Pak A V India Warm-Up Match| Official Match Thread (merged) [6/1/06]

[Romali_rotti]

AND they declare... Objective achieved the top 7 got good practice...

[slix10]

Yep declared.

Let's see how we do.

[Toony™®]

Indians 414/7 (103.0 ov)


414/7 declared...but yuvraj and Laxman retired? so shouldnt it be 414/5??

[ataullah]

Good match practice for indians. we'll see how flat the pitch is when Pak bat now

[PapaBear]

well technically they arent 7 down because against both yuvraj and vvs it says retired hurt. basically both made there half centuries and came out to give everyone a chance to bat. But now i think India should declare cause we need to test Indian bowling. I think Pak A batting line up is pretty good.

They have declared Indians 414/7d (104.0 ov) Lunch time. I think Indians Bowling is weak! It will sho today.

[HAFRIDI]

414/7 declared...but yuvraj and Laxman retired? so shouldnt it be 414/5??

yes it should, why dont u write to cricinfo ;-)

[ataullah]

Gul conceded the least.

[Toony™®]

yes it should, why dont u write to cricinfo ;-)

err good idea...i think u should write in and take the credit! :19:

[Toony™®]

i am not sure if the pak batting line up...are the grafting type!

[jf1gp_1]

My only concern is with all 5 bowlers are in run for those spots in playing xi and they dont over do it. Zaheer is known to get to over pumped up. RP is a new n when he does get his chance he should impress a few. Agarkar , u never know what to expect from him.

[ataullah]

what time's the restart?

[Toony™®]

what time's the restart?

Hours of Play (GMT): 04.30 start, 07.00-07.40 Lunch, 09.40-10.00 Tea, 11.30 Stumps

so around now...

[ataullah]

Hours of Play (GMT): 04.30 start, 07.00-07.40 Lunch, 09.40-10.00 Tea, 11.30 Stumps

so around now...

Cool. Farhat's got a chance to show the selectors today

[RunInzyRun]

TEEHEE....Ganguly didn't even get to play in the practise match, that's how little trust they have in him...TEEHEE.

[RunInzyRun]

At a boy Gul! Tightest bowling and not a single extra!

[Waseem]

TEEHEE....Ganguly didn't even get to play in the practise match, that's how little trust they have in him...TEEHEE.

He was in India playing domestic when this match started, Sehwag, Kumble and Patel are other three.

[shikari]

TEEHEE....Ganguly didn't even get to play in the practise match, that's how little trust they have in him...TEEHEE.


Ganguly was not in pakistan when the practice match started

Is this the same Bagh e Jinnah pitch where wickets were tumbling between pakistan A vs England ?

[RunInzyRun]

Farhat and Bazid Kahn open. 5/0 after 3 overs.

[ataullah]

14-0 pak

[ataullah]

Comeon farhat the pak 14 will be named today

[slix10]

And they're off.

Pakistan A 13/0 (5.0 ov)

[slix10]

Ganguly was not in pakistan when the practice match started

Is this the same Bagh e Jinnah pitch where wickets were tumbling between pakistan A vs England ?

Yes it is, same pitch.

[ataullah]

updates r too slow mn

[RunInzyRun]

Good to have a live scorecard running...Hopefully Bazid can edge into the Pakistan 14 if he scores highly today (I know, it's unlikely he'll get picked, but I'm hoping...)

[pacman]

hmmm, Mohammad Wasim is not opening. :13:

Bazid Khan is opening. Bazid Khan is the vice captain for Pak A, and decided he will contest for that openers spot. Interesting.

[RunInzyRun]

I think he must have heard Yasir Hameed is sick so he wants to impress the First team and show them he can open and maybe steal the spot from Malik....

[jusarrived]

wer r u getting the score updates frm?

[slix10]

Yeah where from?

I'm still showing 13/0 lol...

[RunInzyRun]

trouble...big trouble:

Indians 414/7d
Pakistan A 27/2 (10.0 ov) Pakistan A trail by 387 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Pakistan A RR: 2.70


Minimum overs
remaining today: 46.0
Full Scorecard




Updates when available
Hours of Play (GMT): 04.30 start, 07.00-07.40 Lunch, 09.40-10.00 Tea, 11.30 Stumps.


Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Imran Farhat (LHB) 16 38 3 0 42.11 Striker
Hasan Raza (RHB) 0 2 0 0 0.00 Non-striker


Bowlers: O M R W Econ
IK Pathan (LMF) 5.0 2 9 1 1.80 (0nb, 0w)
AB Agarkar (RFM) 5 1 15 1 3.00 (1nb, 0w)


Recent Overs: . . . . . . | . W . 1 N4 . . | L1 4 L1 W . . | . . . . . 1 |

[ECB]

I believe its 32 for 2

Mr. farhat is still there and raza is giving em company

[ataullah]

26-2 wth waseem and bazid out. Our two future stars now Farhat and raza there

[RunInzyRun]

wickets:
Bazid Khan c Laxman b Agarkar 6 runs
Mohammad Wasim lbw b Pathan 1 runs

[ataullah]

5 2 9 1 figures for pathan

[slix10]

crap, that sucks.

[ataullah]

2 players at the crease now who have a point to prove

[hatch101]

why did yuvraj and singh retire??

[inzidabest]

Imran if he plays well shud be picked up for tha Pak squad

[Waseem]

Hasan Raza has a little chance to make into the final 14, Farhat can still impress selectors.

Go FARHAT...........

I hope we bat well but i really wish Agarkar takes 3-4 wickets here, he gives too many freebies and will be handy in TESTS :)

[ataullah]

why did yuvraj and singh retire??

to give lower order match practice in their only game b4 1st test

[hatch101]

to give lower order match practice in their only game b4 1st test

:30:

[RunInzyRun]

Wow...I'm screwed, I have to be up at 9 am or so tommorow....it's 4 am here in Toronto...but I can't resist Pakistan cricket....its a disease....a fun disease....has anyone elses scoreboard updated?

[inzidabest]

m in ottawa and still awake. I love cricket. wher r the updates?

[slix10]

Pakistan A 85/2 (18.0 ov)
Pakistan A RR: 4.72

wow...RR

Hassan Raza 5 fours:

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Imran Farhat (LHB) 47 72 7 0 65.28 Striker
Hasan Raza (RHB) 25 18 5 0 138.89 Non-striker

[PapaBear]

Wow...I'm screwed, I have to be up at 9 am or so tommorow....it's 4 am here in Toronto...but I can't resist Pakistan cricket....its a disease....a fun disease....has anyone elses scoreboard updated?

Pakistan A 85/2 (18.0 ov)
Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Imran Farhat (LHB) 47 72 7 0 65.28 Striker
Hasan Raza (RHB) 25

[ataullah]

85-2 farhat on 47, he needs a century today and inshallah he'll be in contention for selection

[slix10]

It's funny they're both competing for the spot.

Probably some agression involved? What if one decides to run-out the other one? :D

[PapaBear]

It's funny they're both competing for the spot.

Probably some agression involved? What if one decides to run-out the other one? :D

Last 8 balls

1 2 | 3 . 4 . 4 4

[hatch101]

why isnt cricinfo including any commentry(sp?)? Just because its a practice match?

[ataullah]

why isnt cricinfo including any commentry(sp?)? Just because its a practice match?

Its not possible because there's no press box in baghe jinnah stadium

[PapaBear]

Pakistan A 130/2 (26.0 ov)

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Hasan Raza (RHB) 36 31 6 0 116.13 Striker
Imran Farhat (LHB) 81 107 14 0 75.70 Non-striker

It is going to be Imran farhat

[PapaBear]

It seems Zaheer Khan and Agarkar got hammerred. RR 5.0 Partnerahip 104

[slix10]

Yeah but hopefully they both will take a furry of wickets soon after Farhat and Raza is done, so they're easy runs for us. :D

[MIG]

I think doing well in this match is more important for fringe players like Farhat - Raza has now picked up a bad rep based on his previous performance - and unless he can score a double hundred - dont see this making too much difference in the overall scheme of things...

Same applies to Gul ...

The other players will provide practice to the visitors and their team mates [End of downbeat comments]

[mooz]

I am most interested in how Harbajan performs, will see soon after tea.

