Pakistan V England, 1st Test Day 1 [13/11/05]

[MIG]

the heavyweights are all here! miggy, oxy, saj!
hope you had a nice trip miggy.

Excellent trip - will write a short memoir of that trip on TimePass soon !

btw, is Flintoff having a NO BALL problem ?

[Saj]

good night Pathan007. Pathetic attitude !!

[feather]

sad to see how some of these fans act when they don't have it their way...I actually like Malik and he has always scored plenty of runs...I love Afridi as well but I would support the Pakistan team regardless if my fav players played or not...afridi has done very good lately but he has failed too recently...plus bob really likes him...so I would think they wouldn't do him wrong for no reason

[Bailan]

yes, it was bowden and it was a questionable decesion, because the ball was pitched way outside off angling in, and at the same time was going go over the stumps.

Bowden 1 - Malik 0

[Raz]

Pak need to score 1000 runs on the first day and another 500 by lunch tomorrow - will not be satisfied with anything less.

Sorry thats not going to be enough in my opinion. :9:

[Gasherbrum]

miggy, lets just say if sami had bowled as many no-balls, we would've had calls for both his and woolmer's head.

[mlegha1]

Some of the fans cannot enjoy test cricket they should watch ODI infact switch to 20-20

[Raz]

Excellent trip - will write a short memoir of that trip on TimePass soon !

btw, is Flintoff having a NO BALL problem ?

Im expecting a book not a short memoir!

[MIG]

Cant watch cricket in Bahrain - my satellite op is trying to work out a deal - paaaathhheeetic ! following it on crickbuzz.com :(

[Big Daddy]

these atrocities against pakistan has to end , we demand a plebescite. if a new thread is what it takes to get the attention of the masses , then so be it . i have done my bit , its over to u people

[WasimG]

but he has failed too recently
Disagreed.

I would support the Pakistan team regardless if my fav players played or not
Agreed.

Very pleased with first wicket stand. Both openers have proved themselves here.

[Raz]

I say Malik did a good job. He along with Butt has given a solid platform for the rest to build on. They put on 80 odd. Im sure before the game anyone would have taken that considering the problems we have had with the opening slots.

[mlegha1]

Finally Rameez finally some decent commentary...

[Gasherbrum]

that is disappointing MiG. will try to be as graphic as possible then with the descriptions.

[mumtaz]

butt sahab, hosla....

[Raz]

Cant watch cricket in Bahrain - my satellite op is trying to work out a deal - paaaathhheeetic ! following it on crickbuzz.com :(

You dare go on any other site apart from Pakpassion to follow cricket?! Ban and Phainti treatment i think is needed here!

[Gasherbrum]

salman butt lifts one towards midwicket. not the best of shots, but safe enough in the end. he's looking to get on with things, which might not be the best idea here. don't want to lose another one.

[mlegha1]

Butt losing the cool...should keep his head straight

[Oxy]

Calm down Salman! No need for ODI slogs/hoiks! That could have been disasterous!

[Somali Pirate]

is this the first time all the mods were online together.

[DM]

Those Salman Butt wristy shots look incredible - very elegant.

I remember he treated a 145kph Lee to some of those magnificent wristy drives, looks almost disdainful!

[MIG]

that is disappointing MiG. will try to be as graphic as possible then with the descriptions.


Score updates as much as possible pls - I am just tuning into SkyNews for some glimpses !

[Bailan]

Malik did a reasonable job, and has made a case for himself for future selections ...

[zushy_786]

that is disappointing MiG. will try to be as graphic as possible then with the descriptions.

You and watching matches all night doesn't mix....So the missus is allowing you or is she standing there with a balan in her hand :13:

[Raz]

94-1 at the moment.

[Oxy]

is this the first time all the mods were online together.

Absolutely not! We get together every Sunday for scones and tea :13:

[zaf1986]

You and watching matches all night doesn't mix....So the missus is allowing you or is she standing there with a balan in her hand :13:
:)) :))

[Gasherbrum]

harmison drifts down leg, nicely glanced by younis for 2, signalled as leg byes though. looked like it was off the bat. 2 to the total though.

[Jonty]

Hmm.. wether 10 of my favourite players werent in the lineup I would still cheer on each and every individual... Not a very passionate fan mate.

[MIG]

Absolutely not! We get together every Sunday for scones and tea :13:

Sunday roast as well ( yorkshire pudding and rass malai )

[Jonty]

Hopefully we should get some big scores out there.

