Hi PP! Just arrived, could someone tell me...

[DM]

I've just been watching some highlights (not complete)

Could someone tell me how many catches were dropped altogether, and how many catches dropped off the Beast?

And was Pietersen ever dropped off the Beast's bowling?

Loved the commentary thread guys, Raz et al


And what was the Beast's quickest delivery?

[Munda Pakistani]

Originally Posted by DM I've just been watching some highlights (not complete) Could someone tell me how many catches were dropped altogether, and how many catches dropped off the Beast? And was Pietersen ever dropped off the Beast's bowling? Loved the commentary thread guys, Raz et al And what was the Beast's quickest delivery?

According to Inzi in a Geo interview, 8-10 chances went begging.

[HAFRIDI]

yes danish dropped KP off afridi

[Gasherbrum]

Youhana missed a chance early on as well off KP i believe, in the first session. was in the slips and Youhana was very very slow to react. afridi was the bowler.

[Awesome Anjum]

DM bro do you really want to know ?

[kas]

[QUOTE=Gasherbrum]Youhana missed a chance early on as well off KP i believe, in the first session. was in the slips and Youhana was very very slow to react. afridi was the bowler

moyo as a slip fielder? that is poor captaincy. moyo is a very weak fielder so slip is the last place he should field

[Raz]

Ok here is a detailed review

Quickest delivery: 80mph
Catches dropped: 1
Chances missed off Afridi's bowling 1
Total number of wickets: 2
Total number of wickets The Beast should have taken: 4

Catch dropped by Kaneria. It was an easy catch and should have been taken. Immediately after the catch was dropped as i mentioned The Beast let out a howl so ferocious the skunk on Pieterson's head fainted, the whole of Faisalabad and Pakistan shook, not to mention the tremors being felt all the way here in the UK. Next ball Afridi sent it down at 78mph to show the rage he was in.

Chance missed by Hasan Raza. Late in the day when Udal came in to bat after The Afridi had taken the wicket of G Jones, a delivery popped in the air played by Udal and all Hasan Raza did at short leg was just watch the ball loop in the air, over his head and fall to the ground but made no attempt to catch it as if he was mesmorised by it.

Generally The Afridi bowled a lot better than his figures suggestand there were SOOO many close calls it was unbelievable. Unlucky to say the least.

[MIG]

My God DM - for a moment I thought you were a new PPer !!!

[DM]

Thanks guys!

ARgh! If only Afridi exacted revenge on KP's 'chicken dance'. Still that celebration by Akhtar when he took care of Pietersen was fantastic, i love it

Just watching some highlights, Akhtar bowled some magnificent spells, what a bowler! Sami bowled some sharp deliveries too.

What about Rana and Kaneria guys, what happened? Ineffective bowling?


And good to see Afridi really playing a great role in test cricket, and by the sound of things unlucky to pick up more wickets.

And Flintoff out early Afridi's averages are becoming more and more superior to Flintoff's

[Raz]

Originally Posted by DM Thanks guys! ARgh! If only Afridi exacted revenge on KP's 'chicken dance'. Still that celebration by Akhtar when he took care of Pietersen was fantastic, i love it Just watching some highlights, Akhtar bowled some magnificent spells, what a bowler! Sami bowled some sharp deliveries too. What about Rana and Kaneria guys, what happened? Ineffective bowling? And good to see Afridi really playing a great role in test cricket, and by the sound of things unlucky to pick up more wickets. And Flintoff out early Afridi's averages are becoming more and more superior to Flintoff's

[Gasherbrum]

kas - youhana was in the slips because of his bad shoulder and that could have cost us a very important wicket.

[kas]

Originally Posted by Gasherbrum kas - youhana was in the slips because of his bad shoulder and that could have cost us a very important wicket.

we'll find out tomorrow how costly it will be

[DM]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen My God DM - for a moment I thought you were a new PPer !!!

