Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 5th ODI | Colombo (RPS)| Aug 9, 2009 | Pak Innings

[Sheikh]

Good knock by Younis. Another stable innings from him.

We look a lot more solid with him at #3

 

[naqlipathan]

Shouldnt be long before young Misbah leaves us.

i have a feeling he wont today.

misbah's career has been filled with **** performances throughout the series but suddenly in the last match of any series he makes a 50.

that is totally mediocre batting. no consistency, no application. that average of 40 he has is largely due to many scores where he has been not out. his average excluding his extraordinary spate of not-outs would only be something like 25.

i dont see the point of playing misbah, too. pathetic consistency, cant play swing, cant rotate strike very well. also, not a great pressure player, something he was very good at 1-2 years ago.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

yousuf played well, 43 runs with a strike rate of 78.

definitely a better ODI player than malik and misbah.

he has to be in the team. fawad must replace malik and umer must replace misbah. i cant see how some people on pakpassion would rather see malik than yousuf in the team.

BUT this match didnt matter so Yousuf only scored for himself

 

[On_the_up]

Misbah's strike rate has been good today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good knock by YK! Should capitalize on his 50 now!

 

[cricketpassion]

i have a feeling he wont today.

misbah's career has been filled with **** performances throughout the series but suddenly in the last match of any series he makes a 50.

I think pakistan should only play him in last match of the series only

 

[McBoom]

Younis has got a determined look on his face. Looks like he is going for a big one this time.

 

[PapaBear]

actually over the past few days many people have said they would prefer malik over yousuf in the team. you can look at the various threads and see line-ups where there is malik but no yousuf.i thought you'd be the first one who'd want that, seeing how much you support malik. are you related to him?

why does it hurt you so much if i dont want mediocre players playing for the team? why this obsession with mediocrity?

hahaha

 

[Usman Chadda]

The thing with Misbah is that he takes his time to get going. Not one of those batsmen that can come in and start rotating the strike around consistently. Once he settles in however, Misbah totally changes his game. He has to find a middle ground if he wants to succeed

 

[On_the_up]

150-3 (29)

Good launch pad

 

[Sheikh]

These two have very quietly put on 40 at a run a ball.

 

[ahmed16]

BUT this match didnt matter so Yousuf only scored for himself

I dont support Yousuf but thats a bit harsh for someone who has been out of form.

 

[PapaBear]

Why don't I see my animated smilies?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan 154/3

 

[Juggernaut]

BUT this match didnt matter so Yousuf only scored for himself

Gotta agree with Ahmed16 there ... thats a bit harsh

 

[Usman Chadda]

Younis gets himself a boundary via an edge. The odd boundary is helping us a lot at the moment

 

[cricketpassion]

Pakistan 158/3
Eng 150/7

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

I dont support Yousuf but thats a bit harsh for someone who has been out of form.

I was kidding - i just find it ironic the very people that accuse Malik of performing in dead rubbers dont do the same for Yousuf in a dead rubber

Anyhow i thought it was a good knock - i still wudnt pick him in my ODI team

 

[ahmed16]

Lovely shot 4rm Misbah.

 

[Juggernaut]

Good shot from Misbah ... 9 off the over so far

 

[Usman Chadda]

Misbah with a very powerful on-drive off Jayasuriya. Its a totally different Misbah once he has his eye in!

 

[Sheikh]

Lovely shot by Misbah. Bit of Flamingo in it.

 

[On_the_up]

2 successive 50 partnerships now

 

[ahmed16]

I was kidding - i just find it ironic the very people that accuse Malik of performing in dead rubbers dont do the same for Yousuf in a dead rubberAnyhow i thought it was a good knock - i still wudnt pick him in my ODI team

True say...but Malik is and always will be the whipping boy for Pakpassion.

 

[haroonrasheed320]

I wonder wat will PPers be thinking of YK now lolz he proved me & many others wrong time & time again

 

[IMMY69]

looking forward to bumping all those posts about yk and his strike rate and hitting the fields etc etc....

 

[IMMY69]

I wonder wat will PPers be thinking of YK now lolz he proved me & many others wrong time & time again

lol - exactly!

