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

[saiyan0312]

first time in lunch an interesting event happened. Sanga left the crease to brush the ball for a single.

 

[Energetic]

Sanga is nearly averaging 60 and on the verge of breaking 2 of Sachin records. Maybe BCCI will force Sanga to call it quits to keep Sachin records intact?

 

[junaid.ahmed]

this is the warning for Pakistan from Srilanka
Dnt disturb our FTP again

 

[Sakss]

Boring Draw...

 

[MRSN]

Sanga is nearly averaging 60 and on the verge of breaking 2 of Sachin records. Maybe BCCI will force Sanga to call it quits to keep Sachin records intact?

What records?

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka will take a lead and Pakistan would be under pressure

 

[saiyan0312]

Lanka will take a lead and Pakistan would be under pressure

Its a flat track. They would have to be real idiots to take pressure the way sanga is batting. ( very slow)

 

[saiyan0312]

Outside edge and chance missed. Dropped and missed it completely there younis khan. Pathetic stuff. !!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

getting smacked by sanga

 

[Energetic]

What records?

Most centuries in Asia and most 150+ scores.

 

[uzairmanzoor13]

Another catch goes down. So typical of Pakistani fielders. How can you give Sanga so many chances on such a flat track?

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara 59.19 , moving towards average of 60

 

[Mamoon]

I laugh when people say Younis is an excellent fielder.

 

[saiyan0312]

getting smacked by sanga

TBH that was an outside edge that younis didnt catch.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan fielding is awful.

I don't know how many times they will drop Sangers.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Another drop

 

[Energetic]

I heard anything over 300 and unbeaten is not part of your overall average???

 

[ExplicitAI]

Oh how I miss Julian Fountain

 

[saiyan0312]

How many chances is that now. Four i think and two today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[saiyan0312]

Man that fielding effort pretty much demoralized the bowlers. I have never seen anything soooo pathetic.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think Sri Lanka will definitely accelerate in the last session after tea.

Probably look for a lead of 100-150 before declaring.

 

[Afridi96]

Younus is an excellent fielder can't believe he missed that

Ajmal has had Sanga twice now

 

[uzairmanzoor13]

Exactly! Julain Fountain should be back!

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowlers would be mentally tired for next test as well.

 

[saiyan0312]

Younus is an excellent fielder can't believe he missed that

Ajmal has had Sanga twice now

junaid too. One edge fell short bcz slips were standing back and one drop by rehman. Pathetic is an understatement of this. I miss fountain!!!

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

It's okay younis smiles

 

[uzairmanzoor13]

Am I the only one who thinks Russel Arnold is the worst commentator ever?

 

[saiyan0312]

With fielders like this what can bowlers do? Soo demoralizing

Younis catches the useless ball coming towards him. Great effort.

 

[Sakss]

Cant blame the bowlers here...

Missed catches and missed DRS... Sanga has really scored an extra 170+ runs if u think about it

 

[Afridi96]

junaid too. One edge fell short bcz slips were standing back and one drop by rehman. Pathetic is an understatement of this. I miss fountain!!!

Exactly!

 

[ExplicitAI]

We could have decimated SL here if our fielding was in top form as well as ALL of our catches being taken.

 

[saiyan0312]

It's okay younis smiles

I have seen younis do this alot. Drops opposition best players. Maybe with age his reflexes arent what they used to be.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I still admire Junaid for bowling his heart out here

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Ajmal spinning two deliveries sharply...

Ominous signs for Pakistan ?

 

[ExplicitAI]

I have seen younis do this alot. Drops opposition best players. Maybe with age his reflexes arent what they used to be.

With a wicket like this, his century is maybe a deception

 

[Mamoon]

If there is any such thing as a bottler in the field, Younis is the king. I've lost count of the number of crucial catches he has missed over the years.

 

[Mamoon]

I still admire Junaid for bowling his heart out here

That's the basic requirement of any professional in any field - giving your 100%.

 

[Justcrazy]

I can bet the pitch will start turning , when pakistan bat again.