[Gasherbrum]

haha zushy. no, that'll be by day 4. the first few days of a series usually go by without incident :P

[Raz]

Sunday roast as well ( yorkshire pudding and rass malai )

Pakorey and lassi?

[MIG]

I think the sauces and match fixing brigade must be planning their next move...what can go wrong here ?

[MIG]

Pakorey and lassi?

:)))

Yaar dont remind me - still suffering tummy cramps from food street visit on the last night in Lahore !

[Gasherbrum]

harmison ends the over with a slower ball. younis stands firm.

[Raz]

Harmison looking very frustrated.

[Saj]

SB watching the ball closely in the hand of the bowler as he stands at the non strikers end - good tactic

[Raz]

:)))

Yaar dont remind me - still suffering tummy cramps from food street visit on the last night in Lahore !

I thought you would have learnt from the 37 pakora incident from Ramadhan.

97-1 at the moment.

[Gasherbrum]

my prediction is whenever the commentators run out of things to say, they'll bring up afridi's exclusion. have already heard it about 28 times.

[MIG]

Farhad told me that SB is a very intelligent cricketer - the thinking mans cricketer !Hope he can out think Giles!

[DM]

nothing for Harmison

A 400-500 score would be par here

[Raz]

Salman 40 from 99

[Saj]

exquisite cover drive by YK off Giles.

[Jonty]

ive tried Mango lassi.. was too rich and sweet for my liking.. Although I love the Yoghurt chutney dip thing and some seesh kebabs. what do you guys like? what are some of your favourite pakistani dishes?

[sars_pal]

100 up bat on boys

[Gasherbrum]

lovely cover drive from younis khan. pitched up and outside off this time from giles, and khan makes him pay.

[Saj]

Stadium filling up nicely as Pak reach 101 for 1

[MIG]

hundred up - hundred up - Jeet gaay Jeet Gaay.... :( Ok better sit down before dentures all fall out...

[Gasherbrum]

just a couple of overs probably till lunch i think. keep battling boys!

[Officer Barbrady]

i wish they had decent commentators. Khoti should love Giles this series, he's our best player of spin. Excellent crowd (which won't turn up again after the cricket on this pitch)

[Big Daddy]

i dont kno what the management did , but they certainly got people to fill those seats in the stadia

[Jonty]

Good stuff.. partnerships the key here as usual. Just need occupation of the crease

[Saj]

Harmisons length has been all wrong this session - way too short.

[zaf1986]

younis taking giles apart ...:D

[MIG]

And might I add, I like Pak run rate - looking very good for 300+ on the first day...

[Raz]

ive tried Mango lassi.. was too rich and sweet for my liking.. Although I love the Yoghurt chutney dip thing and some seesh kebabs. what do you guys like? what are some of your favourite pakistani dishes?

I love Keer, Rassmaliee and Saiweeyan. I could gorge on them all day.

[zushy_786]

hundred up - hundred up - Jeet gaay Jeet Gaay.... :( Ok better sit down before dentures all fall out...

:))) :)))

[zaf1986]

And might I add, I like Pak run rate - looking very good for 300+ on the first day...
Don't jinx them dada.

Inshallah 1000 for 3 at the end of the day :D

[MIG]

i wish they had decent commentators. Khoti should love Giles this series, he's our best player of spin. Excellent crowd (which won't turn up again after the cricket on this pitch)


Who is Khoti ?

[Raz]

And might I add, I like Pak run rate - looking very good for 300+ on the first day...

I thought you wanted 1000!

[Jonty]

keer.. i understand that is rice pudding?

[Gasherbrum]

harmison bending his back trying to extract some bounce. butt has done well so far this over not trying anything fancy.

[zaf1986]

2 overs to lunch. Sensibly does it guys. This is deffo Pak's session.

[MIG]

Is Butt standing out of his crease, like he did against Pathan ?

[Raz]

keer.. i understand that is rice pudding?

Yeah except its made differently to the tinned rice pudding you get in shops and tastes a lot more nicer.

[Gasherbrum]

again the slower ball to end the over from harmison. butt plays it into the open field on the legs side from outside off for a single

[zaf1986]

Is Butt standing out of his crease, like he did against Pathan ?
According to Nauman, no.

[Officer Barbrady]

Who is Khoti ?

oops that's the friendly nick for YK amongst friends...not to be used at PP though.

[MIG]

Anyone remember watching Lillee bowling off spinners in Faisalabad long time back ? Hope this isnt a joke pitch !

