Pakistan vs England | 1st Twenty20 | Cardiff | 05/09/10 | Pak Innings

[Paradox]

Toss in just around 5 minutes if I'm correct, game starts in 35 minutes.

Best of luck to Pakistan!

 

[*sallu*]

Don't know if we're starting on time

Cricinfo says ground is pretty wet

 

[UP]

Pakistan vs England -- 1st T20 -- Cardiff -- 5th September 2010

A big day for Pakistan cricket and hopefully they will win today. Considering all the drama that is being going on for the past week or so, this is the best opportunity to revive from that disaster.

Weather doesn't seem perfect for cricket but for now it has stopped raining.

Good Luck Pakistan!

 

[CricnPak]

Never seen just 3 posts in a Pakistan match thread half an hour before a match starts...must have turned off a lot of people here.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I was sure they were saying that the weather will be decent for play today in Cardiff - Well its not the case then and dont know why I listen to the weather forecasts too much! lol

 

[Kashif_nazir]

It was raining before. I think the Rain stopped.

It will really shame if a T20 is washed out

 

[Free Hit]

sun is out

 

[iHammad]

Never seen just 3 posts in a Pakistan match thread half an hour before a match starts...must have turned off a lot of people here.

Maybe because the match thread was made 5 mins ago

 

[kingusama92]

Never seen just 3 posts in a Pakistan match thread half an hour before a match starts...must have turned off a lot of people here.

Thread was just created a few minutes back.

Thus, the lack of posts.

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Lets hammer em`!

 

[IAJ]

Aha we have a match today, well well. Good luck boys.

 

[*sallu*]

Are we having an on time start?

 

[cricketpassion]

Finally Sky has started the transmission .

 

[iHammad]

Shahid to hit a fifty today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Come on lads lets show some fight and spirit!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

We Love It!

 

[kingusama92]

Are we having an on time start?

I doubt it. Although, this is promising.

1.45pm Our Pakistan editor Osman Samiuddin has been a busy man of late. He found time to script this together and it's highly worth reading. Meanwhile, the groundstaff are beginning to win their war with the weather - the sun is coming out and everything.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

YEah YEAH!!

 

[Free Hit]

go on go on

 

[cricketpassion]

Covers are off

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Delayed start

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Conditions have changed in the last 15 mins - Nick Knight

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Covers are off!!

 

[cricketpassion]

Outfield is NOT wet .1415 IS INSPECTON

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Its pretty good at the moment - Nick Knight

 

[Kashif_nazir]

2.00pm Breaking news, of sorts: Kevin Pietersen, renowned as one of the finest Tweeters in the game, has just chirped this: "Good luck today lads... Do the business!!" Aw, he's still in a good mood after his century yesterday clearly.

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[Deewana Mastana]

Knight reckons a start at 3:00pm

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Damp wicket, slow out-feild - Bowl first ?

 

[Blitz]

Damp wicket, slow out-feild - Bowl first ?

...Its not a test match. Its a slow low pitch. Bat first, and then let Ajmal and Afridi do the business.

 

[yamibone]

for those who have an account with sky you can watch the whole match ONLINE

http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/page/playLiveTv.do?login.sequence=1640564173&after.login=true

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rameez Raja looks depressed.........

 

[Atif]

Why Ian ward still talking about fixing, why not just concentrate on this fixture ?

 

[*sallu*]

So probably just a half hour delay

Should be fine

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

...Its not a test match. Its a slow low pitch. Bat first, and then let Ajmal and Afridi do the business.

i i sir !

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why Ian ward still talking about fixing, why not just concentrate on this fixture ?

Obviously its the hot topic! How can they not touch it at all?

 

[cricketpassion]

Rameez Raja looks depressed.........

Yeh , But who is not

 

[Strike!]

An hour still to go according to cricinfo.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hussain saying that the whole team should've been questioned by now

 

[bhakkar]

rameez raja looks disgusted whilst talking bout the last week.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Yeh , But who is not

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Why Ian ward still talking about fixing, why not just concentrate on this fixture ?

I agree - us fans dont want to keep on hearing about this - Just focus on the game Mr Ward & co !

 

[Atif]

Obviously its the hot topic! How can they not touch it at all?

Yes but for how long ? cant just talk about fixing throughout the build up.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Yes but for how long ? cant just talk about fixing throughout the build up.

Unfortunately for us Pakistanis, we have to get used to it! They want people to tune into this and watch it and this is at the moment that is selling like hot cakes!

 

[Atif]

Damp wicket, slow out-feild - Bowl first ?

Yep bowl first, may rain later, the total may get revised for team batting second, usually an easier target.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Waqar and Afridi having a chat about the pitch

 

[cricketpassion]

Waqar and Afridi talking , looking at pitch

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Umpires out there having a chat with Waqar and Afridi

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Anderson and the England team out in the middle now

 

[Atif]

Toss in 15 minutes, Play to start 3pm

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Toss to be in the next 15 mins

 

[Blitz]

I think Waqar is convincing Afridi not to run onto the pitch

 

[cricketpassion]

Toss in 15 minutes , start at 1500 bst

 

[*sallu*]

Good news, just a half hour delay then
Full t20

 

[chui_kadoo]

match starts at 3pm

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Raja and Hussain making some sense here about the fixing allegations

 

[Kashif_nazir]

2.15pm The main cover is off the field and Shahid Afridi is bounding around the pitch excitedly, talking with coach Waqar and the umpires. There is a brilliant energy about Shahid. Huzzah! Toss at 2.30pm and play will start at 3.00pm.

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[Deewana Mastana]

Game is bigger than the players - Hussain

 

[cricketpassion]

Nasser doestnt want life ban on Amir

 

[hur rizvi]

MAtch to start at 7:00 pm PST

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bumble on Amir now

 

[Blitz]

Shoiab and Knight shaking hands!

Memories

 

[Markhor]

Totally agreed with Nasser-''Not the kid''.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Afridi having a bowl

Akhtar chatting to Nick Knight

 

[Atif]

Akhtar is out in the middle chatting to Nick Knight.

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Can`t wait to see the shahid in action - i smell some English Lamb being Smoked-up by that beautiful bat the great man owns.

 

[imshally81]

Salam to all

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rameez making some valid points that they need a healthy environment in Pakistan

Young guys coming into the game can get corrupted

 

[*sallu*]

Salam to all

Waleikum as Salam

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Salam to all

Wasalaam Shally!

 

[IAJ]

Pehle England mein barish and now wales mein bhi barish. Does Sun ever come out in Britain?

 

[imshally81]

what is the final line up ?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Afridi is quite a volatile character - Hussain

 

[Atif]

Nasser: Afridi a volatile character

 

[Markhor]

Can`t wait to see the shahid in action - i smell some English Lamb being Smoked-up by that beautiful bat the great man owns.

It'll be a Sunday Roast

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Afridi plays with a drive and passion - Hussain

 

[chui_kadoo]

Nasser Hussain complimenting Afridi as a captain

 

[IAJ]

Salam to all

Ws.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

14,000 Runs! Pakistan Zindabad!

 

[IAJ]

Has this turned out to be word by word commentary as well?

 

[cricketpassion]

Ramiz : Pakistan will have to win all the games from now otherwise They will be under pressure