 

[12thMan]

two fours in the over. A mistake? Jayasuriya will be taken out
Current partnership 52 runs, 8.2 overs, RR: 6.24 (Younis Khan 28, Misbah-ul-Haq 24)
Pakistan 165/3 (31.0 ov)

 

[naqlipathan]

BUT this match didnt matter so Yousuf only scored for himself

actually players who are quite consistent (tendulkar, yousuf, dravid etc)....you at times feel they only play for themselves.

but if a player like yousuf has 24 test centuries in 80 tests or so, that is such consistent performance and amazing run making ability that i really dont care if it wins you matches or not. his job is to make plenty of runs. you need to have 1 or 2 players whose job is to make loads of runs whether they win you matches or not.

because a team like pakistan will not win consistently- that is precisely why having players like yousuf helps. someome who can repel his mindset of inconsistency.

 

[ahmed16]

looking forward to bumping all those posts about yk and his strike rate and hitting the fields etc etc....

I reckon there hasnt been many yet.

 

[PapaBear]

RR slowly creeping up to 5.31

 

[Juggernaut]

Waqar and Roshan perving on the beautiful ladies of Sri Lanka ... Waqars wife aint gonna be too happy

 

[Rana]

Cant wait for Umar Akmal!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

YK seems to have this batting at 3 sussed out - builds the innings brilliantly allowing the likes of Akmal, Afridi etc to kick the score on

Misbah needs to keep scoring quickly otherwise he will be wasting potential Umar Akmal deliveries

 

[Rana]

Waqar and Roshan perving on the beautiful ladies of Sri Lanka ... Waqars wife aint gonna be too happy

"you beauty Youngster!!!!"

 

[iZeeshan]

Oh no Miz scored!

Yay he's now CT-certified

 

[Zeenix]

great shot by younis

 

[ahmed16]

actually players who are quite consistent (tendulkar, yousuf, dravid etc)....you at times feel they only play for themselves.

but if a player like yousuf has 24 test centuries in 80 tests or so, that is such consistent performance and amazing run making ability that i really dont care if it wins you matches or not. his job is to make plenty of runs. you need to have 1 or 2 players whose job is to make loads of runs whether they win you matches or not.

because a team like pakistan will not win consistently- that is precisely why having players like yousuf helps. someome who can repel his mindset of inconsistency.

) ) ) ) ) One 43 and suddenly Yousuf has this ability to repel this "mindet of inconsistency". You keep coming out with gems naqlipathan...seriously keep it coming.

 

[coca-cola]

i hate how people say that misbahs a faliure after two bad knocks...its pathetic...and when he's looking good you guys just make an excuse not to appreciate it...pathetic and ungracious.

 

[Rana]

I hope YK gets a big hundred today

 

[rhussain33]

Waqar and Roshan perving on the beautiful ladies of Sri Lanka ... Waqars wife aint gonna be too happy

lol what did they say... ??

 

[Usman Chadda]

Great placement by YK, slapped through midwicket for a boundary. 300 definitely on!

 

[On_the_up]

YK on to 67 now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

4 runs for Misbah smacks it!

 

[Zeenix]

another 4 by misbah

 

[On_the_up]

37 off the last 5 overs

 

[ahmed16]

Lovely shot for 4..yaar where has this Misbah been.

 

[Sheikh]

I think Younis is comfortably the best sweeper in our team and one of the best in the world.

I remember Bob really working with him on that shot. It's all about length and Younis picks it up very quickly.

 

[naqlipathan]

I was kidding - i just find it ironic the very people that accuse Malik of performing in dead rubbers dont do the same for Yousuf in a dead rubber

Anyhow i thought it was a good knock - i still wudnt pick him in my ODI team

youre again making this cardinal mistake of using malik and yousuf in the same sentence.

you know if malik only made more 100s and 50s, many of his critics wouldnt care how he plays. and you are being too harsh on yousuf because generally, he plays the same way whether pakistan is winning or losing. you will always see his strike rate is about the same, he plans his innings the same way, hits the same kind of shots and even gets out in similar fashion (soft dismissals).

BUT the only difference is, he is much more skilled and talented at what he does.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Misbah now into the act. Almost a copy of the shot YK played, but this one had more power in it

Pakistan 178/3

 

[iZeeshan]

Can't wait to see what Umar Akmal has in store for us today

 

[naqlipathan]

Lovely shot for 4..yaar where has this Misbah been.

dude misbah has been "here" all this time. this is what misbah does- performs in the last match of any series when his place is on the line.

where have YOU been all this time and how come you don't observe that? or are you related to misbah as well?

 

[ahmed16]

youre again making this cardinal mistake of using malik and yousuf in the same sentence.

you know if malik only made more 100s and 50s, many of his critics wouldnt care how he plays. and you are being too harsh on yousuf because generally, he plays the same way whether pakistan is winning or losing. you will always see his strike rate is about the same, he plans his innings the same way, hits the same kind of shots and even gets out in similar fashion (soft dismissals).

