good, legitimate prospects for our team. Heck, we could prolly use both of them right now!

Can't say much about the bowling, though Raza Hasan bowled well and Usman Qadir has been consistent.

 

[Lethal]

I'll agree that most of the players in the team are idiots and don't have much temperament. But from what I've seen so far, Hammad Azam and Babar Azam seem like very good, legitimate prospects for our team. Heck, we could prolly use both of them right now!

Can't say much about the bowling, though Raza Hasan bowled well and Usman Qadir has been consistent.

That's a bit harsh. These guys are kids. They were looking forward to playing a 50 over game that was shortened.

23 overs is effectively a 20 over game you can say. Not some of the best shots but who knows better then us fans what pressure does. Countless times I've seen Pakistan flop under pressure.

Temperament comes with playing more games (experience).

 

[iZeeshan]

That's a bit harsh. These guys are kids. They were looking forward to playing a 50 over game that was shortened.

23 overs is effectively a 20 over game you can say. Not some of the best shots but who knows better then us fans what pressure does. Countless times I've seen Pakistan flop under pressure.

Temperament comes with playing more games (experience).

Fair point. Agreed