Pakistan vs England ~ First Test ~ Updates ~ Day Two

[iZeeshan]

44444

We need a wicket now, or forget batting until tea tomorrow.

Bring on Sami and Razzaq!

[Easa]

:))) He's got 6 ducks in tests!

:)))

[iZeeshan]

Why is Gul continuing. I don't understand. He's not bowling extremely well and hes not producing anything special so why pursue?

[zMario]

He's still a better batsman!

[zMario]

PAAAKISTAN


ZINDABAD!!!

I love this from the crowd

[Gunner786]

inzi should bring sami on asap!!
he might blow these batsmen away

[zMario]

Inzamams busy doing his hair :)))

[iZeeshan]

Agree with htriller. Then again, its not like Sami will come roaring in with pace.

[Shayan]

big appeal, not out

[Shayan]

Nasser saying England may have the Multan match in the back of their minds.

[Shayan]

454-5, decent over from Kaneria

[zMario]

big appeal, not out
THAT WAS OUT!

Geez, u guys aren't ever supportive :)))

[iZeeshan]

i still havent witnessed the big appeal

[Shayan]

sami on

[iZeeshan]

zMario, while you continue to crack yourself and us up, there are some very tensed people at Lords.

[Gunner786]

and inzi must have read my post

[Shayan]

THAT WAS OUT!

Geez, u guys aren't ever supportive :)))


just relaying what the umpire thought.

[Easa]

Sami back in the attack, needs one run for his century

[zMario]

Dang, Sami is on

[Gunner786]

i just cant understand why sami is bowling 81-85 mph !!

what has woolmer done to him

[Sultan Yusuf]

Gul has been completely 3rd class this whole match!

[iZeeshan]

Come on Sami! Get Jones out, but first get your 100.

[Easa]

666666

Super shot

[Shayan]

Jones cuts Sami over point for 6!!

[Shayan]

Sehwag-esque

[zMario]

Hmm, six or four or out?

[Shayan]

Jones trying to hit his way back into form

[Muyazzim Khan]

Hahahahahah :))) :d :d 666666

[Gunner786]

i think its samis haircut

more hair more pace
less hair less pace

[Easa]

Good effort by Afridi, just couldn't reach it.

Then follows it up with a 3.

Sami all over the place

[whyhkk]

why doesn't razzaq bowl he is the person for the job in this test

[zMario]

This isn't good...

[Shayan]

Sami just seems too easy to play

[iZeeshan]

WOW! What a shot! First 6 of the match...

So I guess, Jones is settled in

[Easa]

Sami is first short and wide, then full and down the legside. :))

[Easa]

I think I might do a report for this day, already took some notes.

[Shayan]

136.3 Mohammad Sami to Jones, SIX, Jones comes forward and defends with a straight bat off the back foot and smashed over cover to deep extra cover, the man is waiting out there on the boundary but he just can’t quite hold on and he parries over the “rope” for six

:20:

[Easa]

:))) :)))

[Gunner786]

they will declare nce tey get to about 500-550

[Shayan]

danish bowling well

[majalani]

Who said bring SAMI back 10 runs already this over
21 in previous 17 overs

[iZeeshan]

136.3 Mohammad Sami to Jones, SIX, Jones comes forward and defends with a straight bat off the back foot and smashed over cover to deep extra cover, the man is waiting out there on the boundary but he just can’t quite hold on and he parries over the “rope” for six

:20:

:))) :))) @ Crapinfo

[Shayan]

465-5

[Shayan]

Sami trying yorkers

[Easa]

Nice YORKER.

87 mph

[Shayan]

"Pakistan cricket is not about line and length bowlers, its about aggression" - Nasser Hussain

[Shayan]

467-5, slight delay due to a problem with the footholes

[iZeeshan]

Man I really expected Pak to bat today!

[Easa]

3.16 RPO is the average run rate for the 2000's.

[Shayan]

Kaneria bowling with good rhythm

[Oxy]

OUT - LBW. Jones is OUT.

Kaneria strikes....

[Easa]

OUT!

Kaneria strikes, Jones LBW

[Shayan]

Jones gone!

[zMario]

OUT!

Got em LBW

[pak4life]

why dont they dig a hole and put sami in there

[Easa]

469 FOR 6.

We should clean them up for under 500

[zMario]

I thought Bucknor was gonna turn that down!

[Shayan]

Kaneria will now run through the tail

[Easa]

why dont they dig a hole and put sami in there

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

Easy..

