Cricket - Pakistan vs England / India vs Australia

[Haldex]

So I'm a fan of cricket as a whole.

Pakistan on a roll since they trashed SL. They doing pretty well against England at the moment.

India struggling with Politics in the team, young vs old, showing in their performance.

[Eskimos]

For India its always been that they have been super strong in the sub continent but poor elsewhere. I honestly think they are no.1 on the sub continent in the world but 5th or 6th elsewhere.

Pakistan bowling beautifully, great to see England in trouble.

[Haldex]

Most teams prefer their pitches at home, same with our Proteas.

Last time Pakistan played England it opened our eyes to the world of spot betting, wonder if there will be any dramas this time around.

Ajmal on fire, 3 for 4 runs!
Eng 46/5.

[Garson007]

:D This is the England we all know and love.

[Mike Hoxbig]

:D This is the England we all know and love.

Yeah I'm loving what's happening to England, since everyone was harping on about how awesome they are! :D

[DrYes]

:D This is the England we all know and love.

lol.
Maybe its time to revive this thread:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/65307-English-Cricket-Jokes-lol

[Mike Hoxbig]

Hahaha 82/6 now :D

[BigAl-sa]

151/8 now :D :D

[stepper]

Why is it whenever a spinner plays well against England and Australia, his action is being questioned? When playing against other nations he is a fantastic bowler.

[fantasticfred]

Should Paksistan beat England and Australia white wash India what does that do to our place in the rankings ?

[phoneJunky]

If Pakistan beat England 2 - 0 and we beat New Zealand 3-0 we become no 1 in the rankings.

I think we are already past India.

[Eskimos]

If Pakistan beat England 2 - 0 and we beat New Zealand 3-0 we become no 1 in the rankings.

I think we are already past India.

According to the ICC test rankings predictor, Pakistan would have to beat England 3-0 for us to become sole no.1, else if they win 2-0 and we win 3-0 then we tie with England for the number 1 spot.

[phoneJunky]

According to the ICC test rankings predictor, Pakistan would have to beat England 3-0 for us to become sole no.1, else if they win 2-0 and we win 3-0 then we tie with England for the number 1 spot.

Yes, but we will have a tenth of a decimal point better than them or something like that. Was on news24 yesterday.

[Mike Hoxbig]

England are 6/1 already :D

[phoneJunky]

There was now hotspot. Didn't see it on TV, just read on cricinfo. How do they justify that, anyone watching?

[alf101]

Most teams prefer their pitches at home, same with our Proteas.

Last time Pakistan played England it opened our eyes to the world of spot betting, wonder if there will be any dramas this time around.

Ajmal on fire, 3 for 4 runs!
Eng 46/5.

And the time before that we had Darryl Hair stopping a match.

[Eskimos]

Yes, but we will have a tenth of a decimal point better than them or something like that. Was on news24 yesterday.

Would rather Pakistan beat them 3-0 anyways :P. Anything to see England lose.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Haha 28/3, still 118 behind!

[BigAl-sa]

36/4 :D

[fantasticfred]

According to the ICC test rankings predictor, Pakistan would have to beat England 3-0 for us to become sole no.1, else if they win 2-0 and we win 3-0 then we tie with England for the number 1 spot.

So not very likely we'll take the number one spot. Still will be interesting to see us play England in England as the number 1 and 2 teams in a 5 match series.

[Devill]

Wow, england's poor continues on asian pitches.

[fantasticfred]

That's assuming we beat New Zealand away (which we should).

[Haldex]

Very impressed with Pakistans bowling, they on an all out attack from over 1 to over 25!

[DrYes]

Very impressed with Pakistans bowling, they on an all out attack from over 1 to over 25!

Is it good bowling or are the English just being complacent and going through the motions?

[Devill]

That's assuming we beat New Zealand away (which we should).

We should. I also hope we take at least 3 /5 in Eng.

Steyn, philander, morkel and Lobse bowling in those conditions is going to be amazing.

Then our batting just needs to fire and we will be over powering the Pomms.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Is it good bowling or are the English just being complacent and going through the motions?
Bit of both, they played some rash shots but Pakistan hasn't been bowling badly either. They've stifled the runs and put England under pressure.

[Haldex]

Is it good bowling or are the English just being complacent and going through the motions?

Ajmal and Rehman bowling very well. 2 slips and a silly point.
Rehman 6 overs - economy of 3.00
Ajmal 7 overs - economy of 0.79

[BigAl-sa]

Pakistanis' ground fielding is still very dodgy - bowling is superb though.

