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

[AnasK]

We've earned it by winning series, what exactly have Pakistan done to earn anything? Other than remind every other fan of the world about a series you won some 3 years ago?

Interestingly, we have not won a test series for 2.5 years and still at #3. Imagine we would have more test series, we would have been world no. 1.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

You can sugar coat it however you like, at the end of the day, both of them sold your country down the river. In Amirs case you can forgive him because of his age, Asif however? Not so much, he doesn't seem to regret it either, nor do I think Pakistan will ever play him again.

I haven't forgiven both of them, just in case you're interested.

I don't think Amir should ever come back, and I think I get stick for that in every thread that I write in, with apologists using the age excuse, the talent excuse, the right to live excuse, and the right to play for country in national colors again after cheating it excuse.

There is no excuse for selling a country.

None at all.

No matter how much you sugar coat it.

 

[SAfridi]

Starting Again

 

[hur rizvi]

You can sugar coat it however you like, at the end of the day, both of them sold your country down the river. In Amirs case you can forgive him because of his age, Asif however? Not so much, he doesn't seem to regret it either, nor do I think Pakistan will ever play him again.

Off topic!!

I didnt/havent made any excuses for fixers

 

[SAfridi]

Come On Misbah!

 

[saiyan0312]

Misbah and younis have to make this session count.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka a bit ahead here , at this stage

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We will win this Inshallah

 

[saiyan0312]

Misbah yet to get off the mark. 11 balls gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lower order would be tested here , Rehman and Talha will need to score some runs

 

[saiyan0312]

Eranga to bowl now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Misbah yet to get off the mark. 11 balls gone.

He usually takes 15 balls

He does not like to score that early

 

[PAF]

Which channel is showing the match in Europe?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

People will lay into Misbah for batting slow in a test match too.

 

[saiyan0312]

Younis running pretty much till the middle. man focus guys.

 

[saiyan0312]

He usually takes 15 balls

He does not like to score that early

Well as long as he scores big i wont mind.

 

[Mamoon]

People will lay into Misbah for batting slow in a test match too.

They have started to do so already.

 

[Aman]

Interestingly, we have not won a test series for 2.5 years and still at #3. Imagine we would have more test series, we would have been world no. 1.

Nope, the other 2 teams have been well ahead of the rest of the pack.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar should have carried on , he was looking good.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need some strike rotation here and some positivity from our batsmen here, cant just keep blocking!

 

[saiyan0312]

People will lay into Misbah for batting slow in a test match too.

People will lay into misbah anytime anywhere anyhow. Nothing new.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Just let the geezers do their work, they need to drag the score to 150 somehow.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews bowling a real tight line. Other teams would have attacked him.

 

[AnasK]

what happened to misbah... he looks very thin... i believe this will affect his batting especially his power hitting sixes.. I doubt whether he can clear the fence ...

Apparently, He has lost 10 Kg weight. Hopefully, His muscles will be still in good shape to hit those long sixes.

 

[saiyan0312]

LBW appeal and very loud. REVIEWED but looked not out. Plz be notout.

 

[saiyan0312]

no inside edge. clipping can help.

 

[saiyan0312]

UMPIRES CALL ON IMPACT.

Otherwise it was plumb. Man that was too close.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kapil dev has taken most wickets against Pakistan 99 / 29 tests.

90 wickets in just 15 tests

warne has been really effective against pakistan .

 

[Justcrazy]

Close , real close.

Misbah would be happy to escape

 

[saiyan0312]

Misfield but good they didnt run. Never be hasty on a misfield.

 

[saiyan0312]

shot and misbah is off the mark with a single.

 

[AnasK]

Nope, the other 2 teams have been well ahead of the rest of the pack.

That's what I am saying that they are well ahead of us because we haven't won any test series from 2.5 years.

 

[saiyan0312]

They are swinging it alot. Junaid will be looked upon.

 

[Haroon786]

Need to get 250-300.

 

[Haroon786]

Brilliant control and accuracy from Lanka.

 

[Haroon786]

Plumb, can't believe that's not out.

 

[Big Mac]

That must have been an inside edge otherwise that looked pretty plumb

 

[aukhan]

that was close....in fact he is saved.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan being extremely lucky there.

Younus probably was a goner.

 

[Big Mac]

haha, he hasn't hit it. Totally plumb

 

[Haroon786]

YK has to get a 100 here, Pakistan in trouble.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka miss an opportunity , that was out .

 

[saiyan0312]

Plumb. Dead plumb. Umpire screwed up and they didnt review it.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Well the Misbah one was very close too, and just the impact saved him.

