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General Cricket => World Cricket => Topic started by: wasted_talent on February 09, 2017, 05:09:17 PM
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PSL is about to start...
Peshawar Zalmi: Hafeez, Maqsood, K Akmal (wk), Morgan, Sohail, Ahmed, Afridi, Sammy (capt), Jordan, Hasan Ali, Junaid
Interesting side that. Looks reasonable, perhaps potential winners...
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I just like watching the little fat bloke who opens for Pakistan. Sharjeel smack everything Khan. Which team is he?
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Islamabad United: Sharjeel, Watson, Smith, Misbah (capt), Haddin (wk), Billings, Imran, Butt, Ajmal, Sami, Irfan
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Thank you. He's fun but can't support that team owing to the Haddin factor.
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ha
fair enough
though you have Billings in there
will be interested to see where they bat him...
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Is this on Sky?
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Is this on Sky?
792 free channel on sky. Enjoy and ignore the Pakistani ads :D
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Nice one, been struggling on cric.sc.
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Kamran Akmal looking very dangerous.
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Not in HD, God this feels prehistoric
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Not in HD, God this feels prehistoric
I know. This is Pakistani channel standards. Enjoy the game. Kamran Akmal has battered Islamabad bowlers.
Tune in guys for entertainment.
120 for 1 of 11 overs.
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Morgan bowled by Ajmal for 1 :o
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Reckon even this tournament has stronger sides than the t20 blast. Far more international stars on show.
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Reckon even this tournament has stronger sides than the t20 blast. Far more international stars on show.
It certainly does and it's only it's second edition. Also quite a few players missing due to injury and other reasons like Dwayne Bravo, Braithwaite, Russell, Mooen Ali and few more.
Jason Roy and Bredon Mccullum should be opening tomorrow for Lahore :D
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It certainly does and it's only it's second edition. Also quite a few players missing due to injury and other reasons like Dwayne Bravo, Braithwaite, Russell, Mooen Ali and few more.
Jason Roy and Bredon Mccullum should be opening tomorrow for Lahore :D
Most of the forum might disagree though. They rate the blast highly because it's an English product ;).
I've said it on here before even the CPL is better than the blast. Can't run a competition with 18 sides and your home international players not playing.
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I think that the BBL also suffers from lack of home international players.
I'd say the format of the BBL is better than the Blast, but the quality certainly isn't. The batting in the BBL is poor, with the odd exception. Look what happened to the Heat when Chris Lynn was injured/called up.
Also, Finals Day is brilliant and tops any of the other leagues for the climax of the competition.
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Anyone know if this is available on any channel on Virgin Media? Was having a hunt through earlier and couldn't find anything.
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Most of the forum might disagree though. They rate the blast highly because it's an English product ;).
I've said it on here before even the CPL is better than the blast. Can't run a competition with 18 sides and your home international players not playing.
Completely agree that you can't run 18 sides without your home international players playing. That is too many teams for a start.
Good thing about the PSL is that it's only 5 teams with all the best international Pakistani players to select and with some overseas stars. Still can do with some more big names. But all 5 teams are on par with each other and it's hard to predict which team will win it. Any of the 5 teams can win it which makes it exciting and interesting.
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I think the problem with the PSL and to a degree the IPL are the pitches.
I don't know if it's just where I've been bought up but for me one of the great spectacles of cricket is a fast bowler running in bowler a hostile, threatening spell of bowling (Think Mitchell Johnson when he tore us apart in the Ashes), in Dubai/India the pitches are just completely flaccid and offer absolutely nothing to the seamers and make them cannon fodder which, to me anyway, means the competition loses a certain something.
For me, the BBL is probably the worst quality of the lot (RAM slam & Blast are close) but is the best entertainment of the lot to watch as it rewards talent in all areas of the game.
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Sam Billings gets bowled for 37 of 28 opening the batting for Islamabad United.
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I think the problem with the PSL and to a degree the IPL are the pitches.
I don't know if it's just where I've been bought up but for me one of the great spectacles of cricket is a fast bowler running in bowler a hostile, threatening spell of bowling (Think Mitchell Johnson when he tore us apart in the Ashes), in Dubai/India the pitches are just completely flaccid and offer absolutely nothing to the seamers and make them cannon fodder which, to me anyway, means the competition loses a certain something.