[rajauk]

is this a one day game or something. Both scoring at a great pace against the great indian lineup :O . over 5 runs an over being scored :11: . Proves this is lifeless pitch. No wonder our bowlers struggled. I love the way Inzi bob are using tactics, taking full advatage of the home. We are led to believe fast tracks will be produced for test series but this dead, just how they bamboozled the English. Clever thinking. :27:

[mooz]

Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but PCB really let us all down by not hosting this practice game in a stadium with press-box facilities. I can't remember the last time I have been so excited about a warm-up game.

[slix10]

is this a one day game or something. Both scoring at a great pace against the great indian lineup :O . over 5 runs an over being scored :11: . Proves this is lifeless pitch. No wonder our bowlers struggled. I love the way Inzi bob are using tactics, taking full advatage of the home. We are led to believe fast tracks will be produced for test series but this dead, just how they bamboozled the English. Clever thinking. :27:

Hmmm actually England really struggled on this same pitch to make runs but India didn't struggle at all.

[PakPassionate]

Pakistan A: 177-2

Farhat = 97
Hassan raza = 61

[rajauk]

Hmmm actually England really struggled on this same pitch to make runs but India didn't struggle at all.
Right but from what I remember that track was lively?

[Hash]

Hmmm actually England really struggled on this same pitch to make runs but India didn't struggle at all.

difference is that this is a pancake and that was a greentop!

[rajauk]

they are taking indians apart

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Hasan Raza (RHB) 68 51 11 1 133.33 Striker
Imran Farhat (LHB) 97 135 16 0 71.85 Non-striker


Bowlers: O M R W Econ
IK Pathan (LMF) 10.0 2 56 1 5.60 (0nb, 0w)
Harbhajan Singh (OB) 6 0 21 0 3.50 (0nb, 0w)


Recent Overs: 2 . 1 . 1 4 | . 4 . . 4 . | 4 . 1 . . 2 | . 1 . . . . |

Current Partnership: 152 runs, 25.2 overs, RR: 6.00


check the partnership and at the rate they are scoring for that partnership

[slix10]

Pathan's going down.

Econ: 5.6 :D

[Usman Chadda]

The great Irfan Pathan going at 5.6 RPO :O

Great batting by Farhat and Raza. Malik's top spot under scrutiny now!

[Waseem]

WOW, i feel much better now. I thoguht our bowlers stuggled against good indian lineup but now our batsmen are showing why:)

Farhat deserved a spot even without this inning but now he has done EVERYTHING he could, the ball is in selector's court.
It looks like that Hasan Raza is going for an ODI spot :)

[Easa]

Any update? Farhat reach his century yet???

[Easa]

Wow! Great batting by Pakistan! Lets see who gets the opening slot in the test, Farhat or Malik.

[Muddaser]

Farhat has reached his century.

Was on 103 not out last time I heard.

[mooz]

| . 1 . . . . |( last over from cricinfo)

Something for India to cheer about, an almost maiden over.

[Easa]

Congratulations, Imran Farhat, great innings!

[Amjid Javed]

Farhat has reached his century.

Was on 103 not out last time I heard.

Lets hope he gets a recall and plays instead of the make-shift opener we have right now.

[Gooner]

Raza gone!!!!


191/3

[Muddaser]

191 for 3

Hasan gone for 75 off Pathan.

Bhanja replaces him.

[tahaqureshi]

Hasan Raza c Dhoni b Pathan 75 (62b 11x4 1x6) SR: 120.97

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Faisal Iqbal (RHB) 2 2 0 0 100.00 Striker
Imran Farhat (LHB) 101 152 16 0 66.45

[Waseem]

Well done Raza and Farhat :)

[Azam6380]

Well Done Immy!

[MIG]

The great Irfan Pathan going at 5.6 RPO :O

Great batting by Farhat and Raza. Malik's top spot under scrutiny now!

Means nothing for the Tests....

[Romali_rotti]

Miggy sometimes I feel u r the only one with any common sense in this whole world :O...

[pacman]

You are right miggy, but I feel Imran Farhat will make the squad now, as he has been in profilic form. He has done i domestically and now against the Indians. He might replace Malik for the openers slot. I am actually pro Malik, and for the sake of continuity I wanted Malik to continue as an opener. Malik has a good ODI record against the Indians. But Farhat is really claiming that spot now.

