Offical Thread (day 1) - 2nd test WI v Pak @ Jamaica [2/6/05]

[Amjid Javed]

west indies lead 2 match series 1-0.

test match records @ at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

west indies - played 40 - won 21 lost 6 drawn 13

*west indies have won 6 out of their last 7 test matches on this ground.

pakistan - played 2 - lost 2

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team news - pakistan are set to recall inzi and s malik for bazid khan and yasir hameed.

west indies will replace injured fidel edwards with tino best or ian bradshaw

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place all updates of day 1 on this thread please.

thank you ;)+ ;)+

[Fessal]

salam amjid,
u beat me too starting an offical thread again :(( :((
Doesn't matter i will move on and prepare my next email to sky
and jimmy adams ;-)

[Amjid Javed]

salam amjid,
u beat me too starting an offical thread again :(( :((
Doesn't matter i will move on and prepare my next email to sky
and jimmy adams ;-)

well u get jimmy and il convientley forget to post day2s offical thread ;-) ;)+

[Rob H]

Nice and early AJ :)

[Shayan_Sohail]

I hope the team has a better plan to tackle lara and chanderpaul this time rather than hoping for Kaneria to somehow take their wickets.

[Raz]

Dont forget the Gayle Force!

[Adeel786]

I heard the pitch is fast bowlers friendly and we don't have none. Another tough test for pakistan.

[Rob H]

Dont forget the Gayle Force!
Can't wait for that :D

[sars_pal]

Leh we go West Indies time for a needed series vicotry agianst a good outfit! but I expect Pakistan to come at as real hard but if we can weather the storm im pretty confident we can win the series

[Raz]

Dont forget the Gayle Force!
Can't wait for that :D

You and me both!

[ZM]

Dont forget the Gayle Force!
Can't wait for that :D

You and me both!

not me :((

[Fessal]

salam amjid,
u beat me too starting an offical thread again :(( :((
Doesn't matter i will move on and prepare my next email to sky
and jimmy adams ;-)

well u get jimmy and il convientley forget to post day2s offical thread ;-) ;)+

It's ok I'll let u do day 2s as I will do day 6s official thread...but i'll still get adams ;-)

[Lightning]

Adeel, nor does west indies!

[sars_pal]

Maybe not Zohaib but we were still able to skittle you lot out twice on a flat Barbados track!

[Raz]

But Windies dont have Fidel! Thats a huge blow if they wanna bowl Pakistan out. If Tino plays hes gonna have to bowl out of his skin

[sars_pal]

But Raz! I really see not having Fidel as a blow to us winning yes! but with our batting line up and Pakistans lack of fast bowling I dont see us losing this game unless we bat like morons

[Lightning]

Well sars, my pal, come tommorow I highly doubt ya'll will repeat the feat. Pakistan as west indies are very complacent sides. Pak are now awake and even w/o shoaib/sami will make it happen in the next five days.

And BTW, windians didn't bowl all that well. Both teams ATM have a bunch of pie throwers, Edwards was the only difference with his pace.

[Raz]

But Raz! I really see not having Fidel as a blow to us winning yes! but with our batting line up and Pakistans lack of fast bowling I dont see us losing this game unless we bat like morons

The Windies batting machine, although i rate it third after India and Australia is still hit and miss. Ive still got bad memories of Sabina Park last year when Harmison destroyed them totally!

[sars_pal]

I agree in the past we have been way too complacent, but one thing we havent been doing is winning, in our matches we were never losing badly but we were losing.

In the last game we finally ended that losing run and to a good side, we do not take that forgranted and we know that if we lose this game the Barbados victory will be dilluted.

We will for sure be looking for 2-0 but all of us West Indians will be oer the moon with a draw.

I know we didnt bowl well but we still skittled you out you didnt show much discpline with the bat, your confidence has to be low after that thrashing and thats a situation we need to take advantage of

[Lightning]

Yes, you're right but your playing Pak not some other team. Pak, for some odd reason, has a habit of getting their **** kicked before winning. For a most recent example, just look at the india series. We absolutley love losing and then coming from behind. Yes, I know it's pretty retarted but that's how they seem to work. I hope they can improve on that. Anyway I expect a ripper of a battle for the next five days!

