'Official' Pakistan in West Indies

[Woodster]

I wonder how many variations Bishoo has in his armory. Taking wickets on this pitch seems to be about keeping the batsmen guessing. I've never seen Bishoo bowl a properly lengthy spell yet.

In Ajmal'a case that always seems to be his MO. Think there is enough assistance in the pitch to keep patient and avoid trying too much if the consistency is not quite there with your other deliveries. Pakistan have given very few freebies out, Ajmal is very good in that his offies and doosras are landing exactly in the right areas to keep the batsmen guessing which way it's going.

 

[Woodster]

Crazy from Sammy really. The ball before he was dismissed he flicked a full length ball away beautifully for a maximum, a lovely shot although Rehman will not have been too disheartened with him hitting against the spin on this pitch. Next ball, similar line from Rehman enticing the same shot, yet not as full in length meaning the the spin has taken the leading edge. Brainless really from Sammy, very good from Rehman.

 

[Howe_zat]

In Ajmal'a case that always seems to be his MO. Think there is enough assistance in the pitch to keep patient and avoid trying too much if the consistency is not quite there with your other deliveries. Pakistan have given very few freebies out, Ajmal is very good in that his offies and doosras are landing exactly in the right areas to keep the batsmen guessing which way it's going.

Yeah, good point.

Anyway, Rehman shouldn't have been bowled this much, he's been massively outbowled by Ajmal. Gets Sammy's wicket since Sammy just isn't good enough to keep hitting him out of the park.

Simmons comes back out. These two need a big one now - there's no more batting to come from the tail.

 

[Teja.]

Love watching Rehman bowl. Still suspect Ajmal chucks his doosra tbh. Should go study instead of watching the cricket but this is so good. Dislike the WI team with a burning passion and the Paksters are probably my 3rd favourite test team so I hope the WI get absolutely crushed.

 

[Howe_zat]

Misbah drops Chanderpaul. Costly.

 

[Woodster]

Yeah, good point.

Anyway, Rehman shouldn't have been bowled this much, he's been massively outbowled by Ajmal. Gets Sammy's wicket since Sammy just isn't good enough to keep hitting him out of the park.

Simmons comes back out. These two need a big one now - there's no more batting to come from the tail.

Yes these two have to carry the side some way to respectability. Ajmal has been outstanding, barring his first spell, unplayable in this mood on this pitch.

 

[Teja.]

Rehman to end up with 4.

 

[Cevno]

Love watching Rehman bowl. Still suspect Ajmal chucks his doosra tbh. Should go study instead of watching the cricket but this is so good. Dislike the WI team with a burning passion and the Paksters are probably my 3rd favourite test team so I hope the WI get absolutely crushed.

Any particular reason for that?

They are pretty hard to hate in their current state.

Btw, this is on Ten Cricket in India?

 

[Howe_zat]

Rehman to end up with 4.

Should hope so, if he's bowled twice as much as anyone else and any more batsmen decide they're going to smack him out of it for no reason.

 

[Cevno]

Misbah drops Chanderpaul. Costly.

Didn't prove much costly.

Excellent bowling by Ajmal. Cleaned him up.

 

[smash84]

Love watching Rehman bowl. Still suspect Ajmal chucks his doosra tbh. Should go study instead of watching the cricket but this is so good. Dislike the WI team with a burning passion and the Paksters are probably my 3rd favourite test team so I hope the WI get absolutely crushed.

wow.....didn't know that Pak was your third favorite team. Which one is the second???? SA??

 

[Teja.]

Any particular reason for that?

They are pretty hard to hate in their current state.

Btw, this is on Ten Cricket in India?

I hate their cricket board, their preparation of pitches, their selection policies et al. Pretty sure WindieWeathers has something to do with that too.

Dunno tbh, streaming.

 

[Howe_zat]

Chanders gone now, of all the people to be utterly beaten by a spinner. That'll be one Ajmal will remember for a while. I don't like him much as a bowler but I must admit he's been excellent today.

 

[Teja.]

Which one is the second???? SA??

India, obviously. Just ask centurymarker.





EDIT:- c'd on SA

 

[Teja.]

Chanders gone now, of all the people to be utterly beaten by a spinner. That'll be one Ajmal will remember for a while. I don't like him much as a bowler but I must admit he's been excellent today.

Even though I know I shouldn't question science and all that, The old bugger in me will still be raging a bit when one of my favs gets out to an Ajmal doosra.

 

[smash84]

WI have been quite helpless against the doosra.....Misbah just loves bowling Abdur Rehman.....WAC.......get back Riaz

 

[smash84]

India, obviously. Just ask centurymarker.

lol.....and the favorite team????

Even though I know I shouldn't question science and all that, The old bugger in me will still be raging a bit when one of my favs gets out to an Ajmal doosra.

haha........

 

[Woodster]

The delivery from Ajmal to get Chanderpaul was an absolute beauty. Shiv was understandably concerned about Ajmal's offspinner as he'd been dropped in slip and edged a few down into the third man region, that he played outside the line to cover the offie, and failed to pick his doosra that went through the gate. Awesome bowling.

 

[Cevno]

Misbah drops another one.

What is he doing in the slips?

 

[smash84]

The delivery from Ajmal to get Chanderpaul was an absolute beauty. Shiv was understandably concerned about Ajmal's offspinner as he'd been dropped in slip and edged a few down into the third man region, that he played outside the line to cover the offie, and failed to pick his doosra that went through the gate. Awesome bowling.

first chanders dropped in the slips by Misbah.....now Misbah drops roach in the slips.....WAC......he seems to be filling in for Khatmal