For me, the BBL is probably the worst quality of the lot (RAM slam & Blast are close) but is the best entertainment of the lot to watch as it rewards talent in all areas of the game.
Agree with that. Last year at the PSL they were really slow wickets in all the games. This year their slight improvement. Two out of the 4 games played so far this PSL wicket has got bit pace and bounce in it compare to normal UAE pitches but not as much as Australian pitches.
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I think the problem with the PSL and to a degree the IPL are the pitches.
I don't know if it's just where I've been bought up but for me one of the great spectacles of cricket is a fast bowler running in bowler a hostile, threatening spell of bowling (Think Mitchell Johnson when he tore us apart in the Ashes), in Dubai/India the pitches are just completely flaccid and offer absolutely nothing to the seamers and make them cannon fodder which, to me anyway, means the competition loses a certain something.
For me, the BBL is probably the worst quality of the lot (RAM slam & Blast are close) but is the best entertainment of the lot to watch as it rewards talent in all areas of the game.
Ramslam was woeful, KP just having a net against clubbies!
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Ramslam was woeful, KP just having a net against clubbies!
Agree. He hasn't found it easy in the PSL. Had a few good innings out of about 12 last year and didn't do much in the first game yesterday. His team playing later on today let's see if he can fire.
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Isn't the whole point of 2020 to be a hit a thon? Flat feather beds are the Order of the day. Serve up a sporting wicket for hitters and you'll have destroyed the point of 2020
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Tanvir bowls 12 back foot no balls in a row and nothing called or even looked at.
As soon as a wicket falls the third umpire is asked and it's called.
Should be called earlier so bowlers can adjust! Not merely Called once the wicket falls.
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Tournament is rubbish. No atmosphere whatsoever. Of the second tier events the CPLis head and shoulders above these Mickey Mouse events like BPL/PSL
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Tanvir bowls 12 back foot no balls in a row and nothing called or even looked at.
As soon as a wicket falls the third umpire is asked and it's called.
Should be called earlier so bowlers can adjust! Not merely Called once the wicket falls.
The checking for no balls on wickets does my head in, especially in short form games. Every ball counts, so if it's a no ball it needs to be given for the extra run extra ball and free hit, that is just from the batting point of view, but as you say the bowlers can adjust if they know they're going wrong, but if they aren't being told then they will keep doing it. Amir could be bowling massive no balls for all we know as long as he doesn't take a wicket with one, we won't know!
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Tournament is rubbish. No atmosphere whatsoever. Of the second tier events the CPLis head and shoulders above these Mickey Mouse events like BPL/PSL
It's because it's being played in UAE and not in Pakistan. Watch the final of the PSL which will be help in Pakistan and then you would know what atmosphere is.
And the quality of cricket and players is way ahead of the English T20 competition, CPL, BBL and others. Likes of De Villiers would played too but unfortunately their games are clashing with the PSL.
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It's because it's being played in UAE and not in Pakistan. Watch the final of the PSL which will be help in Pakistan and then you would know what atmosphere is.
And the quality of cricket and players is way ahead of the English T20 competition, CPL, BBL and others. Likes of De Villiers would played too but unfortunately their games are clashing with the PSL.
Quality of cricket better than BBL or CPL? What you drinking? Quality is awful. Someone like Kamran Akmal looked a world beater when he a proven flop at international level
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Quality of cricket better than BBL or CPL? What you drinking? Quality is awful. Someone like Kamran Akmal looked a world beater when he a proven flop at international level
Tbf it's probably on par with the blast as that has some horrendous players in it. Bbl has had some ransoms too mind.
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Quality of cricket better than BBL or CPL? What you drinking? Quality is awful. Someone like Kamran Akmal looked a world beater when he a proven flop at international level
Someone with 6 test tons and 5 ODI tons is a flop batting lower down the order.
Kamran Akmal has been in top form for the past 2 years in domestic and he is on the verge of a recall in Pakistan team. And yes its the same PSL where likes of Gayle, Pieterson and few other big names who struggled to get runs last year and so far this year too.
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Tbf it's probably on par with the blast as that has some horrendous players in it. Bbl has had some ransoms too mind.
Any of these 5 teams in the PSL would beat any of the teams in the Blast.