[Nauman]

469 FOR 6.

We should clean them up for under 5
Inshallah

[iZeeshan]

AND HE'S OUT!!!!!!!! Finally the raise of the finger! Must've been wired some money at tea. And Kaneria bhai, I take back everything I said. I think.

[IMMY69]

now then if we keep them to below 500...and bat well then u never know..we may not win the game but can certainly have a good go and atleast afflict some phsycological damage...

the game is never over until its over....being pakistan supports i would have thought this would be engrained on everyones minds....

[Billy]

469 FOR 6.

We should clean them up for under 5

Bit late for that now ;-)

Anyway, we'll see whether Plunkett get get his average above 0.50 or whatever awful level it's at now.

Somehow I doubt it.

[zMario]

:)))

[Easa]

6.83 is Liam's average.

Afridi should be introduced, good at wrapping up the tail

[Shayan]

great shot for 4 by Bell, straight off Sami

[Easa]

Great shot, super on drive

[Shayan]

473-6

Bell 61*
Plunkett 0*

[zMario]

Stop supporting the opposition!!!

:)))

[spongebob]

even bell seems to be on fire...outrageous

[Shayan]

OK, Kaneria has 6 balls at Plunkett, lets hope he gets him

[IMMY69]

lets see if we can get rid of plunkett cheaply....

[Easa]

Stop supporting the opposition!!!

:)))

It was a superb cricketing shot - a treat to watch.

[Shayan]

Stop supporting the opposition!!!

:)))


we're not supporting the opposition, just recognising good cricket.

[zMario]

It was a superb cricketing shot - a treat to watch.
No it wasn't - Bell's face was in the way.

[iZeeshan]

Take Sami off, and bring on Afridi. That will create extra pressure.

[Shayan]

awesome bowling from Kaneria

[spongebob]

lets see if we can get rid of plunkett cheaply....
...you mean for less than 50?

[Easa]

What a ball, BIG spin and bounce

[zMario]

Wooo, good ball by Dani

[zMario]

Ahahhaahaha!

Great ball!

[zMario]

Looool :)))

Great bowling by Dani!

[Shayan]

Plukett gone, caught by FARHAT!!

[IMMY69]

...you mean for less than 50?

you were sayng???

he is oput! and caught in the slip too!!!

[Oxy]

Plunket Flunks It - OUT

[Easa]

Farhat TAKES a catch! :O

[zMario]

OUT!

Gone at slip!

[sehsan]

Plukett gone, caught by FARHAT!!

atlast he caught it

[Easa]

473-7

Troubled him all over, was just a matter of time

[Salman]

catch mubarak!!!

[spongebob]

you were sayng???

he is oput! and caught in the slip too!!!
...i was saying...humble pie time!!!!

[whyhkk]

omg Farhat caught a ball

[Sid100]

Ive just tuned in to the match after a break for Lunch, any dodgy umpiring decisons? or dropped catches??

[iZeeshan]

Danny bhai does it again! And look who didn't drop the catch? Ma man Imran Farhat

[zMario]

Wohooo, run over Hoggard, Harmy, and Panesar, and lets get out there and bat!

[IMMY69]

ok come lets get hoggy out too

[Sid100]

we need to bring afridi to mop up the tail bowling with kaneria in tandem

[zMario]

Making Farhat sleep outside the hotel has done wonders

[IMMY69]

...i was saying...humble pie time!!!!

lol - and i was going to say anything less then 50 would be gr8...but then he was out so i changed it!!!!!

[Easa]

Look at the relief on Farhat's face. :)

[ziggy]

I'm gonna die of excitement...Hoggie is in to bat..fire works and wot not in store..

[Sid100]

Hoggard can frustrate teams and just block and block and block

[zMario]

:)))

Look at Hoggard and Kamran!

[Easa]

"Hoggard is a blocker" - David Gower

Very well put.

[Shayan]

yes, Afridi on

[Easa]

Afridi into the attack - he should run thru the tail

[IMMY69]

Look at the relief on Farhat's face. :)

yes the same look i had after suffering from a bought of constipation!!!

[zMario]

Danish yet to get a 100 :D

[Easa]

Bell edges him for 4.

[Sid100]

excellent move afridi on lets get through the next 3 batsman, oh no first ball 4

[Shayan]

the ball is turning

[Easa]

Big spin and bounce for Lala

[Shayan]

Bell edges him for 4.


that wasn't an edge.

