For my money, Australia is going to win this test

[EnterTheVoid]

The best part about these two teams playing is that I enjoy both humiliations and their recent batting form and collapses are providing enough opportunities for that. Though it would take a huge capitulation by Pakistan' date=' even by their standards to lose this test now. But don't worry if they do I'll join in the fun. :icflove:[/quote']

If Hussey adds 70 more runs with the last 2 wickets' date=' they can make a match out of it, but Umar Akmal will score those runs in 4s and 6s in no time. Evem 200 run chase will be easy for this Pak batting lineup.[/quote'] Even though Australia are lamenting at 80 / 8, they have the belief they can win this, with a target of 150 enough to do the trick, when at one stage when Watson was flaying the attack, a target of 200 + looked the minimum. Pakistan, on the other hand, from their body language, interviews etc seem nervous chasing anything 150 odd. Clearly, they are burdened by past failures and their chronic collapses are playing heavily on their mind. If they do chase, they will be venturing into unchartered terrority, not knowing how to approach their innings, what mindset to adpot, how to pace their reply. Every Pakistani knows that this match is not over until the winning runs are scored. They know Australia won't gift this match and will fight tooth and nail for every run. Remember, Pakistan have collpased on flat, batting wickets with the victory in sight. This is as best as a chance as they have ever got but whether they have the capacity and the mental stamina to survive a pressure cooker situation, I have my doubts. Australia will be bowling last - Over cast conditions, a tricky total to chase in the 4th innings, I still think Australia can pull it off. I love TEST CRICKET.

[Clarke]

Even though Australia are lamenting at 80 / 8, they have the belief they can win this, with a target of 150 enough to do the trick, when at one stage when Watson was flaying the attack, a target of 200 + looked the minimum. Pakistan, on the other hand, from their body language, interviews etc seem nervous chasing anything 150 odd. Clearly, they are burdened by past failures and their chronic collapses are playing heavily on their mind. If they do chase, they will be venturing into unchartered terrority, not knowing how to approach their innings, what mindset to adpot, how to pace their reply. Every Pakistani knows that this match is not over until the winning runs are scored. They know Australia won't gift this match and will fight tooth and nail for every run. Remember, Pakistan have collpased on flat, batting wickets with the victory in sight. This is as best as a chance as they have ever got but whether they have the capacity and the mental stamina to survive a pressure cooker situation, I have my doubts. Australia will be bowling last - Over cast conditions, a tricky total to chase in the 4th innings, I still think Australia can pull it off. I love TEST CRICKET.

let it go man :cantstop: poyzz won for once, end of story

[King Tendulkar]

Even though Australia are lamenting at 80 / 8, they have the belief they can win this, with a target of 150 enough to do the trick, when at one stage when Watson was flaying the attack, a target of 200 + looked the minimum. Pakistan, on the other hand, from their body language, interviews etc seem nervous chasing anything 150 odd. Clearly, they are burdened by past failures and their chronic collapses are playing heavily on their mind. If they do chase, they will be venturing into unchartered terrority, not knowing how to approach their innings, what mindset to adpot, how to pace their reply. Every Pakistani knows that this match is not over until the winning runs are scored. They know Australia won't gift this match and will fight tooth and nail for every run. Remember, Pakistan have collpased on flat, batting wickets with the victory in sight. This is as best as a chance as they have ever got but whether they have the capacity and the mental stamina to survive a pressure cooker situation, I have my doubts. Australia will be bowling last - Over cast conditions, a tricky total to chase in the 4th innings, I still think Australia can pull it off. I love TEST CRICKET.

Afte reading that piece of propoganda even I am now starting to belive the aussies can pull it of!

