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Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st Test | August 6-10, 2014 | Galle | Day 2

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Herath has been superb this game but he has met by an absolute masterclass in Younus.

Look at the contrast b/w how the others and Younus has played him.
 
Guys, I just need to remind everybody what a stupid decision it was to bat first.
 
Arsal_AK said:
Herath has been superb this game but he has met by an absolute masterclass in Younus.

Look at the contrast b/w how the others and Younus has played him.
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Who hasn't played him well. He's bowled a few rippers to dismiss batsmen.
 
Big Mac said:
Guys, I just need to remind everybody what a stupid decision it was to bat first.
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What? The pitch will only get better and Ajmal will be deadly with runs to play with, InshAllah.
 
uberkoen said:
Two dropped catches. I believe at least 1 LBW and not to mention two reviewed decisions which is also lucky.
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Those were not lucky.Otherwise every time the ball hits the pad would be called lucky.DRS is there for that very purpose.
 
Dean Jones trying to get an IPL contract here lols
 
Arsal_AK said:
Those were not lucky.Otherwise every time the ball hits the pad would be called lucky.DRS is there for that very purpose.
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DRS shouldn't be there in tests. The fact that he had the chance to even review the decision is considered lucky.
 
Bilal7 said:
Who hasn't played him well. He's bowled a few rippers to dismiss batsmen.
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That the difference.By jumping out every second ball, Younus hasn't allowed him to bowl any rippers.

Killed any spin that he was going to get by flight he was giving the ball.
 
What's impressive about Sarfraz is that he's on 27 off 25 and he's only hit 3 boundaries!
 
Love the aggressive approach from Sarfraz from ball one. Might as well get out scoring some runs rather than knicking one off a defensive stroke.
 
And lunch. sarfraz has looked good in the SC and God knows we needed a wicket keeper who can bat and make consistent runs. Hopefully he bats very well after lunch. Younis should totally target a double and after that if they both are there a triple. :P
 
Sakss said:
:))) TO all the people who were moaning yesterday and bashing poor Misbah for the decision..
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Oops, didn't get the sarcasm there. When its about Misbah, you really can't tell.
 
Bilal7 said:
Oops, didn't get the sarcasm there. When its about Misbah, you really can't tell.
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Now that it's the lunch break you have time to go back and read the first few pages of the Day One thread and see all the people moaning about batting first.
 
Because DRS ruins cricket. We should stick with the traditional game. They can bring any new developments in the ODI's or T20's but please leave the tests as they were. Don't ruin them.
 
If we can get 450 that will be perfect, considerable turn already so Ajmal will be hard to deal with.
 
Big Mac said:
Now that it's the lunch break you have time to go back and read the first few pages of the Day One thread and see all the people moaning about batting first.
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Guessing the usual suspects.

Unless it's an absolute greentop should bat first everytime.
 
What's the point of only having 2 tests? It should be at least 3 or 5. Absurd!!!
 
This is one of the best batting performance by Pakistan in a long time especially in first innings. Kudos to Younus Khan and Shafiq especially. And now Sarfaraz impressive too. Very positive attitude. And also Younus Khan's one of best innings.
 
Dat Younis khan carrying the team on his back doe
 
uberkoen said:
Because DRS ruins cricket. We should stick with the traditional game. They can bring any new developments in the ODI's or T20's but please leave the tests as they were. Don't ruin them.
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How does it ruin cricket??

If anything it makes it better.
 
uberkoen said:
Because DRS ruins cricket. We should stick with the traditional game. They can bring any new developments in the ODI's or T20's but please leave the tests as they were. Don't ruin them.
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I don't understand this viewpoint at all. This is in essence what Dean Jones also said that he dislikes DRS because anyone can question the umpire's decision.

The thing to remember here is that the umpires in cricket are largely making an objective call. If they were giving points to batsmen, based on their views (like a Gymnastics judge for instance), and then a batsman doesn't like the decision and takes a second opinion then it's a different issue. But here, umpire decides that yes, the batsman has edged the ball, or yes it hit him on line of off stump and he should be given out LBW, or that there was no edge involved. Why shouldn't a batsman (or a bowler) then appeal against this objective fact. If I am given out caught behind and I didn't edge it, why shouldn't I ask for replays to confirm this very fact?

The only subjective part that comes in, is when the umpire gives benefit of doubt to the bowler or batsman, and that's also covered by DRS, when an umpire call is held valid, even when the replays show the outcome marginally contrary to the umpire's decision

DRS has great value in cricket games, similar to how replays are effective when making run-out and stumping calls.
 
Good innings by Sarfraz. He's a proper batsman. Hope he gets his first test 50 today.
 
