Saint Sami....the last hope ...

[MIG]

This doesnt deserve its own thread and will be assimilated in one of the many "I hate Sami" threads soon...

From the Holy Book of Cricket, chapter title “Collingwoods Reprieve”:

Paul Collingwood the ordinary journeyman suffered from a disease that batsman around the world feared… he was unable to score past 1 …. Finding no answer to his quandary and facing failure after failure, including predicting a 3-0 defeat for his foes, Paul turned to the Lord. On the night before the Lahore test, Paul Collingwood prayed really hard : " Oh Lord, grant me an angel with straightish hair that will deliver me from the evil that is bad form....Oh Lord, let me attain stardom from Mediocrity.... in one or 2 overs – please and let Akhtars evil arrows known as Yorkers away from my twinkle toes!" And the Lord heard Pauls prayers. It is noted by historians that in that year 2005 of our Good Lord, an angel by the name Sami descended on the ground in Lahore and said unto Paul – “Paul thou shall play every ball for a four “ A bewildered Paul asked but how ? I haven’t scored a sinlge run in years – how can this be ? Sami The Angel replied – “like this” and he bowled a half volley, followed it by another wayward off spinner and another and so on…..” Pauls problems had been solved by divine help and the Angel Sami hovered on the Lahore ground like a protector of the below average batsman, forever ready to help out. Seeing this miracle, other non believers in their own abilities who also belonged to Pauls team, also started to pray that Angel Sami would bowl to them. One by One, their prayers were answered and Angel Sami began to change their fortunes.

Sami, the last hope of the beleaguered – well done for another fantastic display of fast bowling…

[Officer Barbrady]

What about the angels-in-chief (angel coach and angel Captain)? The ones who back him should get some credit as well.

[MIG]

For once, I agree - BW kee Effigy tayar !!

[alghazzali]

I don't think England are playing Pakistan in 2006.

[MIG]

Well spotted Al G !!

[MIG]

Sorry , I was referring to the current series ! but yes, I fear that Saint Sami will be present in England as well to shower the English with his benevolence !

[Officer Barbrady]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen For once, I agree - BW kee Effigy tayar !!

Of course still missing someone..

[MIG]

Oi Meray Inzi kay naam badbaam na karo ..... woh to bechara seedha saadha aadmi hai...

[Green-Machine]

Pakistan selectors will never learn. I have been screaming the obvious for two years.

SAMI IS RUBBISH. SAMI IS NOT TEST CLASS. SAMI STRUGGLED IN COUNTY CRICKET FOR KENT. SAMI HAS NO ATTRIBUTES OTHER THEN PACE AND THAT IS NOT ENOUGH IN TESTS. SAMI IS VERY WAYWARD. SAMI IS RUB BISH. SAMI IS RUBBISH. SAMI IS RUBBISH.

[Cartman]

that sounds an awful lot like a smashing pumpkins song.. if billy korgan ever decides to put the band back together, im sure you would get real rich selling these lyrics green machine..

[Amir]

Originally Posted by alghazzali I don't think England are playing Pakistan in 2006.

Well we do kinda have a 3-4 month visit planned there in the summer!

[midwicket]

Shaheyar Khan wants to improve relations with other countries by playing Sami

[waqar30]

I already wrote abotu Sami even before this series,his Test bowling average which resembles like a top order batsmens average is testimony enough that he shouldnt be a auto selection,he should be told to win matches or else chucked out of the team,yes he is talented and good ODI bowler,but in Tests he has been doing nothing and blew lot of chances so far,prime examples are series in India,against India in 2004,in AUS,in WI and much more,not once did he take a 5 wicket haul to turn the match in paks favour.or prolly did once or twice,i dont recollect at all.

[Ayubi]

I thought all Sami threads were merged???? Why not this one?

Anyway, my two-pence on the subject...

After the 1st test, I was very vocal about backing him. However, he still seems too unsure of himself and whether to go all out or not. If he can't produce fire with any confidence, then it's not really worth it. Time to give someone else a chance. But if we do pick another quickie like Yasir Ali or Irshad in his place, it's very important NOT to curb their attacking instincts..

[MIG]

Just a little joke thread - you dont need to post here if you dont want to...

I will merge it once I note that enough people are done reading it - now relax...

[googly]

Here's hoping Sami takes a 5 for in a Pakistan win in this test, so he is assured a series against India. All hail Saint Sami.

[MIG]

Hi Googly : Havent seen you for a while ? so happy with Ind Vs SA result ?

[googly]

Hi MIG, been busy with work etc. How've you been? Yeah, Ind-SA was better than I expected. I was expecting a 2-3 loss for us. But really disappointed with the section of the Kolkata crowd for their lousy behaviour in booing India and Dravid.

Anyhow to the topic, anything I can do to make sure Sami plays all 3 tests against us?

[Aurangzeb]

well seeing bob's answer to my recent question...you probably won't have to do anything...

hey coach,

just a question, and i don't mean to belittle anybody...but what do you, and management see in sami that nobody else does? HE"S TOO EXPENSIVE AND DOESN'T TAKE WICKETS!!!!!!!

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REPLY BY: BOB, (29 Nov 2005, 10h540)
Hi zeb,
A good cricketer who is not having much luck?
Bob

i realize he has to defend his players, but c'mon...this "bad luck" business is getting old...

[shikari]

BW said the same thing about Hameed before finally dropping him. I see an axe coming down n Sami right after this series.

It is because of Sami that bowlers like Khalil think that they have a very good chance

[Raz]

Oh my god Miggy!!! You joined the anti Sami brigade as well??

[Somali Pirate]

Originally Posted by Raz Oh my god Miggy!!! You joined the anti Sami brigade as well??

raz give up bro

[Raz]

No yaar i cant. I have supported Sami since he first broke onto the international scene and im not going to change now. I thought then he could become a world class bowler and still believe that.