[Easa]

Hoggy on strike..

[Easa]

that wasn't an edge.

You;'re right, it was a latecut

[zMario]

Fine, not an edge, an UNINTENTIONAL shot :)))

[Easa]

Hoggy survives :D

[Shayan]

this is a bit off topic... but whats the point of this pro-40 competition?

[zMario]

Bring RAZZAQ on!

[Easa]

Hoggy on strike for 5 balls of Dani's over.

C'mon Dani

[ShowStopper]

Kanny Kaneria the Pakistani Warne getting the wickets he deserved

[zMario]

Woohoo, just 1 off the ball

[Easa]

Big shout, given not out

[Shayan]

interesting shot from Hoggard, appeal for LBW, not out

[Sid100]

100 for dk well played

[ShowStopper]

What a shot. Wee

[Oxy]

Hoggy can block for Britain..

[zMario]

Hmmm, is it out? I think it was

[pak4life]

danis figures look quite respectable now

[spongebob]

100 for dk well played
a century at lords...every players dream

[Shayan]

479-7

[Easa]

Hoggy survives

[Shayan]

Kaneria:

45 overs, 6 maidens, 100 runs, 3 wickets

[zMario]

Cmon Friidi

[Shayan]

big big appeal, Bowden, not interested.

[Easa]

Kaneria's figures are very decent

D Kaneria 45-6-99-3

[zMario]

Is Bell stupid? He took the single happily :)))

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

a century at lords...every players dream
well its a nightmare in this case

[Shayan]

good shot, it wasn't out

[zMario]

I bet that was out

[Easa]

Didn't even hit the pad

[Shayan]

quicker ball from Afridi, almost 60mph

[muhammad saad]

Hmmm, is it out? I think it was
Now all of the decision are going Englands favour according to us
:)))

[Easa]

I bet that was out

It didn't even hit the pad :)))

[ziggy]

Hoggies on fire...he just hit a four..the new flintoff?

[iZeeshan]

Come on, clean it up before tea.

Useless appeal, btw.

[Shayan]

end of a good over from Afridi, 484-7

[zMario]

It didn't even hit the pad :)))
Shaddup, what the umpire doesn't know won't hurt him :D

[Billy]

Hoggies on fire...he just hit a four..the new flintoff?

He's got the best "foward prod" in the game.

[Muyazzim Khan]

Looks like my Kaneria bashing has fired him up! Let me continue, he is only picking up tail enders. :21: ;-)

[Easa]

Bell takes a single of the first ball, showing confidence in Hoggy

[Oxy]

Is Bell stupid? He took the single happily :)))You seem to forget that Hoggy was the man batting when Eng won the Ashes...

[ziggy]

He's got the best "foward prod" in the game.

Leave hoggie alone..he's the new afridi or atherton

[Easa]

Matthew Bradman is playing well

[iZeeshan]

Looks like Hoggard can bat...

[Sid100]

hoggards frustrating us, we need to get him out asap

[iZeeshan]

Come on people, you've come so far, now just pick up the last 3 in the 4 overs. Or at least one more before tea, so England can go in low to a point.

[Oxy]

Our long tail could learn a thing or 2 from Hoggy...

[Easa]

Afridi showing aggression - BEAST!

[ShowStopper]

Hoggy or Bell need to go if we are to finish it by tea cus Hoggy is the English Night watch man and Bell is a good batter.

[Easa]

You seem to forget that Hoggy was the man batting when Eng won the Ashes...

Still can't forget that cover drive.

[ShowStopper]

I think get Gul back he will be able to clean the tail quicklt.

[iZeeshan]

Neither can I...now we've moved on. This isn't ending before tea...can guarentee u that.

[ziggy]

The next person to state the b obvious on this thread should be banned

[spongebob]

do you inzi should be more aggressive in fielding in general?

[ShowStopper]

Man just saw Sami's Figures He never seems to get a few wickets or keep the run flow in Check he is our most epensive bowler going at over 4 per over that bad in test Cricket.

[spongebob]

Man just saw Sami's Figures He never seems to get a few wickets or keep the run flow in Check he is our most epensive bowler going at over 4 per over that bad in test Cricket.
what are gul's figures like?

[iZeeshan]

I think get Gul back he will be able to clean the tail quicklt.

Didn't we say at first the Danish would clean up the tail. Then we said it would be Afridi. Now Gul? Who's next? Salman Butt?

Hoggy is frustrating me. He supposed to be an easy pick.