BUT the only difference is, he is much more skilled and talented at what he does.

keep em coming...loving these gems

 

[ehjaz]

i think Afridi should come up in the order to accelerate the total

 

[Afridi_Fan]

i think Afridi should come up in the order to accelerate the total

Akmal isnt less than Afridi when it comes to hitting, oonly thing is he uses his mind more than Afridi.

So it has to be Akmal in next.

 

[naqlipathan]

keep em coming...loving these gems

thanks

i know im so cool.

 

[iZeeshan]

Hate to admit it but Misbah playing beautifully out there

If he can only be consistent, he can be a great asset at number 4.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Misbah gets another boundary through midwicket. Looks all at ease right now

Pakistan 186/3 in 34 overs

 

[ahmed16]

dude misbah has been "here" all this time. this is what misbah does- performs in the last match of any series when his place is on the line.

where have YOU been all this time and how come you don't observe that? or are you related to misbah as well?

Some more gems, is Misbah a rival businessman or summit that you cant comprehend a few good shots...cant keep back your hate....As for related to Misbah i think you will find in all my posts that i have been totally against him...where have YOU been.

 

[IMMY69]

i think umar akmal should take the credit for moyo's and misbah's performances today...

 

[Rana]

i think Afridi should come up in the order to accelerate the total

Akmal is the Form man, he will definetly be in next!

 

[Sheikh]

These two are really peppering midwicket eh?

I'd like us to take the powerplay a little earlier this time. Maybe around the 42nd over?

 

[ehjaz]

Akmal isnt less than Afridi when it comes to hitting, oonly thing is he uses his mind more than Afridi.

So it has to be Akmal in next.

thats true, but i think it will help Afridi regain his batting confidence

 

[naqlipathan]

Some more gems, is Misbah a rival businessman or summit that you cant comprehend a few good shots...cant keep back your hate....As for related to Misbah i think you will find in all my posts that i have been totally against him...where have YOU been.

if you allege i hate malik and misbah then i'm afraid i'll have to allege you are in "love" with them.hate's too strong a word and too malevolent an emotion.

misbah is no good. sorry.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

thats true, but i think it will help Afridi regain his batting confidence

Afridi is a breed who doesnt need any confidence if 2 balls strike in the mkiddle of his bat, then he is in form.Otherwise he isn't.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I don't see Malik getting into the team anymore, if Misbah plays like this often. Already have Fawad and Misbah fighting for one spot, Malik might aswell be thrown into that mix. Akmal, MoYo and YK's spots should be fixed and so should the opening two slots be fixed (Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal)

 

[Rana]

if you allege i hate malik and misbah then i'm afraid i'll have to allege you are in "love" with them.hate's too strong a word and too malevolent an emotion.

misbah is no good. sorry.

 

[coca-cola]

dude misbah has been "here" all this time. this is what misbah does- performs in the last match of any series when his place is on the line.

where have YOU been all this time and how come you don't observe that? or are you related to misbah as well?

i think you should shut up. or are you misbah's mother-in-law?

 

[Khabri420]

Sanga whining as usuall

 

[Sheikh]

Sanga is completely out of order there.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What the **** this Sangakara thinks of himself

 

[Juggernaut]

Sanga telling YK to walk ... Sanga needs to shut the **** up

 

[Inswinger]

Sangakara is turning into a whiner.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sangakkara suggesting to YK that he should have walked. Don't think YK took it well

 

[ahmed16]

if you allege i hate malik and misbah then i'm afraid i'll have to allege you are in "love" with them.

misbah is no good. sorry.

some more gems...i suppose all my posts count for nothing then, the ones where i accused Misbah of being a grandpa and where i asked for Malik to be dropped...naqlipathan you are the most blind person ive ever met. In youre world anyone who doesnt support you is someone who "loves" your enemy.

 

[sehban]

i hate sangakarra now !!! what an arrogant son of a b***h

 

[Inswinger]

Throughout this series I have lost so much respect for Sangakara.

 

[iZeeshan]

What the hell is Sanga whinging about!?

Has he forgotten Akmal's dismissal already?

Crybabe.

 

[Juggernaut]

Having a go at a pathan is dangerous business ... Sanga thinks he's being ballsy he's actually being stupid

 

[rhussain33]

What on earth was sanga whining about with younis... younis gave him some by the looks of it, with a smile of course.. thats just our lovley younis for you.