Sri Lanka Premier League| Day 5 | 17/08/12 | Commentary & Discussion

[Bullet Drive]

3 down still 15 overs to go he should have stayed in how did it change the momentum when he batted only run a ball seriously love is blind.

Went at an SR of 118. Came in when the ball was moving quite a bit, played a few lovely looking boundaries. Tried putting the bowlers on the back foot. Umar then was presented a wide swinging ball, he went after it and miscued the shot. It happens. It's T20 cricket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kamran 26*

 

[Ibad17]

its 62-4 and if this partnership stays then they can reach to 150+

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Gul, 2 overs 0-28

 

[Bullet Drive]

63-4 after 8.2

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kami & Chandimal running between wickets real well!

 

[Xoib]

Went at an SR of 118. Came in when the ball was moving quite a bit, played a few lovely looking boundaries. Tried putting the bowlers on the back foot. Umar then was presented a wide swinging ball, he went after it and miscued the shot. It happens. It's T20 cricket.

that does not change the fact he threw his wicket away after getting in with 15 overs remaining and 3 wickets down it was definetley not a knock the situation needed as you impled.

 

[blackanhyellow]

Gul, 2 overs 0-28

He has 1 wicket of hafeez actually

 

[blackanhyellow]

wayamba missed the trick by not playing razzaq. Obviously his bowling is not what it used to be but on this type of track even he would be a handful.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Time out now. Excited to see Nazir bat

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

He has 1 wicket of hafeez actually

lool wow yea forgot, 1st ball but it was such a cluless shot from Hafeez..

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Time out now. Excited to see Nazir bat

I'm staying up just to watch him bat too, I want to see how he plays on this track.

 

[Bullet Drive]

that does not change the fact he threw his wicket away after getting in with 15 overs remaining and 3 wickets down it was definetley not a knock the situation needed as you impled.

Well that happens all over the world by all players. Its T20 cricket. Cannot believe Umar is getting criticized more than Hafeez here.

People need to calm down and realise these things happen in T20 cricket.

 

[MRSN]

He has 1 wicket of hafeez actually

still poor performance from one of the finest T20 bowler in such conditions...and he is our leading bowler

 

[blackanhyellow]

I'm staying up just to watch him bat too, I want to see how he plays on this track.

Unless the pitch flattens out quickly, you will be dissapointed.

 

[Bullet Drive]

67-4 after 9. Hopefully these two will stay together for some time.

 

[MRSN]

I'm staying up just to watch him bat too, I want to see how he plays on this track.

He will get out LBW first ball I think

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Unless the pitch flattens out quickly, you will be dissapointed.

Meh, but if he fires, then ill be in for a treat.

 

[rhussain33]

I hope you guys all understand now why Malik should be playing and captaining instead of Hafeez in the LO formats

 

[Bullet Drive]

Beauty from the bowler

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

He will get out LBW first ball I think

Itni bhi buri batting nahi hai uski..

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

74-4 after 10 overs.

 

[Bullet Drive]

10 overs left now..

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Kami has 34 runs now, playing well.

 

[Ibad17]

74-4 after 10 overs

 

[blackanhyellow]

still poor performance from one of the finest T20 bowler in such conditions...and he is our leading bowler

well beggars cant be choosers...who would you rather have gul or sami/cheema/tanvir/arafat to be our leading bowler lol. We had asif and amir I guess that is why PCB wasnt looking to develop new talent cause they thought they were good for another 6 years. That backfired clearly.

 

[MRSN]

Itni bhi buri batting nahi hai uski..

I wish I'm wrong though. I want to see some really boom boom hitting from him

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

I wish I'm wrong though. I want to see some really boom boom hitting from him

InshAllah he wont disappoint.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kami 36* - brilliant by him!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Big swing and a miss

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

The first ball this bowler bowled looked like a chuck to me, and now Kami gone.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Massive wicket!

 

[MRSN]

well beggars cant be choosers...who would you rather have gul or sami/cheema/tanvir/arafat to be our leading bowler lol. We had asif and amir I guess that is why PCB wasnt looking to develop new talent cause they thought they were good for another 6 years. That backfired clearly.

I'd rather try someone like Talha. also Wahab should be given another go.He's been treated unfairly after world cup.