[zushy_786]

Is Butt standing out of his crease, like he did against Pathan ?

Yeah playing very well I may add, but his striking rate is dropping...

[zaf1986]

Yeah playing very well I may add, but his striking rate is dropping...
As long as he doesnt get out, he can play like Geoff Boycott...:D

[Somali Pirate]

guys how do england players look on the field?Are they jaded yet?

[Officer Barbrady]

Anyone remember watching Lillee bowling off spinners in Faisalabad long time back ? Hope this isnt a joke pitch !

It is quite jokish..the way out is scoring lots and putting the pressure and hoping they get out to poor batting. Don't think the bowlers will be effective otherwise.

[zaf1986]

It is quite jokish..the way out is scoring lots and putting the pressure and hoping they get out to poor batting. Don't think the bowlers will be effective otherwise.
like India did to us 2 yrs ago.
Anything under 500 will be too less. Inzi is due for a big one.

[MIG]

Hope SB doesnt think that pre lunch play means going into a shell against the likes of Giles...

[Gasherbrum]

outside edge, doesn't carry off butt's bat. nicely pitched up by harmison.

[zushy_786]

guys how do england players look on the field?Are they jaded yet?


Nope, they look more relieved after Malik got out, a good partnership was brewing there..

[z10]

103-1 at lunch

well played!!

[sars_pal]

103-1 lunch pakistans session

[Gasherbrum]

lunch it is. pakistan wouldn't mind this start at all though malik will probably be kicking himself in the pavilion. 103 with only 1 down is acceptable at lunch after the first session.

[Somali Pirate]

i hope someone can post some highlights

[Jonty]

Yeah except its made differently to the tinned rice pudding you get in shops and tastes a lot more nicer.


nice.. yes ive tried it.. its nice when its a bit warm too

[zushy_786]

lunch it is. pakistan wouldn't mind this start at all though malik will probably be kicking himself in the pavilion. 103 with only 1 down is acceptable at lunch after the first session.

Yes time to whip up those pakoras :P

[nedian21]

good start by Pakistan. i hope the rest of the batting lineup cash on this and we post a large total. if we manage to post something around 500 then i think so England minus Vaughan and Bell at 3 and collingwood at 5 will crumble under pressure even on this pitch.

[Jonty]

i hope someone can post some highlights


that would be beautiful

[Kashif]

I'm getting sky plus installed next month, so gave cancellation notice to NTL. Some zealous idiot their end disconnected me yesterday (3 weeks before the disconnection date). Just watched the lunch session on my vodafone mobile! Considering its a phone, the coverage is excellent. Does not replace tv, but pretty handy for those long bathroom visits.

[zushy_786]

Great boothie on now during intermission to provide some intelligent comments.....Intelligent and comments being an oxymoron ;-)

[Raz]

I'm getting sky plus installed next month, so gave cancellation notice to NTL. Some zealous idiot their end disconnected me yesterday (3 weeks before the disconnection date). Just watched the lunch session on my vodafone mobile! Considering its a phone, the coverage is excellent. Does not replace tv, but pretty handy for those long bathroom visits.

Is it live on the phone?

[Toony™®]

I'm getting sky plus installed next month, so gave cancellation notice to NTL. Some zealous idiot their end disconnected me yesterday (3 weeks before the disconnection date). Just watched the lunch session on my vodafone mobile! Considering its a phone, the coverage is excellent. Does not replace tv, but pretty handy for those long bathroom visits.


nice battery life!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Hopefully YK can score big - i think its good if he has a top series to shut the remaining critics he has once and for all

[Hash]

Good start by Pakistan. 103 for 1 at lunch....looking good and I most certainly would have taken that at the start of play.

Malik- looked reasonably solid. Gritted out some runs and was, perhaps, a touch unlucky to be given out.

Butt- Concentration. He is doing well. Keep it up bhai.

Younis- I loved the way he smashed that four straight after Botham was blabbering on about him being a slow starter and on a duck.

We now need to consolidate this position. Keep up the good work. The job is nowhere near complete. The pitch looks pretty dead so we are going to have to get a big score here if we want to win this match.

Crowd seems to be slowly and gradually building up...particularly in shady areas. Hopefully by mid afternoon we will have a good crowd in.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Good start by Pakistan. 103 for 1 at lunch....looking good and I most certainly would have taken that at the start of play.

