Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | 4th ODI | Faisalabad | 30/01/08 |

[prince_of_hell]

i'd hav liked to see him earlier when the ball was swinging... with his pace, he could be destructive with a swinging ball

 

[the_game]

I like the action. Run up needs work for sure; let's see how far he can build up his pace to.

 

[kablooee87]

Looked to me like he wasn't getting his fingers behind the ball enough.

 

[Bailan]

I am already liking him ....

Deceptive runup like Razzaq ... and is pretty quick as well.

Asif, Gul, Tanveer and This kid ... Sohail khan

dosen't sound that bad at all.

 

[Lightning]

Yeah his runup needs more purpose. But the bite he got from such a dead wicket with the short ball is promising.

 

[Daoud]

As long as we dont give Aaqib the job of fixing his action!

 

[Lightning]

He also seemed very nervous - for obvious reasons. But Akhtar, Sami, Zahid began the same way in terms of speeds.

 

[prince_of_hell]

I am already liking him ....

Deceptive runup like Razzaq ... and is pretty quick as well.

Asif, Gul, Tanveer and This kid ... Sohail khan

dosen't sound that bad at all.

if asif and gul stay fit , then we'r talking bout a great team, otherwise, without them, not much firepower

 

[wanted_desi]

Whats wrong with it?

I might not have good knowlege on that, but he just doesn't use his back much to generate pace, and all the strength is coming from his shoulder, and his run up isn't smooth.
Bottom line: He will have to improve his run up and Action

 

[xbox]

I am thinking what chris gayle would do to kamran Hussain

 

[kablooee87]

Runs flowing now.

 

[Lightning]

Hovering around 140 ks.

 

[aabbasi]

From what i see, he is by far the best bowler we have discovered during last few years.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Kamran Hussian bowled 2 overs too many for mine. He was too tired.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Taibu beaten for pace

 

[Lightning]

Beats Taibu for sheer pace. Taibu very late.

 

[asifp]

with the correct action Sohail Khan can easily add 5-7 kp/h to his bowling.

PCB pleasge higher Waqar or Wasim

 

[Lightning]

His physique is that of a young Shoaib. Looks very alike.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I think this is not only his 1st ODI but also his first List A match

 

[Sheikh]

Good over that and a good test for Khan coming up against Zimbabwe's best batsman.

 

[kablooee87]

2nd Over:

122.6
139.1
137.1
138.1
138.1
132.1

1st Over:

118.8
135.7
139.5
137.1
137.0 (bouncer)
136.8

I'll say one thing, the speed gun isn't doing him justice.

 

[W63L35]

Seen two overs from Khan. I would be surprised if he gets dropped from now on. Looks a great prospect! Off to bed now. 1:15 am!

 

[dblock]

I think this is not only his 1st ODI but also his first List A match

Yes I made that point, quite remarkable.

 

[Lightning]

Yeh, he looks quicker that those speeds. Looks like bowling 90 +.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Afridi to bowl now. 55/2

 

[iafzal]

I am thinking what chris gayle would do to kamran Hussain

or Haydan... something beastlt carnage I assume

 

[PlanetPakistan]

some turn there for Afridi but Taibu hits it over the circle for three.

I must say that Afridi's bowling hasn't been that good in the last 5-6 ODIs

 

[PlanetPakistan]

fine shot for 4. Good over for ZIM

 

[PlanetPakistan]

33 runs off the last 5 overs. Sohail to continue...

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I sense a caught behind.

 

[kablooee87]

Yorker please.

 

[Sparhawk]

Another vicious short ball!!

he is getting sharp bounce... very encouraging.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Afridi hit for 12 in that over.

Last 10 overs 60 runs

 

[iafzal]

NOOOO 666
beast is being taken to task... just wait for his turn

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Beaten for pace again...Taibu quite lucky there

 

[the_game]

These speed guns are garbage! He has been beating Taibu for pace.

 

[Bouncer]

with the correct action Sohail Khan can easily add 5-7 kp/h to his bowling.

PCB pleasge higher Waqar or Wasim

What correction his action needs?????
i think the most important thing is that he seems to be very comfortable running in, seems to gather his rhythm well and thats all that is important.

 

[Sheikh]

What's been most impressive in his 4 overs so far is that he hasn't bowled a single bad ball. So much for spraying it around all over the place.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

malik to bowl..there is some turn there for him

 

[daily_dreamer]

The speed gun is not entirely convincing, the key is to assess the reaction time of the batsmen and Sohail is producing the odd delivery which is beating the batsmen for pace.

