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**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread
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Razzaq had the right idea, Today Pak should have tried to keep the Aussies out in the field as long as possible. The longer they kept Australia in the feild the better chance they had of taking the initiative away from Aust.Beleg said:
Aust would have been looking to dismiss Pak very quickly for minimun runs and then put up a big score. Pak scored at a reasonable rate and should have tried just to frustrate Australia this morning and get them in the wrong frame of mind for batting.
I think Aust would have been happy only bowling 17 overs this morning instead of 40 or 50.
Tony Blade
U19 Cricketer
Nope. Mohd. Sami and Farhat did.
Langer relishes battles with Shoaib
Australian opening batsman Justin Langer said he relishes his hair-raising duels with Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar after the pair's verbal dust-up on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Shoaib launched into the left-hander in one explosive over before tea with Langer taking apparent exception when the quickie appeared to spit in his direction.
The Pakistani spearhead then thundered down two bouncers and the pair exchanged words and fierce looks as Shoaib advanced down the pitch to within a few metres of Langer who was man-of-the-match with scores of 191 and 97 in the Perth Test.
But Langer, who scored 50 in Australia's 5 for 203 in reply to Pakistan's 341, later revealed there was no enmity between the pair, saying it was "just two warriors going at each other."
"It's great, isn't it? For me, that's why you play the game," the 34-year-old batsman said.
"As I said to (umpire) Rudi Koertzen, there was nothing malicious about it. It's just like two warriors going at each other.
"A bloke's bowling 150 kilometres per hour, trying to rip the fingers off your arms, or probably even worse. It gets your blood going, the adrenaline is pumping, you're in a fight. To me that's what Test cricket is all about."
Langer revels in his new-ball battles with the 'Rawalpindi Express."
"For me, it's one of the great battles in Test cricket playing against Shoaib Akhtar," he said.
"Today I reckon he bowled as fast as I've seen him bowl in all our confrontations. I've always said he's the fastest bowler I've ever faced and I reckon today, besides an over or two he bowled at the WACA four years ago, it was as quick as I've faced for a long time."
Langer, who is Test cricket's leading scorer this year with 1,476 runs, was upset with himself getting out for 50 when he top-edged a sweep at leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and skied a catch to Imran Farhat at backward square leg.
"I was just grumpy with myself for making a mental error, you should never mess with form, I was disappointed with that," he said.
"I was very keen to improve my consistency this year. Over the last few years, I felt I'd played some exceptional innings but in between times there's probably been some lean trots.
"I've also aimed to improve my second-innings performances from probably the last couple of years.
"I think I've definitely improved my consistency. I'm a lot more balanced."
Australian opening batsman Justin Langer said he relishes his hair-raising duels with Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar after the pair's verbal dust-up on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Shoaib launched into the left-hander in one explosive over before tea with Langer taking apparent exception when the quickie appeared to spit in his direction.
The Pakistani spearhead then thundered down two bouncers and the pair exchanged words and fierce looks as Shoaib advanced down the pitch to within a few metres of Langer who was man-of-the-match with scores of 191 and 97 in the Perth Test.
But Langer, who scored 50 in Australia's 5 for 203 in reply to Pakistan's 341, later revealed there was no enmity between the pair, saying it was "just two warriors going at each other."
"It's great, isn't it? For me, that's why you play the game," the 34-year-old batsman said.
"As I said to (umpire) Rudi Koertzen, there was nothing malicious about it. It's just like two warriors going at each other.
"A bloke's bowling 150 kilometres per hour, trying to rip the fingers off your arms, or probably even worse. It gets your blood going, the adrenaline is pumping, you're in a fight. To me that's what Test cricket is all about."
Langer revels in his new-ball battles with the 'Rawalpindi Express."
"For me, it's one of the great battles in Test cricket playing against Shoaib Akhtar," he said.
"Today I reckon he bowled as fast as I've seen him bowl in all our confrontations. I've always said he's the fastest bowler I've ever faced and I reckon today, besides an over or two he bowled at the WACA four years ago, it was as quick as I've faced for a long time."
Langer, who is Test cricket's leading scorer this year with 1,476 runs, was upset with himself getting out for 50 when he top-edged a sweep at leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and skied a catch to Imran Farhat at backward square leg.
"I was just grumpy with myself for making a mental error, you should never mess with form, I was disappointed with that," he said.
"I was very keen to improve my consistency this year. Over the last few years, I felt I'd played some exceptional innings but in between times there's probably been some lean trots.
"I've also aimed to improve my second-innings performances from probably the last couple of years.
"I think I've definitely improved my consistency. I'm a lot more balanced."
cricket player
International Debutant
jeez rain really do ruin cricket.Dydl said:
Slow Love™
International Captain
Gilchrist is out - 6/230.
This has been an interesting game. For the life of me, I can't tell what Razzaq was thinking yesterday - with only the tail to bat with, and considering his great ability as a hitter, I'd have expected some fireworks, or at the very least, some aggressive intent. It really wouldn't surprise me to see him dropped for the next match, which is a shame.