[sars_pal]

I agree and I do expect a heck of a fight from them they are a very very talented side and very proud, much like us all our best perofamcnes have been nomally after losing.

I expect a really good match and I think its going to be a shoot out between our batsman and your bowlers

[Big Mac]

But Raz! I really see not having Fidel as a blow to us winning yes! but with our batting line up and Pakistans lack of fast bowling I dont see us losing this game unless we bat like morons

The Windies batting machine, although i rate it third after India and Australia is still hit and miss. Ive still got bad memories of Sabina Park last year when Harmison destroyed them totally!

We don't have anybody bowling half as well as Harmison and Flintoff did on that tour though

[sars_pal]

Flintoff did lay into us, but he caught us off guard to be fair I think u miss Aktar but we are unliely to fold agian like that i exepct us to come away unbeaten in the series

[Amir]

But Raz! I really see not having Fidel as a blow to us winning yes! but with our batting line up and Pakistans lack of fast bowling I dont see us losing this game unless we bat like morons

The Windies batting machine, although i rate it third after India and Australia is still hit and miss. Ive still got bad memories of Sabina Park last year when Harmison destroyed them totally!

We don't have anybody bowling half as well as Harmison and Flintoff did on that tour though

You must remember before that test Harmison was no one, infact people questioned his fitness and many people questioned his selection(as he sucked big in county). He proved them all wrong with such a great performance.

All bowlers need that breakout performance(like music artisits need that breakout song) to gain confidence. Rana had his 4-25 against India in ICC CT, which got him going, since then he has been stellar. If it was not for his early career, his stats would be much better.

[MIG]

Piggy ( Miggys evil twin) says Lara and Gayle will flop !!

[Daoud]

What does Piggy use to predict the future. THe allignment of Mars and Jupiter, Parrots picking cards or a crystal ball?

[MIG]

Piggy Sense says:

1. Lara/Gayle usually score big once in a series - has done it

2. Pak always start slow - have done it !!

Piggy rests his case ( oink oink )

[Saqib]

My playing team !

1.Salman But
2.Sohaib Malik
3.Younis Khan
4.Inzamam-Ul-Haq*
5.Asim Kamal
6.Kamran Akmal+
7.Shahid Afridi
8.Abdur Razzak
9.Shabir Ahmed
10. Rana-Naved-Ul-Hassan
11.Danish Kaneria

6 bowling options

- 3 spinners

- 3 fast

I don't expect Bazid Khan to make any chance to play either Yasir Hameed. It is a good line up, we have to see more consisty in the team. I know that Sohaib Malik is a suprize at the opening but it is true he will open :)

[IMMY69]

any1 has the latest weather forecast in jamaica please???

[z10]

cnn says that there is no rain throughout the 5 days

[arsal_pakfan]

i m expecting a very definsive play from Westindies...they r not like sub-continent teams or Australia who always go for attacking even if they have already won the series!

India gave us the chance by playing attacking cricket in the final Test at Bangalore and we grabbed the oppurtunity and drew the series!...Srilankans played positive cricket at Karachi in 2004 even though they were leading the series !..but i dont think Westindies will play that kind of cricket ..rite from the very first ball they will be looking to draw the test and win the series!...they r not gonna play for win thats for sure!

expect 150+ balls 50's from the likes of Chanderpaul and Hinds!...also weather is a big concern too!..i hope it stays well for all the 5 days!..

[anishvenkat]

Pakistan are going to loose the second one as well. They won't be able to beat a test side like West Indies, especially, with their form.

[Rob H]

i exepct us to come away unbeaten in the series
It all depends on the way the Windies bat. I feel that it's the West Indies game to lose rather than a game to win.

[Raz]

What time is the match starting? Is it 4:05 UK time?

[bilal]

What time is the match starting? Is it 4:05 UK time?

3:05 UK START

[shabbu1]

is it on sky sports xtra? (UK)...anyone know?

[Hash]

superb weather for next few days...

