South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Centurion | 22/2/13 | Day 1

[Watsupdoc]

Match about to start in about 30 minutes. Looks like a pretty flat pitch.

 

[future doctor]

are you kidding

 

[Saurav]

Kallis is out it seems.real opportunity for Pak

 

[HASHAM2]

Kallis is out it seems.real opportunity for Pak

why told u Kallis is not playing

 

[future doctor]

why told u Kallis is not playing

cricinfo

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pretty big deal that Kallis is injured.

Good news for Pakistan's chances.

 

[kingusama92]

Imran Farhat in.

I suppose it's nice to see Ehsan Adil getting a shot.

 

[future doctor]

wait for toss then i will go and brew coffee

 

[Pakprideuk]

Jamshed, Gul and Tanvir out, Ehsan, Farhat and Rahat in

 

[WNC]

Ehsan Adil, Rahat Ali and Mohammad Irfan. Our pacers. A lot of inexperience there.
and Damaad ji back in for Nasir.

 

[Asif321]

3 changes .. nice to see ehsan adil to debut , rahat also got chance again ,
lets c wht ehsan adil actually is

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Three changes to the side. Nasir Jamshed, Umar Gul and Tanvir Ahmed are not playing. Imran Farhat, Ehsan Adil and Rahat Ali are playing.


Nasir Jamshed decision I don't agree with.

that ruins his confidence.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

What did Hafeez do to cement his spot as opener ?

 

[Asif321]

only faisal iqbal and abdur rehman didnt get match ...
rehman should have played

 

[future doctor]

3 changes .. nice to see ehsan adil to debut , rahat also got chance again ,
lets c wht ehsan adil actually is

agree with other two but why on earth farhathope he proves me wrong

 

[insurge]

Should've retained Jamshed and played Rehman instead of Rahat Ali

 

[Aman]

No Khan, this is going to be painful pakistanis. Nasir Jamshed should of never been dropped there selections have been off this whole series almost gifting the series on a plate to the SA's.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Harsh on Jamshed.

 

[akamaka]

No junaid, our only quality bowler

 

[HASHAM2]

Ehsan going to take 4 wickets in first Inning
Out swinger,Out swinger and than Inswinger

 

[ahmed778]

Junaid still injured not playing today.

 

[PakPosheeda]

Instead of Junaid we get Rahat again

 

[Azlan Khan]

Pakistan XI - Hafeez, Farhat, Azhar, Younis, Misbah, Shafiq, Ehsan Adil, Sarfraz Ahmed, Rahat Ali, Saeed Ajmal & Mohammad Irfan.

 

[Irshadbhat]

I m glad Rahat Ali gets another chance good to see Misbah showing some confidence on youngsters

 

[PakPosheeda]

Junaid still injured not playing today.

Got hit by a door and missed two tests The height of ridiculousness.

 

[yadunoe]

why the hell would they drop jamshed for the extremely useless farhat , hes like a walking wicket. might as well start from 1 wicket down

 

[akamaka]

Nasir deserved the whole series, whats the point of putting farhat in his first game without any practice?

 

[yadunoe]

sad haris sohail had to get injured, would like to of seen him bat

 

[Dr_Bassim]

why the hell would they drop jamshed for the extremely useless farhat , hes like a walking wicket. might as well start from 1 wicket down

Lol and they retained Hafeez, who if possible, is looking even more awful !

 

[JibranAnsari]

Why hafeez still playing and Jamshed dropped?

I am happy Gul is out.

 

[Alamgeer]

Why the hell would they drop tanveer ahmed. The man who scored 44 runs and bowled beautifully and economically.
nghead:

 

[HASHAM2]

No junaid, our only quality bowler

Ehsan is there mate

 

[161]

Rubbish team ... Whatmore is a clueless hack .. we've gone nowhere but down under him !

 

[ahmed778]

Now i am quite sure we are going to lose this Test.
We are playing with 4 Batsmen and 2 Bowlers.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Why the hell would they drop tanveer ahmed. The man who scored 44 runs and bowled beautifully and economically.
nghead:

So tell me, how old were you when you fell out of your cot and suffered that head injury ?

 

[MILLIONAIRE]

Imran Farhat and Rahat Ali are playing. My favourite players. Great selection.

 

[akamaka]

Ehsan is there mate

Yep, looking forward to seeing him now :ehsan

 

[insurge]

Why the hell would they drop tanveer ahmed. The man who scored 44 runs and bowled beautifully and economically.
nghead:

5 excruciating overs of half volleys and 2 feet no balls and going for an economical 34 runs (6.8/over)

Ehsan seems to be in the Philander-style mould, hope he does well!

 

[future doctor]

which skysports channel shows this match

 

[IB070]

on which channel will the match be broadcasted?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

which skysports channel shows this match

sky sports 1. Press the red button to change between the two matches. : )

 

[ScotRaz]

which skysports channel shows this match

Sky Sports 1, but you may have to press the RED button because I thing Ind v Aus is on the same channel.