 

[saiyan0312]

Rehman in nervous nineties now. Can he get a well deserved 100 here?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I can bet the pitch will start turning , when pakistan bat again.

Touche ..

I feel the same.

Watch it turn square.

 

[saiyan0312]

Man asad;s avg is second last on that list.

 

[aukhan]

Ajmal should try to bend his elbow more here....

 

[saiyan0312]

that was a bad bowl. very leggish/.

 

[Justcrazy]

matthews will get another Hundred here .

 

[saiyan0312]

sharp turn on the leg side. We are soo not going to survive the last day.

 

[ExplicitAI]

That's the basic requirement of any professional in any field - giving your 100%.

Yeah true, was pleased to see glimpse of inswing from him

 

[Aman]

What records?

Most runs, he needs to bat a few more years though.

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[Justcrazy]

Never seen so toothless.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Guys if this series ends up as 0-0, what happens to Pakistan in the rankings?

 

[Aman]

A few more series against Pakistan will see surpass Sachin.

 

[Saeed]

Even though its horrible bowling, at least there are some boundaries.

 

[Aman]

Guys if this series ends up as 0-0, what happens to Pakistan in the rankings?

Nothing from this series, the winner of the Eng-India series will probably jump ahead.

 

[Saeed]

Guys if this series ends up as 0-0, what happens to Pakistan in the rankings?

It goes down. Pakistan will probably lose a point or half.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Lot of balls of Ajmal now jagging sharply back :S

This pitch has suddenly started spinning.

When we bat, not only it will spin and turn and bounce.. . there will be swing in the air and movement off the pitch.

 

[aukhan]

Ajmal needs rest....he has given his best in county against club level batsman.

 

[ExplicitAI]

It goes down. Pakistan will probably lose a point or half.

Ohh cool, thanks

 

[ExplicitAI]

Nothing from this series, the winner of the Eng-India series will probably jump ahead.

Most likely Eng to win that series imo

 

[saiyan0312]

Waisay TBH we deserve to lose with that fielding effort. Hate pathetic fielding and drop catches.

 

[MarkCooper]

We were left without a world class spinner when Swann retired from all cricket.

Will Pakistan be left with the same problem with Ajmal goes?

 

[Saeed]

Waisay TBH we deserve to lose with that fielding effort. Hate pathetic fielding and drop catches.

Waat does Sri Lanka deserve for preparing this pitch?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Waat does Sri Lanka deserve for preparing this pitch?

If we lose they deserve accolades.

 

[saiyan0312]

Waat does Sri Lanka deserve for preparing this pitch?

A good thumping but i really really hate dropped catches. HATE them to the core thus we really dont deserve a win with such pathetic fielding standards.


Spin is on offer there.

 

[saiyan0312]

why isnt there a leg gully. perrera got 2 of them with mahela at leg.

 

[Justcrazy]

rain round the corner

 

[ExplicitAI]

A bit of turn there

 

[ExplicitAI]

Rain rain come and stay
Don't even want to them play

 

[Saeed]

Even the keeper is not yelling his lines.

 

[saiyan0312]

great use of the feet.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Matthews is definitely in one of the most purpliest of purple patches

 

[Mr Consistent]

 

[saiyan0312]

Ajmal now has 200 dot balls in this match.

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[saiyan0312]

mathews gone at nineties and finally somebody HELD A CATCH

 

[Mr Consistent]

poor mathews

 

[MRSN]

Lot of balls of Ajmal now jagging sharply back :S

This pitch has suddenly started spinning.

When we bat, not only it will spin and turn and bounce.. . there will be swing in the air and movement off the pitch.

totally!!!

 

[saiyan0312]

Ajmal gets his first. younis holds on one.

 

[saiyan0312]

Vithanage in and he avgs 45.

 

[saiyan0312]

MASSIVE SPIN. vithanage had no idea and we are not surviving day 5 here.

 

[Sam18696]

Sanga was dropped again?!? Now who is responsible for that?