Malik- looked reasonably solid. Gritted out some runs and was, perhaps, a touch unlucky to be given out.

Butt- Concentration. He is doing well. Keep it up bhai.

Younis- I loved the way he smashed that four straight after Botham was blabbering on about him being a slow starter and on a duck.

We now need to consolidate this position. Keep up the good work. The job is nowhere near complete. The pitch looks pretty dead so we are going to have to get a big score here if we want to win this match.

Crowd seems to be slowly and gradually building up...particularly in shady areas. Hopefully by mid afternoon we will have a good crowd in.

that was the thing that impressed me most! it seems like there is a fair few there - seems like the free tickets has worked,

[z10]

well for yk to have 5 good series in a row, would be incredible but unlikely

[Sheikh]

Butt needs to continue to concentrate. He has to grind out a big score here. He must not get frustrated with Giles and try to contiune to pick him off.

Younis needs to quietly build and play his normal game. I hate to make predictions or claims but 250 odd for 2 or 3 wickets by the end of today would be a great day 1 for us.

[Geordie Ahmed]

well for yk to have 5 good series in a row, would be incredible but unlikely

never say never - the guy has had so much stick over the years its unbelievable! i have defended the guy from the bbc message board (about 2 years ago now) and he had loads of critics then, slowly but surely he has turned a lot of them around especially with his form of late!
there are a few who still dont give him full credit BUT i guess ppl struggle to admit they are wrong - i would love nothing more than to see YK smash england silly! GO YK GO :27: :27:

[entralinks]

Just woke up. I just had a dream Pakistan got up to 100 with only 1 wicket gone. Anyway whats the latest, how many gone?

[Big Daddy]

come what may , yk wont be seen in the one day outfit for a bit

[Geordie Ahmed]

Just woke up. I just had a dream Pakistan got up to 100 with only 1 wicket gone. Anyway whats the latest, how many gone?

4 down for 67! guess your dream was wrong

[Hash]

97 for 5 entra

Flintoff with 4 and Giles with 1

[Big Daddy]

Just woke up. I just had a dream Pakistan got up to 100 with only 1 wicket gone. Anyway whats the latest, how many gone?

martin luther king had a dream also , only he didnt live to see it . so good luck entra

[entralinks]

Looks like you're still asleep.

[Hash]

:))) :))) :))) :)))

[sars_pal]

lol is that for real coz ud be spot on 103-1 at lunnch!

[lahori]

wow Entra.. even I have more accurate dreams than yours. You need to improve on your sleep patterns.

[Shayan_Sohail]

YK is looking very good at the moment specially against Giles, Salman is playing well also.

With Moyo, Inzi and Raza to come Pakistan are looking very strong anuthing below 500 would be a dissapointment.

[tailender]

Did anyone see this increidbly funny scene in the beginning during one of the first boundaries hit? These 4 kids were waving a pakistan flag and one slapped the other one just for fun but it turned out to be a pretty sharp slap since he ahd to reach out. Full the other kid got ****** and started a punga and the camera then panned away.
classic!

[entralinks]

martin luther king had a dream also , only he didnt live to see it . so good luck entra :)) :)) - Bloody scared me there.

[Geordie Ahmed]

come what may , yk wont be seen in the one day outfit for a bit

at first i used to say he shudnt be in the ODI team BUT i reckon he is useful to the side - he is a good fielder and he really lifts the confidence of the side! some critics say he is a glorfied cheerleader BUT who cares aslong as we win eh?
imo it was no coincidence that we lost the the first 2 ODI's to Indian when YK wasnt playing BUT we won the next 4 when he was

[Geordie Ahmed]

martin luther king had a dream also , only he didnt live to see it . so good luck entra

i dont think anyone has seen Martin Luthers dream and i doubt anyone ever will

[Big Daddy]

i dont think anyone has seen Martin Luthers dream and i doubt anyone ever will

i can give u loads of examples
nfl
boxing
ncaa
nba
beyonce

[Somali Pirate]

i dont think anyone has seen Martin Luthers dream and i doubt anyone ever will
well his dream was fulfilled when segregation was banned in the states0

[Gasherbrum]

even he had beyonce in his dreams?

[Geordie Ahmed]

well his dream was fulfilled when segregation was banned in the states0

do blacks get treated lesser than whites tho?

