Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Day 2 | Abu Dhabi | 19/10/11

[Strike!]

They really should be getting a move on.

 

[thecricket]

 

[Watsupdoc]

26 off 94 balls )

 

[spoiled]

azhar ali is on 7 since more than last 30 balls

 

[asifp]

Last 10 ovs 11/0 RR 1.10

This is horrible. I feel sorry for the paying public.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The people who have traveled to watch pakistan bat in the stadium must be very very disturbed

 

[Watsupdoc]

)

 

[ZAK]

Single to Umar.

 

[qamar84]

come on azhar, wake up. If you continue playing like this, it'll become increasingly harder for myself to defend you.

good one i stopped after he score his seventh runs

 

[Strike!]

Last 10 ovs 11/0 RR 1.10

This is horrible. I feel sorry for the paying public.

Free entry.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Taufeeq has picked it upa bit but Azhar is going very slow.

 

[asifp]

Taufeeq has been getting 1 runs every 2-3 balls it this guy Ali.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Rameez right on the money there...

Dropped

 

[ZAK]

Mahela has dropped one.

 

[*syed59*]

over cautious batting

crap batting in reality

 

[asifp]

Azhar Dropped, oh Why Mahela

 

[MenInG]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

 

[adnan yasin]

if they want to defend only . .. can i go ... i can also do that ...

I just know where my off stump is .... i ll leave the ball.....coming towards me . .. just bring my bat down to block it

TEST MATCH

 

[ZAK]

145/1.

 

[asifp]

over cautious batting

crap batting in reality

Exactly, going in the shell does not get you runs. Australia became great cause they took the intiative. Sri Lanka is battered and tired what better time to score some runs

 

[JibranAnsari]

who wants to kill himself

 

[adnan yasin]

lolzzzzz

 

[qamar84]

saying please change my title name TUK TUK and give to to

 

[Watsupdoc]

seems like number 7 is Azhar's lucky number that's why he doesn't wanna get off it

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar Ali hasn't scored off the last 38 balls he has faced

 

[ZAK]

Taufeeq is styling it out there in a cap now.

 

[Strike!]

Bribe given to umpire.

 

[qamar84]

who wants to kill himself

group suicide??????????????

 

[Watsupdoc]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

If a wicket falls here (which almost did), what would have been the point of this partnership?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

Bogged down for nothing is a no logic to bat them out.

 

[ZAK]

Azhar Ali hasn't scored off the last 38 balls he has faced

What a temperament the young lad has. Bravo.

 

[asifp]

you don't need Ambien to fall asleep, just watch Azhar Ali bat

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar ali can't play spin, this has been established.

 

[adnan yasin]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

BASIC of cricket... rotating the strike .... is it risky... if it is then i think the batsman should retire from international cricket with immediate effect

If u cant score at the S.R of 50 in a pancake wicket...there is some problem

 

[imshally81]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

this....

 

[JibranAnsari]

Half volley blocked by taufeeq umer

 

[Lara400]

What a fffin bore...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Azhar Ali needs a bit of

 

[asifp]

When you are 155-1 the other team should have the field slightly spread, not attacking like crazy. These guys are letting Sri Lanka stay on the offensive kill mentality.

As Imran Khan said, winners need to have a killer instinct.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Let me check the weather... ok no chances of rain, snow etc - in other words - WHAT is the hurry?

Pakistan need to grind down SL and bat them out of the match - the score rate is fine.

This is not 20/20 or ODIs.

migsy,

No one is asking to slog 4s and 6s!

However been unable to even rotate the strike is seriously poor cricket!

Teams like england will pounce on such poor cricket later this year!

Theres no excuse for the block, block approach!

It builds pressure for no reason on a placid track against average bowlers!

Sri lanka did the same yesterday!

 

[Watsupdoc]

this....

dude what's the point of "staying there" if you aren't going to score any runs...

 

[Fawad2010]

Can someone please tell these two that we aren't trying to save this test, we are trying to win it!

 

[asifp]

Azhar ali can't play spin, this has been established.

I will say this again and again, he is a very very limited player who has suceeded so far. But once he is figured out watch his runs dry away.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Jayawardene dropped a catch.. that's the Tuk Tuk effect

 

[taqi]

need to rotate strike

 

[ZAK]

Taufeeq stays at the crease.

