Pakistan vs Australia | Abu Dhabi | 3rd ODI | 27/4/09 | Australia Innings

[Oxy]

Drinks break

63-2 off 15 overs.

Surely they should get one every 10 overs?

 

[Umta]

good first over by Afridi

 

[Fallen King]

It's not easy to play during the heat. Players are already cooked before they could start playing

 

[b0wld]

Swine flu has reached New York.

why have they named it 'swine' flu...i mean the word itself is a derogatory remark

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Arafat bowling pretty well on flat track.He looks like a better bowler then Roa

 

[saeed-sohail]

Tony Grieg sounds terrible. Probably got the flu that everyone is dreading. I think its called swine flu.

I was thinking of posting the same thing but thought its not a nice thing to say as I have got flu and this swine flu is scaring me.In tony,s case its a few too many last night me thinks.

 

[b0wld]

It's not easy to play during the heat. Players are already cooked before they could start playing

Well i've been to UAE in the summer and i find the heat there to be bearable.. I mean its dry heat there..you don't sweat that much but in Pakistan its vice versa...go outside in 34 degrees and you 'll start sweating like hell.

 

[Sparhawk]

Yet another misfield... ridiculous

 

[Oxy]

Ahmad Shezad - 17 yeras old.

Fields like he is 117 years old.

Just likje Salman Butt when he first started.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

terrible fielding

 

[Sheikh]

That was a beautiful shot by Clarke.

 

[Oxy]

why have they named it 'swine' flu...i mean the word itself is a derogatory remark

Its not derogatory to anyone except Muslims & Jews...

 

[Legendary_Sage]

good shot 4 runs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan fielding really is a joke! These guys are meant to be international standard players!

 

[Fallen King]

Its not derogatory to anyone except Muslims & Jews...

and why is that?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan have really been sloppy in all aspects of game so far today!

 

[saeed-sohail]

This outfield does not look right to me.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Geoff is asking a good question "Which off spinner in the world can bowl the doosra without bending the arm"

 

[feather]

It is literally swine flu what on earth are you going to call it? bird, or rabbit flu? anyway lets keep this thread related to cricket discussion.

 

[Sheikh]

Great stuff by Shahid. How long can Haddin hold out for?

 

[Oxy]

Maiden - Afridi

69-2 off 17 overs

 

[saeed-sohail]

Afridi should be playing test cricket with men close in he could be lethal on asian wickets.

 

[Sparhawk]

Brilliant over from Afridi... its great to see how much respect the Australians are showing him

 

[Fallen King]

Geoff is asking a good question "Which off spinner in the world can bowl the doosra without bending the arm"

It's obvious Saqlain Mushtaq.

I haven't seen any spinner without bending the arm to bowl the doosra in a long time. That is definitely the good question

 

[feather]

Afridi bowling very well.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

cha gya hai lala

 

[Fallen King]

Malik is brought in before the Saeed Ajmal? That's bit shocking i say!

 

[Sparhawk]

YK bringing Malik on.. this could backfire

 

[Sparhawk]

bte Haddin's made about 8 runs in his last 26 deliveries

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Malik in to the attack.I think aussie will go after him

 

[saeed-sohail]

haddin will go soon.watch

 

[feather]

Can hear the players clearly today. I like that not sure why anyone would be annoyed by this.

 

[Sheikh]

Pakistan have really been sloppy in all aspects of game so far today!

Just the 3 extras, that's not so bad.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

We have 5 regular bowlers then why malik is bowling

 

[Umta]

good over by malik

 

[iZeeshan]

Malik? Before Ajmal?

 

[Sparhawk]

Looked like Clarke put his bat in front of Malik on purpose there.. cant be sure though

 

[saeed-sohail]

good over by malik.

 

[Fallen King]

Today match has been bit improved so far.

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

get ajmal on before symonds. symonds was picking him quite easily.

 

[Oxy]

Can hear the players clearly today. I like that not sure why anyone would be annoyed by this.

I like hearing players.

I dont like screaming & screetching wicket-keepers. Esp ythose who have high pitched voices!