[ShowStopper]

do you inzi should be more aggressive in fielding in general?

You must be aggressive all the times other than saving a match.

[ShowStopper]

Didn't we say at first the Danish would clean up the tail. Then we said it would be Afridi. Now Gul? Who's next? Salman Butt?

Hoggy is frustrating me. He supposed to be an easy pick.

I never said Afridi or even Danny, But at the moment I think Gul will do the job quicker.

[ShowStopper]

England Nearing 500. well played with a lots of help from Umpires and Pak feilding:)

[spongebob]

England Nearing 500. well played with a lots of help from Umpires and Pak feilding:)
next to the extras, there is should be another column for the number the umpires have 'scored'

[ShowStopper]

Shahid Afridi to Hoggard, no run, sharp bounce – at nearly 74mph – as Afridi brings one down faster. Hoggard bends double over his bat and has a little chuckle to himself at Afridi’s delivery.

[iZeeshan]

I never said Afridi or even Danny, But at the moment I think Gul will do the job quicker.

We.

[ShowStopper]

next to the extras, there is should be another column for the number the umpires have 'scored'

Exactly

[Easa]

495-7 @ Tea

That was a vicious faster one from Afridi, waisay. 74 MPH

[shan]

it's tea? or one more over?

[Oxy]

Time for tea folks. I'm having ice cream and cake....

[Afridi_Fan]

Just wish we had Akhtar for the tail

[spongebob]

Time for tea folks. I'm having ice cream and cake....
yummy!!!

[spongebob]

Just wish we had Akhtar for the tail
akhtar for the head, Imran for the tail :)

....OK OK I am dreaming now

[iZeeshan]

Looks like its tea.

Ian Bell with a quiet 75 and Hoggard being very gritty and frustrating.

Let's see Danish with a fifer.

[shan]

How many overs will England play before they declare? O will they wait for bell's 100?

[spongebob]

How many overs will England play before they declare? O will they wait for bell's 100?
They won't declare...there is so much time left

[ShowStopper]

I'm having ice cream and cake....

That should go to the Eating thread, shouldn't it?

[ziggy]

Time for tea folks. I'm having ice cream and cake....

When is it not time for tea...but seriously hoggie sure is a treat to watch

[Afridi_Fan]

How many overs will England play before they declare? O will they wait for bell's 100?


Dont think they will declare or if they did that might take one more hour

[Oxy]

I dont think they will declare - its best for Eng to have the decision taken out of their own hands to be bowled out.

Very few teams declare in the 1st inngs in the modern game.

That said - if Pak cannot take the remaining wkts in the next 75 mins, Eng may declare - which would be quite embarassing for Pak.

[shan]

Dont think they will declare or if they did that might take one more hour

So Pakistan will have to play 3 days to draw the match.

[Oxy]

Also depends on ow RUTHLESS Eng are - dont know how Strauss thinks...and what influence Fletcher has on him.

I know what Nasser Hussain would be doing!

[spongebob]

Also depends on ow RUTHLESS Eng are - dont know how Strauss thinks...and what influence Fletcher has on him.

I know what Nasser Hussain would be doing!
but any team with 500/600 on the board has a good chance of winning no matter who the captain is.

[ShowStopper]

Also depends on ow RUTHLESS Eng are - dont know how Strauss thinks...and what influence Fletcher has on him.

I know what Nasser Hussain would be doing!

Hoggy will be a big threat and not to forget the Harmission the bowling machine

[ziggy]

So Pakistan will have to play 3 days to draw the match.

Draw..Bah humbug..Pak are gonna win this one, they are gonna rack up a score of 700 by tea time on day 4 and then bundle england out cheaply by lunch time on day 5

[iZeeshan]

They'll wait till at least 550 and most probably 600 to declare

[Oxy]

but any team with 500/600 on the board has a good chance of winning no matter who the captain is.

The diff between 500 & 600 (i.e 100 runs) may determine whether you need to bat again etc - so it depends what strategy Fletch & co have.

I think Eng will push hard after 550 runs and go all out to get a quick 600 - and declare.

[Easa]

Time for tea folks. I'm having ice cream and cake....

You have MSN for this. Stick to the thread topic.

[ShowStopper]

You have MSN for this. Stick to the thread topic.
:)):)):)):)):))

[ShowStopper]

They'll wait till at least 550 and most probably 600 to declare

They won't get to 600 for sure Inshallah.

[Sid100]

You have MSN for this. Stick to the thread topic.

