Cricket: Why are you chirping now mate, you're not getting wickets?

[Shrimper]

'dat Pakistan collapse

 

[Hurt]

'dat Pakistan collapse

To no one's surprise, unfortunately.

I've been going on and on about Sami Aslam for a while now and I'm glad he showed some real skill and courage out there. Babar Azam, Haris Sohail and Fawad Alam should all be finding their way on to this team. Younis' time is up and Hafeez is just terrible.

I had the thread stickied. You're welcome, all!

 

[Hurt]

Is there anything Ashwin can't do?

 

[Six Assets]

Is there anything Ashwin can't do?

Bowl legally.

 

[Hurt]

Bowl legally.

Indian fans anger intensifies.

Hoping that Misbah and co. can play with some pride this Test. That was a winnable (or at least drawable) test that they lost.

 

[Caps Circle]

If Ashwins bowling is illegal, why is he still allowed to play and is one of the best bowlers in the world?

Kohli needs to get his head out of his ***. Unacceptable play since IPL. And Rahul seems to be useless in non-limited over situations.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

If Ashwins bowling is illegal, why is he still allowed to play and is one of the best bowlers in the world?

Kohli needs to get his head out of his ***. Unacceptable play since IPL. And Rahul seems to be useless in non-limited over situations.

I love it when Indian fans act like BCCI =/= ICC

Ashwin is a chucker

 

[darko]

Indian cricket fans are so easy to troll. It's like fishing with dynamite.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Indian cricket fans are so easy to troll. It's like fishing with dynamite.

Heh. Kind of makes sense though. I mean a country of over 1.25 BILLION people and cricket is the only sport where India is competitive on a consistent basis. And I don't mean that in disrespectful way. I am an American but was born and raised in India. I wish India was better at sports but cricket is all they got.

 

[Caps Circle]

Indian cricket fans are so easy to troll. It's like fishing with dynamite.

We're passionate people with very little to be passionate about

Not like Australians are any better

 

[darko]

Made a mistake of telling 2 Indian blokes at work how Lara and Ponting are marginally better than Sachin because Sachin has a sketchy record away from the sub-continent. Geez, if looks could kill. For a week I was expecting to find my tires slashed or some **** like that.

 

[Hurt]

Made a mistake of telling 2 Indian blokes at work how Lara and Ponting are marginally better than Sachin because Sachin has a sketchy record away from the sub-continent. Geez, if looks could kill. For a week I was expecting to find my tires slashed or some **** like that.

If I did this right, wasn't he a better batsman (via average, at least) away from home than at home?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...;home_or_away=2;template=results;type=batting

Pakistan had a day at the Oval! Fantastic batting by Younis today. Thankfully he left his pogo stick at the hotel for this Test. This may be his last match in England of his career and what an innings!

To top it off, Pakistan claims 4 wickets before end of day with a 126 lead remaining.

 

[Caps Circle]

Made a mistake of telling 2 Indian blokes at work how Lara and Ponting are marginally better than Sachin because Sachin has a sketchy record away from the sub-continent. Geez, if looks could kill. For a week I was expecting to find my tires slashed or some **** like that.

I mean, if you gave a good, justifiable reason, most Indians would listen. If your reasoning is BS, you shouldn't expect anything else.

Back to back road test series victories for India. Pakistan also dominating. Time for the subcontinent to rise and take over

 

[Hurt]

Pakistan defeats England to level the test series on Pakistani Independence Day. People were sure England would steamroll Pakistan but the boys came through. Honestly very happy about this one!

 

[Appleyard]

19 year old Haseeb Hameed really making waves in county cricket the last few months for Lancs as an opener... topped by centuries in both innings in the roses match that finished today.

Now has a 54 average in first class cricket through 16 matches. (4x 100's & 8x 50's.) Also only 7 runs off leading div 1 in runs and has faced ~700 more balls than any other batsman in the league.

Last 10 first class innings:

103
89
16
122
10
53
89
57*
114
100*

Wonder if England take him to the sub-continent... or let him wait until next summer to blood him.

Pretty much the best player that age in England since Cook, immense temperament and he has the pedigree at age-group level cricket too for England u19's, u17's and u15's.

Also not just a nurdler, his strike-rate may be low so far in his career but he flows beautifully through the off-side and plays quite like Root through leg with the back foot shots.

 

[Caps Circle]

India Pakistan 1-2 in new Test rankings.

 

[Hurt]

India Pakistan 1-2 in new Test rankings.

WI is so useless in Tests. Could have been the other way around but alas. Onwards and upwards.

 

[Hurt]

Throttled Ireland today. Feel kinda bad about it.

 

[Six Assets]

Throttled Ireland today. Feel kinda bad about it.

It was satisfying. Never forget the 2007 WC debacle.

If this India-WI test is drawn, which looks highly likely, Pakistan will claim #1 Test ranking

 

[Hurt]

It was satisfying. Never forget the 2007 WC debacle.

If this India-WI test is drawn, which looks highly likely, Pakistan will claim #1 Test ranking

It's not how I would have wanted #1 but #1 is #1.

Shame, though. BCCI could have played the series in December but decided against it. If they had, there could be a definitive #1 right now.

 

[Hurt]

Fantastic to grasp #1 and under Misbah's guidance as well. He is undoubtedly one of Pakistan's best captains.

 

[Hurt]

Pakistan hasn't won an ODI series in England in over 40 years. Oh no...

 

[Six Assets]

Pakistan is awful in limited overs. An archaic approach and a captain with no guts or aggression. His innings today was depressing to watch and he went into a shell for 10 overs trying to get his 50.

And we selected no power hitters for the end of the innings. They pathetically rotate the strike at the end of the innings because they don't have the ability to hit big. Where the hell is Umar Akmal? He can hit boundaries with ease in the latter part of an innings.

And the fielding is downright pathetic. Don't even get me started about those lazy buffoons. Especially Hafeez, that guy has to go.

 

[Hurt]

Pakistan is awful in limited overs. An archaic approach and a captain with no guts or aggression. His innings today was depressing to watch and he went into a shell for 10 overs trying to get his 50.

And we selected no power hitters for the end of the innings. They pathetically rotate the strike at the end of the innings because they don't have the ability to hit big. Where the hell is Umar Akmal? He can hit boundaries with ease in the latter part of an innings.

And the fielding is downright pathetic. Don't even get me started about those lazy buffoons. Especially Hafeez, that guy has to go.

Hafeez just makes me angry. He has no redeeming qualities - He can't bat, he can't bowl, he drops balls constantly. Meanwhile, Sami Aslam is not dressed. COME ON.

Azhar's 50 would have been impressive in 1990. Geez, get a move on. You're not going to beat England with that score!

 

[Six Assets]

Hafeez just makes me angry. He has no redeeming qualities - He can't bat, he can't bowl, he drops balls constantly. Meanwhile, Sami Aslam is not dressed. COME ON.

Azhar's 50 would have been impressive in 1990. Geez, get a move on. You're not going to beat England with that score!

Hurt, what is your ideal XI? Here is mine:

Sharjeel
Aslam
Umar Akmal
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz (Captain)
Yamin
Nawaz
Amir
Wahab
Yasir Shah/Sohail Khan (depending on conditions)

Ideally a better all-rounder in place of Nawaz but I'm not sure who. Maybe a young player?