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@shax12 dud league where two of the sides have basically just copied the jerseys of two IPL sides...
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We stopped willy waving in here yet??
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@shax12 dud league where two of the sides have basically just copied the jerseys of two IPL sides...
So because 2 of the kits are similar to IPL team kits this league is a dud and below the blast and other leagues.
PSL won't reach the IPL level but certainly ahead of the likes of blast, BB and other domestic T20 leagues. That's why the likes of these big names are playing in it instead of Blast and other leagues. Quality of cricket it better then Blast, BBL and other leagues. No league can reach IPL level.
And as mentioned before any of these PSL team could win it which makes it competitive and any of yes 5 teams could beat any other domestic T20 team except IPL teams.
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Apparently not.
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@shax12 equally any of them could be done for corruption
Just throw that one in there :D
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@shax12 I don't see what is achieved by comparing the PSL to the Blast. One is a franchise based league, whereas the other is a county based league. Naturally there's no comparison.
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@shax12 equally any of them could be done for corruption
Just throw that one in there :D
Yes IPL and PSL have corruption as they are bigger leagues then the rest and more money is involved in those leagues then the rest. Other countries can only dream of being as big as IPL and even PSL which is only in its second year.
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@shax12 I don't see what is achieved by comparing the PSL to the Blast. One is a franchise based league, whereas the other is a county based league. Naturally there's no comparison.
You called the quality of cricket rubbish so had to tell you how the quality is better then the rest especially the Blast. Not PSL fault the ECB can't organise a franchise style T20.
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@shax12 if you say so 😘
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@shax12 how can you say the standard is poor in the blast?
I've been at Sussex matches where I have seen
1. Chris Gayles stumps DEMOLISHED by Tymal mills
2. A 40 ball 100 by David willey
3. A 37 ball 100 by Scott styris (including an over that went for 38)
4. Many of the worlds best players playing in our little "inferior competition"
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@shax12 how can you say the standard is poor in the blast?
I've been at Sussex matches where I have seen
1. Chris Gayles stumps DEMOLISHED by Tymal mills
2. A 40 ball 100 by David willey
3. A 37 ball 100 by Scott styris (including an over that went for 38)
4. Many of the worlds best players playing in our little "inferior competition"
Shows the standards when likes of Willey are getting hundreds :D
While in the PSL, KP who was making rums for fun on the BB is struggling to get runs in the PSL.
And the inferior Blast been around for donkey years but PSL only in its 2nd year is ahead. World's best players are more in PSL.
ECB need to revamp their domestic T20 competition.
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Can't believe anyone's arguing that the blast is up there with any franchise competition. Blast has 18 teams which dilutes talent, far more fillers in each side and hardly any international stars (e.g. AbD) given it's played over months. It also overlaps the CPL now, so all the international players disappear off.
But hey it's an English product so must be the best ;)
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I'd say the biggest difference in runs being scored by KP is the decks played on. BBL and RamSlam lovely flat ones that have pace in. Pitches in Dubai don't. Its like comparing apples with oranges!
And if anyone thinks the PSL is the strongest comp however pass me what they are having as it must be good stuff!
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Guys - everyone will have opinions on which are the strongest comps! Conditions, wicket preparation, form and other issues will dictate some of the results.
But pointless saying that one comp is stronger than the other. The way I look at things, I am happy to watch Shield, First Class, County, International, not to mention even more 'local' cricket!
One thing I don't do is spout about this match and this level is rubbish compared with that level! Obviously levels will differ!
When you look at the people competing at those levels most should be at around the same level as each other - therefore you can still get some amazingly enjoyable and competitive matches which are excellent to watch. We are cricket fans chaps so let's not quibble over this level being superior to that level!!!
Let's do what we enjoy doing most and watch some competitive cricket and try and remember why we are obsessed by this fabulous game!
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I'd say the biggest difference in runs being scored by KP is the decks played on. BBL and RamSlam lovely flat ones that have pace in. Pitches in Dubai don't. Its like comparing apples with oranges!
And if anyone thinks the PSL is the strongest comp however pass me what they are having as it must be good stuff!
Not just flat tracks but some average bowlers he faces.
