Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st Test | August 6-10, 2014 | Galle | Day 1

[Red Devil]

A little over an hour to go now.

 

[Kiri]

Hope we get a full day's play. I finally get to watch the match on Zee Cinema

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>So after a gap of 198 days Pakistan is finally set to return to Test action <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvPak?src=hash">#SLvPak</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/496853177061232641">August 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[JilaWatan]

it rained a bit but according to accuweather its supposed to be cloudy all day. so play shud start on time

 

[KarachiKing]

Raining now.

Also for a lot of the Pak players its gonna be their first match since the domestic T20 cup in Feb.

Its ridiculous that we didnt get to play any tour matches

 

[JilaWatan]

covers are coming off

 

[hur rizvi]

Looks like it will be delayed start

 

[Yatoo]

Russell Arnold has tweeted that it there will be an inspection at
10 am and the match is likely to start at 10.30 am.

 

[Justcrazy]

At least do the toss please

 

[Saeed]

Should Pakistan bat or ball incase Pakistan wins the toss?

 

[Pak_Jazba]

Don't know the pitch and weather, but if it has rained then we most likely should bowl first. As the overcast conditions and swing would eat the Pakistani batsman alive in one session if they bat first.

 

[Silly Point]

Grandpa finally wakes from his slumber and takes his boys to a cricket field after 4 long months and it rains. It's always raining in Sri Lanka. It's a pity that Pakistan can't host cricket, a place where it never rains.

This is frustrating. At least announce the playing XI, grandpa.

 

[Red Devil]

Should Pakistan bat or ball incase Pakistan wins the toss?

I'd say bowl first, its been raining so there will be some moisture in the pitch which will help the pace bowlers.

 

[Yatoo]

We must be the most cricket deprived fans

 

[Fastandfurious]

Lets go Pakistan! Finally!

 

[Saeed]

We must be the most cricket deprived fans

That is what happens when there is no cricket at home.

 

[DrSchultz]

Misbah and Younis both looking very fit in the field. #SummerCamp14

 

[Fastandfurious]

We must be the most cricket deprived fans

Saqib bhai, are you from Srinagar or in Srinagar atm?

 

[Silly Point]

We must be the most cricket deprived fans

Easily.

 

[Yatoo]

Saqib bhai, are you from Srinagar or in Srinagar atm?

I live in Srinagar. But I prefer to identify myself as a Pakistani Cricket Fan. That's why I used "we" in the post above.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

welcome back me and pakistan

 

[Saeed]

welcome back me and pakistan

Welcome back sunshine.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

can not wait for the game to start

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Welcome back sunshine.

thanks

 

[cricket083]

I am so excited for the game

I hope it will be a nerve racking game.

 

[Saeed]

Wrist slitters always ruin all the fun so please no wrist slitting.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

game will start in half and hour

 

[Fastandfurious]

I live in Srinagar. But I prefer to identify myself as a Pakistani Cricket Fan. That's why I used "we" in the post above.

lol didn't say you weren't, was just wondering.

 

[Mamoon]

Grandpa finally wakes from his slumber and takes his boys to a cricket field after 4 long months and it rains. It's always raining in Sri Lanka. It's a pity that Pakistan can't host cricket, a place where it never rains.

This is frustrating. At least announce the playing XI, grandpa.

Only if you could care to visit Pakistan and not shoot misinformed lies from thousands of miles.

There is plenty of rain in Pakistan especially in the summers. Not remotely like Sri Lanka, but 'a place where it never rains' couldn't be further from the truth. Educate yourself or choose your words better.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

by the way who is our chairman?

 

[Yatoo]

Saqib bhai, are you from Srinagar or in Srinagar atm?

lol didn't say you weren't, was just wondering.