[Pak_Forever]

Even though Australia are lamenting at 80 / 8, they have the belief they can win this, with a target of 150 enough to do the trick, when at one stage when Watson was flaying the attack, a target of 200 + looked the minimum. Pakistan, on the other hand, from their body language, interviews etc seem nervous chasing anything 150 odd. Clearly, they are burdened by past failures and their chronic collapses are playing heavily on their mind. If they do chase, they will be venturing into unchartered terrority, not knowing how to approach their innings, what mindset to adpot, how to pace their reply. Every Pakistani knows that this match is not over until the winning runs are scored. They know Australia won't gift this match and will fight tooth and nail for every run. Remember, Pakistan have collpased on flat, batting wickets with the victory in sight. This is as best as a chance as they have ever got but whether they have the capacity and the mental stamina to survive a pressure cooker situation, I have my doubts. Australia will be bowling last - Over cast conditions, a tricky total to chase in the 4th innings, I still think Australia can pull it off. I love TEST CRICKET.

I am anxiously waiting for the winning run hit by Pakistan so that I can post some donkey pics in this thread which you probably won't like. :--D

[King Tendulkar]

^ No we all love a donkey picture on this forum!

[Pak_Forever]

^ No we all love a donkey picture on this forum!

for this time someone else will be at the receiving end. :winky:

[EnterTheVoid]

Even though Australia are lamenting at 80 / 8, they have the belief they can win this, with a target of 150 enough to do the trick, when at one stage when Watson was flaying the attack, a target of 200 + looked the minimum. Pakistan, on the other hand, from their body language, interviews etc seem nervous chasing anything 150 odd. Clearly, they are burdened by past failures and their chronic collapses are playing heavily on their mind. If they do chase, they will be venturing into unchartered terrority, not knowing how to approach their innings, what mindset to adpot, how to pace their reply. Every Pakistani knows that this match is not over until the winning runs are scored. They know Australia won't gift this match and will fight tooth and nail for every run. Remember, Pakistan have collpased on flat, batting wickets with the victory in sight. This is as best as a chance as they have ever got but whether they have the capacity and the mental stamina to survive a pressure cooker situation, I have my doubts. Australia will be bowling last - Over cast conditions, a tricky total to chase in the 4th innings, I still think Australia can pull it off. I love TEST CRICKET.

Some more food for thought: Tomorrow, a new day, new ball, and remember, Hussey started his career as an opener, whose responsibilities included seeing off the new ball and laying a solid foundation for the middle order to capitalize on. Not to forget, he was involved in a 100 run partnership with Glenn McGrath, someone that was not known for his batting prowess Hussey is too pragamatic a cricketer. Recall when the middle order collapsed for 5 / 40, he just kept nudging the ball into the gaps, running 1's and 2's and capitalizing on Pakistan's fumbles. Tomorrow, he will aim to keep as much of the strike, shield Bollinger as much as possible, take the singles when the field is pushed back, cut the 'hit me balls' Danish bowls every over. Bollinger will swipe, and swipe hard, with his runs going over slip, down to third man and the occasional slog sweep. Pakistan will became frustrated, fumble, misfield and will carry this negativity through to their batting. Looking at Pakistan's top order, Imran, Butt and Iqbal, are you GAME enough to back the T20 generation to survive the bowling ? Misbah is on the verge of being dropped and has done nothing to inspire confidence that he can deliever. That leaves MOFO and the Akmal brothers, but hey, three good balls is all you need - with the ball seaming around with overcast conditions predicted, not such a far fetched gamble at all.

[Indianfan_Hyd]

for this time someone else will be at the receiving end. :winky:

Donkey is the first Pakistan national animal.....Goat is the second Pakistani national animal..... You people have earned it the hard way.... we wont rob you of that...