[phoneJunky]

England in real trouble now, 87/7

[Devill]

Eng 87/7

Still trailing by 59 runs.

[Haldex]

Is the pitch in Dubai classed as a sub continent pitch or has it been prepared to Pakistan pitch standards?

[Mike Hoxbig]

88/8, this gives me great joy :D Will they be able to avoid an innings defeat?

edit: no ball :(

Is the pitch in Dubai classed as a sub continent pitch or has it been prepared to Pakistan pitch standards?
Both teams are playing on the same pitch, and Pakistan scored >300 on it.

[fantasticfred]

Just a pity Trott didn't fail. Would show England how useless they are without our scraps.

[DrYes]

That's assuming we beat New Zealand away (which we should).

only if they can master the heimlich maneuver (http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/508048.html)

[Wall]

broad now gone!

hopefully they can still get an innings defeat. 11 runs more to avoid with 2 wickets in hand

[Mike Hoxbig]

Tremlett gone as well :D 1 more wicket to go, 11 runs still to get.

[Wall]

tremmlett gone first ball!

9 down now, still 11 runs needed to avoid innings defeat :D go pakistan go :D

[Haldex]

Anderson dropped twice
Eng lead by 14

[BigAl-sa]

Poms got thumped. Pity the Pakis couldn't squeeze an innings win.

[poffle]

wahahha i love it when england get destroyed. Awesome. Go Paki!

[Macabre25]

HAHAH gogo Pakistan!

[SinghDude]

Paki's despite all the controversy are always a force to be reckoned with...

Gul, Hafeez and Ajmal are all brilliant.

[McT]

Australia are putting sword to the Indians (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/engine/current/match/518953.html).

Centuries for Clarke and Ponting.

Run rate almost 4 per over.

[alf101]

Australia are putting sword to the Indians (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/engine/current/match/518953.html).

Centuries for Clarke and Ponting.

Run rate almost 4 per over.

'Those 2 seem to be in a bit of form these days after copping some flack the last year or so.

[samr1wp]

Australia are putting sword to the Indians (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/engine/current/match/518953.html).

Centuries for Clarke and Ponting.

Run rate almost 4 per over.


'Those 2 seem to be in a bit of form these days after copping some flack the last year or so.

if only graeme smith could learn from these guys ....scoring centuries of indian bowlers is class

[DrYes]

Good to see Ponting coming good.As a player he's always been a pleasure to watch.

[SinghDude]

India have let the Aussies off the hook again !!!!!

[McT]

The captaincy doesn't seem to have bothered Clarke. He's making more runs now than he was as just a team member.

Another huge hiding on the cards for India, unless they can turn this around tomorrow.

[alf101]

The captaincy doesn't seem to have bothered Clarke. He's making more runs now than he was as just a team member.

Another huge hiding on the cards for India, unless they can turn this around tomorrow.

5 tons in 12 games as captain.

[Mike Hoxbig]

if only graeme smith could learn from these guys ....scoring centuries of indian bowlers is class

Indian bowlers suck ass. Their best bowler averages over 30.

[Devill]

5 tons in 12 games as captain.

Hope AB is also going to find the captaincy a source of "good" rather than crashing and burning.

[samr1wp]

Indian bowlers suck ass. Their best bowler averages over 30.

at other parts of the world ...in the sub continent they brilliant

[Mike Hoxbig]

at other parts of the world ...in the sub continent they brilliant

They're not playing in the subcontinent now, so I don't see how the "class" comes into it. And even on the subcontinent they still suck, they rely more on batting the opposition out of the game.

[samr1wp]

They're not playing in the subcontinent now, so I don't see how the "class" comes into it. And even on the subcontinent they still suck, they rely more on batting the opposition out of the game.

i quite enjoy zaheer khans bowling but yeah they getting demolished ......

[McT]

5 tons in 12 games as captain.

And that probably includes his maiden triple ton?

[McT]

Indian bowlers suck ass. Their best bowler averages over 30.

Yeah. They've all become canon fodder! :D

[DarkSpectre]

I wonder how the hell India became the no.1 ranked test team... did they win a lot in their backyard?

[McT]

I wonder how the hell India became the no.1 ranked test team... did they win a lot in their backyard?

I think it was pretty much how they got there.

[DarkSpectre]

Sachin and Laxman are too overrated. They should be forced to retire after this match. They are outdated.

Kallis is the best test batsman in the world. It's a fact.