Was just clarifying. Hehe

 

[Shafi]

Our so-called experts are really retard and they do not deserve to be in the show. Still advocating to select Farhat, Umar Amin, Wasim, Bazid for test omitting Haris Sohail.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Mamoon vs Silly Point test match day 5

 

[Saeed]

Only if you could care to visit Pakistan and not shoot misinformed lies from thousands of miles.

There is plenty of rain in Pakistan especially in the summers. Not remotely like Sri Lanka, but 'a place where it never rains' couldn't be further feel the truth. Educate yourself or choose your words better.

Allright ladies.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

pitch time

 

[pakistanisgreat]

pitch..win toss bat first per commentator.

 

[Fastandfurious]

hahaha Dean Jones!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

russel as usual defending SL

 

[pakistanisgreat]

toss time

 

[pakistanisgreat]

pakistan bat first

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah wins the toss finally.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

took the challenge

 

[DrSchultz]

Misbah wins the toss and bats first. Sorry for people yapping about.

 

[Mamoon]

No Umar and Wahab.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

same team as sharja

 

[DrSchultz]

Asad Shafiq playing :/

 

[Saeed]

Thank god no wahab. Misbah is a great person .

 

[pakistanisgreat]

even Mathew forget his players

 

[azfar wali]

So much for the (wishful) secret sources saying Umer Akmal and Wahab Riaz will play

 

[Fastandfurious]

nooooooooooooo

 

[Fastandfurious]

Why bat?????????

 

[Yatoo]

Asad Shafiq. Last chance.

 

[azfar wali]

Batting first seems a risky move

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

No Umar and Wahab.

my source was right

we now have another 5 games to see if shafiq becomes anything more than a very poor mans younis

 

[pakistanisgreat]

per commentator right call made by misbah

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Misbah bats

 

[Fastandfurious]

Hopefully Asad fails, I don't wanna see this guy again. So freaken weak mentally.

 

[Saeed]

Misbah bats

Well at least the first day will be nail biting.

 

[Red Devil]

Shouldn't have batted first here

 

[pakistanisgreat]

15 mins to start

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

After almost a year I am back wow this feels good

 

[Haroon786]

Was batting first the right decision ?

 

[Yatoo]

my source was right

we now have another 5 games to see if shafiq becomes anything more than a very poor mans younis

Younus is a very good test player

 

[pakistanisgreat]

finally cricket is back

 

[Fastandfurious]

Was batting first the right decision ?

Cloudy as hell mane.

 

[Silly Point]

Only if you could care to visit Pakistan and not shoot misinformed lies from thousands of miles.

There is plenty of rain in Pakistan especially in the summers. Not remotely like Sri Lanka, but 'a place where it never rains' couldn't be further from the truth. Educate yourself or choose your words better.

Boo hoo. Mamoom always be like...

 

[Haroon786]

Shouldn't have batted first here

Probably was afraid of batting last.

 

[hussain.r97]

Umar and Wahab should've played instead of Talha and Asad! Anyway good luck to both, hope they perform for their sake..

 

[Silly Point]

same team as sharja

Told you Misbah just woke up from his 4 month long slumber.

 

[Haroon786]

Cloudy as hell mane.

Hence the question.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Was batting first the right decision ?

yes per commentator its tough but right decision.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

they're showing the lineup, did anyone notice Khurram's new french beard ?? l

 

[Fastandfurious]

Can't wait till Misbah retires as captain.

 

[Red Devil]

Probably was afraid of batting last.

Yeah most probably, but there is a lot of moisture in the pitch and the ball will definitely swing early on.

We all know what happens when the ball starts swinging

 

[ImranFarhatFan]

Oh will you guys stop overreacting

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Younus is a very good test player

yes he is and a very poor mans younis would be shafiq

ie ,1,0,2,12,100,9,7,4,0,111

 

[Justcrazy]

Good toss to win , Advantage pakistan here

 

[Saeed]

Openers need to survive the first 15 overs, no matter at what run rate.

 

[Red Devil]

First hour will be very very crucial.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

waqar really favoring Umar