Pakistan vs New Zealand | 1st ODI | Abu Dhabi | 3/11/09 | Pak Innings

[Paradox]

2 hours and 20 minutes to go.

Here's hoping Pakistan destroy the Kiwis in this match and whitewash them in the series.

I'd play:-

Salman Butt
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
Younus Khan (c)
Mohammad Yousuf
Umar Akmal
Shoaib Malik
Abdul Razzaq
Mohammad Aamer
Saeed Ajmal
Umar Gul

 

[Afridi_Fan]

When is it starting? I have to go to bed soon.

In 2 hours and 5 minutes.

 

[MIG]

And off we go....

 

[Paradox]

7 minutes until the toss guys.

I'm so pumped for this game, for a couple of reasons.. Firstly, revenge Next, just to see Pakistan play. Always gets me excited.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Yeah....looking forward to see regular openers for Pakistan after a long time...

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

7 minutes until the toss guys.

I'm so pumped for this game, for a couple of reasons.. Firstly, revenge Next, just to see Pakistan play. Always gets me excited.

Which revenge are you referring to? The 92WC semi-final

NZ will have to win 100 ODI's to be able to revenge that game!

 

[Paradox]

Which revenge are you referring to? The 92WC semi-final

NZ will have to win 100 ODI's to be able to revenge that game!

The CT semifinal. :iamlegend

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Well...to be honest...Pakistan should have given a chance to the younger openers like Azhar Ali performing well in the FC season.....rather than trying tried and test openers (Salman Butt and Imran Farhat)....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Boycott on TenSports

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Yeah....looking forward to see regular openers for Pakistan after a long time...

For Pakistan, 'regular openers' is an oxymoron.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

I don't see Fawad Alam getting any game in the entire series specially there is already a tie between Yousuf, Malik and U Akmal...what you say guys..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

wins the toss, and Pakistan is batting 1st.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

280+ is what wants.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Infact, we should seriously realize the fact that we do not drop U Akmal as he is a great find in the batting dept..

 

[WNC]

Won the toss and will bat first,

 

[Afridi_Fan]

regular openers in Khalid Latif and Butt.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

280+ is what wants.

on a batting wicket 300+ should be a target considering 4 power plays now a days and batting power play...

 

[Gulf of Gold]

khalid latif and salman butt in

 

[WNC]

Lol the ground is almost empty. But guess it's expected with it being weekday and in the afternoon none the less.

 

[Paradox]

I don't see Fawad Alam getting any game in the entire series specially there is already a tie between Yousuf, Malik and U Akmal...what you say guys..

That's because Alam is not in the squad for the ODIs.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lets see who drops out.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

regular openers in Khalid Latif and Butt.

Its good to see Khalid Latif get a chance instead of Farhat sahab....I wish Khalid succeed here and soon we find a replacement for Mr. Butt as well...

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Lets see who drops out.

In all probability Malik or Yousuf....given the utility of Malik as a 6th bowller....Yousuf might be dropped..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

No Shoaib malik in the side, and Boycott once again "Shahid Afridi the best bowling all-rounder"

 

[Sheikh]

Butt
Latif
Younis
Yousuf
Akmal
Afridi
Akmal
Razzaq
Gul
Aamer
Ajmal

 

[Gulf of Gold]

razzaq in for rana

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good commentry team thoug, Boycott, Tony Greig, Mike Haysman.

 

[Paradox]

No Malik. Oh damn.. he's a pretty decent bat in the middle order. Atleast he's better than Butt/Latif. One of them should've been dropped for Malik, with the other opener opening with Akmal.

Bad team selection again.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Butt
Latif
Younis
Yousuf
Akmal
Afridi
Akmal
Razzaq
Gul
Aamer
Ajmal

I wish we win today with a big margin and prove Malik is not an integral part of the team

 

[immubhai]

No Shoaib malik in the side, and Boycott once again "Shahid Afridi the best bowling all-rounder"

Mashalllah...Mubarak...

 

[Sheikh]

Quite amazing that Malik's been dropped for Latif.

Good to see Umar Akmal listed at 5 though; that's a good position for him.

Bowling lineup is as expected, though we are a bit short without a 6th bowler, unless Younis decides to turn his arm.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

No Malik. Oh damn.. he's a pretty decent bat in the middle order. Atleast he's better than Butt/Latif. One of them should've been dropped for Malik, with the other opener opening with Akmal.

Bad team selection again.

Not really, I think its good to go in with regular openers.

 

[Sheikh]

Good commentry team thoug, Boycott, Tony Greig, Mike Haysman.

Yeah, good point. Wish Waqar was there though!

 

[cricketpassion]

regular openers in Khalid Latif and Butt.

Thasts great no farhat .

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

No Malik. Oh damn.. he's a pretty decent bat in the middle order. Atleast he's better than Butt/Latif. One of them should've been dropped for Malik, with the other opener opening with Akmal.

Bad team selection again.

