Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test- Day 4 | Napier | 14/12/09

[Geordie Ahmed]

So, what's the target for today fella's?

130?

Another 15 overs left - should get about a 130 lead

[Geordie Ahmed]

I would love to smack Ian Smith in the face - just talking bakwaas all the time, idiot.

[insaaniyat]

Omar is stance is bad at the non striker end. I agree with the commentator

[taaveez]

well, this is getting a bit too slow. clear plan for a draw first and then MAYBE a steal tomorrow afternoon

[Seen Sheen]

Ufff,what a delivery!

[tahaqureshi]

well you know how we hide age in pakistan. I wouldn't doubt it. May be 20

Yeah but officially it must be right..I mean I think Pakistan has progressed enough to not have these differences..he might SAY he is younger than he actual age, but he can't hide the official age?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ooooooooh - nice delivery from Guptill, it spun (so that tells you a lot), Yousuf misses it

Kaneria should be licking his lips

[insaaniyat]

he needs to be more energetic at the other end

[Momo]

Commentators criticising Umar Akmal and his backing up - I quite like that he stays in his crease
Running with Moyo, I won't mind if he refuses to run altogether.

[insaaniyat]

76 for 3

[saj001]

Running with Moyo, I won't mind if he refuses to run altogether.


:)) :))

[Geordie Ahmed]

Omar is stance is bad at the non striker end. I agree with the commentator

Dont get sucked in by what the commentators are saying

Atleats this way he wont get run out if the striker smacks it and the bowler gets a touch

[Momo]

Moyo misses out on a SIX deserving lollypop.

[daghetto]

yousuf needs to let umar play rather than putting so much pressure on him

[Geordie Ahmed]

4444444444444444444

Umar showing Butt and Farhat what to do with a full toss from Guptill

[PapaBear]

Vetoran is so tired he should be smacked all over the park, destroy his economy rate.

[insaaniyat]

Yeah but officially it must be right..I mean I think Pakistan has progressed enough to not have these differences..he might SAY he is younger than he actual age, but he can't hide the official age?
if his official age is 17 then that's his age. :)

[Seen Sheen]

:four,Guptill shows that after all he is a part timer!

[Momo]

Moyo misses out on a SIX deserving lollypop.
Umar doesn't.

[insaaniyat]

4

[saj001]

444

[coy0607]

guptill back on

LOL did yousuf say this?::

'isne dho adhmee kee jan lee hai, mar dhey isko!'

i think someone from outside the ground was screaming that........its so quiet that whenever someone from the boundary starts screaming, you can hear everything

[Lightning]

Pathetic, negative display now. Should start to kick along! I'd rather we lose going for a win and taking the series than just killing the game when it's still in your hands..

[Geordie Ahmed]

yousuf needs to let umar play rather than putting so much pressure on him

True - let the kid play his natural game, too much talking cant be healthy for him

[daghetto]

is the wicket keeper laughin at umar?

[kingusama92]

yousuf needs to let umar play rather than putting so much pressure on him

If he does let him play and Akmal gets out then people will start saying "He's the senior batsman and should have kept him under control

[insaaniyat]

Pathetic, negative display now. Should start to kick along! I'd rather we lose going for a win and taking the series than just killing the game when it's still in your hands..
not yet

[octavian]

how many overs to go today?

[Geordie Ahmed]

DRINKS

331/3

Lead is 83 runs

[PapaBear]

is the wicket keeper laughin at umar?
Umar was trying to explain something to Yousuf and Ross Taylor found it funny.

[Geordie Ahmed]

how many overs to go today?

13 overs i think

[insaaniyat]

how many overs to go today?
10

[Geordie Ahmed]

DRINKS

331/3

Lead is 83 runs

[insaaniyat]

sorry 12 now

[kasoo10]

how many overs to go today?
About 13 overs and 30 official minutes.

[kingusama92]

Seems like it started to rain. Covers are on.

[siccric]

these two are batting well

this is a serious team effort to get back in the game

[kasoo10]

Pakistan 331/3 leading by 83 runs in 133 overs. 12 overs left in day 4.

