Younis Khan | Adelaide Red Backs Thread 2008 [Merged]

[Foozee]

He was playing for Adelaide Red Backs... came in to bat, and everyone including me were cheering, was kinda surprised aussies also cheered for him... he made his first run and waved his bat in the air..and again the cheer... he made two more runs and got bowled... people still cheered him.. was pretty cool, Aussies supportin YK... i will watch him again n Friday and will try to meet him and maybe a pic or two... domestic games are intense man... dont know if YK will go on to make big runs here, depends on him...

anyways updates on fridays, i will take few photos and upload them in this thread...

[natalia]

i watched it on star cricket.

[Foozee]

hmmm...weather was soo nice...around 19 degrees... was perfect for cricket...waited whole day to see Younis bat...and then only 3 runs.. hopefully on Friday if he bats...makes a few runs...Aussie crowd loves him especially since Adelaide Red Backs got faithful followers eventhough it doesnt win much

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Foozee hmmm...weather was soo nice...around 19 degrees... was perfect for cricket...waited whole day to see Younis bat...and then only 3 runs.. hopefully on Friday if he bats...makes a few runs...Aussie crowd loves him especially since Adelaide Red Backs got faithful followers eventhough it doesnt win much

The aussies love all great players regardless of where they are from!

[natalia]

Originally Posted by Keith The aussies love all great players regardless of where they are from!

not all aussies
i don't think symonds loves harbhajan as much as you said

[Keith]

Originally Posted by natalia not all aussies i don't think symonds loves harbhajan as much as you said

They may not like him as a person but i do beleive that if he plays 1st class cricket there he would still get the odd a cheer or two and probably a few "birds" as well!!!!!

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by Keith They may not like him as a person but i do beleive that if he plays 1st class cricket there he would still get the odd a cheer or two and probably a few "birds" as well!!!!!

don think so man...aussie crowd is really tough... guys were yelling at some of the domestic noobs... like heckling them, i wouldnt be surprised if they throw a few words at YK if he doesnt deliver...

[muhammad saad]

That was a stupid story but sadly a true one

[Gooner]

I met Tim Abraham (Sky cricket reporter) not that anyone would be interested last night at Cafe Rouge in North London, he really made me feel like a novice.

[Oxy]

Originally Posted by Gooner I met Tim Abraham (Sky cricket reporter) not that anyone would be interested last night at Cafe Rouge in North London, he really made me feel like a novice.

Are those eye brows real?

[Gooner]

Originally Posted by Oxy Are those eye brows real?

Haha! For sure they are.

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by muhammad saad That was a stupid story but sadly a true one

it wasnt a story... it was what happened

[Genghis]

Yeah I watched the game on fox. Game went down to the wire and it was nice to see YK cheering with the rest of the SA squad. In fact I think Fleming or Blewett made a comment along the lines of "the biggest cheer came from YK when they hit the winning runs." Aparently he has had a really good effect on the rest of the Redback squad, and they're glad to have him.

By the way, Usman Khwaja (Pakistani born Australian) was also making his 50 over debut for NSW in the same game. Didn't make many runs and he did some good things in the field, but unfortunately it was his misfield which led to his teams loss.

[hashman]

how was Usman Khawaja. He recently made two double centuries in a row for the second division team. Hope Y. Khan sticks around till mid December. Gonna see hiim play at Sydney hopefully.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by hashman how was Usman Khawaja. He recently made two double centuries in a row for the second division team. Hope Y. Khan sticks around till mid December. Gonna see hiim play at Sydney hopefully.

If you are playing for NSW at such a young age you are going very well. Usually 50% of the Test team are from NSW.
There are high hopes for the 3 NSW young players (Hughes, Henriques and Khawaja) and the young Victorian quick Pattison (younger brother of the "English" Pattison).
Plus Shaun Marsh (25) , Siddle (23) and Tait is only 25.

[Genghis]

Didn't see Khwaja bat but he did get out going for an aggresive shot, so at least it shows that he's not afraid.

[UP]

Thank You Foozee for the nice information. I hope he performs well and make Pakistan proud.

[UP]

Best Of Luck to one of my favourite player.

GO YOUNIS GO!!!

[Foozee]

ya will try to meet him, but will take pics of the match and him...and upload em here

[UP]

That will be GREAT Foozee!

Thank You.

[nazimcricket]

Originally Posted by Foozee He was playing for Adelaide Red Backs... came in to bat, and everyone including me were cheering, was kinda surprised aussies also cheered for him... he made his first run and waved his bat in the air..and again the cheer... he made two more runs and got bowled... people still cheered him.. was pretty cool, Aussies supportin YK... i will watch him again n Friday and will try to meet him and maybe a pic or two... domestic games are intense man... dont know if YK will go on to make big runs here, depends on him... anyways updates on fridays, i will take few photos and upload them in this thread...

That's pretty cool.