[SinghDude]

Sachin and Laxman are too overrated. They should be forced to retire after this match. They are outdated.

Kallis is the best test batsman in the world. It's a fact.

How much cricket have you really watched ?

[alf101]

Sachin and Laxman are too overrated. They should be forced to retire after this match. They are outdated.

Kallis is the best test batsman in the world. It's a fact.

Sachin has been doing rather well the last few years.
Laxman may be past it though.

[McT]

Sachin and Laxman are too overrated. They should be forced to retire after this match. They are outdated.

Kallis is the best test batsman in the world. It's a fact.

I be hoping the great SRT scores huge in this innings ;)

[SinghDude]

Indians have been well below par against the Poms and now against the Aussies.

Heads need to roll, as most of the senior players are playing on reputation and are just not performing.


The Aussie team is relatively inexperienced in comparison to the Indians and to be rolled over so easily everytime is rather shocking and quite frankly pathetic.

SA V Aus will again decide the top team in world cricket. The Pakis are giving the Poms a rude awakening, and English are living in dreamland if they still consider themselves the best.

[Devill]

Indians have been well below par against the Poms and now against the Aussies.

Heads need to roll, as most of the senior players are playing on reputation and are just not performing.


The Aussie team is relatively inexperienced in comparison to the Indians and to be rolled over so easily everytime is rather shocking and quite frankly pathetic.

SA V Aus will again decide the top team in world cricket. The Pakis are giving the Poms a rude awakening, and English are living in dreamland if they still consider themselves the best.

The english will hit back hard when we tour there, but i still think that we will have one up on them.

As to the Indians, they are being hammered. Their batsmen look like they are not motivated at all and their Bowling lacks real fire.

[McT]

Pakistan 73/2 at lunch. Pitch seems to have a wee bit more in it than Dubai.

[SinghDude]

Ajmal, Hafeez and Rehman will baboozle the hapless Poms again....

[McT]

Pakistan 118/4 in the 47th over. Come on, Mishbah!

[McT]

Pakistan 195/4 in the 77th over.

[Haldex]

Pakistan 195/4 in the 77th over.

If they make 300ish they will be able to defend it quite easily on this pitch.

[McT]

Stumps Day 1: Pakistan 256/7 in 94 overs

Mishbah 83*

England's day, I guess. Over rate was excellent. Look forward to seeing Pakistan bowling tomorrow.

[SinghDude]

Somewhat of a batting collapse by the Paki's :(


Would be nice if the tail manages 300 +


England will be batting last on a wearing pitch.

They need to bat big in the first innings else they farked.

[DrYes]

Sachin and Laxman are too overrated. They should be forced to retire after this match. They are outdated.

Kallis is the best test batsman in the world. It's a fact.

Troll.

[McT]

Somewhat of a batting collapse by the Paki's :(


Would be nice if the tail manages 300 +


England will be batting last on a wearing pitch.

They need to bat big in the first innings else they farked.

Misbah still there and looking hungry for runs. If he can hog the strike, 300 is definitely on.


Troll.

:D

[Haldex]

I've never seen such quality spin bowling in a test innings!
Rehman and Ajmal crushing the English batsmen.

[Haldex]

Pakistan wins!

[DrYes]

Tahir should open the bowling when we tour there.

[Wall]

:wtf: England bowled out for 72

[McT]

:wtf: England bowled out for 72

I watched the last 5 wickets fall. Some awesome spin bowling mixed with an immense amount of capitulation and choking :D

England were spectacular in their collapse.

Huge kudos to Ajmal & Rehman. It was brilliant display of spin by the two lads.

[MexicanStandoff]

I just hope England can continue with this awesome display of batting when we tour there.
Their heroics in 2011 was nothing but a fluke.

[SinghDude]

Thought as much.

Poms are USELESS against high calibre spin bowling.

Was so much fun watching them capitulate :)

[Mike Hoxbig]

Good. I can't stand that obnoxious smirk that Strauss always makes. Hoping for a whitewash so that these pretenders can stop bragging about being #1 when they've only been winning at home.

[McT]

Most of the sides today struggle away from home.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Most of the sides today struggle away from home.

We haven't lost away from home in 6 years, and we've only lost 1 series at home (to Aus) in the same period :D

[alf101]

Most of the sides today struggle away from home.

The poms aren't great in the heat, and the Barmy army can't get beer there so no supporters.

[BobsLawnService]

Tahir should open the bowling when we tour there.