[punjabi_khota]

Some more food for thought: Tomorrow, a new day, new ball, and remember, Hussey started his career as an opener, whose responsibilities included seeing off the new ball and laying a solid foundation for the middle order to capitalize on. Not to forget, he was involved in a 100 run partnership with Glenn McGrath, someone that was not known for his batting prowess Hussey is too pragamatic a cricketer. Recall when the middle order collapsed for 5 / 40, he just kept nudging the ball into the gaps, running 1's and 2's and capitalizing on Pakistan's fumbles. Tomorrow, he will aim to keep as much of the strike, shield Bollinger as much as possible, take the singles when the field is pushed back, cut the 'hit me balls' Danish bowls every over. Bollinger will swipe, and swipe hard, with his runs going over slip, down to third man and the occasional slog sweep. Pakistan will became frustrated, fumble, misfield and will carry this negativity through to their batting. Looking at Pakistan's top order, Imran, Butt and Iqbal, are you GAME enough to back the T20 generation to survive the bowling ? Misbah is on the verge of being dropped and has done nothing to inspire confidence that he can deliever. That leaves MOFO and the Akmal brothers, but hey, three good balls is all you need - with the ball seaming around with overcast conditions predicted, not such a far fetched gamble at all.

Shut up you loony aussie. :((

[riya]

Shut up you loony aussie. :((

He has jinxed Aus like no one ever has:giggle:

[Guest Gunner]

Some more food for thought: Tomorrow, a new day, new ball, and remember, Hussey started his career as an opener, whose responsibilities included seeing off the new ball and laying a solid foundation for the middle order to capitalize on. Not to forget, he was involved in a 100 run partnership with Glenn McGrath, someone that was not known for his batting prowess Hussey is too pragamatic a cricketer. Recall when the middle order collapsed for 5 / 40, he just kept nudging the ball into the gaps, running 1's and 2's and capitalizing on Pakistan's fumbles. Tomorrow, he will aim to keep as much of the strike, shield Bollinger as much as possible, take the singles when the field is pushed back, cut the 'hit me balls' Danish bowls every over. Bollinger will swipe, and swipe hard, with his runs going over slip, down to third man and the occasional slog sweep. Pakistan will became frustrated, fumble, misfield and will carry this negativity through to their batting. Looking at Pakistan's top order, Imran, Butt and Iqbal, are you GAME enough to back the T20 generation to survive the bowling ? Misbah is on the verge of being dropped and has done nothing to inspire confidence that he can deliever. That leaves MOFO and the Akmal brothers, but hey, three good balls is all you need - with the ball seaming around with overcast conditions predicted, not such a far fetched gamble at all.

For all this tripe from you, I hope hussey gets out first ball tomorrow. I would then love to see your afro unfurl.

[EnterTheVoid]

Never imagined so many closet worshippers If Australia were to lose tomorrow, so be it, no regrets, not one to jump off the bandwagon

[The Outsider]

sree_oz is probably writing some computer simulation where he can replay his scenarios above as I type this, to ease the pain

[Dravid]

he was involved in a 100 run partnership with Glenn McGrath, someone that was not known for his batting prowess

saw that match highlights back in india what an innings that was... Nel ki toh izzat lut li thi, down the track 6s to pace bowlers... hussey was something back then but it wont happen today.. atleast not to that extent

[yoda]

sree_pak has single handedly taken Pak to their first ever test win against the assies in like a gazillion years. good work sree_pak. :finger:

[EnterTheVoid]

sree_oz is probably writing some computer simulation where he can replay his scenarios above as I type this' date=' to ease the pain [/quote'] Trying to make the best of a bad situation :winky: Seriously though, no regrets. Before the series, I decided who to support and for all intents and purposes, continue supporting them whether they win or lose.

[Deleted_User_1]

If pakistan lose this one........ ................and they very well might, will be the rabid Indian fans bring up the donkeys again? Or is it going to be "touch luck padosis, I feel your pain". My guess is going to be the former one. Padosis, I assure you khatmal is pissing in his pants right now. If not for those misses, the game would be over right now.

[coffee_rules]

Khatmal will save their asses by scoring a 50 and win this test match, Chaap do abhi.

[Deleted_User_1]

Khatmal will save their asses by scoring a 50 and win this test match' date=' Chaap do abhi.[/quote'] Now wouldn't that be a sweet redemption!!

[riya]

Thats how he stays in the team.