[nedian21]

Originally Posted by Raz No yaar i cant. I have supported Sami since he first broke onto the international scene and im not going to change now. I thought then he could become a world class bowler and still believe that.

but u wud have set some performance criteria. we waited for Indo Pak 2004, then Aus, then Lanka, then Indo Pak 2005 then Pak-Eng. what next. In the words of Waqar bhai today Sami is a liability to the team in other words Sami Holding Muft kee rotia toor raha hai

[nedian21]

Originally Posted by Aurangzeb well seeing bob's answer to my recent question...you probably won't have to do anything... hey coach, just a question, and i don't mean to belittle anybody...but what do you, and management see in sami that nobody else does? HE"S TOO EXPENSIVE AND DOESN'T TAKE WICKETS!!!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPLY BY: BOB, (29 Nov 2005, 10h540) Hi zeb, A good cricketer who is not having much luck? Bob i realize he has to defend his players, but c'mon...this "bad luck" business is getting old...

I think so Sami Holding is the luckiest cricketer to ever play for Pakistan. He is the only one including both batsman / bowlers who is getting chance again n again and that too consistently but still not performing. and some including bob is saying he is unlucky

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by nedian21 but u wud have set some performance criteria. we waited for Indo Pak 2004, then Aus, then Lanka, then Indo Pak 2005 then Pak-Eng. what next. In the words of Waqar bhai today Sami is a liability to the team in other words Sami Holding Muft kee rotia toor raha hai

raz, is waiting till zimbabwe tour pakistan next year october so that sami can try and prove himself and get stack loads of wickets against them...

however, in reality i can see only two outcomes.

1) zimbabwe been banned from international game before that tour even occurs.

2) unknown zimbabwe batsmen will be amde world class by samis buffet bowling!

[Amjid Javed]

nedian,

lets be honest if sami was:-

australian - he wouldnt be playing cricket now he would probably be an extra in neighbours or home & away

english - he would just be seen as a county trundler

indian - fastest bowler in india ever

bangladeshi - he would be probably just get into their "A" team

zimbabwian - he would be an all rounder

[Naz]

I think people are being way too harsh on sami and i think we should all stop cursing sami, and not take our anger out on him. Sami has consistently bowled like this and has shown no signs of improvement, so it is an incompetence on the part of the selectors. It is not a sarcastic comment, i have a lot of sympathy for sami and just think how HE must feel when he constantly lets the team down. I really feel for him but i am angry on the slectors for trying to put so much pressure and embarrasment on this young boy. Sure he is talented but you are pinning to much hopes on him and he is not delivering, so choose someone else!!! I think sami has lots of potential and I dont belive in ending one's international career permanently, he should however be given a LONG break and play first class cricket only. If after 2 or 3 years he looks a different bowler, then why not give him another chance, but for now lets not be harsh on HIM.

[Somali Pirate]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed nedian, lets be honest if sami was:- australian - he wouldnt be playing cricket now he would probably be an extra in neighbours or home & away english - he would just be seen as a county trundler indian - fastest bowler in india ever bangladeshi - he would be probably just get into their "A" team zimbabwian - he would be an all rounder

[MIG]

Originally Posted by Raz Oh my god Miggy!!! You joined the anti Sami brigade as well??

Go with flow is my motto....

[Naz]

Originally Posted by Elan Tedronai the selectors?the ********** selectors gave him every chance so far to impress In the history of pak cricket has there been anyone who was given CONSISTENT chances and still retain a top order average? the guy sucks and he should have been thrown out a year ago. I think sami does have potential.Potential to increase his average to 100

You completely misunderstood my whole post. I am not criticising the selectors for not giving him enough chance, i am criticising them cos they are giving him too many chances, probably against sami's deep down will. I fully support droping sami, but you cant be angry at sami, cos it is the slectors job to select him.

[Raz]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen Go with flow is my motto....

Miggy i did not expect this from you. You have let me down!

[HAFRIDI]

sami just needs to start swinging the ball! if only he could do that now!

[syd_pak]

I was looking at Sami's stats and i just thought that if you switch his batting and bowling averages.....then you have the best all-rounder in the world...!!!


batting avg = 46.80
bowling avg = 11.70 ......strike rate = 29.81

lol....only if that was true....

[Cartman]

I firmly believe Sami could do better at left arm chinaman bowling than he is doing right now!

Maybe he should consider a change in his role in the team.

[Cartman]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed nedian, lets be honest if sami was:- australian - he wouldnt be playing cricket now he would probably be an extra in neighbours or home & away english - he would just be seen as a county trundler indian - fastest bowler in india ever bangladeshi - he would be probably just get into their "A" team zimbabwian - he would be an all rounder

Kenya- he would be their official mascot!

[MIG]

Its Saint Sami - delivering us from the Evil English Crusaders !!!!!! on a hat trick for next innings !!! Wooohoooo!!! Ab bolo tum log ?

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen Its Saint Sami - delivering us from the Evil English Crusaders !!!!!! on a hat trick for next innings !!! Wooohoooo!!! Ab bolo tum log ?

[Raz]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen Its Saint Sami - delivering us from the Evil English Crusaders !!!!!! on a hat trick for next innings !!! Wooohoooo!!! Ab bolo tum log ?

. Behave Miggy, Behave!!

[zushy_786]

Yes miggy you better behave and no more of player century threads ok :24:

[rajauk]

Sami will again be PLaying for Pak against India no doubt after his wonderful performance against Engaland will be justified as the reason by the management I guess (if thats what you call it, taking wickets of tailenders from poor balls I thought).

Saint Sami I guess has resurrected himself again??? I guess Gul won't be playing now. This guy has more lifes the luckiest cat?????????