Arsal_AK said:
How does it ruin cricket??

If anything it makes it better.
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It robs the match of the drama of the moment.

The system was brought in to rid the game of poor decisions therefore ridding the game of unnecessary controversy. In this task it has abjectly failed. As seen in some recent series especially the 2013 Ashes how the DRS can also result in creating controversy.

One of the great flaws with DRS is that it adds another set of tactics to the game. It should be up to the umpires to determine whether a decision should be reviewed. As the impartial arbiters of the game surely they are best placed to refer decisions if there is any doubt in their minds.

The technology is flawed. Hot spot, snicko and the ball tracker are all at the disposal of the third umpire and despite this the third umpire gets it wrong time and time again.

All in all, I just love the all human elements of cricket. I also love the moments it gives and the great atmosphere created by appealing, and umpire's subsequent decision. I can put up with watching umpires getting it wrong, because that's part of the game. Instant drama, excitement and the human element is being removed so we can all sit and look at a monitor and decide whether what happened was correct or not.

Moreover, the introduction of the DRS is resulting in reducing the relevance of on-field umpires. They won’t have any authority and will be reduced to counting the number of balls. Cricket is fast losing its old world charm of unpredictability and good old sportsmen spirit.
 
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uberkoen said:
It robs the match of the drama of the moment.

The system was brought in to rid the game of poor decisions therefore ridding the game of unnecessary controversy. In this task it has abjectly failed. As seen in some series especially the Ashes how the DRS can also result in creating controversy.

One of the great flaws with DRS is that it adds another set of tactics to the game. It should be up to the umpires to determine whether a decision should be reviewed. As the impartial arbiters of the game surely they are best placed to refer decisions if there is any doubt in their minds.

The technology is flawed. Hot spot, snicko and the ball tracker are all at the disposal of the third umpire and despite this the third umpire gets it wrong time and time again.
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As the batsman who actually edged the ball or not, he is the best arbiter of whether a decision should be referred or not. That's the bottom line. Also bowlers and fielders are the best judges, after an umpire has not given someone out when there's an obvious edge. The review should come from the players.

Harping on the rare occasions when the third umpire makes a wrong decision doesn't make sense. It's like saying, I'll never use an automobile and instead walk where ever I am going, because they can have mechanical troubles occasionally.

And by the way, I do not enjoy watching a person getting a wrong decision, especially in a test match. There's absolutely no charm getting those howlers by the umpires. The first test of last Pak series in SL was completely marred by umpiring decisions. It was a very painful game to watch. Thankfully DRS is there in this series.
 
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Tounis scores 2 more runs he'll go past Javed Miandad's batting average (52.57) and have the highest batting average ever for Pakistan......." --- Another 29 runs and he would have scored his fifth double-century and he will be only second behind Miandad's six in the last of Pakistani batsmen with most double-tons.
 
NA said:
As the batsman who actually edged the ball or not, he is the best arbiter of whether a decision should be referred or not. That's the bottom line. Also bowlers and fielders are the best judges, after an umpire has not given someone out when there's an obvious edge. The review should come from the players.

Harping on the rare occasions when the third umpire makes a wrong decision doesn't make sense. It's like saying, I'll never use an automobile and instead walk where ever I am going, because they can have mechanical troubles occasionally.
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I'm sorry but you are wrong.
 
Sakss said:
Tounis scores 2 more runs he'll go past Javed Miandad's batting average (52.57) and have the highest batting average ever for Pakistan......." --- Another 29 runs and he would have scored his fifth double-century and he will be only second behind Miandad's six in the last of Pakistani batsmen with most double-tons.
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Who is this player? Never heard of him. :akhtar
 
Sarfraz is making his case strong. good improvement in his batting. Now he needs consistency, and Pakistan will have a good keeper-batsman. bye bye Kami
 
We should adopt the similar strategy like first session; steady in first hour and then cash in during the second. Should aim to reach around 450/460 mark by tea.
 
If Younis reaches 192, he will become first player to score 2000 runs in Test against Sri Lanka. Highest so far is by Sachin with 1995 Runs. "
 
Looking at Sarfraz I can say (If its too early to say) he improved a lot.
 
Pakistan need to just work there way up to 400 in a solid fashion and then should start to open up, i like how we were solid in 1st session today and then started to score more freely there after, the wicket will be at its best for batting today and tomorrow.
 
YK Approaching 2000 runs v SL which would be some feat!
 
A Rehman is a massive lbw candidate against off spinners. His recent international form has been woeful.
 
:facepalm: such a shame YK inns ends in a tame fashion

359/6
 
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