 

[Sparhawk]

Something's gotta give.. Afridi vs Haddin

good spin on the last ball

 

[Fallen King]

Looked like Clarke put his bat in front of Malik on purpose there.. cant be sure though

or it could be other way like Malik tries to touch bat before the ball
Thought of bring this statement by myself before you hear this from any Aussie

 

[feather]

I think Pakistan has great chance of winning today. If spinners continue to insert some pressure it won't easy hitting out in the end against Ajmal or the fast bowlers.

 

[iZeeshan]

73-2 after 18.1 overs

Good comeback by Pakistan, I would think.

Another wicket, and we're game. (In America, that means, we're good to go)

 

[Sparhawk]

Beautiful delivery, almost got the outside edge

 

[cricwiz]

Really good captaincy from YK by bringing in Malik...

If Malik gets going than Pakistan would bring Ajmal replacing Afridi after 5-6 overs, that would mean Afridi can bowl in crucial period of 35-45 overs...

 

[Sheikh]

This partnership has been all about consolidation and it's been a pretty important one from an Aussie perspective. Sets it up nicely for them to lift the run rate.

Another wicket or two now and we can really apply the brakes.

 

[saeed-sohail]

something has to give here.

 

[iZeeshan]

Afridi bowling extremely well.

Just 3 runs from 3 overs.

 

[Saj]

something has to give here.

absolutely. Cant see HAddin holding back for much longer.

 

[Umta]

Afridi very economical here 3 over 3 runs

 

[Sheikh]

We have 5 regular bowlers then why malik is bowling

It's 40 degrees and the ball is gripping and turning. I doubt Younis would bowl his faster men for their entire quotas.



And rewarded.

 

[iZeeshan]

BOWLED HIM! Gone!

 

[Oxy]

ARY IDIOTS!

Missed Malik's wkt!

4th time theyve missed teh 1st ball of the over

 

[Inswinger]

Excellent delivery!!!!!

 

[MIG]

and batting first was considered better ? I think Pak batsmen would have struggled in the heat !

 

[Sparhawk]

There you go! Haddin looked like a rabbit in headlights after he got out... i think Afridi set that up for Malik by drying out the runs

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

haddin will go soon.watch

good call

 

[Shahid A]

Afridi has been impressive

 

[Fallen King]

As someone predicted that Brad Haddin will leave so soon. And that's exactly what has happened.

 

[iZeeshan]

Haddin was the one taking up overs, but a wicket regardless.

 

[Umta]

wowowow good wicket by Malik

 

[Umta]

dangerous Symonds in

 

[Sheikh]

Really good captaincy from YK by bringing in Malik...

If Malik gets going than Pakistan would bring Ajmal replacing Afridi after 5-6 overs, that would mean Afridi can bowl in crucial period of 35-45 overs...

Exactly. Good instincts from Younis.

 

[161]

With bowling like that from Malik we don't need a specialist offie in our ODI team.

 

[Umta]

spinners and heat a little too much for aussies

 

[saeed-sohail]

haddin will go soon.watch

Well hum ne kabhi gharoor nahin kiya.

 

[iZeeshan]

If we can get Clarke before they reach 100, that would be a very, very good thing for Pakistan.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

the key partnership. Roy&Pups

 

[Saj]

There you go! Haddin looked like a rabbit in headlights after he got out... i think Afridi set that up for Malik by drying out the runs

absolutely hit the nail on the head sparhawk. Pressure applied by Afridi and Malik gets his man

 

[spectator]

aussies making mess of themselves and making pak spinners look better than they are

 

[Umta]

this is imp phase of game. this partnership needs to be broken

 

[feather]

ARY IDIOTS!

Missed Malik's wkt!

4th time theyve missed teh 1st ball of the over

Finally you have new material. Ary missed a wicket instead of the first ball. btw the wicket was on the first ball..oh well

 

[Sparhawk]

This is definitely a spinner's pitch.. haven't seen Malik and Afridi turn like that for a while

 

[Sheikh]

ARY IDIOTS!

Missed Malik's wkt!

4th time theyve missed teh 1st ball of the over

I'm sorry, I'm sure you don't find it funny, but )

 

[cricwiz]

Half of that wicket goes to Afridi's efforts ....

 

[Inswinger]

Look for Symmmo to attack the spinners.

 

[MIG]

Agaya Sher-e-Australia .... Symonds ka bacha....

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Think that was out.