 

[asifp]

Jayawardene dropped a catch.. that's the Tuk Tuk effect

haha yes, He had fallen asleep in the slips.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Thanks god Azhar Ali is not our opener , the score would have been 65/0 after 55 overs.

 

[imshally81]

dude what's the point of "staying there" if you aren't going to score any runs...

so afridi is better ...
is quick 30 is better then 35 (118) ????

 

[Amjid Javed]

what a borefeast! fair enough this is test cricket! but even this is a joke!

 

[Strike!]

Jayawardene dropped a catch.. that's the Tuk Tuk effect

What a brilliant strategy. )

 

[PakFan2011]

azar ali, 7 off 53 is a joke. we are one wicket down and only 50 odd runs from the target. tufiq umer has scored 50 is settled and should be scroing fluently. definatly not playing according to the situation. Azar ali in particular is a limited batsmen.

 

[MenInG]

If a wicket falls here (which almost did), what would have been the point of this partnership?

and if 2 wickets fall in succession trying to be positive?

I understand people have things to do but so does the Pakistani team - they need to ensure that we spend time on crease and put the game out of reach of SL.

In this heat, every extra ball SL bowls is energy sapping. Good for us.

 

[ZAK]

What has gotten in to Ramiz? He's not being his usual 'yes man' self. Looks like he's started to think for himself. Good for him.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Modern day teams score at least 300 in 90 overs or at least 270. We can't score more than 230

 

[Watsupdoc]

This strategy will only work if they stay out there for a long long time. But they look like getting out every now and then...

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

another slow day


are they playing on green top or dead duck

 

[ZAK]

Azhar finally takes a single.

 

[Strike!]

Rameez ripping into the team, Rightly so.

 

[Watsupdoc]

so afridi is better ...
is quick 30 is better then 35 (118) ????

no but someone like Hafeez is better...

 

[Amjid Javed]

At current scoring rate off these two pakistan will be behind sri Lanka come close off play!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan should score a bit quickly before the new ball is taken , as there is always a chance of a wicket to fall when new ball is taken.

 

[ZAK]

1 to Taufeeq.

 

[Amjid Javed]

and if 2 wickets fall in succession trying to be positive?

I understand people have things to do but so does the Pakistani team - they need to ensure that we spend time on crease and put the game out of reach of SL.

In this heat, every extra ball SL bowls is energy sapping. Good for us.

What if two wickets fall with this approach! means game hasnt advanced and we are 3 down!

Works both ways!

 

[imshally81]

where is Azhar ali haterz?????
see .. he just rotate the strike

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

comon at least take singles

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar ali , 1 . ye kese ho gaya?

 

[adnan yasin]

WOW ........... SINGLE



Miracle miracle

 

[Fawad2010]

Modern day teams score at least 300 in 90 overs or at least 270. We can't score more than 230

+1

Must try to score upwards of 280 in 90

 

[Watsupdoc]

and if 2 wickets fall in succession trying to be positive?

I understand people have things to do but so does the Pakistani team - they need to ensure that we spend time on crease and put the game out of reach of SL.

In this heat, every extra ball SL bowls is energy sapping. Good for us.

Well I'm not asking them to hit 4s and 6s, just take singles... That's not that risky is it?

At the moment we are going no where...

 

[down4whatever]

This team cant put a way vanilla left arm spinners.

 

[taqi]

cheers 2 runs in an over

 

[MenInG]

Having said all that, Azhar is scoring too slowly. Lets see if he picks up after tea or not. This period is the hottest in terms of temps so maybe a little bit of self preservation

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

WOW ........... SINGLE



Miracle miracle

is miracle ka raaz mujhe bata do

 

[Lara400]

Rameez and Russell are perplexed as to why the slow go? Perhaps the smooth operator needs to aquaint himself about Azhar, its come to no surprise to me. His SR as ever is apalling and not up to test standards of the modern game.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar ali , now sleep for another 40 balls. Yaar raat ko nahin sote kya , GF se chatting kerta rehta he lagta he

 

[qamar84]

Azhar scores for the first time in 42 deliveries

 

[Watsupdoc]

What if two wickets fall with this approach! means game hasnt advanced and we are 3 down!

Works both ways!

Exactly... And it's not like they aren't giving any chances...

 

[imshally81]

lol at ayiooooouuu shout

 

[ZAK]

147/1.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think il sleep well tonight after this borefeast!