Kingston, Jamaica (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0298)

No idea whether it starts in 10 mins or in 1 hr and 10 mins

[deviously~fading~away]

Hash its 1 hr 10 mins

[Usman]

Can anyone tell me when the match will start UK time?

[ZM]

4:05

[Usman]

Thanks ZM

[IMMY69]

is it on sky sports xtra? (UK)...anyone know?

yep its on skysports extra!

[Pathan007]

Pak won the toss elected to field first

[mumtaz]

field first?? the pitch must be damn good for bowling!!

[IMMY69]

yes according to cricinfo paks won toss

[IMMY69]

cricinfo doesnt say whether paks have decided to bat first or not....

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first

fishermen shud be out soon....

[Pathan007]

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/scores.html

[Ilyas]

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first

[Amjid Javed]

0.1 bradshaw to hameed - wide outside off stump hameed wafts and misses

0.2 bradshaw to hameed - even wider outside off stump hameed wafts and this time catches a red herring...

[z10]

0.1 bradshaw to hameed - wide outside off stump hameed wafts and misses

0.2 bradshaw to hameed - even wider outside off stump hameed wafts and this time catches a red herring...has the match started?....

[Amjid Javed]

0.1 four- bradshaw to hameed - wide outside off stump hameed wafts and connects goes for four..

hameeds new rod is doing the trick...

[Hash]

still no idea about the team? (other than the predicted bbc urdu lineup which is probably made up anyway)

[bilal]

0.1 bradshaw to hameed - wide outside off stump hameed wafts and misses

0.2 bradshaw to hameed - even wider outside off stump hameed wafts and this time catches a red herring...

LOL. the battle of the fishermen

[bilal]

0.1 bradshaw to hameed - wide outside off stump hameed wafts and misses

0.2 bradshaw to hameed - even wider outside off stump hameed wafts and this time catches a red herring...has the match started?.... :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[bilal]

hope there are enough fish in the sea for our openers

[Amjid Javed]

still no idea about the team? (other than the predicted bbc urdu lineup which is probably made up anyway)

hafeez and noddy bhai opening

[Hash]

no wasti?

[Amjid Javed]

no wasti?

hes batting number 3

[bilal]

bye bye shep, last test

[bilal]

The weather is... well lovely, sunny with a nice ocean breeze

[Amjid Javed]

butt and bazid dropped!

[Raz]

Pak to bat first. Bazid out Inzi and Shoaib Malik playing

[mumtaz]

Pitch is a bit greenish with a dark tinge and the first hour will
be critical
Thats according to the experts who think the team winning the toss
ought to bowl

[bilal]

The weather is... well lovely, sunny with a nice ocean breeze

OCEAN BREEZE, no wonder we went with Hameed and Malik

[Amjid Javed]

The weather is... well lovely, sunny with a nice ocean breeze

OCEAN BREEZE, no wonder we went with Hameed and Malik

:))) :)))

[Raz]

Salman not playing! Nazir not playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amjid Javed]

best starts off bowling to malik

[Hash]

The players are wearing black armbands in memory of Pakistan's
Fazal Mahmood who died on 30th May

[Amjid Javed]

malik plays and misses...!

[Usman]

Guys has the match started yet???

[DM]

MALIK MALIK MALIK OPENING!!! INTERESTING

Why is Yasir Playing - any logical explanations? Is Butt injured?

[Amjid Javed]

fish and miss by malik... no foot movement

[Amjid Javed]

pak 0/0(1)

3 fishes and misses by malik

maiden by powell

[Raz]

fish and miss by malik... no foot movement

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

[bilal]

we need to make a thread where we can take the mick out of this fishing thing

[Raz]

First ball Hameed faces- Fish and a Miss!

[mumtaz]

tino best is pretty quick too

[Amjid Javed]

waft and miss fisherameed...

tut tut

slash thru gully for 4

[shabbu1]

trademark fishing by these 2

[bilal]

Best to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, drives and its a full ball, goes off
the bat to backward point

[Daoud]

If this pair manages to put on a 50 run partnership, I will go and buy myself a fisherman's outfit

Im stunned beyond words why either of these middle order fishermen were prefered to Butt

[Amjid Javed]

malik playing and missing v powell

[Raz]

Whos been the better fisherman so far? I reckon Hameed. Malik hasnt thrown his line out that far... yet!

