**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread

[Craig]

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

I doubt it. 600 is enough.

 

[Eclipse]

I doubt it. 600 is enough.

he will want more.. and they have enough now..

I wouldn't be supprised if they bat towards 700 if they don't lose to many wickets, there is still plenty of time left in this match, Aus going at 4.5 an over..

 

[Sehwag309]

Should they risk it, considering the weather

I feel they have enuff now too

 

[Craig]

he will want more.. and they have enough now..

I wouldn't be supprised if they bat towards 700 if they don't lose to many wickets, there is still plenty of time left in this match, Aus going at 4.5 an over..

650 max I predict.

 

[Slow Love™]

Do people think Watson is out? I have to say, even though Tony Greig and Bill think it's out, I think it's inconclusive. Third umpire decision pending.

 

[Craig]

Watson just ruled not out.

 

[Slow Love™]

Given not out. It was a real hard one to pick, but it looked like it was very possibly a bump ball.

 

[Craig]

Do people think Watson is out? I have to say, even though Tony Greig and Bill think it's out, I think it's inconclusive. Third umpire decision pending.

I thought it was a fair decision.

As I type Ricky Ponting is out for 207. Warne is in...

 

[Slow Love™]

..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

Yeah, it's never worse than when a subcontinental team is playing - I do still find lag during other games though. Another cheat that can be tried if cricbuzz isn't covering a game is to use a different server for cricinfo. Now and then, I shift to New Zealand's (http://nz.cricinfo.com) and I can get better results than for the Aussie server I'm normally automatically directed to. You have to edit the prefix for every link though, I think. There's a fair choice, depending on who's close, less trafficked, etc - uk.cricinfo.com, rsa.cricinfo.com, etc.

 

[Craig]

What did people think of Rana as a bowler, having a look at him IMO he could look a handfull on a green top.

 

[telsor]

Do people think Watson is out? I have to say, even though Tony Greig and Bill think it's out, I think it's inconclusive. Third umpire decision pending.

I thought it was *probably* out....but I was nowhere near certain, so not out was the correct call as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Slow Love™]

So all the recognized bats are out, Warne and Gillespie in - the signs are that Ponting will keep batting tonight (should they not be bowled out, of course). I guess maybe we'll know more when we can see more clearly their intent at the crease.

Funny to hear Tubby tie himself in knots regarding the impressiveness of Asif's catch to dismiss Watson, all because he shouted "great shot!" just before he was caught.

 

[Slow Love™]

McGrath is number 10!

 

[Slow Love™]

What did people think of Rana as a bowler, having a look at him IMO he could look a handfull on a green top.

He's got a very good inswinging yorker to the left hander - the ball that got Langer was probably the ball of the match so far (at least, that I've seen). He just bowled a similar ball to get Gillespie, LBW. Looks a better option than Khalil, anyway, who didn't show much in Perth.

 

[telsor]

McGrath is number 10!

And news just in from hell is that a cold snap has hit!

 

[Sehwag309]

Yeah, it's never worse than when a subcontinental team is playing - I do still find lag during other games though. Another cheat that can be tried if cricbuzz isn't covering a game is to use a different server for cricinfo. Now and then, I shift to New Zealand's (http://nz.cricinfo.com) and I can get better results than for the Aussie server I'm normally automatically directed to. You have to edit the prefix for every link though, I think. There's a fair choice, depending on who's close, less trafficked, etc - uk.cricinfo.com, rsa.cricinfo.com, etc.

I had usa.cricinfo and it was always jammed. I hated cricket.org nd now cricinfo.com works just fine. I am watching webcast but still like to read the ball-by-ball comm

 

[vandemataram]

What did people think of Rana as a bowler, having a look at him IMO he could look a handfull on a green top.

Considering the lack of talent in bowling department in Pakistan, i think they should stick to Rana.He looks like a very mediocre pacer to me but he can improve and will become a useful one change bowler for Pakistan.

 

[vandemataram]

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

LOL. That is cricket, Pakistan's style!

 

[andyc]

macgill strikes with his first ball, and then concedes a four. typical- i was reading pontings a captain's diary, and in it he says that macgill doesnt care how many runs he gives away as long as he takes wickets.

 

[Dizzy #4]

SO

STUMPS DAY 3


Pakistan 304 & 67 = 371
Australia 568 = 568

So Far= Pakistan trail by 197 runs

Top 3 AUS Batsman overall
RT Ponting 207
AC Gilchrist 113
DR Martyn 67

Top 3 AUS Bowlers overall
SCG MacGill 6/99
GD McGrath 4/75
SK Warne 1/96

Top 3 PAK Batsman Overall
S Butt 129
Y Hameed 98
Y Khan 55

Top 3 PAK Bolwers Overall
D Kaneria 7/188
R Naved-ul-Hasan 3/107
S Akther 0/69