Sri Lanka v Pakistan| 3rd Test - Day 4 | Colombo | 23/07/09

[saeed-sohail]

Ramiz talking some pure nonsense again regarding kaneria being left out of ODIs.Does he not know how good ajmal and afridi been in limited overs cricket and with malik and fawad there why would you waste a squad place on someone who has been ordinary in one day cricket .

 

[Oxy]

6 with dilshan's finger and eye messed up

He batted beautifully with that dodgy finger!

 

[midwicket]

160/3 (52.6 ov)

Sri Lanka require another 332 runs with 7 wickets remaining

 

[insaftak]

He batted beautifully with that dodgy finger!

but now he has a messed up eye too, he got out after he was hit by a ball

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ramiz talking some pure nonsense again regarding kaneria being left out of ODIs.Does he not know how good ajmal and afridi been in limited overs cricket and with malik and fawad there why would you waste a squad place on someone who has been ordinary in one day cricket .

But again he raised the point of having 2-3 similar type of bowlers like Rana, Razzaq and Rao in there. He probably wants to see Rao dropped for Kaneria!

 

[afridi.rocks]

SL
161-3
331 to win

 

[afridi.rocks]

47 runs per wicket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Samaraweera smashes Kaneria for a 4 down the ground

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Similar delivery next ball and the same result same shot for 4

 

[insaftak]

danish getting spanked by samarawera

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Waqar Younis wants SL to pick Samaraweera for the ODI squad as he'll be surprised and shocked if not picked!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Danish Kaneria has been a bit expensive in this innings so far but has got 2 wickets

15-1-50-2 so far Kaneria's figures

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Samaraweera looking positive

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

But again he raised the point of having 2-3 similar type of bowlers like Rana, Razzaq and Rao in there. He probably wants to see Rao dropped for Kaneria!

We have never given a long run to Kaneria in the ODIs I think we may give him the chance like we gave this to Ajmal who blossomed.....

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Danish Kaneria has been a bit expensive in this innings so far but has got 2 wickets

15-1-50-2 so far Kaneria's figures

He is expensive bcz of Agressive field being set by YK (which is the req of the time)

 

[saeed-sohail]

But again he raised the point of having 2-3 similar type of bowlers like Rana, Razzaq and Rao in there. He probably wants to see Rao dropped for Kaneria!

We can disagree with the choice of quicks but with the amount of cricket gul and aamir have been playing and with the busy schedule coming we need to rest these two at some point hence the need of having more pace options the loading the team in a department where plenty of talent is already there.

 

[insaftak]

We can disagree with the choice of quicks but with the amount of cricket gul and aamir have been playing and with the busy schedule coming we need to rest these two at some point hence the need of having more pace options the loading the team in a department where plenty of talent is already there.

what amount of cricket, we haven't played anything besides this test series and 20/20 world cup,

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

For quiet some time we didn't play the speciallist spinner in the ODIs and relied on the part time spin of Malik and Afridi (last 2 to 3 years) but when we gave the opportunity to Ajmal he impressed so why not Try out Danish for ODIs (as Mushi has played being a leggie in the past and kumble for India).....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He is expensive bcz of Agressive field being set by YK (which is the req of the time)

Thats the thing as YK does need to be aggressive and set attacking fields as to which Dani needs to bowl to aswell!

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

I am amazed why are we not trying Alam's bowlling on a spinning pitch....r v waiting for an Austraillian or NZ pitches to try his bowlling....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sangakkara 50 off 101 balls

32nd test fifty

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

The way we have performed in this test match...I am pretty much sure with this performance and with possibly Asif in the squad we can have chance of first series win in Australlia.....

 

[Usman Chadda]

I am amazed why are we not trying Alam's bowlling on a spinning pitch....r v waiting for an Austraillian or NZ pitches to try his bowlling....

Simple - his bowling isn't good enough

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Sangakkara 50 off 101 balls

32nd test fifty

Misbah has scored his 3rd fifty only in this test.......note the difference.....

 

[insaftak]

last over, we need a wicket

 

[saeed-sohail]

YK tell the gang to shut up and let Saeed bowl.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I am amazed why are we not trying Alam's bowlling on a spinning pitch....r v waiting for an Austraillian or NZ pitches to try his bowlling....

YK needs to give Alam a chance with the ball aswell and see how it goes as all spinning options can be used and see how it works out as!