[Amjid Javed]

If this pair manages to put on a 50 run partnership, I will go and buy myself a fisherman's outfit

Im stunned beyond words why either of these middle order fishermen were prefered to Butt

:))) :)))

maiden by powell

pak 4/0(3)

[sy]

i back malik to do well.

[Shayan]

nice shot from Hameed there

[Amjid Javed]

4 for hameed of his legs and then a lovely sqaure drive

12/0

2 good shots!

[Daoud]

Jeebus this looks bad. It is indeed a competition to see who can reel in the most fishes.

[Hash]

Hameed will probably get out in a few minutes for his classic 17

[Usman]

Anybody see any logic behind batting first?

[Amjid Javed]

single for malik.

usman batting last is usually quite hard.

[Shayan]

commentator giving Malik advice.. "if its outside off stump, you can leave it alone!!"

[Usman]

Yeah AJ I see your point, espiecially if the pitch starts doing something on day 5.

[Daoud]

Axellent. No ducks spoiling the plans. Keep on fishing then

[zorawar]

Go Yasir!!!!

This is his last chance...!! Only reason Butt was dropped... they want to decide Yasir's case now and move on... he won't be in the squad if he does not score today... talk about pressure he must be under..!

But at the same time pressure is no excuse... perform or say bubye to the Pak team... :)

[Hash]

4.6 Powell to Yasir Hameed, no run, stands tall and pushes to cover

[Amjid Javed]

slater taking apart malik here....!

i questioned maliks technic b4!

i hope he battles thru it!

[DM]

usman batting last is usually quite hard.exactly, and we have Danish, Afridi and Malik to make use of a fourth innings wicket

[GamBiTT]

Go Malik !!!!

We need you to stand up and take the opening slot in tests for sure !!!!

No other in sight!!

[Shayan]

gloved to slip, dont think it carried

[Raz]

Malik nearly getting a big fish there!

[Amjid Javed]

best to malik sqaured him up and is dropped by 3rd slip!

[Shayan]

best to malik sqaured him up and is dropped by 3rd slip!

bit harsh AJ....

[zorawar]

it didn't really carry... dropped is not exactly a good description

[Shayan]

Malik nearly out LBW. Inside edge saved him.

[Raz]

It fell short but was a superb effort from Sarwan

[whyhkk]

Golly! A desperate slash outside off
and a miss, most people wondering why he was made to open

[GamBiTT]

AJ is a bloody Malik HATER!!!
Its pointless to pay heed to his comments on Malik!

[Shayan]

best to malik sqaured him up and is dropped by 3rd slip!

In fact, wasn't even 3rd slip, it was 2nd.

HAMEED GONE.

[Usman]

Pressure telling now!

[whyhkk]

Hameed out

[Shayan]

Very bad shot.. no feet movement at all.

[Amjid Javed]

fisherman hameed gone... typical slash and gone!

[Daoud]

Close chances, desperate swipes. The decision to play Malik ahead of Butt doesnt look bright, but I hope he can battle through it

[Shayan]

Oh well, the sooner our openers get out the sooner Inzi comes in.....

[Usman]

Why didn't Kaneria open??? we would have got a better result!

[GamBiTT]

Why play an attacking ON - THE - UP - THROUGH - COVER - DRIVE right now!!! Hameed really has issues which ought to best be sorted out -- outside of the playing XI .. Atleast try to defend on these balls bro. What the heck kind of approach is that. It wasn't even a FISH; infact, much worse of a shot than a tentative FISH.

Poor Guy!