[octavian]

have to say, we should at least try to win this match.

[saeed-sohail]

pathetic stuff from Umar and the way he was answering back this guy will need a strong captain to keep him straight and narrow. I liked the way yousaf gave him the eyes earlier.

[octavian]

pathetic stuff from Umar and the way he was answering back this guy will need a strong captain to keep him straight and narrow. I liked the way yousaf gave him the eyes earlier.

Not umars fault. Moyo calling is absolutely pathetic, common knowledge.

[kingusama92]

Play has been stopped due to Rain. The covers are out. It's coming down pretty hard now.

from cricinfo.

[insaaniyat]

i guess it is raining?

[insaaniyat]

no more play today i suppose

[Genghis]

3/83 with 12 overs remaining at best ... Rain is looking like its going to be a spoiler of another great test match!

[Momo]

have to say, we should at least try to win this match.
We will win this one, Inshaallah. NZ will fold like a pack of etc.

[insaaniyat]

not very hopeful

[PapaBear]

Its not raining that heavily now.

[PapaBear]

Why do they keep showing Guptil caught and bowled wickets? It make me sick seeing that again and again.

[insaaniyat]

Why do they keep showing Guptil caught and bowled wickets? It make me sick seeing that again and again.
because those two wicket they needed the most

[daghetto]

pathetic stuff from Umar and the way he was answering back this guy will need a strong captain to keep him straight and narrow. I liked the way yousaf gave him the eyes earlier.


lol only south asians can do that. if a white guy did that to you itd be more humorous than scary

[iZeeshan]

Prolly a 30 minute early smart tomorrow + time at the end. I'm sure it'll all be made up.

[Ryankhan]

can anyone tell me what happened about UMER Akmal. i missed it and happy to see our team in a good position from here to post a big total. surprised to see faisal scoring 67 and he again just give away his wicket. very surprised to see guptill pick up 2 wickets.
im thinking of a draw here cuz rain spoile 45 mins game and 10-15 overs game we could score another 50-60 runs. if these overs don go wasted so tomorow its sure that it would be a draw

[slix10]

pathetic stuff from Umar and the way he was answering back this guy will need a strong captain to keep him straight and narrow. I liked the way yousaf gave him the eyes earlier.
Captain and Umar fighting? That can't be good news

[Savak]

Butt and Farhat should really be kicking themselves. Got out to nothing deliveries in the end. Both could have easily scored centuries.

[d0gers]

Not umars fault. Moyo calling is absolutely pathetic, common knowledge.
normally not a fan of Yousuf's running but Umar is absolutely motionless at the non-striker's end, which is just bad cricket. he needs to look to be on the move and give himself a bit of a start so that if a single's there it can be converted easily. Waqar Younis and Martin Crowe caught on to it pretty quickly and I'm sure someone will have a word with him about it.

[cric]

normally not a fan of Yousuf's running but Umar is absolutely motionless at the non-striker's end, which is just bad cricket. he needs to look to be on the move and give himself a bit of a start so that if a single's there it can be converted easily. Waqar Younis and Martin Crowe caught on to it pretty quickly and I'm sure someone will have a word with him about it.
i caught it before them. and i think this is not first time he did it. he did it before too.

[kingusama92]

Not umars fault. Moyo calling is absolutely pathetic, common knowledge.

1) it was Moyo's call as he was running to the danger end.

2) Umar Akmal needs to start taking moving forward at the non-striker's end instead of standing still which he was caught doing by the Kiwi commentators and Waqar.

[kingusama92]

Can I ask a question?

WHY do Ten Sports always have to show Yuvi's innings against us when it rains? Some sort of addiction problems for the guys controlling the stuff coming on TV.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Captain and Umar fighting? That can't be good news

They were NOT fighting

[161]

Barring any ridiculous batting tomorrow this match should end in a draw.

The only way wickets are gonna fall on this pitch is if batsmen gift them away.