As Malik has refused to open he has himself to blame for today's team selection. He has diminished his chances of being in the playing eleven...after the CT it was obvious that Pakistan will go with regular openers and certainly we can't drop Yousuf or Umar Akmal for Malik

 

[Poison]

Decent team, I like it

Malik will be back obviously, the side is just being tested with two regular openers.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Quite amazing that Malik's been dropped for Latif.

Good to see Umar Akmal listed at 5 though; that's a good position for him.

Bowling lineup is as expected, though we are a bit short without a 6th bowler, unless Younis decides to turn his arm.

YK would his bowlling in mind when deciding to drop Malik....obviously you want 6th bowller not the 7th one.

 

[IAJ]

Malik should have played, not coz of his batting, but coz of his allround skills. One of either Butt or Latif should have been dropped. The bowling looks a bit thin.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Decent team, I like it

Malik will be back obviously, the side is just being tested with two regular openers.

But if we able to get a decent start of 50 opening stand in each of the 3 games then it will be difficult for malik to be back in the team.

 

[Poison]

Strong batting lineup tbh.

 

[Inswinger]

Malik has been sent a clear message here.

 

[Poison]

But if we able to get a decent start of 50 opening stand in each of the 3 games then it will be difficult for malik to be back in the team.

The only person Malik could interchange with is Younus, who as captain cannot be dropped. Maybe Yousuf if he bats poorly (unlikely)

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Waqar is also in the commentry team with Jermey Conney

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Considering WC 2011 in mind its almost a necessity to have regular openers in ODIs now onwards as the solidity at the top of the order can have a serene effect on our middle order... Mind you we have a every explosive late order now...

 

[cricketpassion]

Butt
Latif
Younis
Yousuf
Akmal
Afridi
Akmal
Razzaq
Gul
Aamer
Ajmal

Only five bowlers .

 

[ahmed16]

But if we able to get a decent start of 50 opening stand in each of the 3 games then it will be difficult for malik to be back in the team.

) , how much you willing to bet on a 50+ opening stand in all three games.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Malik has been sent a clear message here.

You read between the lines smartly brother..

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Only five bowlers .

its 6 considering YK as gentle medium pace on this pitch is a handfull

 

[Sheikh]

Flat track, and the likes of Latif won't have a better opportunity to cement a place. Just hope he doesn't heave across the line whenever he can.

 

[Poison]

It is 36 degrees.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

being interviewed by Tony.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan team seems well balanced. Good to see Afridi/Razzaq down the order.

Also good to see Akmal junior in at 5.

Malik needed to be dropped so thats a good move!

 

[dhump]

Good team nice to see razzaq in and rana out.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

2 players to watch out.

Aamir and Umer.

 

[PapaBear]

Only five bowlers .

6 bowlers, not 5, dont forget Yunus and Kahlid

 

[Digital]

Butt
Latif
Younis
Yousuf
Akmal
Afridi
Akmal
Razzaq
Gul
Aamer
Ajmal

Strong batting line up imo...go pakistan go

 

[Sheikh]

6 bowlers, not 5, dont forget Yunus and Kahlid

Who are they?

 

[pak4life]

Good line up no more bits and peices players like malik nazir etc openers look the only weakness on paper.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

6 bowlers, not 5, dont forget Yunus and Kahlid

What Khalid bowll...spin or medium pace.??

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

On what basis Butt has been brought back?

 

[cricketpassion]

6 bowlers, not 5, dont forget Yunus and Kahlid

Can he bowl , spinner or medium pace ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What Khalid bowll...spin or medium pace.??

Exactly what i wanna know.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Good line up no more bits and peices players like malik nazir etc openers look the only weakness on paper.

But imagine if openers provide Pakistan a decent start what a huge difference will it make to a Pakistan team overall... we need consistant players who perform every time like U Akmal rather than Malik who perform big but occasionally...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

On what basis Butt has been brought back?

He speaks english fluently.

Now beat that.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

On what basis Butt has been brought back?

very truly...as if international exprience is the only requirement than we should also welcome back toufiq umder as well...

 

[Digital]

He speaks english fluently.

Now beat that.

)

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

He speaks english fluently.

Now beat that.

I tell you Sahib even that is a myth

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

when the match is expected to be started???

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

its a rejuvenated YK with all the powers with him....now see what a huge difference in a Captain's confidence can be made by reassurance and public backing.....in the CT he was unable to drop a player of a caliber of Malik...but now....it is a rejuvenated YK...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Its good to know that Supersports is showing it too, which means no advertisment breaks.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

when the match is expected to be started???

4 Minutes.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

4 Minutes.

can't wait any more.....

 

[Poison]

On what basis Butt has been brought back?

Stability.

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

for the first team after a long long time Pakistan Team Selection is based on sound logic.....don't u think that..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Stability.

With his ability in running between the wickets?

 

[Legal Eye]

I like the composition of this team. A nice mixture of youth (Aamer, U Akmal and Latif) with experience (Yk, MoYo, Afridi and Gul) and players who have a point to prove (Butt, Gul).

 

[Digital]

expecting a century from u.akmal (Insha Allah)

 

[IAJ]

New kit again, huh!!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

We are about to get started.

 

[Poison]

New kit again, huh!!!

Someone post a pic please.