Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st Test | August 6-10, 2014 | Galle | Day 4

[hur rizvi]

Talha getting some movement but needs to pitch it up consistently

 

[Arsal_AK]

Pakistan is guilty of bowling way too short.

When Junaid bowled a briliant first over, he was pitching the ball up.

Now even JUnaid is bowling a bit short again... Damn...

What do you think is the reason??

Surely, he would have seen the results he got by pitching it up.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Even Buvi and Shami are better than Junaid and Talha. Look like Zimbabwe bowlers are bowling

Please, ask them to bowl on this road and then we will see.

They let Mcullum hit a triple when NZ were behind.

 

[shahidrazzaq]

I see the ball moving a little.

Maybe I'm imagining things.

 

[hur rizvi]

Even Buvi and Shami are better than Junaid and Talha. Look like Zimbabwe bowlers are bowling

Junaid has bowled well, This is a flat deck others need to support him..

Talha is a mediocre bowler

 

[Saeed]

Looks Pakistani team is already settled for a draw.

 

[Shafi]

Please, ask them to bowl on this road and then we will see.

They let Mcullum hit a triple when NZ were behind.

Mcullum will score 200+ here as well.

 

[hur rizvi]

Short again from Junaid, Waqar plz tell them to copy your length atleast

 

[hur rizvi]

Poor length

 

[hur rizvi]

Bowl it fuller Junaid

 

[Shafi]

Waqar tips to Talha. But he has lack of talent to understand.

 

[hur rizvi]

sorry we don't need another trundler plz no rahat

No other bowler in the squad i would have him ahead of Rehman on current form

 

[NZcricketfan]

Surely Pakistan with its 180 million people has a better bowler than Talha around.

 

[hur rizvi]

Too short, Keep it full

 

[Shafi]

Our test looks really bleak. Once Younis and Misbah gone we will not even score 200 in flat pitch.

 

[hur rizvi]

Waqar asks Talha to bowl straight and almost bowls a wide

 

[Justcrazy]

Uwaisul Karnain: "Trying to figure out the success factor behind Anjelo Mathews' purple patch of late. He is playing close to his body as much as possible early on the innings and make the bowlers bowl to his strengths. So simple, isn't he?"

Well said

 

[Justcrazy]

Our test looks really bleak. Once Younis and Misbah gone we will not even score 200 in flat pitch.

True , a grave matter of concern.

 

[hur rizvi]

Good delivery now bowl these 3 in succession Talha

 

[hur rizvi]

Wide again

 

[Justcrazy]

Talha is an average bowler , nothing special.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Mcullum will score 200+ here as well.

That was not a highway and NZ were behind.If that ever happens against Pak, then well we are even a poorer bowling side than WI.

And no he won't.You will see in U.A.E later this year.He is just not good enough.

 

[hur rizvi]

Take Talha off plz

 

[Shafi]

Time for Rehman to say goodbye!!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

And people wanted Talha to play ahead of Wahab.

If nothing at-least he can bowl at 145 clicks.

 

[hur rizvi]

Talha is an average bowler , nothing special.

Below average to be exact

 

[Shafi]

What happened to Ajmal???

 

[thivaakar]

Russel Arnold : My weather predictions have been spot on like Ajmal's bowling

 

[hur rizvi]

Sanga Plays against Ajmal like he is a Gully bowler

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan seriously lack skillful pace bowlers , its not all about speed but skill.

 

[hur rizvi]

Mathews doesnt look like getting out

 

[thivaakar]

Ajmal bowling some new kind of off break ?

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan seriously lack skillful pace bowlers , its not all about speed but skill.

They dont even have speed, Junaid is decent pace wise, Talha is proving to be a trundler

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Will Ajmal get a wicket in this test match?

 

[Saeed]

When was the last time Ajmal won a match for Pakistan?

 

[Shafi]

Herath bowls better than Ajmal recently. The problem is we flatter him more than he really is. Murali and Warne were real magician.

 

[Arsal_AK]

What a ripper.

Man what does he need to do.

 

[Shafi]

Wasim vs Junaid???? no comparison. Mashrafe vs Junaid perfect comparison.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Some shape away from the left hander.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Herath bowls better than Ajmal recently. The problem is we flatter him more than he really is. Murali and Warne were real magician.

No the problem is we expect him to be Murli and Warne.

Lower your expectations.

Ajmal is a good bowler, but won't win you matches on flat pitches.

 

[Shafi]

Over used of Junaid!!