[sali]

I believe the PCB does wrist scans of every player that is selected for U19 WC and Aamer passed. Nasir Jamshed was not selected because he failed, despite being officeially under the age of 19 at the time.

Having said that, Aamer could be 19 right now (he would have passed the wrist exam at the last U19 WC). Its not highly unlikely that people use the incorrect age in Pakistan :)

Around 15 out of 30 selected players were thrown out bcoz of the wrist test this year. The question is if Ameer went thru the test two years ago when he was selected for under 19.

[kingusama92]

They were NOT fighting

Watch PTI twist this and claim "A source" told them about it.

[legslip]

Weather forecast is not looking good for tommorow, with 2-3 mm of rain expected in the afternoon.

[PapaBear]

Covers are coming off

[daghetto]

is the match back on?

[Cover Drive]

PapaBear just wondering after seeing your occupation that you are IT Professor at....?

[Cover Drive]

is the match back on?
Not on my stream yet

[PapaBear]

Weather forecast is not looking good for tommorow, with 2-3 mm of rain expected in the afternoon.
Yes, it will be a cold day tomorrow with some rain forecast.

[USaqaf]

Either a Pak win or draw.
Only possible outcomes.

[kingusama92]

Covers are coming off.

[PapaBear]

Not on my stream yet
I heard it on radio commentary. But no word for a start time yet.
http://radiosport.co.nz/ListenLive/Default.aspx

[daghetto]

is it ^?my stream doesnt show it stil

[PapaBear]

PapaBear just wondering after seeing your occupation that you are IT Professor at....?
In a community college ...

[Cover Drive]

I heard it on radio commentary. But no word for a start time yet.
http://radiosport.co.nz/ListenLive/Default.aspx
Even cricinfo is reporting covers are off but my stream hasn't resumed yet. Hopefully it will resume soon

[Geordie Ahmed]

Overall its been a good day for us - the openers got out early BUT a good partnership from Yousuf/Faisal rectified that - and now the Yousuf/Umar partnership is going well, at a decent pace aswell

Its unlikely we will be able to win now - we have to continue to play for the draw now

[Genghis]

Great looks like we might see a bit more batting from these two today. All three results still slightly possible, although a draw looking most likely!

[Cover Drive]

is it ^?my stream doesnt show it stil
Nope, same here

[PapaBear]

Cricinfo.
Update: The covers are coming off.

Faraaz from the US: "I'd imagine it's like getting your heart broken, when it happens a couple of times you make sure it doesn't happen again because it hurts too much. Pakistan and NZ have lost too many heartbreakers for them to go all out and risk it again. "

Lots of people writing in from the US. Adil says: "Yousuf is in a tough spot. It's his first big test as Pakistan's test captain and he doesn't want to be remembered for losing a series to a weak NZ team. After the lead Pakistan gave up, it was always going to be hard for them to push for a win on a pitch that would have made Pakistani curators proud. "

Aleem Latif from Australia: "Looking at the All-Clear weather forecast for 15th Dec, Pakistan should try to save the match at this stage. There is nothing in the pitch for bowlers yet and nothing looks like would change tomorrow too. So, given the fragile nature of Pakistani batting line-up I would rather go for a draw at this stage. It would be difficult to bowl-out NZ in lets say 2 sessions anyways on this pitch."

[Cover Drive]

In a community college ...
Ohh okay...thanks

[PapaBear]

Its sunny, light is good and play can go on till 8:30

[daghetto]

any updates?match still not on..

[coy0607]

In a community college ...

what college do you go to......is it in the gta

[d0gers]

if no play is possible today, i would look to bat till lunch tomorrow and put on at least 120 runs. that will give us a lead of 200 to declare on. 2 sessions, 60 overs, see what New Zealand can do.

120 means 4 an over, not unthinkable. McCullum and Vettori in their partnership scored at over 5. but for it to happen both Yousuf and Umar Akmal will need to continue batting. if a couple of wickets fall early then they'll look to shut up shop.

[PapaBear]

what college do you go to......is it in the gta
Seneca in GTA

[Cover Drive]

Update: There's no rain, the light is good, the only problem now is a wet patch around extra cover.

