Test 1 - Day 4 - Eng v Pak @ lords (commentary thread) [16/7/06]

[Amjid Javed]

4 down to 3rd man another streaky shot.

and now moyo slashes one past 2nd slip for 4.

 

[Nauman]

Meh Afridi having bad infulence on Mohommad Yousaf now.

 

[Easa]

Moyo edges it past slips

Moves into the 190's

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

lead is less than 100

 

[Amjid Javed]

Some uneven bounce still occuring.

Pak 429/7

99 behind.

 

[Easa]

What an awefull shot by Afridi for 4. This brainless *** should atleast get his eye in first and play 5 to 10 overs, all the field is spread out least he can do is work the ball away for 1s and 2s.

How are the MODS allowed to call players names? Some consistency please.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Meh Afridi having bad infulence on Mohommad Yousaf now.

kaneria shud have come in @ 9

 

[Easa]

You need to learn loads about cricket.

He meant to smash it away but edged it

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lovely shot for 1 by moyo.

Pak 430/7

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

better storke by moyo

 

[DM]

Nauman you should know by now that Afridi is not Salman Butt, he isn't Inzimam, he isn't MoYo, etc etc etc

No amount of coaching or advice will go into his innings. That's why he is who he is.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

kaneria shud have come in @ 9

maybe

 

[Amjid Javed]

single down to fine leg for afridi.

 

[Nauman]

kaneria shud have come in @ 9

yeah even he would have been more cautious.

 

[Easa]

Afridi flicks it away for a single

 

[Rob H]

Afridi on strike for Hoggard's new over. He's having serious problems with his thumb.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

431-7@ 114

afridin 13*

Moyo 193*

 

[DM]

Nauman, AJ - way too negative. Don't make life stressful for yourselves. Life's too short. Try to enjoy what he is.

 

[Nauman]

Nauman you should know by now that Afridi is not Salman Butt, he isn't Inzimam, he isn't MoYo, etc etc etc

No amount of coaching or advice will go into his innings. That's why he is who he is.

If he is who he is he doesnt deserve to be in a test team, as a team player you must adapt to the situation and play accordingly if you are going to be selfish and do what you want sorry there is no place for you in the team, I hope he is dropped for second test.

 

[Nauman]

First good shot by Afridi.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

shot for 4

by afridi clubbed

 

[KB]

Slammed for 4 by Afridi. Good shot

 

[Amjid Javed]

Top shot for afridi for 4.

final 1st decent shot! and was played straight!

 

[James]

Bang

 

[Rob H]

more of the short stuff. Aim for his fingers.

 

[Nauman]

LOL Afridi out, I TOLD YOU SO

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

hes caught

dman

 

[Amjid Javed]

gone!

was always going to happen! brainless cricket at its best!

 

[James]

Hahahahahaha, what a mong

 

[Rob H]

brilliant Afridi. What a stupid shot you genius

 

[Somali Pirate]

and he is out

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

got underneath it

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hahahahahaha, what a mong

Post of the week!

 

[Nauman]

sack Afridi now I say.

 

[Easa]

Afridi goes for 17

 

[ShowStopper]

Afridi Gone

 

[Nauman]

gone!

was always going to happen! brainless cricket at its best!

Quote of the week.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

umar gul comes out

 

[Nauman]

Afridi goes for 17

Should I start bumping the threads?

 

[DM]

If he is who he is he doesnt deserve to be in a test team, as a team player you must adapt to the situation and play accordingly if you are going to be selfish and do what you want sorry there is no place for you in the team, I hope he is dropped for second test.

That's where you're wrong. It doesn't matter if his approach doesn't suit you. If he's succeeding then he plays. And deserves his place. Thank heavens Woolmer agrees. Selfish? Purely subjective assessment. You could equally argue that it's selfless.

Let's enjoy it and keep the acid out

 

[whyhkk]

it was more painless for him to hit then defend so it would make sense for him to take a swing at everything

 

[banana_246]

u sure

Yeh LOL i'm sure

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

nearly bowled

single

 

[ShowStopper]

I wish Yousaf gets his 200

 

[Amjid Javed]

Englands lead is 92.

that could be seen as a very good lead on this pitch!

 

[Easa]

Should I start bumping the threads?

He FAILED in one innings, MY GOD, some people are overreacting.

God, didn't know some could be that brainless

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

That's where you're wrong. It doesn't matter if his approach doesn't suit you. If he's succeeding then he plays. And deserves his place. Thank heavens Woolmer agrees. Selfish? Purely subjective assessment. You could equally argue that it's selfless.