Tahir isn't an Ajmal or a Rehman.

[BobsLawnService]

Thought as much.

Poms are USELESS against high calibre spin bowling.

Was so much fun watching them capitulate :)

I really don't think that the Proteas would have fared any better. That was some amazing spin bowling in very helpful conditions.

[McT]

Tahir isn't an Ajmal or a Rehman.

Both the spinners are deadly accurate and controlled.

[Eskimos]

Tahir isn't an Ajmal or a Rehman.

That may be true but he still has amazing ability and he is far and away the best spinner we have.

[SinghDude]

I really don't think that the Proteas would have fared any better. That was some amazing spin bowling in very helpful conditions.


Our top order is not as frail as the English against spin bowling. Amla, Kallis and AB play spin bowling rather well.

Also, our pace attack would have probably done better than the English.

[alf101]

I really don't think that the Proteas would have fared any better. That was some amazing spin bowling in very helpful conditions.

AB got 278 not out last time we played Pakistan there in 2010.
We drew the series.

[DrYes]

Tahir isn't an Ajmal or a Rehman.

its all about creating that perception.
Make the poms believe that all Pakistani born spinners are impossible to play.

[Haldex]

Our top order is not as frail as the English against spin bowling. Amla, Kallis and AB play spin bowling rather well.

Also, our pace attack would have probably done better than the English.


AB got 278 not out last time we played Pakistan there in 2010.
We drew the series.

^ obviously didnt watch the game...

Their new coaching team and captain has played a huge role in the teams character and game play.
They attacked from the first ball! Maiden after maiden, these poms are not the usual poms, their recent records and scores are world class but they still failed. They have the highest batting partnerships for 2011/2012 than any other team.
they scored 327 in their first innings and as with 90% of test pitches it favours the spin bowlers on day 4 and 5. It wasnt a pre prepped pitch befitting the Pakistanis.

Brilliant team performance by Pakistan. Captaincy and bowlers, mainly Ajmal and Rehman.

[BigAl-sa]

its all about creating that perception.
Make the poms believe that all Pakistani born spinners are impossible to play.

:D

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[alf101]

^ obviously didnt watch the game...

Their new coaching team and captain has played a huge role in the teams character and game play.
They attacked from the first ball! Maiden after maiden, these poms are not the usual poms, their recent records and scores are world class but they still failed. They have the highest batting partnerships for 2011/2012 than any other team.
they scored 327 in their first innings and as with 90% of test pitches it favours the spin bowlers on day 4 and 5. It wasnt a pre prepped pitch befitting the Pakistanis.

Brilliant team performance by Pakistan. Captaincy and bowlers, mainly Ajmal and Rehman.

When is the last time pakistan beat us?

[McT]

3 for 3 for the Pakis? Looking forward to another good scrap today :)

[SinghDude]

Paki Power.

Zinzabaad.

[alf101]

Can't see Pakistan winning 3 in a row,


Pakistan 19/3 (8.3 ov)

England

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat

Day 1 - Session 1

[SinghDude]

*cough*

21/4

[Haldex]

21/5

[SinghDude]

Damn Bookies again. :D

[Devill]

Come on Pakis! Get up to 150 -200 and you would ahve a chance at bowling the Poms out for something in the same region.

[SinghDude]

Come on Pakis! Get up to 150 -200 and you would ahve a chance at bowling the Poms out for something in the same region.



150 + is a long long long way to go.....

[McT]

Pakis making a right royal mess of this :(

[Haldex]

Damn Bookies again. :D

The odds must be high.
White washing the number one team in the world and the odds of getting SA to number one.

[McT]

The odds must be high.
White washing the number one team in the world and the odds of getting SA to number one.

Toooo high for them bookies to allow eventuality to occur ;)

[lilggg]

Spinners in the wickets again.

Pakistan 99
England 96/6

[Haldex]

India managed their first win for 2012.

[McT]

Spinners in the wickets again.

Pakistan 99
England 96/6

Day 2 and Pakistan are holding all the aces at the momentum. There game to win.

[Haldex]

Day 2 and Pakistan are holding all the aces at the momentum. There game to win.

Yip, excellent performance by Pakistan, from 28/2 to 222/2!
A lead of 250+ might seal the win, the spinners on a 4day old test pitch could bundle out the English for under 200 easy.

[SinghDude]

Hahahahaha....

English are so poor its actually very funny.