This one was plumb.

Pakistan should ride their fortune now and get a good score.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dont understand why we batted 1st when conditions are like this! poor move and also why we are just poking around playing so defensively, this is just asking for trouble.

 

[m.shah]

Need a partnership here

 

[NZcricketfan]

Dont understand why we batted 1st when conditions are like this! poor move and also why we are just poking around playing so defensively, this is just asking for trouble.

Batting last against Ajmal won't be fun on any pitch

 

[Big Mac]

Dont understand why we batted 1st when conditions are like this! poor move and also why we are just poking around playing so defensively, this is just asking for trouble.

Sri Lanka, who know this ground inside out, would also have batted first.

 

[saiyan0312]

These two are struggling and younis is really riding his luck.

 

[Aman]

You're still whinging? Yeah Pak doesn't deserve to be at 3. It's just that your teams (NZ and India) have just been total screw ups, and been sucking at every street corner for $5. That's why Pakistan is at 3.

Hope now you get it.

Yeah and they'll lose that spot after the Eng-Ind series with the winning team rightfully become world number 3's.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think Sri Lanka is actually bowling pretty well here.

It might look Pakistan are not going anywhere but they are not giving anything away.

 

[aukhan]

Dont understand why we batted 1st when conditions are like this! poor move and also why we are just poking around playing so defensively, this is just asking for trouble.

Its wrong to blindly blame Misbah here i'm 100% sure out coaches had an equal if not bigger say in that decision.

 

[saiyan0312]

Herath is back. Hopefully both score runs as both are comfortable against spin.

 

[Straight_Drive]

runrate below 2 )

 

[NZcricketfan]

Assassin Rambo doing his best to jinx misbah

 

[TalhaSyed]

Can sense Misbah is about to go for a big slog sweep over cow corner the first chance he gets against Herath

 

[ExplicitAI]

Wow Misbah is looking really skinny there

 

[saiyan0312]

I think we may miss umar today. The way they are going we would require a good quick batsman to attack the bowling.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan can't rotate strike.

Same problem.

 

[TalhaSyed]

3 runs :

 

[Haroon786]

Good 3 from YK.

 

[saiyan0312]

3 runs. finally some runs.

 

[TalhaSyed]

The SL bowlers are really looking to test Misbah with the short ball.

I don't recall Misbah ever really struggling against the short ball has he?

 

[Arsal_AK]

Misbah 1* off 35.

Time to get a move on captain.

 

[m.shah]

Is it sl bowling or the pitch is simply difficult to score?

 

[saiyan0312]

The SL bowlers are really looking to test Misbah with the short ball.

I don't recall Misbah ever really struggling against the short ball has he?

To struggle you have to play the short ball. Misbah in tests wont pull anything unless he is sure it will be a four.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Is it sl bowling or the pitch is simply difficult to score?

Bit of both but the Sri Lankan bowlers are better than their averages show

 

[TalhaSyed]

To struggle you have to play the short ball. Misbah in tests wont pull anything unless he is sure it will be a four.

Yup it's the way it should be.

 

[Obeid]

Misbah is done, after seeing that ball hit him. There is a reason that you can't play the game past 40 years of age at this level.

He can struggle through all he wants, he may even get a 50 -- but as a proper batsman in a test match team... he is done.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

MIsbah was a bit suspect to short bowl in SA.

I think they are following that.

 

[Jabo]

Hopefully Shafiq fails

The man is terrible , umar should have been playing

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Wow misbah 1 run in 38 balls

 

[96NotOut]

Misbah batting with a SR under 3.

 

[TalhaSyed]

To struggle you have to play the short ball. Misbah in tests wont pull anything unless he is sure it will be a four.

When Misbah does duck out of the way I would like to see him lower his bat though...

 

[Saeed]

Since Misbah is batting, everybody should just go back to work or what ever they usually do. This has to be worst comeback to cricket ever.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Misbah is done, after seeing that ball hit him. There is a reason that you can't play the game past 40 years of age at this level.

He can struggle through all he wants, he may even get a 50 -- but as a proper batsman in a test match team... he is done.

Well that escalated quickly

 

[Seen Sheen]

I think we may miss umar today. The way they are going we would require a good quick batsman to attack the bowling.

Let them settle first, I am sure once they settle down we are gonna see customary Misbah 'Speicals'!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

Lovely from Younis.Good batting.

 

[Justcrazy]

These two batting real slow.

 

[Obeid]

Well that escalated quickly

I agree. I guess its a gut feeling more than else. I mean yes, these are difficult conditions to bat, but you find a way somewhere somehow, till a ball that has your number on it gets you out.