Pakistan vs Australia | T20 | Dubai | 07/05/09 | Australia Innings

[Oxy]

Shouldnt the stadium be heaving as its a T20???

 

[ali110]

something fishy with dummy captain is not playing?
It's just don't make any sense to take a rest before T20 WC.

 

[IAJ]

Why isnt younis playing? Is he injured? or mayb he was not happy with the team and pulled out, and tomorrow he will resign.

I still cant understand bowling first

 

[hashman]

Misbah said at toss Younis opted out to let Fawad play

great thing to say to a guy who is probably already feeling so down.

btw. what the hell is myanti doing in the comm box with tony greig

 

[godzilla]

no-one can predict much in a 20-20 given how much luck is involved in it, but i would guess that alam doesnt do anything special, i think itll be criminal if his selection in the future is affected by whatever he does today in a crappy 20-20, and i bet tanvir gets carted around the park.

im a massive fan of both, think alam should be a permanent fixture in he side unless he puts together a string of failures as long as hes given a fair and stable chance, and as much as i really liked tanvirs interview here on pp, he seems to have drive, aggressoin, ambition and appeared to be a splendid human being to boot, i cant remember the last even mediocre performance he put in. i worry that his wrong foot action was the only thing in his favour when he burst on the scene, and now thats old hat too.

 

[Amjid Javed]

So younis khan has dropped himself? Clever stuff!

Pakistan to bowl 1st!

 

[Oxy]

Tony Greig sticking up for PAkistan....and against IPL!!!

Dont panic - he still hates us....just as ICL Ambassador, he's gotta kick IPL in the face whenever he can!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lee V akthar

 

[Ali888]

Start still 20 minutes away. Sheikh Mohammed has the balls. Apparently. I don't know where.

 

[ali110]

***, is she doing? she is simply a dumbo, not belong to comm. box or anywhere near cricket.
Get her some stupid reality show and she will be set.

 

[ali110]

Skeikh Sahab ki jai ho........

 

[Ali888]

There is a delay folks. The game will only start after the Sheikh arrives, so we'll just have to wait it out. We've seen matches delayed by rain, fog, a wet outfield - just add this to the last. An unprecedented stoppage this. Not because of weather, but because a dignitary is not on time.

 

[saeed-sohail]

This is so stupid YK could have missed last ODI but not this game its the last T20 before the WC.
I reckon there is something going on here behind the closed door.

 

[residentevil]

There is a delay folks. The game will only start after the Sheikh arrives, so we'll just have to wait it out. We've seen matches delayed by rain, fog, a wet outfield - just add this to the last. An unprecedented stoppage this. Not because of weather, but because a dignitary is not on time.

Loler max

 

[Oxy]

This is embarrassing stuff. Start time is 5pm

 

[Ali888]

Sheikh yabouti is in the house !

 

[Mercenary]

The Sheik arrives in a dark blue thobe surrounded by guys in white thobes. For a second I thought it was Darth Vader leading out the Stormtroopers

 

[Oxy]

***, is she doing? she is simply a dumbo, not belong to comm. box or anywhere near cricket.
Get her some stupid reality show and she will be set.

Asian cricket coverage sucks - just turned over from the Eng v Aus game - superb coverage - not a thick bimbo, fake sheikh, shameless plug in sight

 

[rhussain33]

Easy, shouldnt they have left out butt instead of younis. Younis seemed to be a more attacking player...

Would have been less pressure for the batsmen batting first...

 

[Mercenary]

Inti says the senior middle order batsmen stepped up to the plate when we needed them!

Oi Inti didnt we need them more before we lost the series?

 

[pakistanbest]

Easy, shouldnt they have left out butt instead of younis. Younis seemed to be a more attacking player...

Would have been less pressure for the batsmen batting first...

He has got a fever

 

[hashman]

wow full army of sheiks

 

[Pak_NM]

the sheik finally arrives...

 

[Monsee]

^^^Wrist Slitting starts...

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Delayed coz of shiekhs. Never heard that before

 

[OZGOD]

What's taking so long?