Nice dilemma for the management.

[MIG]

:)) Make no mistake, I would love for Pak Batsman to destroy Pathans confidence but I know that these players arent jokers - we saw Reza score so well against England in the side game and flop spectacularly in the real test....Lets keep our hair on chaps !

[MIG]

and I am glad for Imran - just hope he doesnt use this inning to unlearn any lessons he has learnt from his days in the wilderness....We need a good steady opening stand - not a ODI style inning - that will come later. He needs to support Salman and take pressure off him - thats his role.

Lets see how this progresses, Malik should feel the heat now - thats for sure

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan A 212/4 --> close of play.

farhat out to bhajji. faisal iqbal and asim kamal in now...

[Amjid Javed]

You are right miggy, but I feel Imran Farhat will make the squad now, as he has been in profilic form. He has done i domestically and now against the Indians. He might replace Malik for the openers slot. I am actually pro Malik, and for the sake of continuity I wanted Malik to continue as an opener. Malik has a good ODI record against the Indians. But Farhat is really claiming that spot now.

Nice dilemma for the management.

odis are not tests, just like domestic games are not tests.

[Azam6380]

Pakistan A 212/4 --> close of play.

farhat out to bhajji. faisal iqbal and asim kamal in now...

ai hai hai! Imran is gone! oi hoi hoi!

::J

[MIG]

I think evenly balanced game - more likely to be a draw - if the remaining A wickets can hold out for something like 350+..

I think its crucial for someone like Asim to hold the innings together, like he normally does - and show the selectors that he is all set.

If nothing else, Farhat, Asim and Umer Guls performances are what Pak need at the moment. The rest is eye candy !

[ataullah]

I think evenly balanced game - more likely to be a draw - if the remaining A wickets can hold out for something like 350+..

I think its crucial for someone like Asim to hold the innings together, like he normally does - and show the selectors that he is all set.

If nothing else, Farhat, Asim and Umer Guls performances are what Pak need at the moment. The rest is eye candy !

true farhat, raza, gul and asim's performances matter the most

[Hashim]

I thijk the way farhat has batted today and in the domestic formatnhas earned him at least one more chance in the pak team, i think butt and farhat would be a very good opening team!

[pacman]

odis are not tests, just like domestic games are not tests.

When did I say ODI's are like Tests?

I just said Malik has a good ODI record against the Indians. He might fancy their bowlers. I know you are against Malik as an opener in tests. In my opinion he is capable of doing just fine as an opener. The reason for this is not his technique, but his temperament. I have no qualms if the management gives him another shot at that spot. But having said that, I also feel Farhat has done everything to get a recall and even take Maliks spot.

We will have to wait and see what Bob and Inzi feel, huh?

[coolgangsta]

Hmmm actually England really struggled on this same pitch to make runs but India didn't struggle at all.

dude the pitches were completely different!

[Tupac]

good day for both india and pakistan....After Day 1 went to India, Day 2's split on points...wonder what the test pitch will look like at lahore!

[MIG]

good day for both india and pakistan....After Day 1 went to India, Day 2's split on points...wonder what the test pitch will look like at lahore!

Have a feeling that given our poor performance in pitch preparation in the past, this is also what Pak players are wondering !!

[Amjid Javed]

I expect a slow low wicket which is quite soft and spongy. Weather at this time of year isnt the best.

[RunInzyRun]

Have a feeling that given our poor performance in pitch preparation in the past, this is also what Pak players are wondering !!

Don't worry about that, I would think Inzy's been keeping a strict code for the pitch looking at how early he started preparation for the pitch

[Usman]

Well one thing is for sure, this pitch is as flat as anything. Everyone is getting runs however Farhat has put an intresting dilema to the selectors by being the only one who got a century. It's now going to be intresting to see if bob and Inzi go for Farhat or Malik :13:.

[Somali Pirate]

Well one thing is for sure, this pitch is as flat as anything. Everyone is getting runs however Farhat has put an intresting dilema to the selectors by being the only one who got a century. It's now going to be intresting to see if bob and Inzi go for Farhat or Malik :13:.

do think bob would go farhat? :))

[Amir]

I just woke up and all I have to say "WHAT??!?!?!? WHO IS TALKING NOW?"

