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Now when I look at the world or ICC ranking it makes so much sense. I mean the country ranking.
 
pak team should be fined 10% match fee for such retarded appeal. Terrible
 
talha hit 144 again today. Bowled some good deliveries but a 4 ball every over due to inexperience. Talha got some late movement too. when delivering ball his left knee collapses abit. If he sorts run up out he could be lethal.
 
HuZi said:
samaraweera wants another duoble century

Don't you think the Pakistani bowlers are giving him every reason to go for his double ton?? I think even 300 is on the cards given Kaneria and Talha bowling in tandem.
 
kashif77 said:
Have to target Dilshan.

Bowl real tight to him and force him into risky shots.

And Gul doing the exact opposite .. and it's not working one bit !

Just bowl line and length man.
 
I think we should not be allowed to play a test match again in Pakistan unless the PCB chairman can gaurantee a pitch in which no team scores more than 450 runs. If not, he gets the sack!
 
Last 10 ovs 46/0 RR 4.60 this is reasonable in ODIs man pakistan kya kar rahe ho
 
I think everyone can stop blaming the selectors for not picking all the bowling sensations. As you can see that players that were being chosen (Rao, Tanvir, etc.) are obviously more international standard whether you like it or not.

Does Talha have more potential than Rao, Tanvir? Yes. Is Talha ready. No way in hell unfortunately...
 
genghis81 said:
I think we should not be allowed to play a test match again in Pakistan unless the PCB chairman can gaurantee a pitch in which no team scores more than 450 runs. If not, he gets the sack!
Oh please. Put an attack of Shoaibs, Asifs and you'll see this same SL team on this same track struggle to reach 300.
 
genghis81 said:
I think we should not be allowed to play a test match again in Pakistan unless the PCB chairman can gaurantee a pitch in which no team scores more than 450 runs. If not, he gets the sack!

well last time younis saved us, lets see who score big this time. and for sure we really need to make bowling friendly pitches. Pak can't score more then 150 on the pitch AUS and SA are playing right now
 
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players like afis and akhtar are ew need get somehow fit and stop using drugs so you can cotinu you ccareer and safe your country
 
genghis81 said:
I think we should not be allowed to play a test match again in Pakistan unless the PCB chairman can gaurantee a pitch in which no team scores more than 450 runs. If not, he gets the sack!

If pakistan had batted first on this wicket, they wouldn't have managed more then 250...our bowling has reached such a low that they'd have a hard time dismissing bangers...
 
I think both Talha and Sohail are good ODI bowlers but I don't think they are the right bowlers for Test. If you can't bowl with patience at a certain line or length then Test cricket is not for you.Pakistan needs Asif and Gul as the new ball pair and then find another two good bowlers for test to support them.
 
LightSpeedGT said:
I think everyone can stop blaming the selectors for not picking all the bowling sensations. As you can see that players that were being chosen (Rao, Tanvir, etc.) are obviously more international standard whether you like it or not.

Does Talha have more potential than Rao, Tanvir? Yes. Is Talha ready. No way in hell unfortunately...
Agree, still what about Dani boy selection
 
Sunil: "Not that I like Kaneria as a spinner, but I am sure he would like to tell Younis Khan to opt for batting on first 2 days, if he wins a toss next time !! Isn't it a published fact that in subcontinent, you win toss, bat for 2 days and then spin the opposition out !! Why are we blaming Kaneria for being ineffective, when even some of the greats struggle on first 2 days in subcontinent !!"
 
IronMan2009 said:
Can Kaneria bowl flipper?
Can Kaneria drift the ball?
Can Kaneria bowl different angles?
Can Kaneria dip the ball?
Can Kaneria bowl from the side of the hand?
Can Kaneria bowl?

Nope.
 
saqlain said:
I think both Talha and Sohail are good ODI bowlers but I don't think they are the right bowlers for Test. If you can't bowl with patience at a certain line or length then Test cricket is not for you.Pakistan needs Asif and Gul as the new ball pair and then find another two good bowlers for test to support them.
Are you serious Talha and Sohail are good for ODI?
Have you seen them bowl? their line is wayward and not to mention the amount of no balls. They are just not ready for International level yet.
 
