Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Pallekele | 07/08/12 | Day 1

[saeed-sohail]

I am going to bed. See you later.

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK out. What a stupid shot.

 

[Looney]

fun catch taken by the keeper

 

[waqar goraya]

taufeeq is doing the right thing because our batsmen do not have the technique to survive by doing tuk tuk in swinging conditions.....runs are the key...ball will continue to swing ...you are never in on this pitch...

 

[Bullet Drive]

I am going to bed. See you later.

Great fan

 

[Amar786]

younis out

 

[Naraku]

Younis is generally very nervous till he is past 20 runs

 

[cricketworm]

Oh Dear! Jinx!

 

[Looney]

They really need to get through this session without losing any more wickets.

Kaali zuban

 

[talha3]

First hour has passed but we haven't got through it unscathed.

 

[Down2Earth]

and the tuk begins he'll take us beyond 250 before lunch

 

[JibranAnsari]

87 29 and 32 with two poor decisions.

yah , midiocre series by YK standards and now a duck

 

[cricketworm]

SL's day to lose! Let's see if Fernando gives freebies or not.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Here's something for the ICC to think about. The batsmen are often fined for lingering around when given out for showing dissent. What about the looks of disgust from bowlers, keeper and fielding captain?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Another 100 all out on the cards , reminds me of the 2009 series now.

 

[Khabri420]

50/3...Sri Lankan bowlers are all over Pakistan.

Azhar Ali and YK both with a big fat 0 next to their names.

 

[imshally81]

collapse

 

[Naraku]

time to drop the anchor and go into tuk tuk mode

 

[saeed-sohail]

Bhai Jaan its 6.30 am ab sona bhi hai.

 

[waqar goraya]

this is how i am seeing younis for years.....maximises his score on a flat track ..but does not do anything when ball does a bit.....and no one else also does from pakistan in seaming conditions

 

[JibranAnsari]

If you get out to bowlers like kula and parera then your batting is really bad.

 

[Ironcat]

Both Younis and Azhar were playing from the crease and paid the price

 

[JibranAnsari]

Seaming conditions and misbah , let's see if he has it in him.

 

[Naraku]

bring back Mohsin Khan!

 

[waqar goraya]

first test of Misbah on a seaming pitch

 

[saeed-sohail]

this is how i am seeing younis for years.....maximises his score on a flat track ..but does not do anything when ball does a bit.....and no one else also does from pakistan in seaming conditions

You need to see his record in Eng Aus and last tour to SA.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We should come back to the 2.5 rpo , suits us.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Our batting is a shambles. We don't use our brains.

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq looks good when he steps out.

 

[Ironcat]

first test of Misbah on a seaming pitch

Nope. He played in NZ. Scored a 100 there last time.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Close of play 302/7.

 

[Amar786]

bring back Mohsin Khan!

What for?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Taufeeq after a poor start is still there which is the main thing! He's coming forward and definding. YK & Azhar paid the price.

 

[Naraku]

We should come back to the 2.5 rpo , suits us.

we need to kill the opposition with boredom first and then pile on the runs

 

[talha3]

Our batting is a shambles. We don't use our brains.

You think that's the issue? Not the inability to play on lively tracks?

 

[Bullet Drive]

First time I'm seeing Misbah play swing..

 

[Ironcat]

Misbah finally leaves the crease

 

[Looney]

bring back Mohsin Khan!

How can a drunk coach on a couch help ?

 

[Bullet Drive]

You think that's the issue? Not the inability to play on lively tracks?

It all fits in. Its the mind! Azhar Ali after facing two beauties was presented a swinging full pitched ball. If he had a bit more brains he'd leave that delivery and once set he could play the ball. His lack of brains resulted in him gifting his wicket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ramiz says 250 should be a good score..

 

[saeed-sohail]

How can a drunk coach on a couch help ?

No negative comments please.afridi.

 

[Naraku]

How can a drunk coach on a couch help ?

lol he was getting the team to perform who cares about anything else

 

[JibranAnsari]

You need to see his record in Eng Aus and last tour to SA.

but his overall record in SA is still poor , 2 fifties in 10 innings but still our best batsman.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Now this pitch is nothing compared to what we will see in South Africa.

 

[ads101]

misbah will score a century here.

 

[Down2Earth]

misbah solid as ever, getting everything behind it

 

[Zamee]

Azhar's shot was just

 

[Ironcat]

SA pitches are bouncy. Conditions are OK.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Ramiz says 250 should be a good score..

Then no problimo 302/7 at close of play tonight. Adnan the hero.

 

[saeed-sohail]

SA pitches are bouncy. Conditions are OK.

Spot on.

 

[Ironcat]

-1 to Whatmore for not prepping our top order for swing. Simple footwork / use of crease was missing in all three dismissals.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Taufeeq after a poor start has looked a lot better. That's how it goes in test cricket. Good stuff. 29*

 

[talha3]

Great batting Taufeeq.

People were saying this was the worst innings they had ever seen. Please come back and comment now.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Great batting Taufeeq.

People were saying this was the worst innings they had ever seen. Please come back and comment now.

Hushhhhhh.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Spot on.

If conditions are OK why do you point out YK record in SA to prove he plays the swinging ball well?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Taufeeq coming forward nicely!

 

[Zamee]

Taufeeq is coming well forward! I guess thats the way to play on this pitch

 

[Ironcat]

Gone now.

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

 

[Bullet Drive]

-1 to Whatmore for not prepping our top order for swing. Simple footwork / use of crease was missing in all three dismissals.

True. Whatmore has a controller which makes him prepare batsman when there batting.

Taufeeq

 

[Looney]

 

[Down2Earth]

Great batting Taufeeq.

People were saying this was the worst innings they had ever seen. Please come back and comment now.

back

 

[saeed-sohail]

If conditions are OK why do you point out YK record in SA to prove he plays the swinging ball well?

Point was that he only scores on flat wickets.

 

[Zamee]

Oh God

 

[talha3]

Great batting Taufeeq.

People were saying this was the worst innings they had ever seen. Please come back and comment now.

This always happens

 

[Bullet Drive]

So our batsman finally find a tough pitch after so long. Lets see BoomBoom786 post his statistics now.

 

[ads101]

Great when Taufeeq looks bad he stays in. When he starts to looks good he gets out

Terrible stuff by pakistan. 4 wickets lost in 16 overs.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Dil Chota nahi karna Adnan abhi baaqi hai dost.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Asad Shafiq in now. PP speaks very highly of this lad. I don't think he'll do well but I still hope he does. Good luck!

 

[imshally81]

t

 

[Ironcat]

SL might have to much sooner than they thought

 

[Looney]

lol he was getting the team to perform who cares about anything else

That was Waqar `s work , after some time , his pappiyaN and jhappiyaN would`nt be enough .


Apna hero Asad Shafiq agaya

 

[Naraku]

Mohsin Khan just fell off his couch watching the last dismissal

 

[Bullet Drive]

Sami should be good on this

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

Asad will be tested today.....

 

[Khabri420]

Pathetic batting display by our batsmen. No application whatsoever.

 

[Zamee]

Lets see what Asad does on this pitch

 

[Bullet Drive]

56-4..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah also trapped on the crease!

 

[talha3]

All hopes on Misbah.