 

[thivaakar]

Junaid struggling Sanga

 

[Silly Point]

 

[Justcrazy]

273 / 3 after 90 overs

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Junaid has bowled well today.

The only problem I see with him is that he lacks the killer instinct.

He will definitely pick up wickets here and there, but he has his off moments too much.

He will never be like Wasim, Waqar, Curtly or anyone else.

But he probably could have a career like Vaas or Gough perhaps?

 

[thivaakar]

 

[Shafi]

Will be interested to How Australia will pay against Ajmal. Poor bowling by Ajmal

 

[Red Devil]

But but but he can't swing the ball

 

[Boi]

Ajmal being brought back down to earth this series after getting a few county batsmen out cheaply.

 

[Chickenkorma]

this pitch sucks

 

[Justcrazy]

has been poor so far .

 

[Chickenkorma]

only junaid looks like an international quality bowler...

pakistan phaast bawling pawarhauss is suffering from some serious loadshedding

 

[Arsal_AK]

But but but he can't swing the ball

Very good stats there considering the phattas he has been severed during his career.

 

[Justcrazy]

Talha back

 

[Saeed]

Some of these bowls remind me of amir.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews averages 86.21 in Test as captain , number two behind ( average : 101.51)

 

[Red Devil]

Very good stats there considering the phattas he has been severed during his career.

Yeah I know, I was being sarcastic.

 

[Shafi]

Interestingly good bowling by Talha this over. But how long?

 

[Shafi]

Bad ball!!! 4444444

 

[Arsal_AK]

Yeah I know, I was being sarcastic.

Yup, I know too.

Man we were so close to what you posted about Sanga and Mahela.

Rehman, I am so ****** off at him.Atleast catch if you can't bowl.

 

[Justcrazy]

wicketless in 32 overs

 

[Shafi]

Same ball by Ajmal over and over

 

[Haz95]

Junaid has bowled well today.

The only problem I see with him is that he lacks the killer instinct.

He will definitely pick up wickets here and there, but he has his off moments too much.

He will never be like Wasim, Waqar, Curtly or anyone else.

But he probably could have a career like Vaas or Gough perhaps?

Agreed. He is a bit inconsistent with the new ball. I would be happy if he has a Gillespie like career

 

[Arsal_AK]

Ajmal get a wicket man.

 

[Red Devil]

Yup, I know too.

Man we were so close to what you posted about Sanga and Mahela.

Rehman, I am so ****** off at him.Atleast catch if you can't bowl.

Yeah it was an absolute sitter

 

[Arsal_AK]

Need two wickets and we can put some pressure on them.The rest are fairly new to this level.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Guys Wahab needs to come in the next test but would you drop Talha or Rehman for him??

Such a though decision.Both have been quite awful this test.

PS: Rehman deserves a boot just for that drop catch.

 

[Shafi]

Who was the fielder ???

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Ajmal has been really disappointing.

I know test is not his strong format, but he has been completely impotent.

Herath bowled better, and I am not saying because of wickets, because even Dilruwan bowled awful and got 5, but I think Herath has comfortably outbowled him so far.

 

[Haz95]

He's been minnowbashing too much vs counties

 

[Aman]

Please, ask them to bowl on this road and then we will see.

They let Mcullum hit a triple when NZ were behind.

BK didn't play in NZ.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If this was a timeless test, I reckon Sri Lanka would rack up 700 and bash Pakistan into oblivion.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Looks Pakistani team is already settled for a draw.

yeah srilankans are playing for victory with 300 in 98 overs with 7 wickets in wallet ....!!!! good attacking cricket from srilankans

 

[Dr_Bassim]

yeah srilankans are playing for victory with 300 in 98 overs with 7 wickets in wallet ....!!!! good attacking cricket from srilankans

I doubt Sri Lanka would be playing for victory when opposition racks up 450 plus runs on the board.

The onus is on opposition to force the victory, not the chasing team to force the issue after 450 runs have been scored.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

pakistanis always missed dollies while I was expecting that half chance to convert into full from misbah

 

[Aman]

yeah srilankans are playing for victory with 300 in 98 overs with 7 wickets in wallet ....!!!! good attacking cricket from srilankans

SL will probably accelerate once they take the lead.

 

[thivaakar]

Are they launching fire crackers or launching Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher ?

 

[junaid.ahmed]

SL will probably accelerate once they take the lead.

on the 5th day

 

[thivaakar]

Someone slap these damn kids and tell them to shut up with their chants, they ruining Sanga's vibe

 

[Shafi]

After Australia series Rehman will be dropped!!!