 

[waqar goraya]

For Hafeez's inclusion and Jamshed's exclusion..

 

[imshally81]

oh Farhat

 

[future doctor]

sky sports 1. Press the red button to change between the two matches. : )

thanks

 

[hur rizvi]

So Multan and KRL team mates Rahat and IRfan playing together, best of luck to them

 

[JibranAnsari]

I hope Hafeez fails in this match and we get rid of him.

 

[IAJ]

A debut-series-attack we got here. This can go either way. They might bundle out SA cheaply or they might toil all day long with no or few wickets.
But very interesting

Really looking forward to see Ehsan Adil. Hasham must be really happy?

 

[JibranAnsari]

our future captain ehsan playing today





























just hyping

 

[JibranAnsari]

A debut-series-attack we got here. This can go either way. They might bundle out SA cheaply or they might toil all day long with no or few wickets.
But very interesting

Really looking forward to see Ehsan Adil. Hasham must be really happy?

As if we were any different with Gul's experience.

 

[IAJ]

with u

Get out of here! What an idiotic wish. Once a player is picked to represent Pakistan, you have to back him if you are a true fan of Pakistan cricket.

That he never should have been in the squad, I agree on, but once he is here you have to support him.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Imran Farhat and Rahat Ali are playing. My favourite players. Great selection.

South Africa will be thinking of aborting this match.Surely, Sir Imran Farhat will show Steyn his rightful place. A triple ton, you heard here first folks.

 

[MILLIONAIRE]

Can we realy get behind Imran Farhat and hope for him to suceed.

Enough of the bad press, and evel eyes. He is playing, lets wish him luck.

As for Eshan Adil, he has a dodgy action.

 

[MRSN]

We are winning this!!

 

[Watsupdoc]

I hope Hafeez fails in this match and we get rid of him.

Would have been hoping that people support the players as the match is about to start, but seems like people don't care about the team's success as much...

 

[the Great Khan]

Think people are underestimating damaad..i think he can get some quickfite runs if he concentrates..as for ehsan all ill say is good luck..rahat will be lucky to get a wicket..will be upto ajmal again..

 

[MenInG]

Guys - pls dont make fun of Farhat's name - we will delete any such posts

 

[HASHAM2]

A debut-series-attack we got here. This can go either way. They might bundle out SA cheaply or they might toil all day long with no or few wickets.
But very interesting

Really looking forward to see Ehsan Adil. Hasham must be really happy?

No Ehsan will prove himself
he will take 4 wickets today

 

[AFM]

Where is this being shown on Sky Sports?

 

[IAJ]

Ok Irfan, no no-balls please. Good luck

 

[iafzal]

Rahat Ali is going to get 2 games on pace friendly pitches of SAF. If he cannot make an impression than he will be out of international scene for 2 years or so.

Look at Sohail Khan got one test on dead pitch and never saw another test.

 

[Asif321]

1st time misbah gave chances to youngsters

 

[MILLIONAIRE]

Guys - pls dont make fun of Farhat's name - we will delete any such posts

I agree

 

[Nuekboi]

Woohoo no Gully and no Tanvir

 

[MRSN]

good first over.

 

[MRSN]

the pitch looks flat to me..

 

[ViciousMachine]

why imran farhat over nasir???? very disappointing...

happy with bowling attack, Gul needed a kick in the butt. hopefully dropping him is a wake up call.

but first over, pace does not seem as pacy? did anybody listen to early commentary? is this going to be a spinning track at all?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Happy.. to Ehasan plying.. BUt why the hell FArHath Bradman....????..why are'nt those fools giving a long run to Nasir Jamshed.. Tht Guy played a well 45 in 2nd test... If so then they shouldnt have played Duckafeez..! He too was really bad with the bat

 

[Asif321]

rahat ali to bowl

 

[MenInG]

Can we realy get behind Imran Farhat and hope for him to suceed.

Enough of the bad press, and evel eyes. He is playing, lets wish him luck.

As for Eshan Adil, he has a dodgy action.

dont make silly allegations like that.

 

[iafzal]

Is this the least experience pace attack any test team has every fielded after playing 20 tests or so?

Only 1 test under the belt.

 

[MRSN]

that came back ..need to get the line right..Rahat.

 

[JibranAnsari]

rahat needs a good jump

 

[Asif321]

were is rahats 140 kph ... were has tht speed gone

 

[khan1992]

nasir not been performing anyways why this favoritism lets give farhat a chance and see what he can do

 

[Jo_Don]

Keen to see how Kyle Abbott goes, averaged 15 with the ball this past domestic season.

 

[iafzal]

Rahat Ali start throwing those pies again

 

[MenInG]

Afraid nothing threatening from Pakistan yet

 

[MRSN]

Rahat will get Petersen..

 

[MRSN]

too full, poor line