Pakistan v West Indies | 1st ODI | Abu Dhabi | 12/11/08 | WIndies Innings

[Sheikh]

About 3 hours to go before the first ball and about 2 and a half hours to go before the toss. Enough time then to build up?

With Akhtar certain to miss out, one of the two speed demons in Rao and Rauf are certain to play. Apart from that Butt's partner at the top of the innings will be either Latif or Manzoor, with Latif likely to get the nod. The rest of the team should be easy to pick.

But hey, that's all speculation, and in time, to use a Robert Plant quote: ''All will be revealed.''

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

About 3 hours to go before the first ball and about 2 and a half hours to go before the toss. Enough time then to build up?

With Akhtar certain to miss out, one of the two speed demons in Rao and Rauf are certain to play. Apart from that Butt's partner at the top of the innings will be either Latif or Manzoor, with Latif likely to get the nod. The rest of the team should be easy to pick.

But hey, that's all speculation, and in time, to use a Robert Plant quote: ''All will be revealed.''

Savak will now catch you by the throat and teach you a lesson. On a lighter note, aren't you a fan of him ?

 

[Poison]

Akhtar's missing out.
I am genuinely excited about Pakistan cricket for the first time since the Asia Cup

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I too would be watching today's match.

 

[Sheikh]

Savak will now catch you by the throat and teach you a lesson. On a lighter note, aren't you a fan of him ?

I'm a fan of Pakistan cricket, not individuals, and especially not unprofessional, unfit waste of spaces.

 

[Poison]

I've a feeling this thread will be one of the longest ever in PP ODI history. Much anticipated, my cousin is a ball-boy at the ground

 

[Savak]

Savak will now catch you by the throat and teach you a lesson. On a lighter note, aren't you a fan of him ?

He has the right to his opinion. Everyone gets frustrated with Akhtar and his injuries. I believe reaction's and criticism should be proportional, balanced and not overtly excessive.

I am a fan of individuals who i believe can maximize Pakistan's chances of victories be it Akhtar, Afridi, Yousaf, Razzaq, Malik e.t.c. If these guys win, Pakistan wins in the end. End of story.

 

[Sheikh]

Little over an hour to go before the toss. Surely it's a win-the-toss-and-bat surface eh?

 

[Poison]

so toss is in hour and 10 mins?

 

[Sheikh]

so toss is in hour and 10 mins?

An hour and 6 mins going by my computer!

An hour and 8 mins going by my phone!


I don't have a watch!

 

[faizpak]

WI would be happy to hear that Akhtar's not plaayin today
Anyway, we should bowl sensibly against Gayle and Marshall who are looking for big hitting.. Gul would be the key bowler against those aggressive batsmen

 

[sehban]

definately its bat first in abu dhabi ... becuz ball does quite a bit under lights over here

 

[Islamabadi]

Geo zindabad

 

[Savak]

Getting Gayle out early will be the key in all the games. Plus we also need to be prepared for chanderpaul.

 

[sy]

Getting Gayle out early will be the key in all the games. Plus we also need to be prepared for chanderpaul.

With Gayle, I feel Sohail Tanvir will make him his bunny in this series!

 

[Sheikh]

Nothing so far from either Ten Sports or Geo.

Cricindo hasn't reported anything yet either.

The toss must have taken place. One of the advantages, I suppose, of being at the ground, though that's not the case at NSK; It infuriates me no end when I'm sitting in the stand and the captains go out for the toss, spin the coin, make a decision which isn't then relayed to the ground via announcement or big screen. It's mind-blowing really.

 

[faizpak]

still waitin for the toss....

 

[Random Aussie]

West Indies will roll Pakistan this game

 

[lollol]

So, we'll probably get Rauf in for Akhtar?

Rauf seems to be more of a Test bowler:

First-Class: 381 wkts @ 26.46
List A: 57 wkts @ 40.82

 

[Sparhawk]

Ten Sports just started transmission. I like ten sports but i wish they'd chosen a better name.

 

[lollol]

Waqar: pitch has some grass on it...

 

[pullshot]

tHE PITCH LOOKS A BIT GREENISH???

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Yes Waqar is here!

And I like that Danny Morrison guy too.

Waqar says ball will come onto the bat well.

 

[Sparhawk]

"nowadays fast bowlers have forgotten about it" Waqar Younis talking about the Bouncer! Fast bowling used to be so much more fun.

 

[pullshot]

CAN we trust waqar on this???