[Hydro]

younsay in

[Shayan]

Malik looking VERY uncomfortable. Lets hope he can get through it and break Lara's world record...lol

[Daoud]

Well I have no sympathy for him

He doesnt learn and he deserves to be kicked out. I hope someone slaps him across the face with a stinking mackeral when he gets back

[Amjid Javed]

malik turns his back on a best bouncer!

so much for future of pakistans batting!

being exposed like i said he wud!

pak 17/1

[Lahoria]

I hope all of you Malik fans are looking at his technique agains the new ball. This should be the last time he opens for Pakistan period. There is reason why he has only played 9 tests in five years.

[whyhkk]

Everytime Yasir has gotten out to the same shot. Why do they keep persisting with him?

[waquas_uk]

malik need to just relax and make sure he dont loose his wicket till lunch now

[Amjid Javed]

YK off mark with 2!

[sy]

AJ is a bloody Malik HATER!!!
Its pointless to pay heed to his comments on Malik!

Hater is a strong word and i disagree, look at this previous post he made ( in particular the bottom line)

slater taking apart malik here....!

i questioned maliks technic b4!

i hope he battles thru it!

[Shayan]

inside edge, just past stumps for 4 from Malik..... great shot....

[Hydro]

4 byes

[Lahoria]

Wow Malik is full flow now, just goes to show how much easier it is to bat in ODI cricket.

[Amjid Javed]

malik chinese cuts ball for 4....!

agen playing away from body!

[badxhah]

why is rana playin this test if we can drop butt why cant we give atry to nazir ?

[Hydro]

malik edges it for four

2nd four in 2 balls

[Shayan]

Unbelievable... watching Malik here just shows the massive difference in terms of class between one day internationals and test matches.... Malik bats so comfortable in ODI's, and here he's struggling to get bat on ball.

[Imy]

AT least Malik is there fioghting unlike others who just give their wickets away i rather he looks ugly but sees the new ball off

[Lahoria]

Imy Malik has been beaten about ten times, he is just lucky that he hasn't followed Hameed to the pavillion.

[Pathan007]

y do we have all the crap players in the WORLD who can't play new ball. it's ridicoulous that at present time we don't even have a single player who can play an anchor role or can play new ball at the opening order. pathetic to say the least

[Daoud]

Things looking very ugly. Younis should start shielding Malik from the strike

[Shayan]

What we don't want now is for Younis to get out. I reckon Malik might do well once the ball loses its shine...

[Lahoria]

That's exactly why he should be batting in the middle order and not opening.

[Usman]

I agree I would rather see an ugly player that sticks around rather than an overly confident player who hits a couple of 4s and gift his wicket

[Amjid Javed]

AJ is a bloody Malik HATER!!!
Its pointless to pay heed to his comments on Malik!

Hater is a strong word and i disagree, look at this previous post he made ( in particular the bottom line)

slater taking apart malik here....!

i questioned maliks technic b4!

i hope he battles thru it!

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I see BW has chnaged his mind now to suit himself.

i remember BW been asked about malik batting 3 in tests when he 1st took over and he was very adamant at time asim kamal wud bat 3 and malik 6 and both wud be given a consistant run in the side in thos postions.

then kamal failed and BW said - asim will have 2 compete with malik/yoyo for a middle order spot...

The indication from BW was malik was a lower middle orde batsmen

however, now maliks seen as an opener? yet he wasnt considered gud enuf for the 1 down spot before in TESTS(which is almost like opening anyway in teh pakistan team)?

whats changed.....?

A questions have to be asked here....!

1) Is this another short term fix? is malik opening any better than afridi in test etc?

in asian conditions it will be fine but what about opening in england or new zealand....?

to me it seems maliks just been picked as bob and inzi want him in the side and as he cant bat 6 (asim kamal) so now he will open...

all off a sudden coz malik bats 3 in odis its ok for him 2 open in tests yet earlier BW threw the idea out....

seems an accomdation move...

malik is a emerging batsmen and HAS LOTS OF TALENT.

does he have the technic and tempremant thou TO OPEN?

its alot easier to bat down order against a softer ball and spinners and seamers who are maybe tired or ones who are using an older ball... its a diff kettle of fish facing the new ball.

even in VB series v AUS... BW/inzi kept malik down the order in games v aus so that he wasnt exposed to likes of mcgrath and co early on bouncy wkts....

however, now he may open?

very bizare.....

time and time agen hes been exposed in tough bowling condtions and is yet to prove himself in ODIs FULLY outside of asia....

looks like another SHORT TERM fix...!

i suggets posters read the red text!

my reply and post from this morning!

