Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Colombo (PSS) | June 25-29 | Day 1

[adarsh_bang]

Hafeez will suddenly play away from his body and get out after another pretty 20-something or 30 something score.

 

[adarsh_bang]

LOL! What was this about??
"What happened to the Sri Lankan that looks like Jafar from Aladdin? (can't recall his name now). " --- Do you mean Eranga? He is out with back injury

 

[Neferpitou]

Have no idea how Hafeez is not out yet.

 

[Mamoon]

And then people say Shehzad will score runs in Australia, England and New Zealand next year. He is just a defensive Hafeez, nothing more.

 

[Thivagar]

How long before Sri Lankan cuisine ruins this guy?

[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] is he vege?

He is a Buddhist so he might not be eating Beef. There are lack of cows in SL. Cows can't swim across the ocean from India so he might not be drinking enough Milk. I don't think he was rich enough to afford over priced Swiss or NZ milk powders. Nuwan Pradeep was clocking in mid 150s at the SL's pace foundation, now he is hitting 138 ma so im guessing 3-4 years ?.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Ouch... hit on helmet. Hope Hafeez is ok

 

[Thivagar]

How long before Sri Lankan cuisine ruins this guy?

[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION] is he vege?

Ouch... hit on helmet. Hope Hafeez is ok

You sure ?

 

[Thivagar]

*** is "PYCHYYY" just say "Psych"

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

SL bowler bowling faster than Pakistani counter part

 

[Thivagar]

149km/h not bad. Looks like more of another Dilhara,Yadav than MJ,Bond

 

[Asif321]

149 kph

 

[Thivagar]

So where are the Test match lovers now ?

 

[Belawal2014]

*** is "PYCHYYY" just say "Psych"

It's actually "psyche" with the 'e' pronounced as what you wrote.

 

[honeybadger]

Why is Hafeez still there?

 

[ViciousMachine]

Drinks. 40/1. Not too bad. Hopefully these two can build on start and we get a huge partnership

 

[Belawal2014]

Switch Shehzad with Masood next test.

 

[Slog]

So where are the Test match lovers now ?

Reporting

but they unfortunately gotta sleep soon

 

[Slog]

Shehzad is lucky he has played almost all his test matches in UAE

only other country where he has played is SL and he has been below average there. Avged 23 in SL before this mathc and will likely go lower

 

[Bullet Drive]

Saw Chameera play an ODI and noticed his talent then. Today he's been superb.

 

[m.shah]

Ranga warming up for azhar

 

[Bullet Drive]

what a shot

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar is a class act.

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Azhar is releasing pressure from Hafeez

 

[Belawal2014]

Rangana Herath is such a fatty

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar is a top batsman. Soft hands and single.

Azhar avging 44.

 

[hussain.r97]

Azhar playing really well. Nice, positive approach from him.

 

[Bullet Drive]

SUPER shot by Hafeez

 

[#GreenRoars]

good batting so far by Pakistan

 

[Cricket lover 27]

Azhar looking good today

 

[Mamoon]

Azhar has been pleasing on the eye.

Measured innings by MoHa, if he survives this session, he can get a big one.

 

[Belawal2014]

Shehzad is lucky he has played almost all his test matches in UAE

only other country where he has played is SL and he has been below average there. Avged 23 in SL before this mathc and will likely go lower

Think we should swap Shan with Shezad next match?

 

[honeybadger]

lovely.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Chameera has a brilliant bouncer.

Have to say, well played by Hafeez. Didnt think he'd do so well vs new ball. Azhar I'm confident of his skills.

Hafeez bhai is in now. Needs to go make a ton. I think he will iA

 

[Mamoon]

Junaid Trundler Khan given one last lifeline by Misbah and Waqar, could be his last Test for a long time.

 

[imshally81]

Good Start by Pak......

 

[Bullet Drive]

I hate these type of bowlers. Watching them is so boring:

Matthews, Watson, Kallis etc. So boring

 

[Mamoon]

Shehzad is nothing more than a 35 averaging Test batsman, his average of 47 is probably the most misleading statistic in cricket at the moment, followed by Amla bhai's ODI SR.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Superb start from PAK.

 

[honeybadger]

I hate these type of bowlers. Watching them is so boring:

Matthews, Watson, Kallis etc. So boring

Watson is decent when its reversing.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great work to blunt the new ball..

 

[hussain.r97]

Great work to blunt the new ball..