 

[lollol]

Beautiful stadium btw

 

[faizpak]

does any1 get anything abt the toss???

 

[Keith]

Sanjay Manjrekar and Ian Bishop chatting about the game.

Sun out, pitch is looking superb (Waqar agrees) does not look so slow and low as the last time pakistan played here. (pak has played here 5 times and won 3).

Day night game. Wanna bat first.

WI won the toss and decided to bat.

 

[pullshot]

pakistan lost the toss

 

[lollol]

Yes Waqar is here!

And I like that Danny Morrison guy too.

Waqar says ball will come onto the bat well.

Waqar
Manrejkar
Bishop

Pretty good commentary if u ask me

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

WI bat first.

 

[Raz]

West Indies won the toss and will bat first.

 

[Sparhawk]

Gayle wins the toss and chooses to bat.

 

[Keith]

It is AWESOME seeing the green again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pullshot]

we should restrict them arnd 220-230

 

[lollol]

Malik:

"everyone is there" - isnt Akhtar missing???
"we have a decent bowling attack" - why not just say we have a good attack, even if that aint true

 

[lollol]

It is AWESOME seeing the green again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im waiting for our men in white actually

 

[Sheikh]

Manzoor and Rauf ahead of Latif and Rao!!!!

I'm absolutely thrilled!

 

[Raz]

Butt
Manzoor
Younis
Misbah
Malik
Afridi
Akmal
Fawad
Tanvir
Gul
Rauf

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Khurram Manzoor is opening.

 

[pullshot]

Nikita Miller...nikita???? Sounds like a Female Name..isnt????

 

[Poison]

Whats the team?

 

[Keith]

Butt, manzoor, khan, ul haq, malik, afridi, akmal, alam, tanvir, rauf, gul

 

[faizpak]

any news abt pak team?

 

[faizpak]

nice line up

 

[Keith]

they look good in the huddle!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Poison]

OMG, Pakistan management taking risks, and dropping the horse mule Roa Iftikhar.

 

[Raz]

Stadium is virtually empty

 

[Keith]

gayle, chattergoon opening for windies.

 

[Oxy]

Annoying Rammy Raja & DAnny Morrison in the Comm-Box

 

[lollol]

OMG, Pakistan management taking risks, and dropping the horse mule Roa Iftikhar.

Yep, playing with 3 pacers now.

 

[Keith]

tanvir for the 1st over

 

[Oxy]

Stadium is virtually empty

To perfectly replicate home conditions...

 

[lollol]

Just when i was thinking good commentary, rambo joins in...

 

[Keith]

gayle taking guard and will face 1st

 

[Keith]

benson (eng) otis (ausiie) umpires

 

[lollol]

Traditional start with a no-ball...

 

[Keith]

ball 1. front foot no ball. free hit. inswing

 

[Oxy]

SOhjail starts with a NO BALL

& FREE HIT

Just like old times

 

[Raz]

No ball and a free hit

 

[DonJee]

hahaha, typical pakistan...no ball 1st up!

 

[Keith]

no run !!!!

 

[Raz]

Gayle doesn't get anything with the free hit

 

[Oxy]

NIce stadium - you can really appreciate it when its empty

 

[Sparhawk]

Gayle misses out on the free hit. I think he's scared of Tanvir.. just a hunch.

 

[Oxy]

Good lbw appeal - not out

 

[Sparhawk]

Beautiful in swing by Tanvir, just misses out on the lbw.

 

[Waseem]

I have to admit that team selection is spot on.

Good luck Pakistan.

 

[Poison]

Good team by Pakistan.
We need slower bowlers to restrict scoring on what Cricinfo has called "a belter"

 

[Oxy]

Who are 'Fortune'???

 

[Romali_rotti]

FInally some Pak cricket ... Lets goooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[asifp]

I like the playing XI.

 

[Raz]

3-0 after the first over

 

[Sheikh]

Solid start by Tanvir.

I hope Rauf partners him.

 

[Keith]

over 1 Tanvir (mostly inswing) 3/0

nb (0), 0,0, 0 (shout for lbw - not out), 1, 0 (huge inswing), 1.

 

[asifp]

WI cant be taking this seriously, their players are prolly still drunk and high from the million dollars they won 10 days ago

 

[Keith]

rauf taking 2nd over

 

[Raz]

Rauf will share the new ball

 

[Raz]

Good line and length first up from Rauf

 

[Poison]

wheres gulla?