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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: Buzz on July 05, 2010, 05:11:17 PM
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Just watching some t20 madness - Watching Akmal is great fun, but the really noticable thing is how closely he watches the ball. He is a really talented young player.
Actually also it is noticable how he knows where the fielders are an places the ball well, so if the ball isn't there for the big smash, can lay bat on ball to rotate the strike
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He is definitely a talent plus taits not doing bad either
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what a brilliant slower ball!
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pretty depressing that a tait (much) slower ball is the same speed as my normal ball!!
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Yeah I know watched first over in last game
97 97 96 100 97 97 95
Ridiculos speed lol
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just watching pakistan fielding umar akmal was wearing f50 tunit football boots to field in. and ideas anyone?
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just watching pakistan fielding umar akmal was wearing f50 tunit football boots to field in. and ideas anyone?
i think it's quite a common practice - herschelle gibbs is perhaps the first i remember wearing them
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Vinay kumar bowled in them in the Ipl...
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Vinay kumar bowled in them in the Ipl...
No he didn't.
He was wearing Nike bowling shoes in the same colour as his Bangalore kit.
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No he didn't.
He was wearing Nike bowling shoes in the same colour as his Bangalore kit.
who the hell is vinay kumar lol. you guys know what his kit is and i dont even know who he is.
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Aus in all sorts of trouble now!! 41 -5 after winning the toss.
Marvellous!
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pakistan bowling really welll!
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Gotta love Steven Smith, last over before lunch and still smashes a couple of boundaries
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Got to love Mo Aamer, first ball after lunch and he takes out Smith with a complete jaffer...
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on a hat trick!
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88 all out
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Just need the Salmon to bat for the rest of the day and to sort out a big lead...
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prediction on Pakistans score today? ill have a pop at 179-4...who else is in the mix?
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150-10
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Joseph yeee of little faith....
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Aus will still win
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Not if they keep bowling full tosses @ 26-0 off 4/5 overs!
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Pakistan players will get themselves out
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No - this is the new Pakistan... a team will take the personality of its leader so the Paks will hopefully morph away from the Boom Boom to a more diligent team - we can only hope anyway!
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Looking at Butt's partner's pads he's got what looks like shop issue pads................
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I am sure they are more than adequate for the Aussie slow medium bowlers!
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Pakistan have an unbelievably good bowling attack but the batting is equally poor. The need 2 strong middle order batsman and a decent opener. There also needs to be more depth in the batting so the lower order players can sticker around for more than 6 balls!
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Pakistan have an unbelievably good bowling attack but the batting is equally poor. The need 2 strong middle order batsman and a decent opener. There also needs to be more depth in the batting so the lower order players can sticker around for more than 6 balls!
that is not necessarily wrong, but you can't replace Yunis Khan, Mohammed Yousif and Inzi quickly - the three middle order players they have picked are really young and very talented - you have to give them a chance to bed in. Playing your first test at Lords is a big ask for a new No3 and No4, give them 10-12 tests before you lobby for change
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Buzz I totally agree - we need to stick with Ali and Amin for atleast another year, althuogh I doubt the selectors will be that patient.
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prediction on Pakistans score today? ill have a pop at 179-4...who else is in the mix?
160odd for 4
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172 for 3 at stumps I reckon
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thats the kind of prediction i like pete neck on the line stuff...not the approximate areas ;)
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150 odd for 2
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160-5
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Predicting a tumble of wickets Alvaro......closet Aussie fan??
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Whilst i know an englishman should never want the aussies to win, id much rather they won this game (and series) than Pakistan
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Predicting a tumble of wickets Alvaro......closet Aussie fan??
never! but i just feel pakistan may buckle.
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I think they will get upto 324 Allout to put some pressure onto the Aussies batsmen to come out and perform in the 2nd innings. As i type the second wicket falls :)
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And I am not too fussed over who wins this, but in the interests of cricket I would love a few wickets to fall so that the game is more interesting!!
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2 down now, lovely ball from Watson
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there goes another - i'm sure akmal will play in a circumspect fashion ... ;)
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Another wicket and 39 more runs and i win 1st prize! :D
Good gloves by Paine though to snaffle it up
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there you go, what a shot! this umar is something else!
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Go big or go home...big fan!
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150 odd for 2
Closest
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Hope Australia fight back tomo, bowling pakistan out for around 200.
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This new lad Umar Amin seems to be impressive. His technique is a treat to watch!
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Umar amin is good, but it's all about umar akmal! I really hope he goes big tomorrow.
Both players pick the length of the ball really early, the big test will be tomorrow morning to see if they can cling on for the first hour.
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What a cracking days play.Always good to see the Aussies under the cosh as they really set the benchmark for great Test cricket.On their day Pakistan can hammer anybody and in the next session can immediately lose the test match!
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What a crazy opening over...this is Test match, remember, not Twenty20
39.6
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, what's this? Oh, it's a leave. How mundane from Umar.
