Zimbabwe v Pakistan | One-Off Test | Bulawayo | 1/9/11 | Day 1

[the Great Khan]

Worst part of all this is wahab and junaid would be our two backups..thanx to the fixers we have to find a whole new set of backups

 

[Theo_14]

Some reverse swing for Sohail Khan there. Interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think it would have been better had Waqar played this match as a coach cum player........ at least he would have bowled a few yorkers.

 

[Square Drive]

Misbah's field placements aren't bad though. No easy runs here

Just as you say that, Zimbabwe get a boundary.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Not surprised they are putting up a fight. But Pakistan will eventually be too strong.

And I said long time sohail khan isn't a test standard bowler.

Maybe you are right but I will reserve my judgement till the game is over.

 

[Poison]

Flatter than Faisalabad?

 

[mithun_minhas]

 

[cricwiz]

His runup looks pretty smooth now, in his first Test he was all over the place. Has improved a lot imo.

The foremost MUST thing any fast bowler must have, is having an athletic body. Even Shoaib Akhtar before 30 was extremely athletic.. Take out any great pace bowler in history and you would easily notice how good an athlete he was...

As you say, Sohail Khan looks improved from his first Test... but he is no where near to be called as athletic.. He should go and read article of Tino Mawoyo on cricinfo today about the importance of getting fit and losing few kilos...

 

[Square Drive]

That drop catch by Sohail is really costing us!!

 

[Poison]

Must say it's a pretty picturesque ground ...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ajmal should be back.

 

[Poison]

That drop catch by Sohail is really costing us!!

Mawoyo is playing slower than Misbah though

 

[Theo_14]

Ajmal brought back into the attack, attacking field set... Hoping to see him rip the current two batsmen apart.

 

[Itachi]

Eh.... India england test match was more fun.... Kp, bell playing like t20 was awesome! Now its neither.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Us Pakistanis have been spoiled by wickets shattering bowlers in history. Test cricket is a game of patience. Let's see how the match proceeds. We should have played our best team. Test cricket is not a testing ground. Wahab needs more matched to develop. And Tanvir Ahmed did nothing wrong in the few opportunities he has got. In fact Gul, Wahab and Tanvir are also able batsmen who bring much needed spine and fight to the batting lineup.

 

[Poison]

Should be careful not to use Ajmal as a workhorse. He's already old and one injury might spell the end.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan would not be in top 5 for the next couple of years.

 

[Poison]

On a side note I love Adnan Akmal. His commentary should be used as real commentary :adnan

 

[farsiddiqui]

Maybe Ajmal can take all 10 wickets today, since no one else is going to do anything.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Truth is we need to get 2 more wickets before the score hits 250..anything below 300 on this pitch will be poor..

We just need to break this partnership.

will work his magic over the left handed Ervine and would take care of the rest.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think Pakistan should identify the right bowlers for Test cricket and make them play less shorter formats and keep them fresh for Test cricket.

 

[Square Drive]

Mawoyo is playing slower than Misbah though

The main thing is that he's still there though.

 

[farsiddiqui]

Finally.

 

[Square Drive]

Gone!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

The PCB should plan well and look for a coach who can make the team improve on a long term basis.

 

[farsiddiqui]

Pretty harmless delivery, but got the wicket.

 

[NJamal]

Taibu

 

[Sledger]

Finally!

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Bullet Drive]

Out.

 

[talha3]

commentators curse from ramiz.

 

[Strike!]

 

[Legend Killer]

Finally a wicket,Zim 174/4

 

[Seen Sheen]

LOL, the pressure works.

Poor shot giving Sohail his first test wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

i hope that Pakistan can trigger a collapse here, they need more wickets in this session.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Congrats Sohail Khan a test Average of 199

 

[Square Drive]

At least Adnan took the catch, unlike bigger brother. :kamran And Sohail Khan, the man who dropped Mawoyo eariler, gets him this time.

 

[Poison]

Time for the collabse

 

[Theo_14]

Nice one Ramiz.

Sohail finally grabs a wicket - confidence booster for him and a delightful take by young Akmal.

 

[strongman123]

Only a matter of time, this is just a patience game, first one to blink loses.

 

[hur rizvi]

Bad shot from Taibu that was a nothing delivery from S.Khan

 

[duostyle]

199 avg )

What the...

 

[carbon11]

well done sohail khan

this is a flat wicket nothing in it for the bowlers, patience is the key.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pak should look to bundle out Zimbo for under 250 now

 

[Sledger]

Misbah's captaincy has been ok (after the toss). The wicket is very flat.

 

[Justcrazy]

Come On pakistan, get them

 

[Poison]

Poor Sohail Khan, was really pumped up for his first wicket

 

[Square Drive]

Oh nevermind, it's Taibu who gets out... Now Ervine is really out of form, so hopefully Ajmal can get him out early.

 

[Justcrazy]

Adnan has a pretty decent record as a keeper, I am confidant that with a proper batting coach his batting will improve. Pakistan must be patient with him.

 

[Poison]

Left hander in

Are there more than 3 people in the ground?

 

[Poison]

Reverse swinging a bit now

 

[NJamal]

177/4

 

[Square Drive]

Adnan has a pretty decent record as a keeper, I am confidant that with a proper batting coach his batting will improve. Pakistan must be patient with him.

But the main thing is that let's hope he doesn't follow bigger brother's steps and doesn't get involved with bookies.

 

[Sledger]

Sohail getting some reverse now. Looks like another old ball only bowler.

 

[Torpedo]

in b4 Tino's SR goes below 20.

 

[Square Drive]

Left hander in

Are there more than 3 people in the ground?

Including the fielders, yes.

 

[duostyle]

Who is this youngsta Mawoyo

 

[NJamal]

over Mid on

 

[Poison]

MaWOWO

 

[Sledger]

Four.

 

[Atif]

 

[NJamal]

183/4

 

[Poison]

Adnan is a good keeper. Also on the way to becoming a cult legend :adnan

 

[Sledger]

Hussey. )

 

[SID_ZONE]

Cricinfo

"No Jawwad is right. Thought there was something fishy about Wahab Riaz's non-selection" Gav adds to the conspiracy theory. I like the thought of Riaz being considered senior enough to be given the choice of pulling out of a flat-track Test. Sohail meanwhile gets a change of ends

Pakistanis and conspiracy theories

 

[sultanator]

AHH knew Ramiz was going to say Hussey, got a cringe down my spine when he mentioned that match.

 

[Poison]

Sohail Khan's a real trier

 

[Poison]

Cricinfo



Pakistanis and conspiracy theories

Yeah and the kaala pathar story was based on pure fact

 

[NJamal]

1 run off the over, 184/4

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez should bowl to left hander now.

 

[Sledger]

Ervine's stance is like Hayden's.

 

[Poison]

Ramiz confirming that he was in fact a crap player during his time

 

[Poison]

Ervine's stance is like Hayden's.

It's actually just like his brother Sean.

 

[Square Drive]

Why is Misbah still persisting with Sohail? The wicket Sohail took was lucky...

 

[WakaWaka]

What is going on.

How are these players playing Ajmal?

No television coverage

 

[Square Drive]

Mawoyo moves on to 65. I told you guys that drop is costing us...

 

[NJamal]

188/4

 

[Square Drive]

What is going on.

How are these players playing Ajmal?

No television coverage

You can watch it on the internet, want the link?

 

[Seen Sheen]

Only way Mawoyo could've scored a boundary against Saeed.

 

[Poison]

Turn is too slow to be really dangerous.