[Geordie Ahmed]

i can give u loads of examples
nfl
boxing
ncaa
nba
beyonce

women dont count ;-)

BUT the others cudnt be stopped - just like blacks getting into football here in the UK! all it took was one team accepting them, then the rest had to otherwise they would have lost out on good players

[Kashif]

Raz, its on Vodafone 3G totally free. Toony, the battery runs for a while but you need to charge it periodiclly after a few hours.

I expect the crowds to build up as the day goes on and Multani's hear that Pakistan is doing well. Afridi not playing, has halfed the number of expected fans.

[Raz]

Raz, its on Vodafone 3G totally free. Toony, the battery runs for a while but you need to charge it periodiclly after a few hours.

I expect the crowds to build up as the day goes on and Multani's hear that Pakistan is doing well. Afridi not playing, has halfed the number of expected fans.


So it is live then as in action as it happens?

[Billy]

Mmm.. not panicing yyet.

Even if Pakistan post 400+ they've still got one fewer bowler than England and is Malik really going to get away with bowling that many overs? Still I think England will miss Jonah from around the 50 over mark..

[deviously~fading~away]

Pakistan start off after lunch with a 4 by younis

[Big Mac]

byooootiful drive

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pakistan start off after lunch with a 4 by younis

:27: :27:

[Gasherbrum]

first ball driven wide of mid-off for 4 by younis khan. reached out well for that one.

[Rob H]

Pak need to score 1000 runs on the first day and another 500 by lunch tomorrow - will not be satisfied with anything less.
damn straight
Seriously though i am not too concerned by what has happened. The main aim now is the play on the youngsters patience. Probe away, probe, probe, probe and try him to force the runs with a rash shot. It's the way you sucker the youngsters and big hitters. Michael Clarke is our prime example.

[Big Mac]

Salman :cool:

[Gasherbrum]

trademark butt. through cover for 4

[Gasherbrum]

bowling a better line here flintoff, making butt play at everything.

[zushy_786]

Looks like Boothie and Raja are best of friends now....Wonder why Ramiz isn't wearing his trademark pink shirt :13:

[Gasherbrum]

thats atleast the 3rd time giles has bowled a juicy full toss to younis khan. got what it deserved.

[zushy_786]

Full Toss hammered by Younis for 4 from Giles...

[Big Daddy]

still cant see whats harder to dispatch for 4
collingwoods half volleys at 60 miles per hour
or giles leg stump full juicy full tosses .
anyone who can sort this dilemma?

[Rob H]

Looks like Boothie and Raja are best of friends now....Wonder why Ramiz isn't wearing his trademark pink shirt :13:
his wife sanjay isnt there making him wear it

[zushy_786]

his wife sanjay isnt there making him wear it

:))) :)))

[Somali Pirate]

do blacks get treated lesser than whites tho?

they were during that time and slavery existed in 1800s.

[Raz]

his wife sanjay isnt there making him wear it

Yeah true and it isnt the same without them two together.

[Gasherbrum]

nicely tucked away towards deep square for another couple by younis khan

[Jonty]

heheh

[Somali Pirate]

his wife sanjay isnt there making him wear it


:)) :)))

[zushy_786]

Ramiz's pink shirt should be featured in the next TSN with a friendly appearence from Babu Toilet waala

[Gasherbrum]

hmmm ... packed offside field and flintoff keeping it nice and tight on or about off to salman. this will really test butt's patience.

[Geordie Ahmed]

YK playing very well at the moment - hopefully he can keep it up :59:

[Geordie Ahmed]

hmmm ... packed offside field and flintoff keeping it nice and tight on or about off to salman. this will really test butt's patience.

the sooner Butt gets his 50 the better, will take a lot of pressure off him!
i hope i havnt jinxed him :(

[Gasherbrum]

flintoff pitches it up on middle this time and butt punches it past mid-on for 2 more. nicely driven.

[Gasherbrum]

haha GA, it looks like you're more nervous than the two out in the middle!

another afridi omission comment, this time from botham.

[Gasherbrum]

nice ball! butt beaten, just past his outside edge. quicker one from giles

[Geordie Ahmed]

haha GA, it looks like you're more nervous than the two out in the middle!

another afridi omission comment, this time from botham.

yeah man - it really is tough being a supporter :42:

why dont they just let the "afridi ommission" talk die?

[Gasherbrum]

looks like a decent crowd for test cricket standards in Pakistan.

[Gasherbrum]

nah GA, as i predicted, every time the commentators have nothing to say, they'll bring up afridi.

[deviously~fading~away]

let me say I am VERY happy to see a good crowd here in Multan!!! Well done PCB! The crowd is currently cheering butt b/c he is on 49!