Both my prospects Farhat and Raza performed. I am not saying they should be in the starting 11, but considering both are good fielders, they should be in the squad and both can act as 12th man.

I think Raza did not do enough to get called back, but Farhat surely did. His second ton against India in 2 years and the fact that they were considering of opening with Hameed suggests they were looking for a specialist opener.

Firing Farhat cannot be denied much longer of his selection.

[HAFRIDI]

no place for raza really, afridi is a certain...farhat will play hopefully

[Usman]

do think bob would go farhat? :))

Well there is a chance but I think for the sake of continuity, they will stick with Malik.

[Usman]

I just woke up and all I have to say "WHAT??!?!?!? WHO IS TALKING NOW?"

Both my prospects Farhat and Raza performed. I am not saying they should be in the starting 11, but considering both are good fielders, they should be in the squad and both can act as 12th man.

I think Raza did not do enough to get called back, but Farhat surely did. His second ton against India in 2 years and the fact that they were considering of opening with Hameed suggests they were looking for a specialist opener.

Firing Farhat cannot be denied much longer of his selection.

Amir you just woke up at 5:25 :O. You're worse than me! :)

[IceMan]

Hey UsmanChadda.....are you the same Usman who use to grace Cricketline.com forum with his presence? Remember me Bro? Does AdnanPaki ring a bell............

[mister]

Hi, can someone tell me which website is following ball by ball commentry between India and Pakistan A?

thanks

[slix10]

cricinfo.com?

[Jafri]

[B]Farhat will be opening in the first test...and this is a guaranty

[mister]

i have checked on cricinfo but dont think they gv ball by ball and if so what time does the match start because yesterday i saw 5am uk time and it wasnt on:s

[slix10]

430GMT it starts so 3 hours from now.

They usually don't update us until Tea or so, or about an hour into the match.

[Toony™®]

should of started.


http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/IND_PAK-A_07-09JAN2006.html

[Toony™®]

Pakistan A 227/6 (54.0 ov)

[Usman Chadda]

Mansoor and Asim gone! Pakistan A is currently on 227/6. Faisal Iqbal is unbeaten on 18 and Zulqarnain has just joined him. Not looking good....

Question: What happens if Faisal Iqbal scores a century?

[Lightning]

I think his average would go up.

[Toony™®]

Mansoor Amjad lbw b Khan 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

[ECB]

Thats not too bad, I find Farhat a really good player and by the way folks

Who is Faisal Iqbal? the bowler?

[MIG]

Faisal Iqbal is a batsman and Javed Miandads nephew.

[karachiite]

i think asim's blown his chance for a while. He will be below afridi, raza and malik(if farhat opens) in the pecking order for a middle order berth.

[Toony™®]

245/6 (63.0 ov)

[MIG]

i think asim's blown his chance for a while. He will be below afridi, raza and malik(if farhat opens) in the pecking order for a middle order berth.

Its a cruel game innit ? Asim waits for his chance and then its gone - knives are out and suddenly he is the odd man out!

[jalex382]

Its a cruel game innit ? Asim waits for his chance and then its gone - knives are out and suddenly he is the odd man out!


I dont think its like that miggy, Asim's chances of being in playing xi were low due to Afridi being there. And i am pretty sure he will be picked in the squad ahead of Raza. Now lets say if Farhat is picked then they wouldnt be able to pick kamal in the squad because Malik is there to not only back up the opner but also the number 6 spot.

[jalex382]

score updates:

Pakistan A 267/6 (70.0 ov

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
Zulqarnain Haider (RHB) 18 54 3 0 33.33 Striker
Faisal Iqbal (RHB) 38 91 6 0 41.76 Non-striker

[Toony™®]

267/6 (70.0 ov)

[RunInzyRun]

You know...we may all have forgotten about Faisal Iqbal (great player), he may get called up instead of Farhat if he performs, (he's at 38 runs)...but then they may have to send Afridi into open and Iqbal middle order, which is unlikely

[HAFRIDI]

You know...we may all have forgotten about Faisal Iqbal (great player), he may get called up instead of Farhat if he performs, (he's at 38 runs)...but then they may have to send Afridi into open and Iqbal middle order, which is unlikely

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

[RunInzyRun]

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

lol I thought I might get that reaction....it's not that drastic to call him up, he is a good player....