Kudu's to the Pakis's for putting in an exceptional performance with the ball and 2nd time out with the bat :)

England don't look capable of scoring anything close to 200 against the Paki spinners, not forgetting how dangerous Gul is with the new ball.

Its been a massacre in abu dhabi !!!

[SinghDude]

From the BBC website ...

From HamzaKK: "Talking of YK [Younus Khan] as a modern great - since 1 Jan 2003, he averages more than 60 in Tests with min. 4000 runs. Only other is Kallis."


Kallis is going to be missed :(

[Smurfatefrog]

Anyone else confused by D/L
Aus are 35/2 after 11 overs, it rains & is then changed to a 32 over match. They score 181 from the next 21 overs to get 216/5
India now chase 217, Aus get 0 runs added :confused: I would've expected at least 10 to 15 runs

[DrYes]

Anyone else confused by D/L
Aus are 35/2 after 11 overs, it rains & is then changed to a 32 over match. They score 181 from the next 21 overs to get 216/5
India now chase 217, Aus get 0 runs added :confused: I would've expected at least 10 to 15 runs

so youre saying India should be chasing a higher total?

Batting first Aus should have upped their rate knowing that there might be rain.
If it rains again India will have to score a lot more in fewer overs so they are more at risk.
I think it rained before a certain amount of overs where the final total is what the opposing team needs to score.

[Smurfatefrog]

so youre saying India should be chasing a higher total?

Batting first Aus should have upped their rate knowing that there might be rain.
If it rains again India will have to score a lot more in fewer overs so they are more at risk.
I think it rained before a certain amount of overs where the final total is what the opposing team needs to score.
You can't expect a team to bat more aggressively cos there might be rain, you can't pace an innings not knowing if you're gonna be batting 20 or 50
The only reason I can think of for the score to have not changed is to do with the power plays, Aus I assumed had 11 overs of power play up front while India only had 7

[Zero Cool]

So I'm a fan of cricket as a whole.

Pakistan on a roll since they trashed SL. They doing pretty well against England at the moment.

India struggling with Politics in the team, young vs old, showing in their performance.

Expect a series whitewash in Dubai ;)

[DrYes]

You can't expect a team to bat more aggressively cos there might be rain, you can't pace an innings not knowing if you're gonna be batting 20 or 50
The only reason I can think of for the score to have not changed is to do with the power plays, Aus I assumed had 11 overs of power play up front while India only had 7

Impending rain is always a factor when it comes to ODI's it even affects the toss.

[McT]

Pakistan needs to find some inspiration to make some crucial breakthroughs.

[SinghDude]

Pitch seems alot easier to bat on whilst well set. Wickets however tend to fall in a clutter, hence the Poms shoud still be worried.


They are quite capable of losing 8 wickets for 50.:D

[phoneJunky]

Hmm, seems the collapse is starting now for England. KP gone and a few overs later the steady Cook.

[SinghDude]

Ajmal and Rehman should steamroll the middle order and tail.

[McT]

English are effecting their own demise. Cannot defend your way to victory. Go Pakistan :D

[SinghDude]

English are effecting their own demise. Cannot defend your way to victory. Go Pakistan :D


Suprisingly Monty has outbowled Swann.

The Poms need to go back to school regarding playing spin. Its rather embarassing the way they keep playing back and getting out LBW .

[McT]

Suprisingly Monty has outbowled Swann.

The Poms need to go back to school regarding playing spin. Its rather embarassing the way they keep playing back and getting out LBW .

...or getting themselves out to completely innocuous deliveries such as Bell.

[McT]

Slow capitulation as Morgan goes... :D

[SinghDude]

Pakistan zindabad, Pakistan zindabad, Pakistan zindabad zindabad

Purobo Banglar Shamolimai, Pancho nodir tir-e oronimoy

Dhushoro Sindhu-r moru saharai, jhandai jage je azad

Pakistan zindabad, Pakistan zindabad, Pakistan zindabad zindabad

[Devill]

Come on Pakistan!

Eng 201 / 7

Pakis need 3 wickets, england need 123 runs.

[SinghDude]

They actually made 200.


WOW..... some batting display.:D

[DrYes]

I'm surprised by the low scoring rate from both sides.

[SinghDude]

I'm surprised by the low scoring rate from both sides.


Seems like mental fatigue.
Guys are struggling to play positively against the spinners, the demons are in their minds, not the pitch.

