Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Galle | Day 3 | 24/06/2012 | Match Thread.

[Bullet Drive]

Drinks break.

 

[talha3]

^ Attacking is too risky. Sure they're not making runs but at least they're playing down the clock.

A win is out of the question. We must find the best way to draw this. I agree some counter attack should come into it. But let the batsmen get themselves fully in before going there.

 

[HappyH]

Wah another tuk tuk in our middle order , he's playing well let's hope he scores runs and not just 30,or 40

 

[Bullet Drive]

If YK was out there the score would have been a lot higher and Ayub would have scored quicker.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Randiv on now.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great stuff by Adnan. Always positive. 1 run.

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 streaky runs to Ayub.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ayub worked that one nicely.

 

[rooster]

Both umpires are very decent umpires but unfortunately flopped in this match completely. The only reason i can find is, Umpires these days are very much used to DRS, as many of know umpires are not thinking hard before giving out hoping DRS will bail them out if its wrong. This is ruining our cricket, either make it mandatory or scrap it all together. ICC just stop being a p***y.

 

[Square Drive]

I hate these umpires. But Allah knows they're cheaters, so he's gonna help us out.

Pakistan Zindabad!

 

[Pete Rose]

i am sure the point has been made by others.
while the batsman wait for the inevitable bad decision in this innings, what have they done in the meanwhile to kick on with the runs.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Very good pace from pradeep.

 

[Square Drive]

Both umpires are very decent umpires but unfortunately flopped in this match completely. The only reason i can find is, Umpires these days are very much used to DRS, as many of know umpires are not thinking hard before giving out hoping DRS will bail them out if its wrong. This is ruining our cricket, either make it mandatory or scrap it all together. ICC just stop being a p***y.

Gotta agree with this.

 

[Bullet Drive]

First run of pace bowling for Ayub.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Adnan is very positive.

 

[Bullet Drive]

146kph short ball.

 

[talha3]

Less than 45 mins to go. If these two can see it out, it won't be such a bad session for Pak.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Really on the back foot here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[talha3]

First attacking shot from Ayub. First boundary in test cricket. Good shot.

 

[criccrat]

All these bloody 32+ aged players should be kicked on their back and removed from the team immediately ... That younus khan should be sl*p*ed first...They can't play sub-continent wickets also. I wonder how they will perform in aus, south africa and nz cricket pitches. They won't be able to open their account & will be bundled out for 0 only.

Cheers!

 

[talha3]

Another good shot. Growing in confidence, Ayub.

 

[talha3]

All these bloody 32+ aged players should be kicked on their back and removed from the team immediately ... That younus khan should be sl*p*ed first...They can't play sub-continent wickets also. I wonder how they will perform in aus, south africa and nz cricket pitches. They won't be able to open their account & will be bundled out for 0 only.

Cheers!

Watch the game before commenting.

Cheers!

 

[Bullet Drive]

145kph

 

[Afridirocks]

couple of beautiful shots by ayub in last over

 

[Square Drive]

Ayub our next Misbah.

 

[talha3]

Disaster. Both were looking good.

Bit harsh from Adnan there. Won't make Ayub feel any better.

 

[Afridirocks]

run out

i am just laughing at adnan akmal english

MY CALL - I said YES

 

[criccrat]

Watch the game before commenting.

Cheers!

87/6. Still you want to say there is something to watch !!!!
Come on!!! They have already lost. No senior players took the responosibilities. ****.

 

[Green Leopard]

sigh...criminal to get run-out at Test levels.

 

[talha3]

150 is the max we can get from here, it seems.

 

[saeed-sohail]

These Akmals are cancer for Pakistan cricket. Look at this idiot the way he reacted. Mix up happen in running. Look at him shouting at a guy ten years older then him.

 

[czarkeen]

ye saray bhai aisay hee bhagtay hain

na agay dekhte hain na peeche bas run out kerwa lo in akmals se bas

har ghalat cheez kerwa lo inse

phir cheekhen maar raha hai a akmal..chwa;

 

[Green Leopard]

run out

i am just laughing at adnan akmal english

MY CALL - I said YES

)

That was brilliant. Quite a temper on Adnan.

 

[rooster]

Poor Akmal!!! Old man doesn't want to end his carrier here.

 

[talha3]

87/6. Still you want to say there is something to watch !!!!
Come on!!! They have already lost. No senior players took the responosibilities. ****.

