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[Jono]

LMFAO @ Shoaib trying to distract the batsman during his run-up.

The guy is one of the weirdest cricketers ever.

 

[Pratters]

LMFAO @ Shoaib trying to distract the batsman during his run-up.

The guy is one of the weirdest cricketers ever.

Akhtar has done this before too. Fully expect Ganguly to try some thing similar when Akhtar is batting.

 

[Perm]

Now is the time for Yuvraj Singh to prove what he can do at Test level.

 

[Nate]

Gun start by Arafat on debut.

 

[Fusion]

So this is what a position of strength feels like. It had been so long that I had forgotten the feeling!

 

[TheLad]

Great start for Arafat, hopefully this will lift the confidance of the team that sorely needs a boost.

But given Pakistans form one good session is not yet an indication they are primed to stay on on top, they need to back it up and still be totally dominat at stumps.

 

[funnygirl]

This is an indication of how India will perform in Australia

 

[haroon510]

what a good feeling!!!!

after along time just like Fusion said
but yuvraj is the danger man with Dada... they both have the ability to change this game around.. hope it doesn't happen but we can't mark their name off yet

 

[Pratters]

This is an indication of how India will perform in Australia

Was wondering when some one would say that. Heh.

 

[haroon510]

that is what happens if u give guys like yuvraj another chance.. won't be supprise if hits a century here...

 

[Perm]

that is what happens if u give guys like yuvraj another chance.. won't be supprise if hits a century here...

Not sure if that would be a good thing for India ITBT. Obviously it would help Yuvraj's case immensely, but if he did ton up here then he'll probably replace Laxman for the Australian series which would be a big mistake.

 

[NUFAN]

Not sure if that would be a good thing for India ITBT. Obviously it would help Yuvraj's case immensely, but if he did ton up here then he'll probably replace Laxman for the Australian series which would be a big mistake.

No chance. If Laxman is fit he's playing against Australia. He's been in great form in the first 2 Tests and always does well against the Aussies.

There is no chance Yuvraj will replace him, but I do think there is a chance that Dravid will open with Laxman at 3 and Yuvraj at 6, if he makes a brilliant score this game.

 

[Perm]

No chance. If Laxman is fit he's playing against Australia. He's been in great form in the first 2 Tests and always does well against the Aussies.

There is no chance Yuvraj will replace him, but I do think there is a chance that Dravid will open with Laxman at 3 and Yuvraj at 6, if he makes a brilliant score this game.

These Indian selectors, I'm always pretty cautious about them

 

[Salamuddin]

Not sure if that would be a good thing for India ITBT. Obviously it would help Yuvraj's case immensely, but if he did ton up here then he'll probably replace Laxman for the Australian series which would be a big mistake.

Generally it's ahealthy sign for a team to have compettition for places.....so Yuvraj scoring runs is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Salamuddin]

These Indian selectors, I'm always pretty cautious about them

Wise decision..... Years of supporting India have taught me to expect the unexpected from then BCCi/Indian selectors.

 

[NUFAN]

Generally it's ahealthy sign for a team to have compettition for places.....so Yuvraj scoring runs is not necessarily a bad thing.

Yes. Especially since he's in the middle of a Test match and his side is in trouble.

 

[Salamuddin]

Yes. Especially since he's in the middle of a Test match and his side is in trouble.

Well obviously but I meant in the longer term scheme of things.

 

[Perm]

Awesome half century from Yuvraj, good knock under pressure and scored at a pace which suggest something of a counter-attack. Shame that he doesn't have Dhoni at #7 to really try and take the game to Pakistan.

 

[Perm]

Generally it's ahealthy sign for a team to have compettition for places.....so Yuvraj scoring runs is not necessarily a bad thing.

Don't get me wrong, I love having competition for spots, especially when lots of batsmen are performing. I just get the feeling that this knock, coupled with Yuvraj's superb form in ODI cricket and his mass support amongst the public, that he could find himself a permanent member of the Test side and that could mean Dravid opening, or Laxman out of the side, neither of which is smart IMO.

 

[gettingbetter]

From cricinfo: George Binoy, our man at the ground, tells us: "Shoaib Akhtar was complaining about back pain and has been taken to hospital for an MRI scan."