Gul needs to get himself some sprinting early in the morning. He has no energy or explosiveness atm. Bowling 128 k's. UGH.
 
HuZi said:
Sunil: "Not that I like Kaneria as a spinner, but I am sure he would like to tell Younis Khan to opt for batting on first 2 days, if he wins a toss next time !! Isn't it a published fact that in subcontinent, you win toss, bat for 2 days and then spin the opposition out !! Why are we blaming Kaneria for being ineffective, when even some of the greats struggle on first 2 days in subcontinent !!"

if its bating pitch(which it is) then why mr dani boy leaking runs?
 
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dilshan bowling with a strike rate of 95 wahhahahaha whatll happen in a 20/20 then...
 
iafzal said:
Agree, still what about Dani boy selection

Dani is a good bowler but what can you do if you are playing most of the time on a dead track where there is nothing for bowlers. Pakistan can't even make a single pitch suiting their bowling attack. It is hard to blame the players.
 
What a shot.. very poor half volley from Gul. As Cork said Gul has become a two card trick man. Long hops or half volleys. No discipline, patience.
 
I have a soloution
Drop Kaneria, he cant bowl, bat or field
Bring in Shahid Afridi :)
Bowling Underated better spinner than Kaneria, Even though Kanseria is supposed to be a specialist
Afrid- batting not reliable but on this pitch i dont see afridi not making 300 of ermm 150 balls!! haha
Fielding- Afridi Excellent bowler
:)
 
Fayyaz: "since Shahid Afridi is an allrounder, why do we stamp people and say he cannot bowl at test level.He is much better bowler than Kaneria.Also he could play in place of Talha on a dead wicket."

that is what I was saying also we need him in tests now his bowling is gud enough and if he can make us 30-40 points that is enough for afridi
 
iZeeshan

I think it's time to change some of the players in your avatar lol
 
iafzal said:
Are you serious Talha and Sohail are good for ODI?
Have you seen them bowl? their line is wayward and not to mention the amount of no balls. They are just not ready for International level yet.

I agree with you they are not ready or maybe not good enough for international cricket. But these are the best Pakistan has and it seems really scary the fact there are no good prospects in domestic cricket.
 
YK needs to give Talha longer spells.

Spinners aren't going to anything here.
 
what i think, on such pitches bowler should make batsman to work harder for runs rather then trying to get wicket on every ball.
 
THe best solution is that Malik bowls a beamer to Dilshan and hits on his head and he starts bleeding that is the best solution for Pakistan team which I can see right now
 
saqlain said:
I agree with you they are not ready or maybe not good enough for international cricket. But these are the best Pakistan has and it seems really scary the fact there are no good prospects in domestic cricket.

Mohammad Aamir is definitely a more complete bowler than Sohail and Talha. Just not as quick. Around the 85mph mark.
 
saqlain said:
I agree with you they are not ready or maybe not good enough for international cricket. But these are the best Pakistan has and it seems really scary the fact there are no good prospects in domestic cricket.

seems like its not the bowler who are telanted, its our young batsmen who are throwing wickets to such bowlers
 
Muddaser said:
Mohammad Aamir is definitely a more complete bowler than Sohail and Talha. Just not as quick. Around the 85mph mark.
We said that to Talha after Sohail was selected for first test
 
HuZi said:
Fayyaz: "since Shahid Afridi is an allrounder, why do we stamp people and say he cannot bowl at test level.He is much better bowler than Kaneria.Also he could play in place of Talha on a dead wicket."

that is what I was saying also we need him in tests now his bowling is gud enough and if he can make us 30-40 points that is enough for afridi

You are right if these are the tracks PCB is planning to make then why not have Afridi in the side. I mean if he can hit a double ton on these tracks he will get his form back.
 
iZeeshan said:
Who's there to change?

