*Official* Pakistan in Australia

[Redbacks]

Racist!

more likely suggesting Nepotism...?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So I missed the last bit of the evening session because I was working, how much of a chance was that Hauritz drop off Katich (from the depth of comment on the cricinfo commentary I'm guessing not much?)

If he had moved forward he would have caught it.He looked asleep to me and dropped it.

 

[G.I.Joe]

more likely suggesting Nepotism...?

Not if you read the Gavaskar thread.

 

[Black_Warrior]

If Pakistan are to get 250 plus runs tomorrow...then Mohammad Yousuf will finally have to step up and score 125 of those runs atleast..Thats it..simple as that...there are no excuses this time...no easy way out..he just has to go out there, bat under pressure...and actually convince people like me that his average of 54 is not made up of simply thrashing medium pacers and lousy attacks on dead subcontinent wickets.

If Pakistan can manage 380 plus tomorrow..with fighting partnerships from Yousuf-Akmal and Misbah later...I think most of us will be pleased with a fighting performance...and that should give the team enough confidence for the next two test matches.

 

[Jayzamann]

I have a weird feeling that there's going to be a whole bunch of Umar Akmal love flying around here in 24 hours time.

 

[Jono]

Haha I actually came into this thread to say I have a very funny feeling about tomorrow.

I'm feeling a large Yousuf ton actually.

 

[Pothas]

Must admit that last night was the first time I've watched any Aussie cricket live this summer and I was astounded by the commentary, it's dross

edit - did I just say 'this summer'?? FFS. spend too much time here.

Have heard a lot of it of late and it is not quite as bad as I was expecting, I find it amusing rather than totally awful. The old lot are a good deal better than the new lot though and it would be so much better than if they had a commentator from the touring side.

 

[Jayzamann]

I'm feeling a large Yousuf ton actually.

Nah Akmal alltheway

Useless trivia: every member of the touring party is from either Sind or Punjab, except Umar Gul.

 

[GotSpin]

Have a feeling Johnson will have one of them caught in the cordon early on in the session tomorrow and it'll all be over soon after Lunch.

 

[four_or_six]

Oh no, Watto's gone to lunch on 98*.

 

[four_or_six]

Lol, love the reaction in the commentary box to the hundred.

 

[andyc]

Haha I actually came into this thread to say I have a very funny feeling about tomorrow.

I'm feeling a large Yousuf ton actually.

This. Really hoping for an early wicket tomorrow to calm my nerves. Watto to actually get a bowl and duly take a 5-fer though.

 

[silentstriker]

Just want to pop in and say that I don't see anyway for Pakistan to win this.

 

[Uppercut]

I think they're in pretty good shape. 170 runs on the board and all of their important wickets still in tact. A bit of Younis would be seriously handy but there's definitely 250 runs worth of batting still to come. They're starting out against a ball only 45 overs old tomorrow too, and the momentum is definitely with them. Australia still favourites but Pakistan in with a decent shout.

I hope they do it, because it'll make Ponting's arrogant declarations look as ****ing stupid as they are.

 

[Manee]

Oh no, Watto's gone to lunch on 98*.

Top post, reminded me that highlights were on.

 

[Xuhaib]

Haha I actually came into this thread to say I have a very funny feeling about tomorrow.

I'm feeling a large Yousuf ton actually.

If Mitch would have been bowling garbage I may have entertained the thought the bugger had to get his last season form at such an awful time for us.

 

[Shri]

If Mitch would have been bowling garbage I may have entertained the thought the bugger had to get his last season form at such an awful time for us.

Relax man its MJ after all. Will lose it at a moment's notice.

 

[Faisal1985]

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Keep the count going: Pakistan dropped three chances in Australia's first innings and two more were added the second time round. Imran Farhat, who once dropped six catches at Lord's, put down Marcus North at midwicket, though it didn't cost too much. Then, with Watson on 99 and all of Australia's nerves on his fingertips, Abdur Rauf grassed a sitter at point, to allow a first Australian hundred of the summer and general relief across the land at the lifting of a jinx. What Rauf was doing at point is anyone's guess, though he deserves a stand to be named after him at the MCG. At the very least, Watson's first child should be christened Rauf Watson.


Read this on cricinfo plays of the day.......... lol.

 

[aussie]

i think they're in pretty good shape. 170 runs on the board and all of their important wickets still in tact. A bit of younis would be seriously handy but there's definitely 250 runs worth of batting still to come. They're starting out against a ball only 45 overs old tomorrow too, and the momentum is definitely with them. Australia still favourites but pakistan in with a decent shout.

i hope they do it, because it'll make ponting's arrogant declarations look as ****ing stupid as they are.

ha.

 

[Cruxdude]

I think it is a bit too much to expect from Pakistan. Most probably it would be a first or second over heart beaker. If they win it though the person they have to thank is Ponting.