I have sent him a letter c/o SACA requesting his autograph on a couple of items. Hopefully he'll take the time to sign them for me.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Foozee He was playing for Adelaide Red Backs... came in to bat, and everyone including me were cheering, was kinda surprised aussies also cheered for him... he made his first run and waved his bat in the air..and again the cheer... he made two more runs and got bowled... people still cheered him.. was pretty cool, Aussies supportin YK... i will watch him again n Friday and will try to meet him and maybe a pic or two... domestic games are intense man... dont know if YK will go on to make big runs here, depends on him... anyways updates on fridays, i will take few photos and upload them in this thread...

It will take him a while to get used to the bounce

Always takes Pakistan batsmen a while to get used to it

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie It will take him a while to get used to the bounce Always takes Pakistan batsmen a while to get used to it

yup... but Pakistanis come back strong when theyre down... im hoping he makes big runs tommorrow

[Foozee]

was supposed to go watch him live today but didnt... good thing though,,,YK gone first ball...tsk tsk

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Foozee was supposed to go watch him live today but didnt... good thing though,,,YK gone first ball...tsk tsk

lol looks like unfotunately Younis Khan is getting found out .... our players just can't play overseas...

[UP]

I think it's too early to say that Younis is struggling. It takes time to settle down and get used to the pitches and bounce. I'm sure he will make Pakistan pround. He is a class player.

[hashman]

Will Younus be going to Abu Dhabi to play against West Indies.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Umair Paracha! I think it's too early to say that Younis is struggling. It takes time to settle down and get used to the pitches and bounce. I'm sure he will make Pakistan pround. He is a class player.

Every time Pakistan tour here it takes the batsmen quite a while to get used to the pitches. Will be the same for Younis.

[PakPassionate]

Pakistani import Younis Khan has made a golden duck in his Sheffield Shield debut for South Australia.

The Redbacks were 3 for 76 at lunch against New South Wales after winning the toss and batting at the Adelaide Oval.

Michael Klinger (17) and Callum Ferguson (7) were the not out batsmen for the home side.

Blues skipper Dominic Thornely (2 for 18) removed Dan Harris for 41, bowling the Redbacks opener off his pads.

Younis strode to the crease and tried to pull out of a shot, only to tickle it behind off his gloves to wicketkeeper Daniel Smith.

Ferguson survived Thornely's hat-trick delivery.

Opener Tom Plant was the other batsman dismissed, run out for 7.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/24/2400425.htm

[Random Aussie]

Good news for SA they have scored 76 and only lost 3 wickets.

[Milroastnescafe]

I think Younis might be a little out of his depth in this competition. Alot of foreign cricketers find it hard enough in Sydney a-grade, let alone first-class. Hopefully he will improve as the season progresses, but he probably should have spent sometime training in Australia prior to joining the redbacks. Makes you wonder if they should be playing Cosgrove instead.

[Savak]

Its not so easy for a batsman to adjust to Australian pitches immediately.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Milroastnescafe I think Younis might be a little out of his depth in this competition. Alot of foreign cricketers find it hard enough in Sydney a-grade, let alone first-class. Hopefully he will improve as the season progresses, but he probably should have spent sometime training in Australia prior to joining the redbacks. Makes you wonder if they should be playing Cosgrove instead.

Milo he has a Test average of 50. If he can't cut it in the Aus domestic competition something is seriously wrong.

You are right should have spent sometime training but I don't think he had that option available.

[Foozee]

still hoping he plays second innings and actually plays..will see him probably

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Foozee still hoping he plays second innings and actually plays..will see him probably

He is playing for South Australia, he will get 2 bats in every game

[lollol]

^indeed, i never got to understand why our team doesnt fly earlier to AUS, to get to used to those conditions...

Its pain in the ass to see PAK lose again and again, because they arent comfortable at all batting at those pitches and bounce

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by lollol ^indeed, i never got to understand why our team doesnt fly earlier to AUS, to get to used to those conditions... Its pain in the ass to see PAK lose again and again, because they arent comfortable at all batting at those pitches and bounce

Mystery to me as well.

By the time subcontinent batsmen get used to the pitches they have usually lost the Test series. I don't know why they don't take longer to acclimatise.

Different for the Saffers and English because as Keith mentioned it seems to be a lot easier to go from bouncy pitches to dead pitches than the reverse.

[Milroastnescafe]

Phil 'the beast' Hughes made 170no today. Younis who?

[SAM'S]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/aust...ry/375182.html
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/aust...ry/375286.html

[Milroastnescafe]

Younis is out of his LEAGUE man.

[dblock]

Originally Posted by Milroastnescafe Younis is out of his LEAGUE man.

It's been just two matches give him some time.

He did the same for Yorkshire last year..a string of low scores to begin with then it was a century in an ODI match, followed by a double century and another century in the next first class match.