[Daoud]

Well we got both opening

[ziggy]

I will still happily eat my shorts if Pak cross 380, i'm keeping everything crossed, i don't think i should be so passionate about pak cricket at my adavanced age, can't be good for the ticker

[Amjid Javed]

I will still happily eat my shorts if Pak cross 380, i'm keeping everything crossed, i don't think i should be so passionate about pak cricket at my adavanced age, can't be good for the ticker

:))) :)))

i hope we get 400 some how!

[Shoaib A]

not an gr8 opening combination by pak.....really don't know whats happening in the minds of woolmer and inzi...

[Pathan007]

i hope we cross 150 ATLEAST

[whyhkk]

Make sure you put some salt on the shorts

[Shayan]

Does anyone think Malik will get a 50, i'm willing to bet some virtual money that he will...

[Hydro]

wide ball

[Hash]

Malik Bradman at the moment it seems

[Amjid Javed]

I hope all of you Malik fans are looking at his technique agains the new ball. This should be the last time he opens for Pakistan period. There is reason why he has only played 9 tests in five years.

another inside egde this time for 2....

flat track bully comes to mind!

pak 33/1

[shan]

I hope all of you Malik fans are looking at his technique agains the new ball. This should be the last time he opens for Pakistan period. There is reason why he has only played 9 tests in five years.

another inside egde this time for 2....

flat track bully comes to mind!

pak 33/1

only runs requires nothing else

[Hydro]

2 runs for malik

[Pathan007]

Does anyone think Malik will get a 50, i'm willing to bet some virtual money that he will...50 off 300balls he will break saqlain record :)) :)))

[Shayan]

Inzi should do well here...

[Amjid Javed]

2 for YK down ground

[Hydro]

younis gets to runs

[Shayan]

Younis Khan playing well.. looking for the singles..

MALIK HITS A 4.. A PROPER 4.. NOT AN EDGE!!

[shan]

younis gets 444444444444

[Hash]

come on Shoaib!

you can pull through bhai! I know you can.

[Shoaib A]

yea nice going...

[Shayan]

Malik's into double figures!

[Amjid Javed]

come on Shoaib!

you can pull through bhai! I know you can.

inshallah, otherwise its back to hafeez

pak 40/1

[Daoud]

Younis Khan playing well.. looking for the singles..

MALIK HITS A 4.. A PROPER 4.. NOT AN EDGE!!

Allah ka bohot Shukkar

[Usman]

Look guys Malik has improved a great deal since he started playing the game, ofcourse he is not perfect but he will improve. What you can see now is nerves and pressure to perform but this guy is extreemly talented and as I write he hits a 4. Come on cheer him on here!

[Hydro]

maliks hits a NO-EDGE 4 for once

[Shoaib A]

:)

[Amjid Javed]

2 for YK around the corner

[Shayan]

excellent running from these 2.

[Raz]

come on Shoaib!

you can pull through bhai! I know you can.

inshallah, otherwise its back to hafeez

pak 40/1

Amjid you promised never to mock Hafeez ever again after seeing him bat in the 20/20 matches

[Hydro]

younis hits it to fine leg for 2

[Shayan]

Malik beaten outside off. Very good ball.

[Hash]

I don't think he is mocking Hafeez.

I agree with Amjid. Hafeez is one of the finest genuine openers Pakistan has ever had. Amjid is being serious, as am I.

[Shoaib A]

looking like odi cricket now for me....but the cool thing the runs are coming and thats good

[mumtaz]

yeah hafeez was never given an extended run in tests

[Amjid Javed]

RAZ, hafeez was never an odi batsmen!

however his 17 off 323 balls wud do nicely in tests!

rmbr he only played 3 tests....!

sadly they persisted with him in wrong format!

[Shayan]

I still can't believe they dropped Butt..