From cricinfo

[ali_ed2006]

Seems like play is over for the day..

They will probably bat till 1 1/2 session tomorrow...and let NZ bat for the rest 1 1/2 session...

looks like a draw from here, unless we have another twist!

[tahaqureshi]

Seems like play is over for the day..

They will probably bat till 1 1/2 session tomorrow...and let NZ bat for the rest 1 1/2 session...

looks like a draw from here, unless we have another twist!

the sun is out and there are 1.5 hours of light left... :13:

[insaaniyat]

Great looks like we might see a bit more batting from these two today. All three results still slightly possible, although a draw looking most likely!
give nz 60 overs they will crumble.

[slix10]

if no play is possible today, i would look to bat till lunch tomorrow and put on at least 120 runs. that will give us a lead of 200 to declare on. 2 sessions, 60 overs, see what New Zealand can do.

120 means 4 an over, not unthinkable. McCullum and Vettori in their partnership scored at over 5. but for it to happen both Yousuf and Umar Akmal will need to continue batting. if a couple of wickets fall early then they'll look to shut up shop.
That's all well and good, but I don't think Yousuf being defensive will put NZ to bat at 200.

[insaaniyat]

match will start in 5 minutes

[daghetto]

match still not on...

[daghetto]

match is back on now

[insaaniyat]

the ticker says it will start in 5 min

[insaaniyat]

playeers ready to come out

[ali_ed2006]

the sun is out and there are 1.5 hours of light left... :13:

But I thought the cut off time is 7:30 over there..? it's good though if they can play more!

[insaaniyat]

13 overs left

[insaaniyat]

day will end at 8pm

[Genghis]

Its amazing to think we could get a full day's play after all the interruptions today! Lets get through to the end of the day with only 3 wickets down, that will be a great acheivement!

[PapaBear]

Its A Comedy Out There Nobody Seems To Know Who Was On Strike, Who Bolwed The Last Over, Which Umpire Should Stand.

[siccric]

I'm off to the TV

good luck guys

[Imy]

this is dangerous time for pak

[kamranO]

day will end at 8pm


insaniyat where r u from mean in which country you leave

[Big Mac]

What the hell was that Junior

[insaaniyat]

scary shot. Yousef looked concerned even mad

[kingusama92]

Not a good shot from Umar. Making me extremely nervous.

[Seen Sheen]

That wasnt an intelligent stroke from Umar..

[ali_ed2006]

and zee cinema has decided to show a dilip kumar movie instead of the remaining match. :(

[daghetto]

does umar want to get out?

[insaaniyat]

yousef out

[daghetto]

Nooooooo
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
Nooooooooooooooooooooo
Wrong ****in Time
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Big Mac]

Wow, that was a jaffa from O'Brien. Great delivery out of nowhere

[Seen Sheen]

Oh no,Yousuf again misses out on a hundred:(

[tauseefm]

And Moyo got out when we really needed him :@:@:@:@:@@:

[daghetto]

nO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cover Drive]

Here comes Misbah

[Genghis]

Game on again. Moyo gone! Misbah coming in!~

[tahaqureshi]

for willow subscribers...click on source 2

[insaaniyat]

And Moyo got out when we really needed him :@:@:@:@:@@:
that was heck of a delivery

[coy0607]

that settles the debate, whether or not we should go for the win

[sali]

too many interruptions...lost his concentration

[insaaniyat]

that settles the debate, whether or not we should go for the win
too early to say, we are still in trouble, we should think of saving the match first

[daghetto]

misbah is useless!

[tauseefm]

that was heck of a delivery
Sure it was and he is one heck of a player as well isn't he?

[legslip]

Forget about pushing on and going foir a win now. Its all about survival until atleast midway through the second session tommorow.

[Genghis]

too many interruptions...lost his concentration
True ... it hasn't been a good day for interruptions!

[insaaniyat]

misbah is useless!
useless or not, he needs to stick around

[slix10]

Yousuf goes.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMNIT. = NOW GO FOR DRAW.

