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

[pakistanisgreat]

well defended by asad

 

[Aman]

Well left Shafiq! Wonderfully done man.

He's look good out there today!

What a mark

 

[ViciousMachine]

Yeah and what about the other innings when his neck isn't on the chopping block?..

I'd prefer Umar Akmal over Shafiq personally as well. But how can you argue that Umar is miles ahead based on "Stats"? Similar averages, and Umar has also played 15+ tests (and started with a 100 on debut, none since then.....)

Again, I'd prefer Umar just for his raw talent, but I can easily see why Asad would be picked over him.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

9 more to go

 

[Amjid Javed]

tricky over that but Asad got through it.

 

[imshally81]

320+ will be a good total

 

[uberkoen]

What a mark

Dude stop hating and enjoy the innings. Seriously.

 

[m.shah]

Good partnership this

 

[ExplicitAI]

Yeah and what about the other innings when his neck isn't on the chopping block?..

Yeah because Tom Latham is the best young talent in the world.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

i want to see those reviews?

 

[Seen Sheen]

So what? After those 4 hundreds his average is still mid 30's, that too at 6. KW at 3 averages more and has 7 hundreds at the age of 23, and he's actually a youngster.

Who's comparing him with KW. As long as Asad's scoring runs we are happy. Yes he lacks consistency at times but you have to give breathing space to the developing batsmen;cant just drop them after a few failures. Had he not scored runs in this series then I might have replaced him. BUT your comment that Asad should fail so that Umar makes it into the team was disgraceful.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

444444444444444

 

[Seen Sheen]

5 for !!!

Overthrows!.

 

[uberkoen]

hahaha overthrows

 

[ExplicitAI]

Overthrowsss

 

[saiyan0312]

overthrows. 4 runs gifted.

 

[Sam18696]

What an overthrow yar

 

[Seen Sheen]

thanking Herath subtly for gifting him a FOUR.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

8 to go

 

[pakistanisgreat]

big edge

 

[m.shah]

5 runs gifted

 

[Aman]

Yeah because Tom Latham is the best young talent in the world.

Rate him more than inconsistent Shafiq.

Your legend has shown even an ordinary cricketer can give a good day

 

[pakistanisgreat]

man this is tricky time for YK

 

[Khan88]

Just woke up...YK is such a beast! Shafiq looks to be playing well too

 

[Sam18696]

Some really good bowling by eranga

 

[Aman]

Who's comparing him with KW. As long as Asad's scoring runs we are happy. Yes he lacks consistency at times but you have to give breathing space to the developing batsmen;cant just drop them after a few failures. Had he not scored runs in this series then I might have replaced him. BUT your comment that Asad should fail so that Umar makes it into the team was disgraceful.

You brought up number of hundreds, just showing how minuscule that number is when compared to younger players.

 

[uberkoen]

Calm down Younis.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

7 more to go

 

[saiyan0312]

7 left in the day. shouldnt give a wicket now.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Eranga has been impressive with his line and length.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Rate him more than inconsistent Shafiq.

Your legend has shown even an ordinary cricketer can give a good day

I wouldn't hesitate to put inconsistent Shafiq in the same bracket as inconsistent Latham just by looking at his poor run of form for NZ A team and other forms of cricket.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shot!

 

[imshally81]

Should be 4

 

[saiyan0312]

Pulled shot and

I think thats a four.

 

[imshally81]

Thanks herath once again

 

[Aman]

I wouldn't hesitate to put inconsistent Shafiq in the same bracket as inconsistent Latham just by looking at his poor run of form for NZ A team and other forms of cricket.

Why compare Shafiq to Latham, why not compare him to Neesham? Latham is a top order batsmen.

 

[uberkoen]

As I said, Shafiq will score his 50.

Haters gonna hate!!!

 

[saiyan0312]

They both have scored all over the park.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

50 up

 

[imshally81]

Fawad alam should be in team

 

[Sam18696]

50 for Shafiq well played

Akmal must be furious

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Fifty for shafiq, finally

 

[hussain.r97]

fifty!!!! !!!!