[Shoaib A]

yea thats right...Hafeez was a gr8 one for tests

[Pathan007]

y butt has a license that he cannot be dropped?

[Officer Barbrady]

Why do people think Hafeez would do well in tests? Does inability to score mean you are a good test player? Have a look at his FC stats for a start.

[Hash]

Hafeez would be a better test batsman than Dravid

[Amir_rulez]

To go with Malik is a good choice.... but to drop Salman... doesnt seem too smart thing to do.

[Daoud]

To go with Malik is a good choice.... but to drop Salman... doesnt seem too smart thing to do.

Bit of an understatement. Its MADNESS

[Shayan]

y butt has a license that he cannot be dropped?

No, its just that he is a genuine rising star for Pakistan cricket. After that tour of Australia, i'm sure many of us felt that he had totally established himself as an opener. Its disappointing to see that he's being treated just like so many of our previous openers.

[Usman]

What I don't understand is why is Yasir given so many chances when he has such a huge flaw??? He gets out chassing a wide ball every time so why is he still in the team??? I don't agree Hafeez is a brilliant opener because he is not but Yasir just takes the mick! Is he still getting credit for his centuries against Bangladesh???

[Raz]

Malik gone!

[Shayan]

Malik gone, edged behind.

[Amjid Javed]

fisherman 2 gone

pak 43/2

[Shayan]

So.. what are the odds of us having a different opening pair for the second innings? Maybe Afridi and Hameed? lol.

[Daoud]

Malik gone!

And so am I - to sleep that is. No shorts eating or no need to purchase a fisherman costume. Thats how predictable they were

[Raz]

Malik shouldnt have walked! If he hadnt he still would have been there

[Pathan007]

fisherman ka baccha giya

[Shayan]

Malik walked I think, umpire wasn't gonna give him, and the bowler and keeper weren't really that interested.

[Usman]

Walks before given!!!

[Amjid Javed]

inzi almost out lbw...

looking dodgy 2!

[Shoaib A]

Malik just out, not gr8.....played a bad stroke

[mumtaz]

well pakistanis dont get credit for it but most of them walk while it was made such a big deal when gilchrist started to walk.

the ones that come to mind are butt, malik, afridi and akmal.

[Officer Barbrady]

May be the PP criticism got to Malik and he decided enough is enough.

[Usman]

Makes me really angry!!! Remember what Gayle and Sarwan did they didn't walk so why did Malik espiecially when the bowler wasn't interested

[Raz]

Is anyone else not getting a signal on sky sports?

[Daoud]

May be the PP criticism got to Malik and he decided enough is enough.

:)))
Thats what Amits would have said if Sehwag got out and he was being bagged out this much

[Officer Barbrady]

13.5 Collymore to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, huge shout as Inzamam offered
no shot and was very close on the off and umpire Shepherd says no

Was he playing forward?

[mumtaz]

its just a personal thing some players have and there are quite a number of them in the pakistan team.

[Amjid Javed]

two 4s for yk who looks good!

[Shoaib A]

younis looking good for me....real test player...

[Shayan]

I don't think Malik realised that bowler, keeper, and umpire weren't interested. He just saw the keeper catch it and walked away immediately assuming he'd be given.

[Usman]

Inzi of the mark

[Pathan007]

where is the guy who was putting money on malik 50????/// :DDDDDDDddd

[Shayan]

Is anyone else not getting a signal on sky sports?

Yeah Raz, i'm watching it on Sporting Streams, its all screwed up at the moment.

[mumtaz]

I don't think Malik realised that bowler, keeper, and umpire weren't interested. He just saw the keeper catch it and walked away immediately assuming he'd be given.

u would always see butt, malik, afridi and akmal walk!! anytime they are out they never look at the umpire.

[Imy]

Malik did his job no matter what ,he stayed in for fifteen overs and took th shine off the ball, not like butt and yasir three 4 and then get out

[161]

BW needs to make it an official policy - NO WALKING - if our opponents don't walk we shouldn't either.

[Hydro]

2 off the over

Pakistan 1st Ing 53-2 (16.0 Ovs)

[Aurangzeb]

inzi's having some trouble out there...