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

[iZeeshan]

That's quite wishful thinking ziggy, and I doubt England will get past 525, if Pakistan continue the way they are. I just hope they don't lose it again like after 88-3. Maybe they won't even go past 500...InshaAllah!

[Oxy]

You have MSN for this. Stick to the thread topic.Time for tea was the topic - so Im telling you what I m having...

[iZeeshan]

Gul on...let us see what happens now. Wanted to see Razzaq, but also want Danny at the other end.

[zMario]

Time for tea was the topic - so Im telling you what I m having...
Don't argue, or we'll ban you and delete this thread :)))

[zMario]

Ooo appeal for what?

[shan]

Umar gul again?

[zMario]

ARGH!!!

500 up

[Nauman]

Well Bell is on fire and 500 up for England.

[ziggy]

That's quite wishful thinking ziggy, and I doubt England will get past 525, if Pakistan continue the way they are. I just hope they don't lose it again like after 88-3. Maybe they won't even go past 500...InshaAllah!

How dare you imply my thinking was wishful..actual how dare you imply i was even thinking at all!!...but i can see into the future and thus i know the outcome of the said match

[Sid100]

gul being expensive

[ShowStopper]

I can read Inzi's mind I knew he would go for Gul.

[shan]

already 10 runs in a over

[shan]

Why not Kaneria or Afridi?

[Sid100]

12runs off the over

[zMario]

Aw, if he hit, I think out

[zMario]

Dani boy is on!!

[ShowStopper]

Umar Gul to Bell, 1 wide, quicker bouncer, oh, it’s called a wide. Bit unfair really, mind you, it was miles above his head and threatening to down a pigeon. “Gul downs a pigeon,” might be the headline (sorry)

[kasoo10]

What is the score now.

[zMario]

Tries to cut, and MISS!

[Oxy]

zMario - can you restrain yourself from your 'negativity' in every post - thanks

[ShowStopper]

Touffy is making himself popular among English fans. He surely will be umpiring in Ashes and the same fans will be cursing him:))

[zMario]

This is gay - My Dish Network says this : This is a pay-per-view program and cannot be purchased at this time because it's almost over. Press the "UP" or "DOWN" arrow button to change the channel.

Anyone getting this error for match?

[ShowStopper]

What is the score now.
England 510/7 (151.5 ov)

[zMario]

zMario - can you restrain yourself from your 'negativity' in every post - thanks
Sure.

[shan]

not gul again

[zMario]

No, its Afridi

[Easa]

Afridi strikes!

LBW Hoggy

[Sid100]

finally a wicket, afridi strikes

[Raz]

Finally!

[ShowStopper]

O Ho We need a fast bowler to bowl along with Danny don't we? Will I guess no thanks Friidi is fine:)

[zMario]

I didn't know Hoggard had a cover drive :)))

[zMario]

OUT!

Afridi strikes!

[Easa]

Good captaincy from Inzi

[Raz]

515-8 England

Afridi gets his revenge after Hoggard smashed him through the covers for 4 the ball before.

[sehsan]

Touffy is making himself popular among English fans. He surely will be umpiring in Ashes and the same fans will be cursing him:))

he can't umpire in ashes as he is australian

[Billy]

I'm still in shock from Hoggard's last shot.

Nevermind him getting out.

[zMario]

Haha, middle of middle stump. Well done Inzy and Afridi!

[Easa]

That was as plumb as it gets,waisay.

[iZeeshan]

About time Hoggy bhai went. Was getting even more annoying afterthat 4.

[Sid100]

harmison walks in lets get him quick

[UJ]

Had fallen asleep, am back now

Hopefully we can wrap this up quickly now

[zMario]

Bowl a bouncer at Harmison - he'll retire out

[Easa]

77.1 MPH

BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:16:

[Sid100]

was that lbw shout out??? or was it missing leg??

[zMario]

OMG!

That was plumber!

[Raz]

77.1mph from Afridi next ball

HUGE LBW shout but not out, good decision. Another shout next ball but again not given.

Excellent over from Afridi

[Billy]

78.5mph and it doesn't look like Bell's going to get that ton.

[ShowStopper]

England 515/8 (152.3 ov)

Come Danny 2 more and then youcan sit back a relax the whole day Inshallah.:)

[zMario]

Afridis causing problems :)

[Sid100]

another poor umpire decision now thats 4 or is 5

[whyhkk]

i dont get why umar gul is fielding at point