Hasan Raza, I don';t think will come back :(
Khurram Manzoor and Nasir Jamshed will never play together
and Sohail Khan still has a lot of work to do even though I think the kid may have some potential but still a long way to go.
 
Umar Gul to Samaraweera, no run, flatter on middle, bowled at 82.7 kmph, defended to short cover

:)))
 
salman24 said:
Hasan Raza, I don';t think will come back :(
Khurram Manzoor and Nasir Jamshed will never play together
and Sohail Khan still has a lot of work to do even though I think the kid may have some potential.
Hasan Raza yea but its still my dream team :D
 
minhasuz said:
We said that to Talha after Sohail was selected for first test

Really?

Didnt know that.

The only reason Talha and Sohail were considered was cause they had some pace. Well pace alone wont get you wickets.

Aamir is the most complete fast bowler in Pakistan if you ask me.
 
Muddaser said:
Mohammad Aamir is definitely a more complete bowler than Sohail and Talha. Just not as quick. Around the 85mph mark.
Rao is definitely a more complete bowler. And as quick. :)))
 
Mr. agressive captain being made to look even sillier than Malik so far. I was a big fan of YK to become captain, but I seriously have some doubts after his decision to bowl first yesterday.
 
This just sux, **** this match. I am off. its goin to be another dull draw, no wonder even the indian guy on cricinfo is commenting in such a boring way for the match
 
genghis81 said:
Mr. agressive captain being made to look even sillier than Malik so far. I was a big fan of YK to become captain, but I seriously have some doubts after his decision to bowl first yesterday.

You can only be as aggressive as your bowling attack allows you to be - look at the resources he has !
 
genghis81 said:
Mr. agressive captain being made to look even sillier than Malik so far. I was a big fan of YK to become captain, but I seriously have some doubts after his decision to bowl first yesterday.

FOr me his real test will come once the ICL players are unbanned and then I wanna see how he uses the available resources. Malik got rid of players. I hope Moyo can bring some of these stars back iA.
 
Why don't these guys hit few balls to Kaneria. Atleast some entertainment will be there.
 
Muddaser said:
Really?

Didnt know that.

The only reason Talha and Sohail were considered was cause they had some pace. Well pace alone wont get you wickets.

Aamir is the most complete fast bowler in Pakistan if you ask me.
yaar Muddaser the proble which I think is that these youngster are getting under extreme pressure when playing there first test match which is natural for everyone. If they are given chance frequently then they will be really good and improve alot Insh Allah
 
LightSpeedGT said:
Rao is definitely a more complete bowler. And as quick. :)))

Well if you ask me, theres no bowler in Pakistan(including Asif/Shoaib) and the rest of the world(Bar Steyn) capable of taking wickets on these pitches.
 
The pitch is flat as Karachi's. I don't think that it will chage how about you guys? Do you think it will change?
 
this is embarrassing, thank god we dont play another test series soon

yoko is over hyped captain, u are meant to give ur new ballers confidence he barely even looks at talha
 
Muddaser said:
Well if you ask me, theres no bowler in Pakistan(including Asif/Shoaib) and the rest of the world(Bar Steyn) capable of taking wickets on these pitches.
This wicket is not as bad - trust me. Wait for Pak's innings. Our attack is just too poor and inexperienced.
 
MIG said:
You can only be as aggressive as your bowling attack allows you to be - look at the resources he has !
But if he had not been so scared of batting first on a pitch with a bit of grass on it, he would have put the SL batsmen under a lot more pressure and everyone might have been praising and calling Talha the next Jeff Thompon!
 
minhasuz said:
The pitch is flat as Karachi's. I don't think that it will chage how about you guys? Do you think it will change?

Not sure, but it might have some spin on days 4 ad 5 unlike Karachi I think
 
LightSpeedGT said:
This wicket is not as bad - trust me. Wait for Pak's innings. Our attack is just too poor and inexperienced.
Didn't you say something similar after day 2 last test match?
 
natalia said:
Kaneria on 116 now.
What a knock. Full of cuts and drives. :)
Now if when he's most dangerous. Expecting a wicket soon from him! Good smart thinking from :yk
 
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