 

[Ahson8]

Hypocrisy at its best:
About Hafeez:

Hafeez with a duck, what a poor shot. Umar must bat at 3!

About Umar:

Changed the momentum. Poor shot but it happens in T20 cricket.

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

90-6!

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Oram gets another wicket.

 

[amateurdentist]

Umar gul has fewer braincells than a donkey. what a crap bowler. cant even use these conditions effectively.
I hate watching him bowl now.

 

[blackanhyellow]

I'd rather try someone like Talha. also Wahab should be given another go.He's been treated unfairly after world cup.

Talha should be given a chance yes. But wahab has lost his confidence. I saw him bowling in a moin khan t20 cup match, he was going for plenty of runs against ordinary batsmen. It looks like if he cant get it to reverse swing on any given pitch he forgets how to bowl at all. Gul is much better as of now. Just my unprofessional opinion though lol.

 

[Ahson8]

Talha should be given a chance yes. But wahab has lost his confidence. I saw him bowling in a moin khan t20 cup match, he was going for plenty of runs against ordinary batsmen. It looks like if he cant get it to reverse swing on any given pitch he forgets how to bowl at all. Gul is much better as of now. Just my unprofessional opinion though lol.

is the best fast bowler in the country now by a mile
:cheema is a good lo option

 

[MRSN]

Talha should be given a chance yes. But wahab has lost his confidence. I saw him bowling in a moin khan t20 cup match, he was going for plenty of runs against ordinary batsmen. It looks like if he cant get it to reverse swing on any given pitch he forgets how to bowl at all. Gul is much better as of now. Just my unprofessional opinion though lol.

Gul should continue as of now I agree.but we should also try something new from other ends not just usual crap like Tanvir,cheema.I don't think they can win against quality sides.

 

[Runner Up]

empty.

What a Disaster this has been. How the management will cover all the expenses?

 

[MRSN]

Wayamba needs at least 140

 

[Runner Up]

Hypocrisy at its best:
About Hafeez:


About Umar:

Great post.

 

[MRSN]

Oram has bowled really well..kind of bowler you wish to have in such conditions.

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

100 up for Wayamba.

 

[Ahson8]

Gul on

 

[blackanhyellow]

is the best fast bowler in the country now by a mile
:cheema is a good lo option

Junaid is very good for tests maybe a future decent limited overs bowler too. Cheema I agree is decent, he should be selected ahead of Sami for sure. Hopefully anwar ali has some decent performances against aus. so we have other options.

 

[MRSN]

Gul's been spanked by tailenders again

 

[JibranAnsari]

and gul keeps getting tonked . short delivery for 4 and again an short and wide outside edge for 4.

Good decision by pakistan to drop him.

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Gul not getting any help, bowling bad now.

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

17 overs, 110-6. Gul is now 1-40

 

[MRSN]

Fernando to bowl

 

[amateurdentist]

brilliant strategy by lul
bowling short and wide/short on leg at the death.....genius
glad we dropped him

 

[MRSN]

Pitch has gotten better..some big hitting is coming up

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

I think he's gonna get hit this over. . .

 

[MRSN]

classy shot

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

4 off the first ball.

 

[MRSN]

Come on Wayamba !! you can't lose!!

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Wayamba should target 140

 

[MRSN]

) what kind of a shot was that

 

[MRSN]

Wayamba should target 140

would be a good total on this pitch but not sure if Wayamba can defend it tbh

 

[MRSN]

good hit

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

SNAP SON! What a SHOT!

 

[MRSN]

17 off the over.good one for Wayamba

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

17 off it. Good over for Wayamba.

 

[blackanhyellow]

To be fair to Gul he should of had a wicket the first ball, the keeper couldnt run to under the ball in time.

 

[MRSN]

Gul's back )

 

[Asif321]

gul

 

[MRSN]

of first ball )

 

[MRSN]

This is embarrassing but )

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Gul might pick up a wicket this over.

 

[MRSN]

lucky wicket

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

lol and a wicket for gul

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol lucky wicket to gul

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Can Gul get another one?

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Another 4 in the over. 140+ now

 

[MRSN]

Wicket or not he's getting hit for boundaries

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

135-7 19 gone.

 

[MRSN]

well fielded by Oram