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by dblock It's been just two matches give him some time. He did the same for Yorkshire last year..a string of low scores to begin with then it was a century in an ODI match, followed by a double century and another century in the next first class match.

yeah.... Australians are pretty tough on players who dont score, they benched Mark Consgrove who was considered the next big thing for Adelaide and gave YK the spot cause he didnt score in 2-3 matches but he definitely got into double figures... YK's highest score in 2 innings is 3 runs...lets see how the investment goes

[SalaamPakistan]

after downloading it, just finished watching how Younis got bowled while watching the highlight of Ford Ranger Cup - SA VS NSW

[SalaamPakistan]

Shaun Tait bowling was fine, but consistently hitting 145 KPH. Nevertheless, he still is yet to find his rhythm

Just watching Standard Bank 2ND ODI - Australia vs South Africa - OZ tours of SA in 2006 - Nitni seems to have causing trouble consistently to OZ top order batmen

Aus - 7/4 - 10 overs - never saw score like that .
SA has scored 289 runs.

[dblock]

Originally Posted by SalaamPakistan after downloading it, just finished watching how Younis got bowled while watching the highlight of Ford Ranger Cup - SA VS NSW

Downloading from where?

[SalaamPakistan]

Originally Posted by dblock Downloading from where?

That's trick question. From torrent site. Don't ask name. ADS not allowed here and i think you already know that

Definitely, will upload that one for sure !

[SalaamPakistan]

35-5 - 19 overs

I know that's old series, but never expected this from Australia

[pakistanbest]

Insh'Allah he regains his form as he is too classy a player to be in bad form for too long...watch this space ladies and gents

[OZGOD]

He should be able to turn it around. Just needs to spend time out in the middle.

[Foozee]

hmm i think he's batting turn is 2mmorrow... will go to watch after work, if that is, he's still on the friggin crease by the time i get there

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Foozee yeah.... Australians are pretty tough on players who dont score, they benched Mark Consgrove who was considered the next big thing for Adelaide and gave YK the spot cause he didnt score in 2-3 matches but he definitely got into double figures... YK's highest score in 2 innings is 3 runs...lets see how the investment goes

Cosgrove is too fat to be picked. Won't be picked until he shows the attitude of a professional cricketer.
YK is more value than him even if he keeps failing with the bat.

[OZGOD]

Is Cosgrove still too fat?

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Is Cosgrove still too fat?

That's the word from SA.

[hashman]

Great 71 not out from Y. Khan today. Lets hope he keeps this form. It will be interesting to see how he goes on other pitches though.

[Milroastnescafe]

The score card tells me he's on 39no. Maybe crapinfo is slow. Good to see Yousless Khan do something for a change.

[Xoib]

Originally Posted by Milroastnescafe The score card tells me he's on 39no. Maybe crapinfo is slow. Good to see Yousless Khan do something for a change.

TEST AVG OF 50

[Poison]

milroast mate dont hate on Younis.

[Poison]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/aust...ry/375533.html

Good knock.

[Usman Chadda]

Originally Posted by Milroastnescafe The score card tells me he's on 39no. Maybe crapinfo is slow. Good to see Yousless Khan do something for a change.

You might want to apply that to some of your national team batsmen

[Foozee]

[Foozee]

[Foozee]

[Foozee]

Hehe was cool to see YK make 50 live...he played really really slow, like yawning slow but he was timing the ball well.... he looked in good touch to say the least... anyways peace

[Sheikh]

Great stuff Foozee!

[Foozee]

thanx man... think he plays again here in november somtime, will take pics again there

[Rudi hater]

Good see Pakistan is not the only place where people turn up to domestic cricket...lol

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by Rudi hater Good see Pakistan is not the only place where people turn up to domestic cricket...lol

they turn up for one days... the 4 day matches are pretty much empty but it was really empty today because its monday (work day), on weekends stadium is usually half full which isnt bad for first class match

[Foozee]

this thronely guy was bowling short to Younis... that was aussie strategy, bowl short to Younis the whole time, he made most of his runs against spinners

[sehsan]

a good inning by younis, 71* was a good effort. He definitely helped his team to save the match.

Foozee: Strike rate of 51 is not slow by any means in test cricket.

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by sehsan a good inning by younis, 71* was a good effort. He definitely helped his team to save the match. Foozee: Strike rate of 51 is not slow by any means in test cricket.

not if youre watching it happen in front of you especially when theres no crowd.... was a really boring innings IMO... watchin it on TV and watchin it live is different

[Raz]

Good job with the pics Foozee, did you, by any chance get to meet him at all?

[Foozee]

nah i left before the match ended...had work to do... will try though next match

[OZGOD]

LOL that's pretty frigging empty though. I don't remember the SCG being that empty when I used to turn up to the odd Blues match there. Lazy South Australians!

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by OZGOD LOL that's pretty frigging empty though. I don't remember the SCG being that empty when I used to turn up to the odd Blues match there. Lazy South Australians!

i wouldnt call em lazy, people were at work and it was a monday...so ya know beginning of the week and everythings kinda iffy

[Prince of Pakistan]

Younus bhai chagaya

[Nadia]

Nice pictures!

Thanks

[dblock]

Great pictures Fozee,.

First class matches everywhere are devoid of fans.

[Oxy]

Impressive pics Foz

[UP]

Cool pictures Foozee

[Random Aussie]

Double post