Replays show that no-ball was very tight
39.6
Johnson to Umar Akmal, (no ball) 2 runs, oh my goodness, what's going on here...Umar has an almighty heave at this delivery which is full outside off, it was a no-ball but I'm not sure he'll have heard the call, and he skies it to cover. To cap it all there's nearly a run out. Blimey
39.5
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, full outside off and there's no holding back from Umar as he drives powerfully to mid-off
39.4
Johnson to Umar Akmal, FOUR, oh, that's a proper shot...stands tall and cuts at the top of the bounce through backward point. That flew off the bat and already Pakistan are away
39.3
Johnson to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, full outside off and what follows is a shambles...Katich misfields in the covers then Umar Akmal slips in the crease as he tries to turn for a third
39.2
Johnson to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, closer to the batsman and he doesn't need much invitation to have a flash as he gets a thick outside edge that lands short of gully who manages to get a hand on it
39.1
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, a real wild start, slung way outside off stump and that isn't far from a wide...not a great way to begin
never a dull moment...!!
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arg... all that talent, so little brain >:(
43.4
Johnson to Umar Akmal, OUT, 89.5 mph, gone! There's the breakthrough. A full length outside off draws Umar onto the front foot and the ball takes the outside edge through to the very tidy Tim Paine
Umar Akmal c †Paine b Johnson 21 (20b 1x4 1x6) SR: 105.00
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up periscope......not really where u wanna leave ur bat when ducking!!
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gutted to have a thick bat ;)
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Oh dear Umar - are you working on your golf swing?
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Umar.jpg)
bad news for Amin too - still the Paks are pushing towards a useful lead - if they can get it to 200 then it is really game on...
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closely followed by how not to play the short ball when holding a laminated bat (obviosuly that last bit it purely an alegation based on no facts whatsoever...)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Amin.jpg)
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amir just got a shocker!!
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Too right!
To be fair it looked like it would come in a lot!
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thats 5 for watson
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Great stuff by Watto.
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hopefully Colly and Trott (!) will be able to repeat the magic next week
Come on the Pak's get yourselves a 150 lead!!
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Anyone who fancies going to the game later...For entry today for the final session which starts at 3.30pm, adults can enter after 3.10pm today at the reduced price of £15 each and can bring up to four juniors (under 16s) in for free." So get on down there, you might see a finish to this Test. You never know.
Personally i think Yorkshire have got a lot of the pricing wrong for this test, they should have charged £15 a day and tried to fill the ground...
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Just a little question. Looking at Ponting's bat it has his (I assume) signature on the stickers, does this mean there will be a 2010 Ricky Ponting Kahuna?
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Australian model?
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Looked on http://www.kingsgrovesports.com.au/ which I use as my Aussie guide and they haven't updated yet so I wasn't sure
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the offending article?
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/RTP.jpg)
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That's a very square toe!
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It looks as if he has a full set of new kit, even his pads and Lid is different - anyone get the impression Ricky has gone through a giant blame the kit moment?
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I saw he had "Ricky Ponting" written on the back of his lid under "Albion"
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It looks as if he has a full set of new kit, even his pads and Lid is different - anyone get the impression Ricky has gone through a giant blame the kit moment?
All the new kit, including this new bat is on the Kookaburra Australia site.
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Ricky has gone early this morning - it is going to be an intriguing morning as Michael Clarke has been out of sorts and the ball is moving for the bowlers...
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Pakistan were 3 wickets down with 40 runs to get at start of play today!
Now 5 wickets down and still 30 to get!! I'm getting nervous, so heaven knows how stressed out the Pakistan fans are getting!! Any predictions lads??
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this game aint over yet!!!
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Edged to slip but couldn't hold on!!
Pakistan are NOT making it easy for themselves!
One more wicket and the tail will be batting....then anything can happen!
Who said that Test matches are boring!! :(
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Another one bites the dust!
And the tail are in! Is the fat lady warming up her voice??
Or are the aussies gonna pull a rabbit out of their hat?
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Under pressure! Do u have the tail try and nurdle the 19 runs or got natural game and swing the willow??
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Shot! Relieved a lil bit of pressure!
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6 more to go....
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5 ;)
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Hear that........the fat lady is warmin g up her voice!
Hold on.....another wicket?
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Shame it had to end like this, as I reckon Hussey caught that!
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The fat lady is certainly warming her voice up now!
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yeh if the fielder claims the catch i think you have to take his word for it and go, ironic that he caught him again!
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Hussey is about as straight as they come, so I would take his word for it!
But I doubt it would have made any difference anyway. He caught him again as justice provailed!
But seriously, the Aussies needed another 20-30 runs to pull a win out of the bag!
I reckon with an another 10-15 runs, then it would have been a 'down to the wire' match, with either 9 wickets down Pakistan win or an Aussie win. Entertaining play today though! :D
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I hope Amir gets man of the match! His bowling was excellent!!
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yeh sealed that with his 7 wickets i think
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Nice bit of morning viewing to get you in the mood for this afternoons cricket.....3rd vs 4th for me today against Colseys team. After beating them away weve got them at home today....should be fun...followed by a T20 semi-final at 10:30 tomorrow morning
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He was the best bowler over the Test match!
One hell of a prospect!!
I hate the boos of the fans....kind of spoils it for me, as it shows a pathetic attitude!