[phoneJunky]

Swann also bites the dust

[Devill]

203/8 :D

[SinghDude]

3-0 hammering.

so much for being the numero uno.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Lol what a fake #1 team they turned out to be. Typical poms, blow their own horns when they win at home, but step outside England and they see their asses :D

Nothing makes me happier than seeing the misery on English faces when they lose, followed by the media backlash and excuses. Oh and to see that annoying smirk wiped off Strauss' face.

[DrYes]

Seems like mental fatigue.
Guys are struggling to play positively against the spinners, the demons are in their minds, not the pitch.

What about Pakistan.
Pakis are rusty
Poms are clueless.

[SinghDude]

Lol what a fake #1 team they turned out to be. Typical poms, blow their own horns when they win at home, but step outside England and they see their asses :D

Nothing makes me happier than seeing the misery on English faces when they lose, followed by the media backlash and excuses. Oh and to see that annoying smirk wiped off Strauss' face.

Yeah Strauss is a twat.

I pray for seaming bouncy pitches when SA visit. Steyn and Morkel will wipe off his smirk.

[SinghDude]

What about Pakistan.
Pakis are rusty
Poms are clueless.


Rusty maybe..... But they have outbatted and outbowled the Poms.

[Devill]

If the pakis let it slip here I will not be pleased.... :mad:

[SinghDude]

If the pakis let it slip here I will not be pleased.... :mad:

Didn't they lose all the phone numbers for 'em bookies ?:D

[Devill]

Didn't they lose all the phone numbers for 'em bookies ?:D

Rofl :D

Maybe the Pakis have been trying to lose the whole series but the English have just been too poor :D

[Devill]

England 238/9

Still need 86 runs... GOOOO PAKIS!

[McT]

Here comes the whitewash :D

[McT]

Prior allowing Monty to farm the strike :eek: :wtf:

[McT]

Matt Prior deserves his average and a place or two up the order. ;)

Now get out, dude! :twisted:

[SinghDude]

Prior is nog 'n twat.

Everytime i see his face i want to kick 'em him in the balls.

[McT]

Prior is nog 'n twat.

Everytime i see his face i want to kick 'em him in the balls.

You're not an English supporter :eek:

[McT]

Whoop! Whoop! 3-0! :D

[SinghDude]

Well done Paki's.

Now for SA to sweep NZ and take over the number 1 ranking.

[SinghDude]

You're not an English supporter :eek:

:D

[phoneJunky]

Well done Paki's.

Now for SA to sweep NZ and take over the number 1 ranking.

I really hope so, but don't think so.

[SinghDude]

I really hope so, but don't think so.


Don't you remember how much Kallis loves the New Zealanders........ ?

[DarkSpectre]

Well done Paki's.

Now for SA to sweep NZ and take over the number 1 ranking.

You wish :whistle: NZ will make Allan Donald pay for leaving NZ without fulfilling any promises he made to NZ cricket.

[SinghDude]

You wish :whistle: NZ will make Allan Donald pay for leaving NZ without fulfilling any promises he made to NZ cricket.


Donald never promised to father a child with a sheep.

[poffle]

Whitewashed, ah what an awesome test series!

[DarkSpectre]

They will never become a no.1 test side. Mark my words.

[SinghDude]

They will never become a no.1 test side. Mark my words.

Maybe the Aussies will rise to the top............







/ behind the Saffers :D

[DarkSpectre]

The Aussies will rise to the top :D

Corrected :)

[SinghDude]

Corrected :)

An ageing Indian team has made them look like world beaters. Dont worry, SA wont be so kind to them when we visit.... and the Aussies know it.


SA have a better all-round team. Period.

[McT]

Maybe the Aussies will rise to the top............ / behind the Saffers :D

Not sure I'd want the Aussies behind me :erm:

[McT]

They will never become a no.1 test side. Mark my words.

You're a troll or an Aussie. Which is it?

[SinghDude]

Not sure I'd want the Aussies behind me :erm:


maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :whistle:

[SinghDude]

You're a troll or an Aussie. Which is it?


A wolf in sheeps clothing:D

[Devill]

Not sure I'd want the Aussies behind me :erm:

Also would not want one ontop of me....

[SinghDude]

Also would not want one ontop of me....


just depends on the size of tits i suppose......:p

[DrYes]

I'm concerned that NZ will remind SA of their embarrasing demise during the WC.
I'm thinking choking and gagging sounds everytime someone comes out to bat.

Can be a lethal secret weapon.

[Devill]

just depends on the size of tits i suppose......:p

You want them to have moobs!? no man sies!

[McT]

You want them to have moobs!? no man sies!