Umpires have screwed us with major decisions. YK was clearly not out so don't blame him.

 

[cricketworm]

What an idiotic wicket!

 

[saeed-sohail]

So angry at Adnan.

 

[Afridirocks]

Adnan Akmal reaction was very bad

 

[saeed-sohail]

Game is done.

 

[Mission18thMarch]

Admins or Mods can we please have a poll for whose fault it was?

 

[Green Leopard]

Ayub looked devastated, sitting on knees with head bowing down.

That was uncalled from Adnan, shouting and finger pointing.

 

[Asif321]

my call ... i said yes ) why did adnan used english

 

[talha3]

Rehman failed with the bat against England. Let's see how he does here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Don't worry Akmal, you'll bat again today.

 

[talha3]

my call ... i said yes ) why did adnan used english

Probably to make sure everyone understood.

 

[Bullet Drive]

My call! My call man! I said yes!............ )

 

[Bullet Drive]

What Adnan did was wrong but it happens all over the world. It happens when your out there and happens when your playing for your livelihood. He's playing for his career and to be run out in a test match is horrid. Not his fault.

 

[withlovefrom vizag]

These Akmals are cancer for Pakistan cricket. Look at this idiot the way he reacted. Mix up happen in running. Look at him shouting at a guy ten years older then him.

ohh,i missed it......shud be on youtube at the end of the day

 

[Asif321]

Ayub positive thing

 

[talha3]

Misbah needs to step in and talk to Adnan I think.

 

[Bullet Drive]

That's the over. Good turn and bounce.

 

[Legend Killer]

These Akmals are cancer for Pakistan cricket. Look at this idiot the way he reacted. Mix up happen in running. Look at him shouting at a guy ten years older then him.

Exactly, not only was his reaction disrespectful, it also added pressure on the debutant, Ayub.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Well hit. Just 1.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ayub is settled at the wicket. If the tail stays with him he could go on for a ton!

 

[Afridirocks]

good on misbah talking to adnan

 

[Bullet Drive]

Is this enough for Ayub to replace Shafiq?

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[talha3]

Rehman's been useless with the bat recently.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Gul should go out there, get his eye in and smash the bowlers. Its as simple as that!

 

[Afridirocks]

aik aur out ho gaya

i remember abdur rehman was quite a decent batsman but now he is pretty bad

 

[MoinHaroon]

I think both of them should go out with a bang

 

[MoinHaroon]

Also Misbah is laughing how can you do that when you team is in such a bad shape

 

[Legend Killer]

Is this enough for Ayub to replace Shafiq?

Lol why should Shafiq get dropped? IMO Misbah should replace Taufeeq and Azhar should open with Hafeez

 

[talha3]

Gul should go out there, get his eye in and smash the bowlers. Its as simple as that!

With Ayub there at the other end? No way.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Wicket maiden!

 

[MoinHaroon]

I think they need to frustrate SL

 

[Asif321]

175 for save follow in ...

 

[MoinHaroon]

I think this match is over today

 

[Bullet Drive]

Why would you replace Taufeeq? Taufeeq wasn't even out in myview.

 

[Legend Killer]

Ayub should have a go here, Gul/Junaid will not last long

 

[MoinHaroon]

Lol why should Shafiq get dropped? IMO Misbah should replace Taufeeq and Azhar should open with Hafeez

No please do not drop Taufeeq, drop Misbah he is deemak

 

[MoinHaroon]

Ayub should have a go here, Gul/Junaid will not last long

No they need to frustrate SL and hope for rain

 

[Legend Killer]

Why would you replace Taufeeq? Taufeeq wasn't even out in myview.

Taufeeq has been struggling lately, in fact Asad outperformed himin the eng series, so I am not sure why you want Shafiq out?

 

[MoinHaroon]

When SL was batting it was a dead wicket now it like a lively, what lack of technique does

 

[Bullet Drive]

Gul off the mark. 2 runs.

 

[MoinHaroon]

Taufeeq has been struggling lately, in fact Asad outperformed himin the eng series, so I am not sure why you want Shafiq out?

Younus, Misbah(not on average he is doing good but I just do not like him) or Hafeez do not belong

 

[MoinHaroon]

What score do you predict? I think 120?

 

[talha3]

Ayub gone. Now just slog.

 

[Obeid]

Can we make 100..