[Nauman]

Malik did his job no matter what ,he stayed in for fifteen overs and took th shine off the ball, not like butt and yasir three 4 and then get out

Well he would have gotten out alot earlier anyways its nothing to his credit that luck was with him.

[mumtaz]

federer against nadal about to begin......for any tennis fans out there.........french open final before the final!!

[Hydro]

inzi gets 2 runs

[Shoaib A]

hope that he is settled soon....

[shan]

we need 600 runs

and then hope for the best

[Raz]

federer against nadal about to begin......for any tennis fans out there.........french open final before the final!!

What a match thats gonna be! Nadal is such an impressive player! Yought match this for Federer

[Hydro]

2 runs to inzi

[shan]

we need 100 from inzy if we gona win 100 from younis won't do any thing

[whyhkk]

We need both of them to get a 100 and then afridi can come and demoralize the WI bowling

[shan]

We need both of them to get a 100 and then afridi can come and demoralize the WI bowling

i will prefer 100 from inzy then younis

when ever he made 100 pakistan win

[Amjid Javed]

4 for inzi off his legs

pak 67/2

[Awesome Anjum]

signal challa gaya

[shan]

why pakistan is in hurry?

we got bad start and still run rate is 3.5

[shan]

younis khan only can play well with inzy with out inzy he's average player

[Usman]

A bit harsh shan, in the last match there was no inzi or yohanna so he had a lot of pressure on him as he was basically the middle order with hardly any support.

[Hydro]

hits 2 run then another 2

[shan]

A bit harsh shan, in the last match there was no inzi or yohanna so he had a lot of pressure on him as he was basically the middle order with hardly any support.

tell me one thing he have ever made 50 or 100 in recent times with out yoyo and inzy? NO

when ever he made 50 or 100 it was only posible because there was yoyo and inzy at other hand

[Amjid Javed]

pak 75/2

just got be careful with running between wkts

[Muddaser]

younis khan only can play well with inzy with out inzy he's average player

He is looking more comfortable than Inzamam at the crease.

Probably has the best defense of all our batsmen.

[Amjid Javed]

LBW appeal v YK not given

[Amjid Javed]

younis khan only can play well with inzy with out inzy he's average player

He is looking more comfortable than Inzamam at the crease.

Probably has the best defense of all our batsmen.

its not hard is it...! :P

[Usman]

A bit harsh shan, in the last match there was no inzi or yohanna so he had a lot of pressure on him as he was basically the middle order with hardly any support.

tell me one thing he have ever made 50 or 100 in recent times with out yoyo and inzy? NO

when ever he made 50 or 100 it was only posible because there was yoyo and inzy at other hand

Yes true but is there any other player in our line up who can stick around for a long time? Thats why he has only scored big when Inzi or yoyo are there, if anyone else had stuck around in the last match he could have scored big.

[Amjid Javed]

lovely crisp drive by inzi of king for 4

pak 79/2

top shot by inzi

[Usman]

younis khan only can play well with inzy with out inzy he's average player

He is looking more comfortable than Inzamam at the crease.

Probably has the best defense of all our batsmen.

its not hard is it...! :P

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

[Amjid Javed]

lovely lovely shot by YK... superb cover drive for 4 off king

pak 84/2

[Amjid Javed]

2 more for YK thru covers... looking good here

[Usman]

4 from Younis

[Amjid Javed]

11 off the over

pak 86/2

YK 32 inzi 19

[Aurangzeb]

they're strike rates are so high...

[Muddaser]

younis khan only can play well with inzy with out inzy he's average player

He is looking more comfortable than Inzamam at the crease.

Probably has the best defense of all our batsmen.

its not hard is it...! :P

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

Thats including Inzamam and Youhana.

[Amjid Javed]

chris gayle on now bowling 2 inzi

[Amjid Javed]

just 1 run of gayle`s over

pak 87/2

[Amjid Javed]

best back on now just b4 lunch

pak 89/2

[Amjid Javed]

inzi thumps best for 4 thru point

50 partnership

pak 94/2

[Hydro]

inzi smahes a 4