Originally Posted by Raz Ok here is a detailed review Quickest delivery: 80mph Catches dropped: 1 Chances missed off Afridi's bowling 1 Total number of wickets: 2 Total number of wickets The Beast should have taken: 4 Catch dropped by Kaneria. It was an easy catch and should have been taken. Immediately after the catch was dropped as i mentioned The Beast let out a howl so ferocious the skunk on Pieterson's head fainted, the whole of Faisalabad and Pakistan shook, not to mention the tremors being felt all the way here in the UK. Next ball Afridi sent it down at 78mph to show the rage he was in. Chance missed by Hasan Raza. Late in the day when Udal came in to bat after The Afridi had taken the wicket of G Jones, a delivery popped in the air played by Udal and all Hasan Raza did at short leg was just watch the ball loop in the air, over his head and fall to the ground but made no attempt to catch it as if he was mesmorised by it. Generally The Afridi bowled a lot better than his figures suggestand there were SOOO many close calls it was unbelievable. Unlucky to say the least.

Brilliant bro, thanks, that's exactly the kind of detail i'd ideally have at hand (i've had to miss all the cricket today).

Afridi's bowling really looked threatening today - it's the sheer spectrum of variation he goes through in terms of spin, type of delivery and varations in pace - yes he can go for runs but as he's proving, he's a strike bowler. That delivery to Jones was a good one, very penetrative bowling, he tries to hit the stumps.


And did you hear the crowd reactions to him?! What an entertainer.


One of the best batsmen and one of the best bowlers so far for us. Afridi is growing and has become a worthy test match player. He'll become one of the best all-rounders inshallah.

[suhaib]

Originally Posted by Raz Ok here is a detailed review Quickest delivery: 80mph Catches dropped: 1 Chances missed off Afridi's bowling 1 Total number of wickets: 2 Total number of wickets The Beast should have taken: 4 Catch dropped by Kaneria. It was an easy catch and should have been taken. Immediately after the catch was dropped as i mentioned The Beast let out a howl so ferocious the skunk on Pieterson's head fainted, the whole of Faisalabad and Pakistan shook, not to mention the tremors being felt all the way here in the UK. Next ball Afridi sent it down at 78mph to show the rage he was in. Chance missed by Hasan Raza. Late in the day when Udal came in to bat after The Afridi had taken the wicket of G Jones, a delivery popped in the air played by Udal and all Hasan Raza did at short leg was just watch the ball loop in the air, over his head and fall to the ground but made no attempt to catch it as if he was mesmorised by it. Generally The Afridi bowled a lot better than his figures suggestand there were SOOO many close calls it was unbelievable. Unlucky to say the least.

from what i can remember there was the catch kaneria droped and afridi droped one of his own bowling, so there was more then one droped

and 3 chances of afridids bowling, 2 just mentioned above and one when the ball went thru the slip and wicky/

[DM]

Thanks Suhaib, much appreciated bro. It seems like Afridi really threatened. Good to hear.

[Raz]

Originally Posted by suhaibonline from what i can remember there was the catch kaneria droped and afridi droped one of his own bowling, so there was more then one droped and 3 chances of afridids bowling, 2 just mentioned above and one when the ball went thru the slip and wicky/

When i said catches dropped i was talking only off Afridi's bowling.

[nedian21]

Originally Posted by DM I've just been watching some highlights (not complete) Could someone tell me how many catches were dropped altogether, and how many catches dropped off the Beast? And was Pietersen ever dropped off the Beast's bowling? Loved the commentary thread guys, Raz et al And what was the Beast's quickest delivery?

Kami missed a simple stumping to dismiss Bell in the 1st half an hr of Kaneria. this wud have set the tone for the day

Yusuf dropped one in slips (didnt c that one)

Kaneria dropped a lollypop chance of KP at mid off and the bowler was Afridi

Kaneria again dropped KP. bowler was Malik. this was not an easy chance but still he reacted very slowly.

Salman Butt dropped another simple chance off Bell. bowler was Rana. this again was very imp as in the last over Shoaib had dismissed Freddie and was in middle of an amazing spell.

Yk dropped Jones in slips of Kaneria. didnt c this one

Hasan dropped Udal off Afridi at short leg.

also includes some run out chanes.

overall DM bhai we could have wrap up the series today. But our pathetic fielders have given England a chance to come back in the series.

[DM]

Thanks too Nedian, I think I've got a good picture now. It must have been frustrating to watch by the sounds of it, i'm glad i couldn't!