**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread

[Sehwag309]

I don't think there's any need for a declaration. It's the first innings, and Australia will be planning not to have to bat again, if possible.

...someone said 600 and I kinda ridiculed it...*1000 apologies* - 600+ it seems

Best thing is to bat as much and bowl em out, they will falter anyways seeing the lead

 

[andyc]

I don't think there's any need for a declaration. It's the first innings, and Australia will be planning not to have to bat again, if possible.

I was thinking that, but I forgot that Watson was our last recognised batsman. Surely if the Aussies bat out the day they'll declare.

 

[andyc]

My god cricinfo is messing up. it's gone back to commentating the fourth over...

 

[Sehwag309]

Shouldnt they bring in Akhtar for the debutant

 

[Sehwag309]

My god cricinfo is messing up. it's gone back to commentating the fourth over...

www.cricbuzz.com

never goto crapinfo

 

[andyc]

www.cricbuzz.com

never goto crapinfo

lol thanks ill check it out

 

[Slow Love™]

Whats the stumping record in a test match?

I just looked at howstat, and it looks like the record is six, by Kiran More in '87/88.

I'm not sure Akmal is going to get a second innings to have a shot at it though - he's only got a couple at this point.

 

[Eclipse]

Good start by Watson 18 runs and 4x4 already...

 

[Slow Love™]

I was thinking that, but I forgot that Watson was our last recognised batsman. Surely if the Aussies bat out the day they'll declare.

I think they'll just go the tonk into tomorrow, if the tail is still standing... Ponting hasn't demonstrated much of a liking for declarations when more damage can be done, so far.

Interesting debut for Watson... I think his first four scoring shots have been fours.

 

[Pratters]

I just looked at howstat, and it looks like the record is six, by Kiran More in '87/88.

I'm not sure Akmal is going to get a second innings to have a shot at it though - he's only got a couple at this point.

Any idea who the bowlers were when More caused the record stumpings?

 

[Dasa]

Going by memory, the main wicket-taker was Hirwani.

edit: It was Hirwani and co, in this match.

 

[Slow Love™]

www.cricbuzz.com

never goto crapinfo

cricbuzz were indispensable for me during the Aussie tour of India. Unfortunately, they only cover series where a subcontinental team is involved - so if you're interested in live cricket elsewhere, you're SOL. Good alternative to cricinfo's erratic time-skipping and server lag when they're covering a match, though.

 

[Slow Love™]

Going by memory, the main wicket-taker was Hirwani.

You're dead right (and I had no idea - I just looked it up)

Amazingly, five of them were in the same innings.

EDIT: Haha, when I clicked on your post to quote it, the link hadn't been added...

 

[Pratters]

Going by memory, the main wicket-taker was Hirwani.

edit: It was Hirwani and co, in this match.

5 out of the six stumpings off he bowling of Hirwani. Leg spinners do cause more stumpings than other bowlers in cricket it seems because of the loop they generate to entice the batsmen.

 

[mavric41]

Nice confident start by Watson. I can see a hundred by stumps tonight. (If there is a chance, I can't see Ponting declaring)

 

[Crazy Sam]

Ponting hasn't demonstrated much of a liking for declarations when more damage can be done, so far.

??? Ponting has ground the opposition into the ground and prolonged their agony. That does a lot of damage, so I don't see what you're on about.

 

[Sehwag309]

cricbuzz were indispensable for me during the Aussie tour of India. Unfortunately, they only cover series where a subcontinental team is involved - so if you're interested in live cricket elsewhere, you're SOL. Good alternative to cricinfo's erratic time-skipping and server lag when they're covering a match, though.

..but again, cricinfo is usually jammed when any sub-cont. team is playing. So cricinfo is usually jam-free when any other teams are playing

Ashes would be different IMO

 

[Slow Love™]

??? Ponting has ground the opposition into the ground and prolonged their agony. That does a lot of damage, so I don't see what you're on about.

Did you read my post too quickly? Read it again - that's exactly my point.

 

[Sehwag309]

Congrats to the 1st double-centurian of 2005

 

[Craig]

What a one sided match this is turning out. It least exercises some demons that is hunting Ricky Ponting over his lack of houndreds in the 12 months.

Surely Pakistan have written the book on how to get int ogood positions and throw it all away and lose.