Let's enjoy it and keep the acid out

come on if he stayed a bit longer he would have destroyed england

 

[Amjid Javed]

Quote of the week.

Thanks

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 436/8 - eng lead by 92

 

[DM]

Big wicket, sad to see him go.

Nauman + Amjid you'll give yourselves heart attacks, how about less on the rancid negativity?

 

[Rob H]

brilliant bowling. Well done Hoggy

 

[Amjid Javed]

Gul gone.

hoggy strikes again!

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

gul out

 

[Nauman]

Gul gone, all Afridi's fault I say.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Another one gorn... cant expect muchh from Kaneria.. so MoYo needs to go and attack..
i soo wish he makes 200 at lords...

 

[James]

Gul caught behind, 2 wkts in the over for Hoggy. 92 adrift with 1 wkt remaining!

 

[Somali Pirate]

pakistan crumbling here

 

[Amjid Javed]

Afridis retardness could cost pakistan a pretty decent leade here!

 

[Bilsher007]

Asalaam alikum Wr Wb Brothers;

Yaar afridi needs to play with level head, aggression can't be curbed but he does'nt need to throw his wicket away. Pakistanneeds him to build a solid partnership with yousuf. INSHALLAH afridi should get 50 and yousuf his much awaited double century.

 

[Amjid Javed]

afridi has handed initative to england here!

 

[Easa]

Kaneria comes in, more wickets then runs, that tell alot

 

[ShowStopper]

Hoggard to Umar Gul, no run, clever bowling enticing Gul into a drive, massive wishy washy waft outside offstump and misses it by a country mile. Does he know his senior batsman is nearing 200? I guess not he is gone.

 

[Nauman]

afridi has handed initative to england here!

true whether Afidi lovers like it or not that is the case, the same people criticise Dhoni for throwing his wicket away at Mumbai I should say the same principle holds doubly true for Afridi.

 

[ShowStopper]

Asalaam alikum Wr Wb Brothers;

Yaar afridi needs to play with level head, aggression can't be curbed but he does'nt need to throw his wicket away. Pakistanneeds him to build a solid partnership with yousuf. INSHALLAH afridi should get 50 and yousuf his much awaited double century.

Yeah in second innings perhaps cus he is gone and Gul too. 9 down and Yousaf on 194

 

[Amjid Javed]

The number 9 spot suited afridi because he batted like a tail ender.

 

[James]

He FAILED in one innings, MY GOD, some people are overreacting.

God, didn't know some could be that brainless

Thats what you always say. He failed in the warm ups and you said it then, now he has failed in the test innings and you've said it again

 

[James]

The number 9 spot suited afridi because he batted like a tail ender.

) quote of the week

 

[DM]

Afridi hasn't handed the initiative to England. It was submitted 2 days ago.
And no Nauman i didn't criticize Dhoni for 'throwing his wicket away'

 

[Easa]

Dont worry Easa is blinded by eternal love for the beast.

And you are filled with bull ****.

 

[ShowStopper]

Harmison to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, shorter and quicker (87mph) Yousuf rather gets himself into a tangle here, playing it off the back foot and inside-edging it into his pad. Harmison runs down the pitch to field

 

[Gunner786]

yousof gonna get stranded on 194!!

 

[Easa]

Thats what you always say. He failed in the warm ups and you said it then, now he has failed in the test innings and you've said it again

One warmup.

 

[Rob H]

Kaneria holding out for now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kaneria almost out to a vicous bouncer.

 

[Rob H]

single for Danish. Raise your bat to the crowd in recognition!

 

[ShowStopper]

I guess Yousaf's 200 is in doubts Danny to face the whole Hoggy's Over.

 

[slix10]

Dont worry Easa is blinded by eternal love for the beast.

The same can be applied to you. You are blinded by eternal hate for the beast.

 

[Nauman]

Afridi hasn't handed the initiative to England. It was submitted 2 days ago.
And no Nauman i didn't criticize Dhoni for 'throwing his wicket away'

Whe your middle order work their backs off and gets you back in the game you dont give it away with stupid shots like that. It would have been better if Afridi had stayed retired.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kaneria looking better than afridi here!

 

[DM]

) quote of the week

Like with us and Pietersen, the English fans know the sheer damage Afridi is capable of. AJ, Nauman, you probably shouldn't appease them, their intentions are different to yours