E W W W W ! ! ! :eek:

[BigAl-sa]

I'm concerned that NZ will remind SA of their embarrasing demise during the WC.
I'm thinking choking and gagging sounds everytime someone comes out to bat.

Can be a lethal secret weapon.

Bryce Lawrence as umpire/TV umpire? :D

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[McT]

Bryce Lawrence as umpire/TV umpire? :D

His involvement would assure a 3-0 defeat ;) :p

[Haldex]

Well done Pakistan!
Creamed SL and England!
I wonder have Pakistan overcame their two major flaws? Inconsistency and match fixing?

Interesting to see what SL do in Australia.

[Dm7]

Imagine if Pakistan could add Asif and Amir to their bowling attack.

[Haldex]

Imagine if Pakistan could add Asif and Amir to their bowling attack.

They cane for the next 5 years.
Amir was good, but its a lesson for Pakistan cricket.
Looks like they've learnt now that its not worth it.

[McT]

Imagine if Pakistan could add Asif and Amir to their bowling attack.

If they were able to add them to this team, it would pretty much ensure that they become one of the top 3 test teams... home and away.

[Devill]

Well done Pakistan!
Creamed SL and England!
I wonder have Pakistan overcame their two major flaws? Inconsistency and match fixing?

Interesting to see what SL do in Australia.

Solve the match fixing and all of a sudden the inconsistency is also gone ;)

[Dm7]

If they were able to add them to this team, it would pretty much ensure that they become one of the top 3 test teams... home and away.

Definitely, they'd have an attack for all conditions.

[Haldex]

1st ODI

England 32/0 (7.1 ov)
Pakistan

England won the toss and elected to bat

[McT]

Not really sure who I would like to win today, as I really have very little time for Afridi. And personally I do not like sitting on the fence.

[Haldex]

Not really sure who I would like to win today, as I really have very little time for Afridi. And personally I do not like sitting on the fence.

He has his fans its seems, he was on a hatrick a few minutes ago...

64/2 14.3 overs

[Devill]

Think I prefer the Pakis to win as I really do not like the poms.

[Haldex]

Run rate dropping fast, England choking? lol

[Devill]

"At least England have found some consistency," says James. "Clueless against good spin bowling in all forms of the game."

I lol'ed :D

[CHURCHILL]

Run rate dropping fast, England choking? lol

Cannot use the chokers tag on the English team, rather save it for the SA/NZ tour.

[McT]

Cannot use the chokers tag on the English team, rather save it for the SA/NZ tour.

Curious. Where were your posts when the No. 1 test team were being thrashed 3 - 0 in the tests? :confused:

[CHURCHILL]

Curious. Where were your posts when the No. 1 test team were being thrashed 3 - 0 in the tests? :confused:

I was to busy sulking about the hiding my team was getting, now my team finally won a game in Dubai, i feel a bit better now, thus i decided to sneak a sly post in.

[SinghDude]

I was to busy sulking about the hiding my team was getting, now my team finally won a game in Dubai, i feel a bit better now, thus i decided to sneak a sly post in.


hahaha.

Will England ever learn how to play against world class spinners ?

[CHURCHILL]

hahaha.

Will England ever learn how to play against world class spinners ?

Thats just it, I doubt they will learn, instead they will just use/pile the pressure on Morgan because he is meant to be one the best players against spin, and if he is off form, then so be it.

[McT]

Will England ever learn how to play against world class spinners ?

In a word, 'Nope!' ;)

[McT]

Epic win by Sri Lanka over the Aussies (http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/engine/current/match/518964.html) by 3 wickets with 4 balls in hand :)

[alf101]

Cannot use the chokers tag on the English team, rather save it for the SA/NZ tour.

Did England not LOSE 3 world cup finals?

[McT]

Cannot use the chokers tag on the English team, rather save it for the SA/NZ tour.

Well yeah. Chokers title awarded to the BlackCaps then :D

[McT]

Pakistan lost by 5 runs tonight in another chase that they should have easily managed.

Definitely a tour of two halves. England on the wrong end of the stick in the early part and now the Pakis in the latter.

[permanentmarker]

Very impressed with the way England bounced back after the tests. Its very easy for a side to do the Indian thing and flop about till the tour ends.

They could be a big hurdle come the big t20 tourney later in the year.

[Khanya]

Pathetic.

[McT]

Its very easy for a side to do the Indian thing and flop about till the tour ends.

