*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in Dubai

[Blaze 18]

Is this Kallis' fastest fifty in test cricket ?

 

[Prince EWS]

Is this Kallis' fastest fifty in test cricket ?

I believe he actually holds the record for the fastest fifty ever in Test cricket. So nah.

 

[TT Boy]

No. Kallis holds the record for the fastest 50 by balls in test history.

Records | Test matches | Batting records | Fastest fifties | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[TT Boy]

Sweeper being employed, Sami back into he attack. Should be bed and breakfast for Kallis and AB.

 

[Prince EWS]

No. Kallis holds the record for the fastest 50 by balls in test history.

Records | Test matches | Batting records | Fastest fifties | ESPN Cricinfo

Beat ya.

 

[TT Boy]

Beat ya.

**** work connection. Just watching Kallis hit Sami for 4 2 and half overs back...

 

[Blaze 18]

Thanks for that guys; I had no clue about that.

 

[Xuhaib]

hopefully SA scores 600 bowling first was a disgraceful decision yes there was something in the pitch but an international side you should back its self to survive the first hour against quality test match bowling.

 

[Xuhaib]

You do wonder want kind of evidence Sami has on the PCB.

true and unfortunatley he's not the only one.

The bastard averaged 160+ going at 10 an over in the recently concluded domestic 20/20 cup.

 

[Blaze 18]

hopefully SA scores 600 bowling first was a disgraceful decision yes there was something in the pitch but an international side you should back its self to survive the first hour against quality test match bowling.

Even without Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's stronger suit is bowling by far. You always have to play to your strengths.

 

[Xuhaib]

Even without Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's stronger suit is bowling by far. You always have to play to your strengths.

No its not in this game apart from Gul none of them first teamers the batsman should have been on a high from the last game you always beat first in sub cont unless there are extreme circumstances and Pakistan strength has always been get the runs on the board and then defend.

 

[Prince EWS]

Even without Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's stronger suit is bowling by far. You always have to play to your strengths.

Their bowling attack for this game was Gul, a debutant, the worst regular specialist bowler in Test history and a left-arm version of Nathan Hauritz. Their batting is bad but I don't think it's any worse than their bowling lineup in this match.

 

[Xuhaib]

and now Ashoka gets another shocker how can this buffoon continue to umpire at the elite leval.

 

[Ruckus]

Kallis WAG. Could well take over Ponting's century count soon.

 

[NZ Guy]

No. Kallis holds the record for the fastest 50 by balls in test history.

Records | Test matches | Batting records | Fastest fifties | ESPN Cricinfo

Remember Kallis getting the fastest 50 but never realised the match went like that. What was going on there? almost 7 an over!

 

[Prince EWS]

Under-appreciated innings, this, like so many of Kallis's. South Africa get sent in and Kallis comes out at 6/2. Shortly after, they're 33/3. Kallis peels off a ton. No-one cares.

 

[Corli]

Under-appreciated innings, this, like so many of Kallis's. South Africa get sent in and Kallis comes out at 6/2. Shortly after, they're 33/3. Kallis peels off a ton. No-one cares.

I care

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha, so do I. But I can just imagine the sort of over-the-top praise we'd be seeing on here if Tendulkar or Ponting had played that innings. Kallis, as always, under-appreciated.

 

[TT Boy]

I care! Just figuring out whether I should chase tail tonight and what nightclub to hit.

 

[Xuhaib]

Ashoca and Harper gone blind both these guys were stone dead.