I sense however that he is bowling within himself for the sake of accuracy. Losing his line and length and getting carted around the park against Zimbwabwe would do neither his confidence nor his prospects (considering Pak's preference for medium pacers these days) any good.

 

[kablooee87]

Good move to take Afridi off. He wasn't having a good time.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

good line there from Malik...much better over

 

[Bailan]

Zaheer declares sarfraz the best wicketkeeper in the pak lands ...

 

[Amir]

Good move to take Afridi off. He wasn't having a good time.

I was hoping he kept him on. Let Taibu become the beast hunter.

 

[Sparhawk]

wth was that afridi bhai?

 

[IMMY69]

What's been most impressive in his 4 overs so far is that he hasn't bowled a single bad ball. So much for spraying it around all over the place.

so true, and thanfully so because at the pace he has displayed so far you atleast need a decent line and length...

rana, razaq, aqib javed to name just three were all quicker then this kid when making debut

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Left right combo really bothering Pakistan.

 

[Sage]

poor fielding from afridi

 

[Lightning]

Speed gun is iffy. One of the balls from Sohail was clearly pretty sharp judging by batsman's reactions and the gun registered 112 ks.

And does so again..

 

[Lightning]

I like his aggression. A bit like Steyn - his bowling style.

 

[dblock]

So no one bothers to take wickets for Pakistan nowadays then.

 

[Sage]

out malik c&b

 

[Amjid Javed]

Zimbo 3 down now, hopefully they can get 220-40 and pakistan can then have a testing run chase later!

 

[dblock]

Spoke too soon.

 

[Bailan]

brilliant fielding by Misbah

 

[AStickDude]

Malik gets another one, A shoka de Silva gives Taylor LBW

Zim 109-4

 

[AStickDude]

Was plumb

Good delivery by Malik, turned into Taylor

 

[Sage]

Sign saying "BOOM BOOM FARIDI" in the crowd

 

[Sheikh]

I like his aggression. A bit like Steyn - his bowling style.

Yeah a little bit, and I'll tell you this: if he was in south africa, his speed would be registering 145 plus.

 

[IMMY69]

Zimbo 3 down now, hopefully they can get 220-40 and pakistan can then have a testing run chase later!

on this track i was hoping zimbos would post atleast 280-290 runs, anything less then this shuldnt be a problem for even most county standard (divsion two) batting sides...

the wicket is a disgrace

 

[IMMY69]

Yeah a little bit, and I'll tell you this: if he was in south africa, his speed would be registering 145 plus.

whats the obsession with speed???

i can name 10 bowlers presently playing who regster higher speeds and have done so since their debut....in fact each of the major test playing nations possess atleast one faster bowler in their line-ups...india have pathan who is is already faster...

at present s.khan looks like a 135-140kph bowler

 

[Sage]

Malik strikes again!

 

[AStickDude]

And another one goes...

 

[slix10]

bhais any links?

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cricketcable doesn't work for me.

 

[Sage]

malik giving lazy tanvir an earful

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

malik giving lazy tanvir an earful

It's a shame no-one gives his a chappal full for his lack of captaining skills

 

[Easa]

5 overs for 24 huh? How did he bowl though?

 

[usman_ash14]

5 overs for 24 huh? How did he bowl though?

tall guy
gets sharp bounce
137kph avg speed if u take out attempted slow deliveries
beat the bat with pace often

 

[usman_ash14]

im with waqar here
genuine batsmen and fas bowlers are needed in the team
and he also said send alam 1 down so he can prove how good a batsman he is

 

[Easa]

From all accounts, this is probably one of the slowest pitches in PAK, plus if he's getting sharp bounce and beating the bat.. I have no problems!

 

[usman_ash14]

ya im not buying into this speed gun either
cuz neither sohail tanvir nor kamran hussain managed to ball a delivery at 130
and sarfraz ahmed was taking the ball at his chest height and bouncers over his head

 

[AStickDude]

Gone, Afridi bowls Chibaba.

173-6.

 

[AStickDude]

Poor Afridi, 5.3-0-36-1

Hasn't been his day at all...

 

[usman_ash14]

beautiful flipper by afridi
drifted in and then went straight on and looked to have gotten faster after bouncing

bowled him

 

[AStickDude]

And Fawad Alam gets his first wicket in ODI cricket, stumped by Sarfraz!

 

[AStickDude]

And its Chigumbura gone, Zim 175-7!

 

[AStickDude]

44444444444444

 

[AStickDude]

Fawad Alam, 10 overs, 1/45

Good stuff!

 

[Saudi]

S Khan wont complete his 10 overs....

 

[AStickDude]

Lots of third umpire referrals, none given as of yet