**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread

[GotSpin]

All I will say is: Why change a winning team?

Yeah but as Tubby said: A good team is always looking to get better

 

[cricket player]

What the hell does that have to do with anything? These Indian/Pakistani arguments are ridiculous. They both got their asses kicked by Australia. What good is it if each other criticise?

if it wasn't for mahtama ghandi sub_continent would have the best internationl team's combining pakistan india and sri lanka with shoiab being in the same side as tendulkar with saeed anwar being in the same side as ganguly we could have had the best inernational team ever.

 

[Tim]

Right...I seriously think it's time to end this argument.

 

[bryce]

To all those who fairly pounced on me when I said, pace is not the major weapon for a fast bowler.

McGrath 9 for 68 (35 overs)
Kasprowicz 7 for 34 (20 overs)

versus

Shoaib 6 for 121 (28.3 overs)
Sami 4 for 159 (39.5 overs)

you really should take the batsman quality into account

 

[SJS]

you really should take the batsman quality into account

Yes I am aware of that. But if Shoaib and Sami played for Australia and McGrath and Kasprowicz play for Pakistan, would Pakistan fare worse ??

 

[bryce]

i don't think anyone can answer that with accuracy

 

[SJS]

i don't think anyone can answer that with accuracy

So, according to you, Sami and Shoaib, as they are today, are as good or better than Mcgrath and Kasprowicz ?

 

[bryce]

i think it is too close to call between,

McGrath and Kasprowicz bowling to Aussie batsman
and
Shoaib and Sami bowling to Pakistani batsman

 

[bryce]

i actually think in that scenario Shoaib and Sami bowling to Pakistan would be more effective, the aussie batting is just as good as its bowling IMO

 

[Sehwag309]

if it wasn't for mahtama ghandi sub_continent would have the best internationl team's combining pakistan india and sri lanka with shoiab being in the same side as tendulkar with saeed anwar being in the same side as ganguly we could have had the best inernational team ever.

Yes, Gandhi just didn't want to have a team like that. Jinnah was sipping tea when Gandhi just stood up and drew a line, you too young to draw conclusions from your pakistani history text books.

Leave the politics and something what happened 50 odd years ago.

It would have been a different India and there was no guarantee that talents like sachin and wasim would have been spotted, forget the if's and but's

For fantasy purpose, yes, sounds cool....

 

[shaka]

Gillespie's spot might now be open for Lee.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Gillespie's spot might now be open for Lee.

If it is, I'll stalk Hohns personally.

I think Gillespie's style, temperament and consistency are ideally suited for Melbourne. Certainly more so than Lee.

 

[howardj]

Anyone think there will be changes to the australian side? Boof maybe?

For sure man. Boof has got to go. Read today that, in his last six Test Matches, he averages 26. I just don't see the point in persisting with him. Since his return to the Test Team in 2002, the big runs that he has managed to bag, were against Bangladesh and the West Indies- the pitches in the Carribean in 2003 were as flat as a pancake.

I'd really like to see the Aussie selectors do something slightly audacious and put Shane Watson in at number six. Watson - in First Class cricket - averages 50 with the bat and 27 with the ball. While the team is winning, it's a great time to bring someone like Watson in.

 

[Sehwag309]

Gillespie's spot might now be open for Lee.

Oh no way man, can't keep him outta the game

 

[Jono]

if it wasn't for mahtama ghandi sub_continent would have the best internationl team's combining pakistan india and sri lanka with shoiab being in the same side as tendulkar with saeed anwar being in the same side as ganguly we could have had the best inernational team ever.

Lol. Great post. I totally didn't see a reply like that coming.

 

[Jono]

Gillespie's spot might now be open for Lee.

Every Aussie with a mullet will riot. Hell I'll join in.

Mullet head Dizzy > Pretty boy Lee

 

[Josh]

Pretty disgusting score for a supposed "Test nation", hey??

 

[age_master]

Lee wont play unless the play 5 bowlers.


Great bowling from McGrath, dissapointing from Pakistan

 

[bryce]

i don't know if it has been mentioned yet but the umpiring in the first test match was nothing short of brilliant, if all tests were umpired like this not one person would be calling for technology to take over.

 

[GotSpin]

I have a feeling that boof wont get dropped, because if he does thats it really