Theres no way we are losing this test.

[sali]

333/3 was it

[insaaniyat]

Yousef walked before even given out. Looked like Rudi was not gonna give him out. but then again referral. Yousef saved himself from being embarrassed

[insaaniyat]

may be rain should have stopped the play completely:)

[insaaniyat]

86 for 4 doesn't sound too got with a day left

[insaaniyat]

Sure it was and he is one heck of a player as well isn't he?
so one heck of a player never get out on one heck of a delivery? grow up

[Genghis]

Forget about pushing on and going foir a win now. Its all about survival until atleast midway through the second session tommorow.
I don't think U Akmal is still thinking like that!

[tauseefm]

just watching the Moyo's out, his foot work messed up. couldn't go back or forward and nicked it.

[sali]

we can't afford to loose another wkt today. Umer has to be there tomorrow for one atleast hour.

[legslip]

86 for 4 doesn't sound too got with a day left


Ideally we would need to bat till tea on day 5 as NZ would fancy chasing anything under 6 an over on this wicket.

[Genghis]

Misbah scores his first runs in the match!

[sehban]

anything around 190 i think will be a good score, with the attack that pakistan have i believe. But still need to manage somehow another 150 runs to be safe, and with misbah being a walking wicket and kamran being largely inconsistent, this is gonna be a tough task

[Random Aussie]

Pakistan's only chance of victory is the batting of the Akmals. They and they alone can score fast enough to put up enough runs.

[tauseefm]

so one heck of a player never get out on one heck of a delivery? grow up
read my comments. it wasn't a heck of a delivery. His footwork was totally messed up. ball didn't do much. he played alot of delivery similar to that one.

[insaaniyat]

Misbah scores his first runs in the match!
wow. how many balls did he take?

[PapaBear]

Loose as a goose shot

[insaaniyat]

read my comments. it wasn't a heck of a delivery. His footwork was totally messed up. ball didn't do much. he played alot of delivery similar to that one.
that's what you think. I don't have to agree with you. I am watching the match too, and listening

[daghetto]

9.lool

[tauseefm]

that's what you think. I don't have to agree with you. I am watching the match too, and listening
yea and you choose to listen what ur mind tells u to. I have been following your comments as well about commentory and how bakwas they are

[insaaniyat]

yea and you choose to listen what ur mind tells u to. I have been following your comments as well about commentory and how bakwas they are
ok tauseef bhai, i am not here to fight. OK? thank you. You don't agree with me fine, I don't have a problem with that:)

[tauseefm]

ok tauseef bhai, i am not here to fight. OK? thank you. You don't agree with me fine, I don't have a problem with that:)
I don't have problem with you either bhai. We both want Pakistan to do well which is the main thing. so hopefully some day we will be cheering for same players as well.

[insaaniyat]

I don't have problem with you either bhai. We both want Pakistan to do well which is the main thing. so hopefully some day we will be cheering for same players as well.
now i will agree with you on that. enjoy the match.

[Seen Sheen]

Last over of the day...

[insaaniyat]

5 balls to go

[Cover Drive]

Nice shot by Misbah

[Cover Drive]

2 to go

[Cover Drive]

Last ball coming up

[kamranO]

1 ball left

[Cover Drive]

Stumps day 4

[insaaniyat]

end of the day. 99/4. Now we should bat till lunch score around 150 and bowl them out in 60 overs. Match starts half an hour early

[Cover Drive]

Pakistan 347/4

Actually Pakistan is 99 for 4

[kamranO]

ya 99for 4 not that bad hhahaah

[Genghis]

4/99 at the end of Day 4. If someone told me that at the start of play I would have taken it. Moyo falling was a bit of a blow, but with U Akmal, and Kamran, Aamer I have some hope we can at least save this game.

[161]

need to bat two sessions tomorrow

[daghetto]

we will need to end it halfway through tommorow and then bowl NZ out. it all depends on our bowlers now. aamer, asif, and kaneria will be in full form tommorow after that long rest, so we should expect to see some great bowling by them.