[zaf1986]

Mmm.. not panicing yyet.

Even if Pakistan post 400+ they've still got one fewer bowler than England and is Malik really going to get away with bowling that many overs? Still I think England will miss Jonah from around the 50 over mark..
I think Pak are gonna have Kaneria from one end, and the seamers from the other in rotation. Malik will probably bowl 10-15 overs max per innings.

[deviously~fading~away]

This is a good practice to our batsman after a long lay off & that is BUTT 50, crowds on their feet

[Jonty]

anyone have any idea about the temperature? is it hard for the english bowlers? are they tiring?

[Gasherbrum]

claps all around, butt reaches 50!

[zushy_786]

anyone have any idea about the temperature? is it hard for the english bowlers? are they tiring?

It's pretty comfortable......

[Geordie Ahmed]

This is a good practice to our batsman after a long lay off & that is BUTT 50, crowds on their feet


:27: :27: :27:

now i can relax until and if YK gets to 40 :42:

[Somali Pirate]

congrats salman butt.now next target a 100

[Gasherbrum]

jonty ~ the comms mentioned it was a pleasant day in Multan atleast in the morning session. somewhere in the mid 20s according to them. will probably get worse this session though.

[Hydro]

butts fifty

[zushy_786]

claps all around, butt reaches 50!

:14: :14: Well done.....Now now Miggy don't jump up and down too hard, or your dentures will fall out again :15:

[Somali Pirate]

:27: :27: :27:

now i can relax until and if YK gets to 40 :42:
:)

[MIG]

Hey guys back again...so Pak doing incredibly well ! Once we cross 400, Kaneria and gang get something to play with. England will miss Vaughan.

Congrats to SB Mian!

[WasimG]

Way to go Butt. And to think some of PPers were wondering if Afridi should take his spot.
Pak's going great and all of a sudden crowd has built up and gone so noisy like its pak/india ODI.

[MIG]

Any BarmyArmy types in the crowd ( Bolton FC flags etc )

[Gasherbrum]

haven't seen the sweep from youni thus far, though he hasn't needed it with giles serving up those full tosses

[zaf1986]

without wanting to jinx the excellent position, it does strike one that it is very unpakistani like. Im sure Inzi is surprised he isnt in the middle yet :P

[MIG]

:14: :14: Well done.....Now now Miggy don't jump up and down too hard, or your dentures will fall out again :15:

fifty up fifty up , Jeet gaay Jeet gaay !

[zaf1986]

haven't seen the sweep from youni thus far, though he hasn't needed it with giles serving up those full tosses
He did slog sweep once according cricinfo

[MIG]

haven't seen the sweep from youni thus far, though he hasn't needed it with giles serving up those full tosses

Must be a new world record ! He sweeps anything !

[zushy_786]

Any BarmyArmy types in the crowd ( Bolton FC flags etc )

None seen yet, Ramiz is focused more upon showing the ladies ;-)

[Raz]

Collingwood saves a certain 4 after Salman connects well.

[Raz]

Hoggard into the attack now.

[Gasherbrum]

haven't seen any of those flags yet miggy, though chacha cricket had a union jack alongside the Pakistan flag.
they showed this one chubby brit boy who was surrounded by 15 multani boys trying to have a chat with him.

[MIG]

None seen yet, Ramiz is focused more upon showing the ladies ;-)

Zara Apni umar to dekhay, bewaqoof !

[Raz]

126-1 the score Younis 25* Salman 52*

[Hydro]

hoggy on

[Mercenary]

Is it me or is YK playing like its a test match?

[Gasherbrum]

must've missed it then zaf!
hoggard on, i thought flintoff was doing well against butt.

[MIG]

haven't seen any of those flags yet miggy, though chacha cricket had a union jack alongside the Pakistan flag.
they showed this one chubby brit boy who was surrounded by 15 multani boys trying to have a chat with him.

you sure it wasnt a lynching ?

[Kashif]

Raz, there is a half second time delay due to buffering. I will be calling NTL at 9am...the first advisor i will speak to will wish he/she was never born.

[Raz]

you sure it wasnt a lynching ?

:)))

[Raz]

Hoggard bowling a middle/leg stump line.

[Gasherbrum]

nice ball at the end by hoggard, opened younis khan up a bit, but played nicely in the end.

[Gasherbrum]

udal comes on for giles now.