This is why Azhar should be opening.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Watson is decent when its reversing.

Yep. But I just hate watching them.

Looks to me.

 

[Neferpitou]

Likely will stay not out

 

[Bullet Drive]

I'd give it out.. but doubt it will.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Should be out....

 

[honeybadger]

Snicko would've been handy here

 

[Belawal2014]

That's

 

[Bullet Drive]

Correct decision YK in!

 

[Belawal2014]

Definitely two noises there.

 

[Neferpitou]

Lol Reiffel hates Pakistan.

 

[m.shah]

Gone.. How was it conclusive??

 

[honeybadger]

Enough evidence to overturn?

 

[Cricket lover 27]

Azhar

 

[hussain.r97]

This is why Azhar should be opening.

Jinxed :/

Wasn't exactly conclusive though...

 

[Slog]

Think we should swap Shan with Shezad next match?

he hasnt really done wonders either but we could try

somehow i want Babar (who i rate as a better test prospect than Haris right now) to be given a chance but that would only be possible if Azhar is ready to open. But then do we want to take a risk to mess with a batsman doing well?

 

[Thivagar]

I can tell my grand kids that I saw legend YK play his 100 Test match.

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[Thivagar]

Reporting

but they unfortunately gotta sleep soon

Mee too should be studying for tomorrow's exam lol

 

[The_KING]

That wasn't conclusive enough. Poor decision.

 

[Belawal2014]

he hasnt really done wonders either but we could try

somehow i want Babar (who i rate as a better test prospect than Haris right now) to be given a chance but that would only be possible if Azhar is ready to open. But then do we want to take a risk to mess with a batsman doing well?

Babar's in the test squad?

 

[Belawal2014]

Harsh decision by the manhoos Australian, Azhar was looking really good.

You don't think it was conclusive enough?

 

[Bullet Drive]

It is Andrew Strauss according to my knowledge.

 

[Mamoon]

You don't think it was conclusive enough?

It was probably out, but the evidence was not conclusive enough to overturn the umpire's decision. I think most TV umpires would have respected the on-field umpire's decision.

 

[m.shah]

Review

 

[Mamoon]

Haven't slept for a second all night.

#ThugLife

 

[brute]

If Hafeez is still picked, then Pakistani batting cupboard must be completely bare

 

[Slog]

Babar's in the test squad?

nope.

but Haris went home so we should call a replacement.

otherwise shans only option so i might be inclined to give Shehzad another game then unless he gets out for sub 10 next innings

 

[honeybadger]

phew. That was close.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Unlucky....

YK not looking good

 

[m.shah]

Lucky yunis

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK is the ugliest batsman when he starts innings, but when in wow.

 

[Mamoon]

Younis got very lucky there, that looked plumb.

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

If Hawk-eye or ball Tracker is responsibility of broadcaster then I must say that Ten Sports hawk-eye of lower precision than what Sky Sports use.

 

[Slog]

16.2 Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, loud loud appeal for lbw! It was full, it seamed in and smacks the batsman on the front pad. If there is no bat, then it looked pretty plumb. Sri Lanka ask for a review. He was pushing outside the line of the ball. That has come in to hit Younis on the knee roll. The impact is on line but the tracker - that awful ball tracker - shows it's just hitting the top of off. It stays with the umpire and Younis survives.


is this biased commentary or am i missing sth?

man the streams are so glitchy (dont share one.)

 

[Bullet Drive]

Don't think I've seen Hafeez & YK bat too much

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez been v impressive today.

 

[#GreenRoars]

16.2 Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, loud loud appeal for lbw! It was full, it seamed in and smacks the batsman on the front pad. If there is no bat, then it looked pretty plumb. Sri Lanka ask for a review. He was pushing outside the line of the ball. That has come in to hit Younis on the knee roll. The impact is on line but the tracker - that awful ball tracker - shows it's just hitting the top of off. It stays with the umpire and Younis survives.


is this biased commentary or am i missing sth?

man the streams are so glitchy (dont share one.)

YK got lucky to be honest

 

[Slog]

Hafeez been v impressive today.

what did you think of Shehzad?

only played in SL outside UAE and failed again. Serious doubts over his ability to play in Eng, Aus, SA etc

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think even 300 will be good on this pitch

 

[Bullet Drive]

what did you think of Shehzad?

only played in SL outside UAE and failed again. Serious doubts over his ability to play in Eng, Aus, SA etc

Give him this whole series.