Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st T20| Dubai | 11/12/09 | Pak Inngs

[Muhammad Saad]

Less than an hour to go ,can't wait

 

[Ali Raja]

any news about the starting line-up? i hope nazir and alam are playing

 

[JIbranG]

Hope Nazir Plays ....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Hope Nazir Plays ....

He will.

And still I think 1 hour and 10 minutes to go.

 

[Ali Raja]

hows the pitch in dubai??? i hope not too slow

 

[JIbranG]

is amir n ajmal really not playing ????

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Hope rain doesn't play spoilsport

 

[jibran66]

any news on the toss?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Hope rain doesn't play spoilsport

We are in UAE, not Mumbai.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

My Tv Device issed:

 

[Raz]

Toss is still about half an hour away.

 

[tiger-pathan]

I am hoping that Pakistan gonna lose.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

The match will start in about 41 minutes from now.

 

[Paradox]

I am hoping that Pakistan gonna lose.

You're from New Zealand?

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I am hoping that Pakistan gonna lose.

Why ?

 

[Paradox]

Um, match is in 40 minutes from now. Toss is half an hour before the game, which is 10 minutes.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

You're from New Zealand?

Kiwi Pathan.

 

[Paradox]

Oh and good avatar Bublu, Eddie Guererro was a superb character, regardless of wrestling being fake or not.

 

[Paradox]

Kiwi Pathan.

 

[farsiddiqui]

My prediction on the starting 11:

1. Imran Nazir
2. Imran Farhat (He has to play, otherwise Susar-ji would throw a tantrum; also better here than the test match))
3. Shahid Afridi (I think he likes to come one down in T20)
4. Fawad Alam (Need at least one batsman with some sanity to keep his wicket)
5. Umar Akmal (No explanation necessary)
6. Shoaib Malik (Mr. Teflon, nothing sticks to him; he'll just keep on playing through all the drama)
7. Kamran Akmal (Has no replacement and is part of Mr. Teflon's posse)
8. Rana (could be Razzaq or Sohail Tanvir, depending on the captain's preference)
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Umer Gul
11. Saeed Ajmal

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Oh and good avatar Bublu, Eddie Guererro was a superb character, regardless of wrestling being fake or not.

Above all a good person.

 

[Paradox]

LOVE your signature, farsiddiqui.

"Quitters never win, Winners never quit, But those who never win AND never quit are Idiots"

The bolded part applied to Younis Khan until around a day ago

EDIT: Second thoughts, actually, it still applies to Younis Khan. iQuit!

 

[cricket_fever]

I wanna concentrate on the match today but i am writing a literature paper tomorrow....seriously annoying!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I am hoping that Pakistan gonna lose.

Talking like a true sportsman.

 

[Paradox]

Cricinfo commentary has begun.

 

[Paradox]

I just have a really bad feeling that the team will perform badly in these two Twenty20s because of everything that's happening around them.. Younis' captaincy removed, Yousuf the new captain, the future of the team, etc etc etc

I just hope it doesn't affect them.. not tonight, not ever

 

[SAM'S]

I am hoping that Pakistan gonna lose.

are you the one who said no more cricket for me after YK?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

are you the one who said no more cricket for me after YK?

Bingoo!

 

[tiger-pathan]

could be

 

[Paradox]

Toss should've already happened by now.

 

[Mian Hassan]

I don't think Fawad alam is gonna play he is still wearing the training shirt and the rest the playing shirt..

 

[Mian Hassan]

Toss should've already happened by now.

new zealand wonnnn and bowl

 

[Afridi_Fan]

7.35pm Vettori isn't playing, McCullum is captaining New Zealand. Toss - McCullum has opted to bowl. Vettori's had a blow to his head in the second ODI, so he's recovering. Afridi says his team is very focused and keen to win this.

 

[Mian Hassan]

YESS

FAWAD ALAM and IMRAN NAZIR PLAYINGGG

 

[Mian Hassan]

And sohail tanvir

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ajmal is playing.

 

[SAM'S]

7.35pm Vettori isn't playing, McCullum is captaining New Zealand. Toss - McCullum has opted to bowl. Vettori's had a blow to his head in the second ODI, so he's recovering. Afridi says his team is very focused and keen to win this.

why did vettori play 3rd ODI then?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

why did vettori play 3rd ODI then?

Well that was important, after all T20 is fun cricket

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Teams please?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Is Aamer playing?