Last over of the day is going to be by Shoaib Malik - Perhaps could've been given to Fawad and see?! Oh well we can just all say what we feel

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

Simple - his bowling isn't good enough

But with such a huge target on our hand...we should give Alam 5 to 6 overs....we should be looking to the future.....Every now and then we will not be having an opportunity of setting such a huge target...not every now and then we will be having a spinning track....we should try Alam

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Day 4, STUMPS : SL 183 for 3

Need 309 runs to win

Pak need 7 wickets to win

 

[hasanb]

Still a lot of hard work to do here...SL in with a theoretical shout, but we did get 3 crucial wickets, plus dilshan is injured (though he still batted well last innings). Another exciting end to a test match in store!

SL need 309 to win
Pak need 7 wickets to win
1 days play to go!

Test cricket is well and alive

 

[muhammad.kamran]

i love cricket in every format....

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to get a few early wicket in morning otherwise we could see some panic!

 

[Shakil_pkcricket]

well 1 thing is for sure....if srilanka is going to loose this test it will be on the 5 days...where we were not able to last till 5th day on the first 2 test when we lost.....

 

[saeed-sohail]

what amount of cricket, we haven't played anything besides this test series and 20/20 world cup,

Do you know why they have 10 day break afte two back to back tests in UK in a country where average temp has been 20"?
These guys have played three back to back games in hot conditions so they need to be rested now and again keeping in mind that gul has a bad injury record and aamir is only 17 and we have 12 tests coming up this season.

 

[Big Mac]

Younis has just dropped Sangakkara, was tough they either stick or they don't.

How many ex-players screamed at their TV about factions and groupings when that happened? ;0

 

[Muhammad]

How many ex-players screamed at their TV about factions and groupings when that happened? ;0

Well it's obvious he doesn't want his team to win a match where the biggest contribution with the bat has come from

He knows if Pak win it won't be about him and his captaincy but all about and damn it, it could even lead to getting the man of the match award, that would just be too much to take.

 

[Amoeba]

i love cricket in every format....

Yeah me too apart from that one-day stuff, and that 20 over slogfest.
Apart from that love it all.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Tomorrow is the day..when we'll win a test match (INSHALLAH) after such a long time!!
A lot depends on the spin duo of Ajmal and Kaneria with some support from Malik and may be Fawad. We have to take 7 wickets tomorrow.. InshAllah we'll get them!!

 

[pakcricketfan]

YK needs to give Alam a chance with the ball aswell and see how it goes as all spinning options can be used and see how it works out as!

Last over of the day is going to be by Shoaib Malik - Perhaps could've been given to Fawad and see?! Oh well we can just all say what we feel

yeah, YK can try out Fawad as well. The pitch is helping the spinners and we have a left arm spinner in our team..He might not be a lethal bowler but still, YK can give him a few overs to see how he bowls. May be, just may be Fadi would get you a wicket. Even if he doesn't, we'll get to know how good a bowler he is and whether he could be used in the future or not.

 

[Osman]

Lets have some score updates - for those stuck watching the Disney Channel

i didn't realise the IPL was still going on?!

 

[Amoeba]

Tomorrow is the day..when we'll win a test match (INSHALLAH) after such a long time!!
A lot depends on the spin duo of Ajmal and Kaneria with some support from Malik and may be Fawad. We have to take 8 wickets tomorrow.. InshAllah we'll get them!!

Why - are SL allowed to play an extra player?

 

[Ryankhan]

oh ok so final test match and now when it doesnt matter the most if we win or loose cuz we already lost the series and in this non-important match, 3 players who were disgusting in last 2 tests, all of a sudden shines big time. misbah and akmal having 50 runs and malik having a 100...........where did this form came from these 3 as they were dead in last 2 test matches where it mattered the most. apart from that pak played nicely and hope and wish tomorow we win the test match. kaneria has been awsome, lovely bowling by him, sad to see ajmal couldnt pick up a wicket or two....i also want to see a left arm spinner bowling, fawad is no herath but you never know if it was his day, he may take a couple of wicktes. the pitch wil help spinners and we have 90 overs so in 90 if fawad bowls 10 overs it wont take much away from the match as tomorow it will be all spinners if in starting 1st hour our pacers couldnt get a wicket then.... im very pissed at this bs umpiring of orkland...he should be fired after this test match.......a worthless umpire.

hope inshallah tomorow we win.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Why - are SL allowed to play an extra player?

oh sorry, my bad

 

[Khabri420]

Why - are SL allowed to play an extra player?

Dilshan will bat twice

 

[sohaibsyed]

Cricket on sportsnet

Hey guys check this out. For those of you in Canada you probably know the sight. www.sportsnet.ca...in thier picture gallery they had this pic. Find the caption a bit lame lol but interesting to see we made it to a website that mainly deals with sports in North America. Or maybe sportsnet is just realizing there is a fan following for these other sports too. Anyways check it out

 

[kingusama92]

yeah I saw this pic as well in their photo gallery.

They've added pictures before as well. I think they had a pic from the t20 world cup as well.