 

[Milroastnescafe]

Who is the girl doing the pre-match presentation with Tawny Greig and how can I marry her?

 

[pakistanbest]

am off now to watch it, if dad comes of the tv..lol

Insh'Allah when i return to PP, people will be talking about us winning the WC and how good our victory is,

key players today for Pak, Akhtar will fire, Afridi will boom boom and Akmal will manage to keep his extra shiny smile going

 

[Oxy]

What's taking so long?

Everyone wants to show off , parade in front of the cameras.

What a joke!

 

[Lethal]

Who is the girl doing the pre-match presentation with Tawny Greig and how can I marry her?

She is Maynati Langer.

 

[feather]

I don't think it is big of a deal. These guys have the money and they brought many western sports to UAE with their money. If they can be used to advertise cricket why not. Few minutes are not going to kill anyone.

 

[Oxy]

Who is the girl doing the pre-match presentation with Tawny Greig and how can I marry her?

1. I'd visit the opticians.

 

[Oxy]

I don't think it is big of a deal. These guys have the money and they brought many western sports to UAE with their money. If they can be used to advertise cricket why not. Few minutes are not going to kill anyone.

5pm start.

Turn up 30 mins earlier.

Unprofessional administration.

Any surprise why our cricket is also unprofessional.

 

[iafzal]

Headlines on Cricinfo "Onions peels through West Indies"

 

[saeed-sohail]

I hope I am wrong but these clueless idiots at pcb and some idiotic fans will drive the best batsman in pakistan away from this team cos they cant accept the fact that a working class man from nwfp has gone on to become no1 in test cricket through hard work for them he will always be useless khan.
And then it will be the only real match winner shahid afridi on there hit list.Shame on those idios.

 

[Lethal]

1. I'd visit the opticians.

 

[hashman]

woo.... the stadium has now been oficially open now lol

 

[feather]

5pm start.

Turn up 30 mins earlier.

Unprofessional administration.

Any surprise why our cricket is also unprofessional.

might not have been pre planned.

 

[Oxy]

I hope I am wrong but these clueless idiots at pcb and some idiotic fans will drive the best batsman in pakistan away from this team cos they cant accept the fact that a working class man from nwfp has gone on to become no1 in test cricket through hard work for them he will always be useless khan.
And then it will be the only real match winner shahid afridi on there hit list.Shame on those idios.

Wrist slitter & Fanboy - all rolled into one!

 

[srh]

I hope I am wrong but these clueless idiots at pcb and some idiotic fans will drive the best batsman in pakistan away from this team cos they cant accept the fact that a working class man from nwfp has gone on to become no1 in test cricket through hard work for them he will always be useless khan.
And then it will be the only real match winner shahid afridi on there hit list.Shame on those idios.

what are u smoking?

 

[godzilla]

The Sheik arrives in a dark blue thobe surrounded by guys in white thobes. For a second I thought it was Darth Vader leading out the Stormtroopers

hehehe

 

[Oxy]

might not have been pre planned.

What a surprise - unplanned!

 

[HuZi]

Who is the girl doing the pre-match presentation with Tawny Greig and how can I marry her?

mayanthi,shaadi.com

 

[Plasma]

Is that the UAE national anthem?

If so, then WHY?

 

[Awesome Anjum]

Now we are listening to the UAE national anthem...

 

[ali_ed2006]

Is that the UAE national anthem?

If so, then WHY?

well we are playing in their country...

 

[shaun3]

this is nauseating, why are the poor players subjected to standing there for damn near half an hour now...

 

[HuZi]

just chill be happy that we can play there and chill... and let the match start

 

[hashman]

its almost 8:30 in the Emirates, exect a finish close to 12

 

[Lethal]

Interesting nickname for Stuart Clark - Sarfraz

 

[Oxy]

If you've gone to the game & booked transport to get out of the area for a certain time, your plans are ****** tonight!

 

[Plasma]

well we are playing in their country...

So?

The teams who are playing should get their national anthem played. This is just dumb.

 

[Oxy]

this is nauseating, why are the poor players subjected to standing there for damn near half an hour now...