[Perth93]

a big hello to miggy, hafridi, raz and the rest. after lurking around for 2months (entire pom vs pak series...btw, huge congrats!) i cant resist joining in any more. another reason to congrat you--you've got another indian to bash everytime agarkar gets hit ;-)

one more thing, how do i get an avatar for myself?

[RunInzyRun]

Faisal Iqbal scores his half century! 283/6 at lunch, Pak A trail by 131 runs.

[Raz]

You know...we may all have forgotten about Faisal Iqbal (great player), he may get called up instead of Farhat if he performs, (he's at 38 runs)...but then they may have to send Afridi into open and Iqbal middle order, which is unlikely

Its highly unlikely yaar since there are no glaring vacancies in the middle order where he bats. Afridi/Razzaq and Kamal are fighting for one spot although i believe Afridi wil be the one getting that coveted no6 spot.

The vacancies are at the top and to be honest i dont even see Farhat taking Malik's place for this upcoming series. If that were to happen then all the crap about giving openers a decent run would be straight out the window.

[HAFRIDI]

a big hello to miggy, hafridi, raz and the rest. after lurking around for 2months (entire pom vs pak series...btw, huge congrats!) i cant resist joining in any more. another reason to congrat you--you've got another indian to bash everytime agarkar gets hit ;-)

one more thing, how do i get an avatar for myself?

welcome to PP! enjoy it :D

avatar...click uder cp at the top and then avatar on the side and upload an avatar that meets the pic size requirements :)

[Raz]

a big hello to miggy, hafridi, raz and the rest. after lurking around for 2months (entire pom vs pak series...btw, huge congrats!) i cant resist joining in any more. another reason to congrat you--you've got another indian to bash everytime agarkar gets hit ;-)

one more thing, how do i get an avatar for myself?

Hey welcome to PP and i hope you enjoy you're time here. And you've made a good decision in joining PP. On PP everyone is welcome regardless of race, religion, creed etc.

As for an avatar on the top menu bar click on user cp and the on the left hand side of the screen that comes up there should be an option to edit/create your avatar.

[RunInzyRun]

Yes, but even Malik seems temporary, Hameed will probably take the spot back for the second test....we really should start getting a concrete team, enough of this guessing BS...Why do you think the Aussie batting line up is so strong, because they've been playing with each other for a while now, and we have a different line up every two matches!

[slix10]

Looks like a draw?

[RunInzyRun]

Looks like a draw?

Unless two innings can be crammed into about 20 overs each, yeah, it's a draw...

[Perth93]

thanx guys. still struggling to fix my avtar, am a bit of a retard when it come to technology. anyway, carry on PPing.

[Perth93]

aha! done it! now for some action.

[Raz]

aha! done it! now for some action.

Wow! What a nice avatar!!

[Perth93]

yup it is bro! seeing dem 2 guys in action vs your avtar...now that'll be some exciting cricket int it? either sixes over the keeper's head or clattax, nothin in between!

[nafajafam]

what was india's bowling like? How is the pitch behaving?

Perth, welcome to PP. stay away from MIG :D

[Perth93]

what was india's bowling like? How is the pitch behaving?

Perth, welcome to PP. stay away from MIG :D
:D

[Perth93]

u guys neva sleep do ya? even practice games getting analyzed like they were some wc final. anyway, looks like this fixture has forgotten its own identity, meandering .

[Perth93]

good to see farhat back, altho i dont recall seeing him when he debuted. so i guess imran nazir is history now or is he also in the queue behind yasir hameed an farhat? he was pretty aggressive and a cat fielder.

[HAFRIDI]

u guys neva sleep do ya? even practice games getting analyzed like they were some wc final. anyway, looks like this fixture has forgotten its own identity, meandering .

were passionate about our cric :D

[HAFRIDI]

good to see farhat back, altho i dont recall seeing him when he debuted. so i guess imran nazir is history now or is he also in the queue behind yasir hameed an farhat? he was pretty aggressive and a cat fielder.

nazir is not test standard though i hope hes given call up again for the odi side in the future

[inzidabest]

I like nazir. He is a good prospect for ODIs.
wonder whats wrong with him.
He is a perfect one day player.
where the **** is he?

