**Official** India v Pakistan

[Nate]

Surely he`l be dropped after this? SURELY? Perhaps it seems a bit drastic, but when there is Yuvraj and Kaif in the wings...

 

[Arjun]

The way these so-called batting greats have got themselves out with the bowlers doing nothing out of the ordinary is deplorable. Some of them definitely need to get their act together, outside the Test and ODI side, for a full season.

 

[SJS]

Surely he`l be dropped after this? SURELY? Perhaps it seems a bit drastic, but when there is Yuvraj and Kaif in the wings...

Ideally, he should ask to be rested for a couple of games.

This would allow him to work on his batting and also mean that he hasnt been removed as skipper leaving a window open for him to come back.

 

[Nate]

Come on.
Younis scored more in the first innings than Sehwag did in both.
Younis never threw away his wicket as Sehwag did in the first innings.
Yohunis scored a priceless 84 in the second knock which set up the win.
In both the innings Younis COMPLETED the jobs he set out to do while Sehwag didnt.

bwaaaaaaah?

Good to see it says Younis now, not Youhana


And I just meant that Sehwag played a beauty of an innings - 201 off 260-odd - and wont get MOTM. Its not often that it happens! In no way am I saying that Younis Khan shouldnt, Im backing him 100%, but its just funny that a man can bat so well, and come out second!

 

[Nate]

bwaaaaaaah?

Good to see it says Younis now, not Youhana


And I just meant that Sehwag played a beauty of an innings - 201 off 260-odd - and wont get MOTM. Its not often that it happens! In no way am I saying that Younis Khan shouldnt, Im backing him 100%, but its just funny that a man can bat so well, and come out second!

This coming from a Pakistani (secondary) reporter! *Gasp* praising an Indian innings!

Cmon Afridi, get these wickets ChuM!

 

[Arjun]

Surely he`l be dropped after this? SURELY? Perhaps it seems a bit drastic, but when there is Yuvraj and Kaif in the wings...

Yuvraj and Kaif? Why, even Ramesh Powar would make a better selection now.

 

[Arjun]

This is NOT Sachin Tendulkar. This is some impostor trying to make a quick buck out of a slow innings. Hmmmm......the forum's radio wannabes getting a new job?

 

[SJS]

This coming from a Pakistani (secondary) reporter! *Gasp* praising an Indian innings!

Cmon Afridi, get these wickets ChuM!

Oh yes. Sehwag did play a blinder but that doesnt mean Younis played a lesser role. Sehwag's innings stands out because the others did not contribute the way Inzy did in the same innings. But in the context of the match and the likely outcome, the Man of the Match (mind you you it is the man of the match and nothing else is meant by that), seems obvious.

If Kaneria had run through Indian second innings, he could have made it for such bowling in a match dominated by batsmen.

 

[Beleg]

So, SJS, what do you think the end result will be?

 

[Beleg]

Tendulkar dropped.

 

[Nate]

Lookin` like a draw to me, but I guess anything can happen...

And SJS, just for comformation, Younis Khan must get MOTM, I wholeheartedly agree
Unless Kaneria can do something special now...

 

[Nate]

Tendulkar dropped.

WHAT! NOOOOOOOOOO...

 

[Nate]

Sami had set him up for that! I just said to my bro, I reckon he`ll bowl a short one soon! Gaaaaah! ASIM!

 

[SJS]

So, SJS, what do you think the end result will be?

India will lose.

I dont see Sachin playing like this and surviving two hours.

 

[Nate]

India will lose.

I dont see Sachin playing like this and surviving two hours.

One of the worlds best batsman. A rookie wicket-keeper. A tail with some talent.
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An unproven fast bowler. Some under-rated spinners. A pitch suiting bowlers.


I see a CLASSIC!

 

[nightprowler10]

I hope you're right.

 

[shaka]

It is between Tendulkar and Pakistan

 

[Arjun]

One of the worlds best batsman. A rookie wicket-keeper. A tail with some talent.
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An unproven fast bowler. Some under-rated spinners. A pitch suiting bowlers.


I see a CLASSIC!

Made a classic by some lacklustre batting by the Indians.

 

[SJS]

SJS,

The first one. After Wasim/Waqar/Saqlain/Shoaib, these bowlers are a bit of a disappointment. These bowlers don't possess the magic, the charm, the presence that makes you believe things will happen and keep you on the edge of your seat even if things are going against your team.

That said, poor poor Ganguly. I wonder where he will go from here?

I agree with you. This is the weakest bowling side I have seen coming from Pakistan and I have sen them sice Fazal Mehmood's 1961 side !!!

I said so a few days ago and everyone jumped on me .

But having said that, look how they performed as a team. They have managed to put India under pressure. I think India have paid for what might be termed a bit of arrogance as far as their own batting abilities are concerned.

Even this morning, while Sehwag was okay to medium pacers, playing quite soberly, he seemed very upset at the persistent close in field employed by Kaneria, as if it was an insult to him and played a couple of terrible strokes. He was lucky to survive.

So while Pakistan has a weak attack compared to their illustrious predecessors, India have grossly under rated them.

Look at how Sachin got out twice to Afridi. Once chasing a near wide short pitched ball and another time slogging at a decent delivery.

Afridi bowls a faster one that is at around 125 kms per hour. The fact that it is so very fast can bamboozle a tail ender like Kumble but any batsman worth his salt can see a faster one which is so very different from his normal delivery.

I think, the difference in the confidence level of the two captains going into the third test made a big impact. And as the match progressed with Inzy getting bi8g runs and Ganguly failing again, the difference in the captains' bearings has affected to two teams in totally opposite manners. Inzemam has been able to rally this side and Ganguly's huddles seem to have fallen apart.

 

[mofo123]

usually wen its between tendulkar and sum1, tendulkar wins...thats why im concerened, but the positives pakistan have got from this series.
a brilliant test all rounder in shahid afridi...yes he needs grooming
younis khan a great number 3
akmal...classy keeper
inzi a capable captain
kaneria...doing wot warne couldnt.

all thats lacking is a reliable starting pair and a reliaable seam attack