Talking of which, India will need to chase down any total Sri Lanka sets (http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/engine/current/match/518966.html) (and win) inside 40 overs to get a bonus point and progress to the final against Australia.

Somehow, today, I just don't see it happening. Today Sri Lanka are flying! :)

[McT]

India need 321 in 40 overs to stay alive in the tournament.

[McT]

India need 321 in 40 overs to stay alive in the tournament.

India 257/3 in 32 overs.

More need 64 in 8 overs to win with bonus point.

[Mike Hoxbig]

India 230/3 in 30 overs. They need 91 from 10 to qualify.

Even if they get that, they won't qualify automatically. It will still depend on the result between Aus and SL.

[McT]

Even if they get that, they won't qualify automatically. It will still depend on the result between Aus and SL.

Thanks. Noted. :o

[Mike Hoxbig]

Wow, India are 303/3 after 35 overs. Slinga went for 24 off his last over. Incredible batting by Kohli!

[McT]

Wow, India are 303/3 after 35 overs. Slinga went for 24 off his last over. Incredible batting by Kohli!

India wins with bonus point. Their run rate was a massive 8.75. 321/3 in 36.4 overs. India win by 7 wickets with 80 balls to spare.

[McT]

What a thrashing by India :eek:

[Synaesthesia]

What a thrashing by India :eek:
Amazing cricket match that.

[SinghDude]

Will be farked up if SL get kicked out.

India will get smacked by the Aussies again.........

[Synaesthesia]

I don't know - if India can play like this, they can beat anyone! What was amazing was how Malinga was smashed around the park.

Cricket is really funny at the moment - no clear leader or best team. On their day, any of the top 5 teams can beat any other.

[SinghDude]

India are mentally fatigued when it comes to the Aussies.

They dont have a Harbarjan to get in the minds of the Aussies and sledge them back.

[Haldex]

Poor SL, I thought they had it in the bag! Indis did well to score the bonus point.

Well done!

[McT]

I don't know - if India can play like this, they can beat anyone! What was amazing was how Malinga was smashed around the park.

Cricket is really funny at the moment - no clear leader or best team. On their day, any of the top 5 teams can beat any other.

Remains to be seen if they can repeat this performance again. The Aussies have a mental thing over the Indians.

[Khanya]

What a match! I watched Kohli's knock. Poor Malinga.

[McT]

What a match! I watched Kohli's knock. Poor Malinga.

Shows we're all human and can have a bad day in the "office" :)

[McT]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/engine/current/match/518969.html

Sri Lanka heading toward an easy win and forcing the 3rd final in the best of three finals :D

[Devill]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/engine/current/match/518969.html

Sri Lanka heading toward an easy win and forcing the 3rd final in the best of three finals :D

Nice work.

If the Sri lankans could be a more "consistent" team they could rule the cricketing world.

[McT]

Nice work.

If the Sri lankans could be a more "consistent" team they could rule the cricketing world.

I think that the change in captaincy has a bit to do with recent successes. Mahela has been quite inspirational opening the batting, bowling changes and augurs well for their future.

Dinesh Chandimal is also shaping to be a real talent. He plays both the aggressive and accumulator roles very well. ODI average now above 40.

[SinghDude]

SL v Aus

Aus

153/6 in the 33rd.



Common' ya Lankans.

I hope SL can pull of this final.

[BigAl-sa]

Game between SL & Oz looks interesting Oz 231 all out, SL 23/1 after 3

[BigAl-sa]

Ono SL choking :(

[SinghDude]

SL let the Aussies off the hook .... They should never have made 230 :twisted:


And WTF are SL playing the game like a T20 ?????


All is not lost as yet....

Their tail have the ability to wag.....

[Synaesthesia]

What a tense finish!

[McT]

Quite sad that SL couldn't pull off the win :(

[Synaesthesia]

Yeah me too, was really hoping they would win but oh well.

[Mike Hoxbig]

Pity about SL, but all their wins against Aus means that Aus are now only 9 points clear of us in ODIs. We're second in every format, making us the only team to be in the top 3 for each format :D

[Devill]

Pity about SL, but all their wins against Aus means that Aus are now only 9 points clear of us in ODIs. We're second in every format, making us the only team to be in the top 3 for each format :D

The Aussies not in the top 3 for tests or T20s?

[Mike Hoxbig]

The Aussies not in the top 3 for tests or T20s?
Nope only in ODIs :D We have the best overall team.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html

[McT]

Nope only in ODIs :D We have the best overall team.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html

Nice :D