I hope ICC get involved in this and let the authorities know that it is nt acceptable to delay things by 30 mins!

 

[godzilla]

you can take the arab out of the country but you cant take the gargantuan ego and desperate unprofessoinlaism and general failure at anything decent out of the arab.

 

[Oxy]

Now we are listening to the UAE national anthem...

I'm not! I turned over! Did Mr Chapel & his massive family, er I mean MAnaging Directors also be introduced to the players?

 

[Oxy]

you can take the arab out of the country but you cant take the gargantuan ego and desperate unprofessoinlaism and general failure at anything decent out of the arab.

I'm surprised they are all walking - and not being chauffered around the ground in Mercs...

 

[srh]

you can take the arab out of the country but you cant take the gargantuan ego and desperate unprofessoinlaism and general failure at anything decent out of the arab.

Quote of the week for me.

 

[truth]

Stuart Clarks nick name is Sarfaraz ...............................

 

[hashman]

chris cairns, 'salman butt is a dynamic player'... pfffttt

 

[Oxy]

So ARY have subjected us to 30 mins of torture.

What are the odds on them missing the 1st ball of the match?

 

[iafzal]

what kind of drama is happening for last hour here.

let the game begin

 

[Oxy]

chris cairns, 'salman butt is a dynamic player'... pfffttt

Its in the script

 

[hashman]

Its in the script

true

 

[Oxy]

Oh dear - cheerleaders. What a sell out.

 

[Oxy]

Typical ARY!

Cricket to start.

NO SOUND!!!

 

[12thMan]

Hours of play: 19.30 start
Current time: 20:26
so only an hour later

 

[godzilla]

Oh dear - cheerleaders. What a sell out.

are they at least wearing arab headgear?

 

[DonJee]

I wana see Aussies make 200 here - and then see some serious Pakistani batting!!!!

 

[Oxy]

Watson nearly caught at slip - just wide. 4

4-0

 

[hashman]

4 fist ball

 

[Plasma]

4 first ball

 

[Oxy]

are they at least wearing arab headgear?

No - they were 'western'

 

[Lethal]

First ball gone for 4.

Now a single.

5 off 2 balls

 

[OZGOD]

Can't believe that all the people at the stadium, the teams, and all the viewers around the world all have to wait for this frigging sheik to arrive. If he's late then start without him!

 

[godzilla]

so the sheikh goes and has a word with all the players what do you think he might be saying:

a) terribly sorry for the delay chaps, the limo had a flat on the way in, would you believe it? and i had to stop off once we got that fixed, to help a young lady deliver a baby since she couldnt get to the hospital in time, just before i helped save some blind children from an overturned burnin school bus.

b) do you have a blonde sister?

c) you want buy watch, verrrrry cheap, rolex? what you want, i have.

 

[Lethal]

Pacey delivery. Swing and a miss from Haddin.

It was 140kph.

 

[Oxy]

Good over so far - 3 play & misses

 

[DonJee]

so the sheikh goes and has a word with all the players what do you think he might be saying:

a) terribly sorry for the delay chaps, the limo had a flat on the way in, would you believe it? and i had to stop off once we got that fixed, to help a young lady deliver a baby since she couldnt get to the hospital in time, just before i helped save some blind children from an overturned burnin school bus.

b) do you have a blonde sister?

c) you want buy watch, verrrrry cheap, rolex? what you want, i have.

ROFL !!!!!

 

[Lethal]

Decent first over.

6-0 after 1 over.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Wrist slitter & Fanboy - all rolled into one!

I have been following pak cricket since 1987 and I would suggest you take bit of time out and do bit of research on back stabbings in pak cricket.
Javed was Imran no2 for years but despite winning in Eng was hang out dry cos yaar log did not like him.
Aamir sohail was wasims deputy for 3 years but when he took over he won our first test in SA and beat India in sahara cup 4/1 but when Aus toured 2 months later yaar log again did their best to drive him away and now read pak media same thing is happening again.every day there is a new shosha in jang quoting sources.