[siccric]

Our batsmen have done a great job to get us in this position. They need to carry on for a while tomorrow morning and start scoring freely after lunch for a while. Hopefully the weather won't interupt and we'll get a result. Kaneria for 15 wickets in this match :ajmal

[d0gers]

read my comments. it wasn't a heck of a delivery. His footwork was totally messed up. ball didn't do much. he played alot of delivery similar to that one.
that's actually why it was a great ball. came in with the angle but then held its line enough to take the faintest of outside edges. wasn't much yousuf could do about it, had to play at it because it was too close to leave.

[insaaniyat]

that's actually why it was a great ball. came in with the angle but then held its line enough to take the faintest of outside edges. wasn't much yousuf could do about it, had to play at it because it was too close to leave.
you are good:)

[daghetto]

hopefully gul has a dream that leads to an inner awakening, enlightening him to thus un-tame and release the gul that was seen here


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtrxwXV4_Gw



:gul

[tauseefm]

that's actually why it was a great ball. came in with the angle but then held its line enough to take the faintest of outside edges. wasn't much yousuf could do about it, had to play at it because it was too close to leave.

yes thats what i am saying if he had came forward or went back he would've been saved. what made that ball unplayable was his footwork.

[d0gers]

yes thats what i am saying if he had came forward or went back he would've been saved. what made that ball unplayable was his footwork.
no. what made that ball unplayable was that it pitched on good length and held its line. yousuf was in perfect position to play the ball he THOUGHT he was going to get i.e. an inswinger. except it didn't come in and caught the edge. great delivery, you should give credit to O'Brien.

[Cover Drive]

no. what made that ball unplayable was that it pitched on good length and held its line. yousuf was in perfect position to play the ball he THOUGHT he was going to get i.e. an inswinger. except it didn't come in and caught the edge. great delivery, you should give credit to O'Brien.
Agree.

[tauseefm]

no. what made that ball unplayable was that it pitched on good length and held its line. yousuf was in perfect position to play the ball he THOUGHT he was going to get i.e. an inswinger. except it didn't come in and caught the edge. great delivery, you should give credit to O'Brien.

Thats what i thought when i saw it live but after seeing it again in the replay, i had to change my mind. you could tell he got stuck in the middle. wanted to come at the front foot but couldn't and left in no mans land.

[imshally81]

we will win inshallah :)

[Shehryar]

Need to bat about 40,45 overs tomorrow atleast,Pitch is totally flat.There is simply no chance of a Pak win.Only 2 possibilities still are a NZ win or draw.

[Ryankhan]

inshallah we still in good position to put on a good score... with umer on the crease along with misbah and with kamran to come, inshallah anything over 200 would be a good total.
expect umer n kamran to fire tomorow and i wish both plays well in order to put up a decent total. if we managed to play full 1st session and get around 150 or more in that 25-30 overs so the target will be then of 250 something with 90 runs lead already then we can attack them and asif n kaneria will be the key

[Momo]

Things are happening at just the right time. Knowing Moyo, he would never declare until he is 'safe' (which will be too late for a result). But thankfully, things will most probably be out of his hands anyway come tomorrow afternoon. If you know what I mean.

We are in for an exciting day's play. Unless there's more rain.

[pak4life]

At the moment its about 60% draw 30% NZ win 10% pak win.

The only way pak can win is if they get bowled out and NZ have around 220-240 to chase. I cant see yousaf declaring even if we are in a good position he is no risk taker.

[Khurram]

Mohammed Yousef put Umar Kamal in presure by talking to him all the time. Even mc cullum and taylor startet make fun oF umar Akmal. at once mccullum said when umar akmal was batting " Yousef tell him how to play " Yousef should not do that and let Umar play his game

[*sallu*]

Things are happening at just the right time. Knowing Moyo, he would never declare until he is 'safe' (which will be too late for a result). But thankfully, things will most probably be out of his hands anyway come tomorrow afternoon. If you know what I mean.