PSL first game this season had a score of 190 which was chased. So it's not like they not flat tracks their. Rossouw has scored 2 fifties in 2 innings with a very high strike rate.
You have to be at your best and good to score runs in PSL. Reason being its only 5 teams and all the best possible Pakistani players along with 4 overseas players which makes it very competitive.
PSL is stronger then the others but not IPL.
My opinion and stats and facts back it up. You can enjoy the Blast where likes of Willey making a 100 and BB with average players bowling to KP who makes runs for fun their and can't get a run in PSL. He might do in a few innings but not as destructive as he was in poor leagues.
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Guys - everyone will have opinions on which are the strongest comps! Conditions, wicket preparation, form and other issues will dictate some of the results.
But pointless saying that one comp is stronger than the other. The way I look at things, I am happy to watch Shield, First Class, County, International, not to mention even more 'local' cricket!
One thing I don't do is spout about this match and this level is rubbish compared with that level! Obviously levels will differ!
When you look at the people competing at those levels most should be at around the same level as each other - therefore you can still get some amazingly enjoyable and competitive matches which are excellent to watch. We are cricket fans chaps so let's not quibble over this level being superior to that level!!!
Let's do what we enjoy doing most and watch some competitive cricket and try and remember why we are obsessed by this fabulous game!
Agree and well said.
This thread was to talk about the PSL. But some people resorted to saying it's dud and not better then so and so league. Maybe because their countries T20 league ain't as good so they trying to say it's one of the worst leagues. Can understand as PSL is only in its 2nd year and already has gone way ahead of the leagues they follow.
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Sangakkara is completely finished, dropped in BBL and just can't perform.
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Sangakkara is completely finished, dropped in BBL and just can't perform.
Kind of agree he is near the end of his time. Be suprised if he is in the PSL next year unless he does something exceptional which looks unlikely. He was playing for Quetta last year at the PSL but they released him and then he was bought by Karachi this year as they wanted a experienced head leading the team as they had issues with captaincy last year with Bopara captaining for them few games towards the end :D
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Well, my pick Sharjeel has made a good start http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081875.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081875.html)
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Well, my pick Sharjeel has made a good start [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081875.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2016-17/content/story/1081875.html[/url])
Oh dear!
Was about to compliment the psl teams for not pickimg asif and butt.
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You couldn't script it. Or, perhaps you can if someone throws a few dollars at you it seems.
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I suppose the flip side is that the PCB is making a stand against fixing, rather than letting it fester
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It may be very basic but ive always thought the first step to resolving a problem is admitting there is one
Well done the PCB and its not often i have said that
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There's a drone which drops the match ball above the umpire who has to catch it, wtf is all that about???
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Hahaha first baller for KP, nice work there Kev
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Hahaha first baller for KP, nice work there Kev
Hahaha. 3 games and he has been awful. Missed a straight yorker today. Should be dropped next game and Luke Wright should take his place.
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Hahaha. 3 games and he has been awful. Missed a straight yorker today. Should be dropped next game and Luke Wright should take his place.
There goes the potential IPL paycheck! He looked in great nick in the BBL.
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There goes the potential IPL paycheck! He looked in great nick in the BBL.
Yes he did but been the opposite in the PSL and Can't blame the pitches too if you missing straight yorkers.
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There goes the potential IPL paycheck! He looked in great nick in the BBL.
He withdrew from the ipl ages ago mate. He's having time off instead.
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He withdrew from the ipl ages ago mate. He's having time off instead.
Ahh yes...will save him from the embarrassment of not being picked in the Auction. With form like this, it will be tough for him to be picked in the premier competitions.
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Ahh yes...will save him from the embarrassment of not being picked in the Auction. With form like this, it will be tough for him to be picked in the premier competitions.
Why is everyone thinking KP would have embarrassed himself in the IPL? he's had a couple of failures after a decent BBL, probably tired or adjusting to conditions etc. I can't remember him lighting a t20 tournament on fire but I also can't really remember him being embarrassed etc. he's had troubles and he'll get over it...
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Sam Billings unbeaten 78 of 50 balls wins the game for Islamabad.
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Ahh yes...will save him from the embarrassment of not being picked in the Auction. With form like this, it will be tough for him to be picked in the premier competitions.
He dropped out in the middle of a pretty good bbl. so I'm sure it wasn't that. dudes coming to the end of his career. He's definately winding down.