 

[imshally81]

50 for shafiq

 

[uberkoen]

Asad Shafiq showing his true potential today.

 

[saiyan0312]

for shafiq. Should make it a hundred.

 

[Shafi]

50 for Shafiq!!! Good comeback for him

 

[pakistanisgreat]

6 to go

 

[Seen Sheen]

You brought up number of hundreds, just showing how minuscule that number is when compared to younger players.

Problem is those younger players are not ours. We are happy as long as Asad scores runs when needed, only haters will pray for his failures even when the team is in the crisis.

 

[Sunny786]

Well played

 

[aukhan]

Current partnership 94 runs. 6 More needed for another 100 run stand for today.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Why compare Shafiq to Latham, why not compare him to Neesham? Latham is a top order batsmen.

Because Neesham is an all rounder whereas Asad is a pure batsman just like Latham. Asad plays at number 6 due to the requirement of the team. It's like comparing Afridi with Darren Bravo.

 

[saiyan0312]

Prasad is about to reach an avg of 50.

 

[Amjid Javed]

50 for asad and 100+ partnership, just what we needed after being 3 down for next to nothing!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

sanga is sleepy now

 

[m.shah]

Well played

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 250/4

 

[ExplicitAI]

Well played Asad, make us proud with a big 100

 

[Yatoo]

It's nice to see that Misbah backs his players and gives them sufficient number of innings to prove themselves.
Personally I would prefer Akmal in place of Khuram with Azhar opening. And Akmal at 6 and Shafiq at 4

 

[Aman]

Because Neesham is an all rounder whereas Asad is a pure batsman just like Latham. Asad plays at number 6 due to the requirement of the team. It's like comparing Afridi with Darren Bravo.

A/R Neesham already has half the number of centuries as Man of no consistency in just 6 Tests.

 

[imshally81]

Good running

 

[TalhaSyed]

Hopefully Shafiq fails

The man is terrible , umar should have been playing

Where's you go mate?

Teri bud-dua nahi lagi

 

[Yatoo]

Well played

Alai ye ha chue kashur. Waria chue haz?

 

[imshally81]

4th inning will not easy

 

[MRSN]

Dude stop hating and enjoy the innings. Seriously.

Challenging someone's consistency is not hating..

 

[uberkoen]

YK crawling towards 150.

 

[uberkoen]

Challenging someone's consistency is not hating..

How is Shafiq playing right now?

 

[junaid.ahmed]

still more than half scored by younis solely

 

[m.shah]

Saqib Yousuf Yatoo said:
Today 12:15
Originally Posted by m.shah
Well played
Alai ye ha chue kashur. Waria chue
haz?

Aa jenab tuhe chew theke...kate chue rozan??

 

[imshally81]

4

 

[ExplicitAI]

A/R Neesham already has half the number of centuries as Man of no consistency in just 6 Tests.

Lets wait and see if Neesham can match Man of no consistency by scoring 2 tons against the best Test team home and away against the best bowling attack, in addition to having a batting lineup prone to collapses

 

[saiyan0312]

short and wide and younis khan destroys it.

 

[imshally81]

Another 100 partnership

 

[saiyan0312]

:100 partnership between these two.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

good bat

 

[uberkoen]

Shafiq and YK's 4th 100 run stand in 8 innings together.

 

[ViciousMachine]

still more than half scored by younis solely

Which is very common when somebody scores a 100 on day 1 in a test.....? So your point is.......?

 

[Fastandfurious]

Pakistan needs to keep on pounding here. Gotta look for big big big scores all the time.

 

[saad32170]

Where is chishty mujahid

 

[Yatoo]

Saqib Yousuf Yatoo said:
Today 12:15
Originally Posted by m.shah
Well played
Alai ye ha chue kashur. Waria chue
haz?

Aa jenab tuhe chew theke...kate chue rozan??

Occupied Kashmir. Heheheh.... Az awa matches mazai?