We are in for an exciting day's play. Unless there's more rain.

Anything but exciting

I predict us to be at our defensive best
play for a dull draw

[cricket_fever]

misbah is useless!
if he sticks around we might as well draw the game to save the series :misbah

[cricket_fever]

Things are happening at just the right time. Knowing Moyo, he would never declare until he is 'safe' (which will be too late for a result). But thankfully, things will most probably be out of his hands anyway come tomorrow afternoon. If you know what I mean.

We are in for an exciting day's play. Unless there's more rain.

what if he declares after lunch or something?
reckon pak get then kiwis all out within 1-2 session? ;-)

[cricket_fever]

Anything but exciting

I predict us to be at our defensive best
play for a dull draw

dull draw is better than losing the game along with the series

[Momo]

what if he declares after lunch or something?
reckon pak get then kiwis all out within 1-2 session? ;-)
There's more likelihood of people in hell demanding blankets than Moyo declaring before tea. But I think the decision will be taken out of his hands pretty early and Pakistan will be all out somewhere between lunch and tea.

It is difficult to get a team (even NZ) out within two sessions but then you never quite know. Depends on which heaven Asif is during those sessions.

[adidazz]

dull draw is better than losing the game along with the series

Exactly. I can't believe that there are PP'ers who would rather see us lose going for a win than draw a series. It would be something for us to draw a series after all the losses suffered in the last two years.

Sri Lanka test and odi series - Loss (Away)
South Africa test and odi series - Loss (Home)
Sri Lanka odi series - Loss (Home)
Australia odi series - Loss
NZ odi series - Loss
India test and odi series - Loss (Away)

We haven't won let alone drawn a series for a considerable period, if we draw this series it would be IMO a step forward. :pissed:

[ringo16]

I really hope he declares and goes for the unlikely win.

Test cricket is a funny game, in that a coin toss can result in one man making the decision to play positively or negatively.

Do you guys want to win the series brilliantly, lose it disappointingly, or draw it - knowing that you've still been out-played, with the same low team morale against Australia? Seems simple to me.

[cricket_fever]

I really hope he declares and goes for the unlikely win.

Test cricket is a funny game, in that a coin toss can result in one man making the decision to play positively or negatively.

Do you guys want to win the series brilliantly, lose it disappointingly, or draw it - ,knowing that you've still been out-played with the same low team morale against Australia? Seems simple to me.

keep hoping, he is a very defensive captain, and i dont think he is gonna go for the "unlikely" win, it will be a great step forward for test cric in pak, after all those losses if we even draw the series.

and it depends which "outplayed" you are talking about, this match or the series, as taking the whole series into consideration we outplayed you completely in the 2nd test.....remember 99 all out? Remember how we won by over 100 runs....tut tut....

[Hash]

I really hope he declares and goes for the unlikely win.

Test cricket is a funny game, in that a coin toss can result in one man making the decision to play positively or negatively.

Do you guys want to win the series brilliantly, lose it disappointingly, or draw it - knowing that you've still been out-played, with the same low team morale against Australia? Seems simple to me.

Outplayed?

Have you been watching the same series?

1st Test could have gone either way
2nd Test we pulverized you into microscopic dust particles.
3rd Test has been pretty even bar the first session.

[luvthegame]

Now Pak should bat until lunch. Umer, Misbah and Kamran should get some valuable match practise.

Try no to do anything fancy. Just apply themselves like MOYO and get a draw.

It will be a great effort. Pak is improving slowly but surely.

[iZeeshan]

Seeing as how we should start 30 minutes early and play until 15:00 local, we should be able to put up 150+ runs, declare, and bowl them out in 60 overs.

I really don't know if they'll go for it though.

[ascher]

Could some one plz shed some light on as to what happened there between Mcculum, umar and yousuf today?

apparently something was cooking between Mcculum and umar for a while, then suddenly Mcculum started laughing at akmal almost in an insulting way and asked yousuf to teach him something which yousuf replied to by saying "yes i will but only once the match is finished"

btw this was waqar's version of the story!