[Gasherbrum]

first ball is dispatched by butt!
over long off, just a few bounces for 4

[Somali Pirate]

wellcome udal to test cricket

[Gasherbrum]

he's pushing it through after that first ball, not much flight.
around the wicket to the left hander.

[Gasherbrum]

ooh, nice ball took the edge but well past slip.

[Gasherbrum]

close shout on the first ball of hoggards over, but pitched outside leg and would probably have missed leg. salman still there.

[Gasherbrum]

another shahid afridi ommission discussion going on now. it only takes 2 dot balls for them to start again ...

[zushy_786]

Zara Apni umar to dekhay, bewaqoof !

:))) :))) Who are you talking about Ramiz or me :13:

[Big Mac]

Someone tell Waqar there's a reason Razzaq isn't playing ;0

[nadeem]

Kashee i never knew u were a mod???? yeh karishma kub waqoo' pazeer hua?

[Officer Barbrady]

yeh waqar ko chup karao..

[saghir]

Way to go Butt. And to think some of PPers were wondering if Afridi should take his spot.
Pak's going great and all of a sudden crowd has built up and gone so noisy like its pak/india ODI.
got any pics?

[zushy_786]

yeh waqar ko chup karao..

This is why you have a mute button.....

[MIG]

yeh waqar ko chup karao..


Whats he telling us in a fine Welsh accent ? Maybe Oxy can translate ?

[Jonty]

has another wicket fallen?

[Gasherbrum]

udal looks a better bowler when he gives it more loop. nice over.

[zushy_786]

has another wicket fallen?

Kya kar rahe hoon, miggy ko doosra heart attack nahien do :P

[Gasherbrum]

2 runs, driven on the up by younis between cover and mid-of

[MIG]

My sauces have told me that Bombay boys have arranged for no more wickets today - so relax !

[Big Mac]

Bloody hell, Salman almost gave me a heart attack there. Good bowling from Hoggard

[zushy_786]

Whats he telling us in a fine Welsh accent ? Maybe Oxy can translate ?

Telling us whether bob woolmer is picking his nose and Inzy eating biryani......

[Gasherbrum]

butt attemps the pull that he had done so well to avoid all morning. loops over udal at square leg. dangerous!

[Officer Barbrady]

Welsh hay yeh? thora thora aussie bhe hay i think.

mushtaq yaad aa raha hay issay

reminds me of the time he decided YK had to bowl..with Aus 5 wickets down..in a world cup game..and now he's the expert.

Butt doesn't know how to pull wonder why he tries it?

Khoti of course enjoying gileypop.

[Big Daddy]

watch the interntional bowlers now make a bigger ganguli out of butt with the short pitched stuff

[Gasherbrum]

maybe that shot will remind butt he can't pull. hopefully the english don't pick up on it.

nicely slashed over point there.

[MIG]

Welsh hay yeh? thora thora aussie bhe hay i think.

mushtaq yaad aa raha hay issay

reminds me of the time he decided YK had to bowl..with Aus 5 wickets down..in a world cup game..and now he's the expert.

Butt doesn't know how to pull wonder why he tries it?

Khoti of course enjoying gileypop.

Thanks and Ahemmm Marooned Mian - thora easy on the pet names for YK pls.

[Kashif]

Kashee i never knew u were a mod???? yeh karishma kub waqoo' pazeer hua?
bus nadeem bhai aap ki duaeen hain...begum sahiba ko yeh khush khabri sunai to bolee...'kuch ghar ke kaam bhi ker liya karen' :-)

[Gasherbrum]

BD the difference is butt doesn't pull because he's scared the ball will hit him. its more his aggression that he has to temper.

[Officer Barbrady]

apologies...can i call him KK then plz? between waqar and some slow cricket...

[MIG]

maybe that shot will remind butt he can't pull. hopefully the english don't pick up on it.

nicely slashed over point there.

He seems to play it late - never in position - English already know this weakness.

I dont think he should remove it from his repertoire , should work on it - else he will always be in 2 minds.

[zushy_786]

BD the difference is butt doesn't pull because he's scared the ball will hit him. its more his aggression that he has to temper.

And also actually opening his eyes when playing the pull shot would help....

[Big Mac]

oooooooh, well bowled

[Gasherbrum]

mid off is back and an easy single for younis. he can do that all day.

nice ball again from udal, that's a few times he's troubled butt

[Big Daddy]

BD the difference is butt doesn't pull because he's scared the ball will hit him. its more his aggression that he has to temper.
intresting how u can put aggression as an excuse becoz as i read it , his strike rate is barely 50 percent!!!