Something that the media and commentators here (in their hysteria about how bad Pakistan were, and how dire a state test cricket was in) didn't seem to take into account last week was the record of subcontinental sides at Perth. I wouldn't have been surprised to see a similar bloodbath had India played a test at the WACA last year, to be honest. Obviously we've seen a very different game down here in Melbourne, and Pakistan are certainly in with a chance in the match.
Shoaib has bowled very well, defying the attacks on his runup (and attitude) in the media. I really think that he is chronically underappreciated - he's an excellent example of the high-pace strike bowler, which is an almost dying art.
Warne's dismissal of Youhana (when it was needed most) still looks very pivotal to me. Hopefully rain won't spoil this match - it's still very windy and there are plenty of dark clouds around. Showers are predicted tomorrow, but it's supposed to be fine for Thursday.
This has been an interesting game. For the life of me, I can't tell what Razzaq was thinking yesterday - with only the tail to bat with, and considering his great ability as a hitter, I'd have expected some fireworks, or at the very least, some aggressive intent. It really wouldn't surprise me to see him dropped for the next match, which is a shame.
Something that the media and commentators here (in their hysteria about how bad Pakistan were, and how dire a state test cricket was in) didn't seem to take into account last week was the record of subcontinental sides at Perth. I wouldn't have been surprised to see a similar bloodbath had India played a test at the WACA last year, to be honest. Obviously we've seen a very different game down here in Melbourne, and Pakistan are certainly in with a chance in the match.
Shoaib has bowled very well, defying the attacks on his runup (and attitude) in the media. I really think that he is chronically underappreciated - he's an excellent example of the high-pace strike bowler, which is an almost dying art.
Warne's dismissal of Youhana (when it was needed most) still looks very pivotal to me. Hopefully rain won't spoil this match - it's still very windy and there are plenty of dark clouds around. Showers are predicted tomorrow, but it's supposed to be fine for Thursday.
Slow Love™
International Captain
BTW, it was funny yesterday to hear Tony Greig pronouncing Kaneria's first name as "daynish", just like danish pastries down at the bakery.
cricket player
International Debutant
oh dear.I guess ever englishman has a problem with pronouncing sub_continent name's.Slow Love™ said:
LongHopCassidy
International Captain
Is there any other way of pronouncing it?Slow Love™ said:
Like "Dar-nish"?
I feel so foolish.
Razzaq taken to hospital
December 28, 2004
PAKISTAN all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was taken to hospital in Melbourne this morning after complaining of dizziness and shortness of breath, team officials said.
He will remain in hospital overnight for observation.
Razzaq, 25, who is playing in the second Test with Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, became ill at the team's hotel before the start of the third day's play.
An ambulance crew was called to treat him at the hotel, a Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokesman said.
The spokesman said the player was taken to a private hospital for further treatment.
A further statement on Razzaq's condition is expected to be released later in the day.
Razzaq's illness follows his laborious four not out off 76 balls in Pakistan's first innings 341 yesterday. At one stage in his knock he was marooned on one for 40 minutes and 32 balls.
December 28, 2004
PAKISTAN all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was taken to hospital in Melbourne this morning after complaining of dizziness and shortness of breath, team officials said.
He will remain in hospital overnight for observation.
Razzaq, 25, who is playing in the second Test with Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, became ill at the team's hotel before the start of the third day's play.
An ambulance crew was called to treat him at the hotel, a Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokesman said.
The spokesman said the player was taken to a private hospital for further treatment.
A further statement on Razzaq's condition is expected to be released later in the day.
Razzaq's illness follows his laborious four not out off 76 balls in Pakistan's first innings 341 yesterday. At one stage in his knock he was marooned on one for 40 minutes and 32 balls.
Slow Love™
International Captain
Someone at another forum is referring to Shoaib Malik as being banned from bowling mid-test match. I'm aware of the recent report regarding his action, but I'd thought the six-week grace period was still in existence, and he would be permitted to bowl here.
Does anybody know anything else about this? I can't see anything in the news or at cricinfo. If it DID happen, it might make sense of the fact that the Ch9 commentators were talking about Pakistan only having four bowlers yesterday, which I found confusing...
Does anybody know anything else about this? I can't see anything in the news or at cricinfo. If it DID happen, it might make sense of the fact that the Ch9 commentators were talking about Pakistan only having four bowlers yesterday, which I found confusing...
Slow Love™
International Captain
OK, I just got more info on this. Apparently the PCB have said they don't wish him to bowl until he's had remedial work, after they received a report from the biomechanics at the University of WA. Sounds like both his doosra and off-break are illegal deliveries.
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200412/s1272933.htm
I wonder if this was under the coming new regs, or just the old ones.
EDIT: It's under the proposed regulations, as well... Must be straightening by a fair margin.
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200412/s1272933.htm
I wonder if this was under the coming new regs, or just the old ones.
EDIT: It's under the proposed regulations, as well... Must be straightening by a fair margin.
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