One&only Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 What is Pakistan's calendar like for the next year? I think there is a series against England in the winter but haven't heard about any top series before that. Well we got Zimb and Bang tours scheduled this year, Then we got World T20 around march april, then summer we got Tri series with eng and sl in summer, also they were planning Ind pak tour somewhere.
Gotham Cronie Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 God Misbah's gonna be even more boring now' date=' full 100% Tuk mode, he's a draw specialist :(([/quote'] He has 6 half centuries in his last 6 innings and is averaging 112.75 since his return. Pakistan needs more "boring" batsman in tests.
Cricket Tragic Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Well we got Zimb and Bang tours scheduled this year, Then we got World T20 around march april, then summer we got Tri series with eng and sl in summer, also they were planning Ind pak tour somewhere. Only Zim/Ban? What happened to the series against England due to be played in Dec/Jan in the UAE? Hope that it takes place since the minnow series won't be any good (other than giving young chaps a chance).
ganeshran Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 He has 6 half centuries in his last 6 innings and is averaging 112.75 since his return. Pakistan needs more "boring" batsman in tests. I agree. Pakistani fans seem to love the wham bham thank you maam kind of batting. Thats why Misbah is reviled by many for playing too slow. Even in ODIs he begins slow and picks up tempo at the end, needs lot of time to settle down at the crease.
Cricket Tragic Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 God Misbah's gonna be even more boring now' date=' full 100% Tuk mode, he's a draw specialist :(([/quote'] :headshake: Atleast he gets runs and doesn't run away from test cricket.
One&only Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 :headshake: Atleast he gets runs and doesn't run away from test cricket. Don't get me wrong, he is the backbone of our test team, but usually I watch most of test cricket, but when Misbah batting....let just say I follow it on cricifno
Gotham Cronie Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 What is Pakistan's calendar like for the next year? I think there is a series against England in the winter but haven't heard about any top series before that. There are "home" series against SL in Oct and a ENG tour in Jan '12. Both venues have yet to be decided or even the series to be finalized I believe.
One&only Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 There are "home" series against SL in Oct and a ENG tour in Jan '12. Both venues have yet to be decided or even the series to be finalized I believe. Oh, didn't know about that, hope the SL ''Home" series is played in SL and not UAE, atlleast there are crowds there, same for England
Cricket Tragic Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 There are "home" series against SL in Oct and a ENG tour in Jan '12. Both venues have yet to be decided or even the series to be finalized I believe. That sounds better but something needs to be done about the wickets in the UAE. They have got to get some life into them. Otherwise, I can't see any good test cricket there, just dull draws.
Cricket Tragic Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Oh' date=' didn't know about that, hope the SL ''Home" series is played in SL and not UAE, atlleast there are crowds there, same for England[/quote'] It is not just the crowds in the UAE. The bigger problem is the wicket. It doesn't produce good test matches.
One&only Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 That sounds better but something needs to be done about the wickets in the UAE. They have got to get some life into them. Otherwise' date=' I can't see any good test cricket there, just dull draws.[/quote'] Yeah exactly, they are so lifeless that we were actually 72 runs close to chasing 430 something :hysterical:
vijay810 Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Will this be the Pakistani version of resignation.... or the normal type of resignation followed the world over?:icflove:
One&only Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 One of the reasons behind this was also , some idiot (Mohammed Illyas) wanted Azhar Ali dropped for Damad (Imran Farhat) :haha:
ravishingravi Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 One of the reasons behind this was also ' date=' some idiot (Mohammed Illyas) wanted Azhar Ali dropped for Damad (Imran Farhat) :haha:[/quote'] Is this confirmed ?
Mamu Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Oh, the circus has hit the town. Did they at least change the name of the circus?
Feed Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Lendl Simmons leads West indies to easy win over Pakistan to end the series 2-3 More... Lendl Simmons leads West indies to easy win over Pakistan From: AFP May 06, 2011 PAKISTAN'S batting was undermined by West Indies' three frontline seamers and their bowling upstaged by another blistering innings from Lendl Simmons in a 10-wicket loss in the fifth one-day international in Guyana overnight. A fluent 55 off 83 balls from Mohammad Hafeez failed to inspire the Pakistanis, and their batting crumbled for the first time in the series as they were all out for 139 in 41.2 overs after choosing to bat on an unpredictable Guyana National Stadium pitch. The visitors' bowlers found it difficult to defend such a modest target as Simmons hit a career-best, unbeaten 77 from 73 deliveries, and fellow opener Kirk Edwards supported with 40 from 71 ball to guide the hosts to victory with 159 balls remaining. But Pakistan won the five-match series 3-2 after comfortable victories in the first three matches. "It is a disappointing end to the series for us because it was not a pitch on which we should have been dismissed for 139," Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said. "Our batting has been struggling for a long time and I think we need someone to help us with situations like this. "We all wanted to bat on this pitch and that is why the management and I decided to bat, but we did not play well. "The thing that I always keep stressing - building partnerships - we did not build any partnerships and this is what was missing. "The series victory is important for us. We are not playing any cricket at home, so winning this series is very important and will keep the morale high, and I think for the future it will be good for us." Hafeez and Umar Akmal were the only Pakistani batsman to pass 20 as Ravi Rampaul up-ended the visitors batting with four for 45 from his allotted 10 overs. West Indies captain Darren Sammy grabbed three for 30 from 10 overs, and Dwayne Bravo supported with two for 16. "It is a good feeling to have won again, but it's been well-played in the last two games for the boys," Sammy said. "We played as a team, and got the result we wanted. "This was the type of performance for which we have been searching for a very long time. It showed the good work that we have been doing at practices has finally transferred to the game, and it was good to see everybody taking part, and it was a total team effort. "The way we have chased down totals in the last two games, I guess it may be fair to say that our guys are more comfortable doing this. But throughout the series, we created several opportunities to win it, but we did not put enough runs on the board." Hafeez dropped Simmons on 31 at slip off Saeed Ajmal before the West Indies opener knocked a short delivery from Afridi to long-on to bring up his 50 from the same number of balls in the 16th over. He then carried West Indies over the threshold when he punched a delivery from Ahmed Shehzad to point, and stole a second run from an overthrow. The two sides now contest two Tests, in Guyana next Thursday and in St Kitts from May 20. Pakistan will play a two-day match in Guyana on Sunday and Monday.
Cricket Tragic Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 I was wondering how there has been nothing since the WC.
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