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He dropped out in the middle of a pretty good bbl. so I'm sure it wasn't that. dudes coming to the end of his career. He's definately winding down.
Meeting him last year, with a short chat and just general actions his very much family orientated, as would alot of fathers be! He doesnt see them very often and is missing the best part of parenthood. Ive never had my nose up his bum, nor have i ever hated his selection in a team. Give the bloke a break he's probably had enough of airport security for now
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Sam Billings unbeaten 78 of 50 balls wins the game for Islamabad.
Sam Billings is an underrated player. IU got a good deal out of him.
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Kevin Pieterson on 61 of 34 balks with 4 sixes. Form is temporary and class is permanent.
49 of 21 needed. Chasing 201.
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Washed up KP turning it on here 62 off 36. Probably a bit late given how slow the batsmen above him went
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Washed up KP turning it on here 62 off 36. Probably a bit late given how slow the batsmen above him went
Openers gave them a poor start and Perera slowed them down more. Since then, Rossouw and now Sarfraz and KP have hit brilliantly.
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These 2 have hit it well and they should win this now. This is some hitting from KP!
Needs 18 for a 100 and they need 21
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Make that 12! Vintage KP
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41 needed of 3 overs and KP hits 4 sixes in the over. 15 needed in 2 overs. Game done. KP on 88 if 42 balls with 8 sixes.
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Just turned it on to watch 26 of 1 over! Kp on fire.
Why did mcullum bat down at 6??
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76 needed of 5 overs and to win with an over to spare. Not seen narine get smashed by many! KP!
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Just turned it on to watch 26 of 1 over! Kp on fire.
Why did mcullum bat down at 6??
He been out cheaply last few innings and also Lahore don't have hitting power lower down the order, also Fakhar who opened today has been in good touch last few games batting at 3 so probably wanted him to open.
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76 needed of 5 overs and to win with an over to spare. Not seen narine get smashed by many! KP!
That was one hell of a innings by KP. Going into last 5 overs it seemed they will fall short by 15-20 runs but his 4 sixes in 1 over and 3 of them consecutive changed the whole game around.
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KP! God bless him!
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That was one hell of a innings by KP. Going into last 5 overs it seemed they will fall short by 15-20 runs but his 4 sixes in 1 over and 3 of them consecutive changed the whole game around.
Hahaha. 3 games and he has been awful. Missed a straight yorker today. Should be dropped next game and Luke Wright should take his place.
Good job he wasn't dropped . :)
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Am I the only one noticing the awkward silence as Karman and Morgan stand together in between overs? Not a word spoken...both just looking around. Haha.
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Good job he wasn't dropped . :)
Dan right good job he wasn't. But he been awful last 3 games. It wasn't even aby good ball getting him out just standard straight bowling. Plus Luke Wright batted excellent last year at PSL.
But lucky for Quetta they didn't drop KP he played a blinder today.
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Another 50 for kp. Making it look easy
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Surprised a few foreign players including Jordan have decided to go to Pakistan to play the finals. Surely players aren't that desperate for money to risk there lives?
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Surprised a few foreign players including Jordan have decided to go to Pakistan to play the finals. Surely players aren't that desperate for money to risk there lives?
I imagine the security will be fairly tight for a one off event so possibly less of an issue compared to a 3 month tour when there might be opportunities to attack foreign nationals. Each individual weighs up risk differently.
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Glad the final went ahead without any issues. Its a shame that a country is deprived of one of its most popular sports. Although, it is totally understandable why overseas players will have reservations, as the risks are very real.
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Not a big risk for a one of match with tight security. Holding more games is where the risk lies. It's a good step to play the final in Pakistan for Pakistan.
Maybe next year have the semi final and final both held in Pakistan. And also by some foreign players going to play like Jordan, Sammy and few others it will make others go to next year but all depending on how much improvement their has been in Pakistan and how safe it is. But totally understand why some decided not to go. Let's just hope Pakistan stays free from terrorism so slowly we can see cricket getting back into the country and making the fans happy their. It was a big day yesterday for the whole Pakistan as final was held in Pakistan despite recent bombings and a big slap to the terrorists who tried to stop the final taking place by attacking Lahore few weeks back.