 

[SAM'S]

Well that was important, after all T20 is fun cricket

might be the case of Ripple Effects

 

[Afridi_Fan]

New Zealand team
BB McCullum*†, AJ Redmond, MJ Guptill, LRPL Taylor, SB Styris, NT Broom, BJ Watling, NL McCullum, TG Southee, IG Butler, SE Bond
Pakistan team
Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

 

[saj001]

Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

 

[cricket_fever]

YESS

FAWAD ALAM and IMRAN NAZIR PLAYINGGG

thats great news!

 

[Raz]

Rana and Farhat miss out, whereas Fawad gets a game. Hope they send Fawad in early.

 

[farsiddiqui]

YESS

FAWAD ALAM and IMRAN NAZIR PLAYINGGG

Shahid Afridi always speaks very highly of Fawad Alam, calling Fawad potentially his future replacement and that Umar Akmal and Fawad will be the future stars; so I was hopeful that Fawad will get a chance. Let's hope he actually gets to bat at no. 4.

 

[SAM'S]

Afridi selected a good balanced line up

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Is Aamer playing?

Aamir and Ajmal both are playing.

 

[farsiddiqui]

Surprised that Daamaad is not playing! Happy about it, but surprised nonetheless.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Need to get 150+

 

[cricket_fever]

Rana and Farhat miss out, whereas Fawad gets a game. Hope they send Fawad in early.

afridi better watch out.....daddy in law will boom boom him

 

[saj001]

Score prediction guy?


i say 170-180

 

[Paradox]

Thank God, no Farhat

We have a killer lineup, I expect fireworks from the batting order, Nazir/Akmal/Malik/Umar/Afridi/Alam/Razzaq/Tanvir is more than enough to kill any team's bowling lineup in the world.

And we have the Aamer, and iDone. :aamir

 

[sagar]

I think they should have rested Aamer for the upcoming test series.

 

[Raz]

Very strong team that Pakistan have put forward. Looking forward to seeing Nazir bat. Adrenaline has already started pumping.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Afridi selected a good balanced line up

And let's persist with it for awhile.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I think they should have rested Aamer for the upcoming test series.

Agree, They should have.

 

[Oxy]

When does Zee Cinemas coverage begin in the UK? I feel dirty even tuning into such a ghastly channel....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And let's persist with it for awhile.

Just because is in?

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

I think they should have rested Aamer for the upcoming test series.

I would rather have him not play any test cricket at 17.

 

[coy0607]

i really really like the team they have picked.......i think its the perfect team for t20

 

[Oxy]

OK, I'm in...

Stadium is about 20% full.

So much for all the bravado talk of 'T20 full houses'

 

[<< Rashid >>]

No Ten sports feed on Willow?? No! I'm gona die watching Zee ads!

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Just because is in?

You read my mind

By the way I really believe Fawad is in the T20 team but not in the ODI team is because of Afridi. He believes in his abilities and so should his fans

 

[srh]

Team:
Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

7 bowlers? Thats too many bowlers.

Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

 

[cricket_fever]

I would rather have him not play any test cricket at 17.

yeah...i am afraid they are gonna over bowl him and injure his back!

 

[shahzadddd]

Lots of bowling options in the team:

Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

Batting is the worry .... I'll use my mental image of our batting lineup once again:

 

[tiger-pathan]

lets get behind the Kiwis

 

[<< Rashid >>]

Team:
Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

7 bowlers? Thats too many bowlers.

Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

4 bowlers, 3 allrounders.

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Team:
Kamran Akmal†, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi*, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

7 bowlers? Thats too many bowlers.

Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal

I think Afridi is going underbowl Ajmal and Aamer and give opportunities to Tanvir, Gul, Razzaq, himself and share the remaining four with Aamer/Ajmal

 

[IMMY69]

When does Zee Cinemas coverage begin in the UK? I feel dirty even tuning into such a ghastly channel....

ditto...40 quid for watching stupid commercials after every over...

'effectively debt free'


p.s.
programme has started - game about to beging 1600 hrs

 

[<< Rashid >>]

ditto...40 quid for watching stupid commercials after every over...

'effectively debt free'


p.s.
programme has started - game about to beging 1600 hrs

That phrase makes me cringe!

 

[srh]

Should have rested Mohammad Amir and instead selected Khalid Latif or Imran Farhat.

 

[saj001]

Let's see if afridi can continue with his golden run in t20

 

[Osman]

the T20 games have lost abit of their glamour for me after what has just happened with Pakistan cricket ....

 

[<< Rashid >>]

Crowd is now decent, how did it get full so quickly?

 

[saj001]

Nazir Hit on the ribs

 

[Da Best]

Tanvir back! I must admit, this is a bit surprising now. I wish all the best, but when I last saw him, he was very, very, very wayward towards his bowling. OHHH good ball to start of with Bond!

 

[don1990]

two nasty balls from bond

 

[saj001]

ball swinging