[Gasherbrum]

udal wastes it with another one pushed into butts legs, easy single.

[Officer Barbrady]

Butt has done fine today, difficult to criticize bd.

[Gasherbrum]

BD - and he's done really well to temper his aggression and not lose his wicket. hadn't seen him try the pull shot all day.

[Big Daddy]

its no mystery that butt struggles for short pitched balls . imagine on this wicket if he cant dominate then hows it gona be on half a decent pitch which supports a good bounce.

[KaSaNoVa_G]

does anyone know any site that i can listen to it on the radio ???
im at work now so i cant watch it.. i was listening to radio 5 but they only
doin the odd over or so....

[Billy]

does anyone know any site that i can listen to it on the radio ???
im at work now so i cant watch it.. i was listening to radio 5 but they only
doin the odd over or so....

Test Match Special.

Radio 4 LW or at www.bbc.co.uk

[ECB]

England looking for someone in Blonde Hair and Yellow..freddie just needs to see someone with the name ..christ.

Pak ruining English Party

[Gasherbrum]

yep, butt's pull shot is something that needs a fair bit of work. though you can argue BD that is easier to pull on a wicket that has more pace and bounce.

[Officer Barbrady]

He is certainly a better player than Hameed and he has a better head too. So those two things win my vote for him.

[Saj]

Hoggard and Udal working well in tandem, keeping it tight and trying to frustrate the Pak batsmen.

[Gasherbrum]

i would've given flintoff atleast 2 more overs against butt though before hoggard came on. he looked like he could've picked up his wicket.

[Rob H]

Hoggard and Udal working well in tandem, keeping it tight and trying to frustrate the Pak batsmen.
good stuff lads. Now you better lose a wicket soon on we'll get the usa to invade.

[Billy]

Hahha.. that giant Pepsi can was like something out of Monty Python.

[Jonty]

Kya kar rahe hoon, miggy ko doosra heart attack nahien do :P


ummm sorry i dont understand urdu :)

[zushy_786]

Hahha.. that giant Pepsi can was like something out of Monty Python.

:))) :))) I thought for a moment Rameez was going to jump out in his pink shirt.....

[MIG]

run rate is dropping - hope that SB doesnt get frustrated - stay on the wicket is more importamt - we should make our top 5 batsman count!

[zushy_786]

ummm sorry i dont understand urdu :)

All I said is when you posted if another wicket has fallen that you shouldn't say that because miggy may get a heart attack ;-)

[zushy_786]

Drinkies on the field......Back to action now.....

[Big Mac]

Great shot, great fielding, brilliant cricket all round

[Gasherbrum]

pulled away by younis but only gets one for that!
well fielded on the boundary by pieterson

[Gasherbrum]

lovely stop again, this time at cover. england doing well in the field saving those runs

[Gasherbrum]

this time it'll be 4, butt cuts from very close to his body towards third man. hoggard actually appealed there for some reason.

[Gasherbrum]

150-1 good stuff so far though Pakistan is probably guilty of some lazy running. missing out on singles

[zushy_786]

Is it just me or are the commentators infatuated with the ladies......Keep bloody showing them......

[Gasherbrum]

there's another one in white. though this one had a beard

[MIG]

7 no balls to Flintoff, 3 to Hoggard - doesnt look that good.

[Big Daddy]

show the good ones if u want to show em ladies , international peoples be watching here . rite jonty

[Gasherbrum]

butt cuts again and hoggard pulls it in just before it reaches the fence.

[Big Mac]

Is it just me or are the commentators infatuated with the ladies......Keep bloody showing them......


I'd rather they showed the ladies than the men, moustaches don't really float my boat

[Gasherbrum]

and back to flintoff ...

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Test Match Special.

Radio 4 LW or at www.bbc.co.uk


thankz.....

[Jonty]

CricInfo has gone quite slow. I suspect Mohammed Khalil is hacking into the systems

[Gasherbrum]

looking for swing now, pitching it right up to the batsmen.

[Officer Barbrady]

gasher are you watching on tv, the official streaming or other ?

Flintoff's spell should be interesting.

[Billy]

S'odd really.. Salman's on 70 and could easily go on to make 100 but it doesn't feel like an innings that will stick in the memory. The Ashes must have tricked me into expecting 4.5 runs an over style cricket I suppose.