[MIG]

a big hello to miggy, hafridi, raz and the rest. after lurking around for 2months (entire pom vs pak series...btw, huge congrats!) i cant resist joining in any more. another reason to congrat you--you've got another indian to bash everytime agarkar gets hit ;-)

one more thing, how do i get an avatar for myself?

Welcome to PP !

You join the illustrious company of such legendary supporters as RR, Afzaal, Playa and a few who are too scared to come out ( GasherB is suspected of being one - lynching will follow when he outs himself !!)

Anyway - have a great time and above all, enjoy cricket and all the best to India as well !

[Raz]

Welcome to PP !

You join the illustrious company of such legendary supporters as RR, Afzaal, Playa and a few who are too scared to come out ( GasherB is suspected of being one - lynching will follow when he outs himself !!)

Anyway - have a great time and above all, enjoy cricket and all the best to India as well !

Are you going to tell him/her about your notorious Phainty regime or will it have to be me?

[pak4life]

latest score i heard on the radio 315-6 faisal 68 no

[inzidabest]

358/8

[Usman Chadda]

Faisal Iqbal out for 87! Good knock if I can say so....

Cant he be tried as an opener? He did open against Zimbabwe and scored a century (IIRC).

Gul and Arafat batting now. Definitely a draw and I am pleased that the Indian bowlers havent been allowed to get into good rhythm.

[inzidabest]

come on dude. It has to be Farhat.someone tell me when is Pakistan announcing the team.
Isnt it too late?

[Amir]

come on dude. It has to be Farhat.someone tell me when is Pakistan announcing the team.
Isnt it too late?

HE has been selected

[inzidabest]

team announce ho gayee?

[inzidabest]

I saw the team. good team selection. For a change m impresed with Pakistan selection

[Azam6380]

India batting again...Gul getting some stick...

[slix10]

Why did they declare?

More practice for the top batsmen of India?

[Fessal]

Good to see Pak A give the Indian bowlers a tough ride, but I am not going to read too much into it as the tests is a different ball game altogether. Well done to Imran Farhat, Faisal Iqbal and Hasan Raza for scoring well.

[pacman]

Good to see Pak A give the Indian bowlers a tough ride, but I am not going to read too much into it as the tests is a different ball game altogether. Well done to Imran Farhat, Faisal Iqbal and Hasan Raza for scoring well.


What do you mean. Last I checked India were 72/0.

[Fessal]

What do you mean. Last I checked India were 72/0.


I was on about when Pak A were batting. Not our bowling :D

[karachiite]

Its a cruel game innit ? Asim waits for his chance and then its gone - knives are out and suddenly he is the odd man out!


Thats life mig. He is not the man in possession and has to take any opportunity he gets to impress. He has failed to do so until now. This being another case.

There are other batsmen who have scored runs in the same game against the same bowlers. They have been scoring runs consistently and grabbing most opportunities coming their way so they will be ahead in the pecking order.

[HAFRIDI]

Good to see Pak A give the Indian bowlers a tough ride, but I am not going to read too much into it as the tests is a different ball game altogether. Well done to Imran Farhat, Faisal Iqbal and Hasan Raza for scoring well.

Fessal u must be happy javeds bhanja doing well :P

[Fessal]

Fessal u must be happy javeds bhanja doing well :P

I thought you almost found out I am Faisal Iqbal and Javed's bhanja... :15:

anyway am happy because he's my namesake and Javed's bhanja :D

[PapaBear]

Yes, but even Malik seems temporary, Hameed will probably take the spot back for the second test....we really should start getting a concrete team, enough of this guessing BS...Why do you think the Aussie batting line up is so strong, because they've been playing with each other for a while now, and we have a different line up every two matches!
Inshallah Farhat will not allow the part timer Yasir to get another chance, Farhat has been selcted and inshallah he will stay and make 10000 runs for pakstan over the next 10 years. Stop looking for openers.