Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
And has Mahela made the same mistake as Inzi? He went into this match with a test average of just over 50. He failed (4) in the first innings. Unless he scores a hundred or 50 (and remains not out) in the second innings he would end up with a career average of just below 50!!
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Cric info says "bowlers made it Pakistsan's day" but I dont think so. SL already has 250+ score and I am sure they will try to reach near to 300 as much as possible. Anything over 200, I dont bet on current Pakistani batting lineup.
But its good to see Pakistani fasts bending their backs on the pitch that has not much to offer
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
cant believe pakistan still has same batting lineup. Khurram manzur should be out for good if he still doesnt perform in this match.
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
anyone want to bet with me on this match or if anyone is bore yet???
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Why is Abdur Rehman again in this team? I'd have voted for Chacha Zulfiqar babar.
I hope they only place him on thirdman as he missed the easiest catch of Sangakara in 1st test while standing closeby
Rehamn is over rated
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
225/5
Great rescue job by Sarfraz and Asad
Third successive fifty by Sarfraz, well played
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
225/5
Great rescue job by Sarfraz and Asad
Third successive fifty by Sarfraz, well played
Apart of being consistent and played solid innings without much chances, amonst team Pakistan selected for test, Sarfaraz has higher first class average than all, except Yunis and Misbah. Other thing is that, Sarfarz strike rate in last two test was higher than all Pakistani players. In this inning, Sarfarz strike rate is over 80 (something only couple of Pakistani players have even in ODI).
So, with higher average, higher strike rate, more consistent than most Pakistani ODI squad, is it not surprising that Sarfarz is not playing ODI ... just because we love provincialism, parchi, nepotism, bradarism and so on?
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Its funny how Srilankan spinner is all over pakistani batsmen. Herath has already taken 5 out of 6 while pakistani spinners hardly managed to get 2.
Also just when you expected a big inning from Misbah, he failed to deliver again. Im hoping for much better in 2nd inning.
And WTH is Khurram Manzur doing. His 23 shouldnt be considered as a success.
Day 3 is bery bery important
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
^^^ You cannot take Misbah one inning score as performance ... be it success of failure. There are 7 batsmen in the team and they should all contribute. What is the use of others if one want same player to perform in all matches?
Misbah test average is 48 and that speaks itself that he performs. Similarly, Misbah ODI average is 44 with strike rate of 74, shows that he performs and performs well in ODI too. Misbah first class average is above 50, that is an achievement only few Pakistani batsmen had.
I think one should throw players out who do not perform and that one can see only in their averages. Else, occasional 50 or hundreds can be made by any players and though their supporters start crowing about it, but if their average is not good than it means they perform badly (else their average would have been good).
As for batsmen: All batsmen should get selected in national test team on their first class averages ... highest average gets chance before one who has lower average. Plus:
Once a batsman get selected in national team, he should gets at least 10 innings to show his worth. In his first 10 innings his average should not be below 35 and if it is than the player should be out of team and has to come back on his first class average (should get selected if he qualify on merit, having first class average above all ... and there is place in test team).
Anyhow, after first 10 innings in test, a players average in next 10 innings should be above 40 to keep his place in team and then should continuously be above 40 to be in team as batsman.
One should know that first class average is very important aspect of getting selected in team. A player who could not perform in domestic cricket, what one can expect from such player in international cricket?
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
It is disappointing to see Pakistani middle order batsmen collapse once again. Hopefully they can recover and post a challenging total and draw the series. Three more days to go let us hope for the best!
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Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
does not look good for Pakistan unless they take at least 50-100 lead in first inning. Batting last is problem for us most of the time....
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Misbah failed again NO ?
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Sarfraz playing on 78. I wish he completes his century. Please, pretty please!
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Sarfraz still active after all these years? Wow.
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
7 down. Out of them 6 is taken by herath. Is he going to take 9 today?
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Pak 332 all out
Sarfraz batted very well for his maiden test hundred
Still plenty of time left in this match and** Pakistan's 2nd innings bowling performance will effectively determine the outcome of the game. **Pak will not want to chase anything > 200 against Herath and co. in the 4th innings
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Herath first left arm bowler (fast or spinner) in history to take 9 wickets (9/127)
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Apart of being consistent and played solid innings without much chances, amonst team Pakistan selected for test, Sarfaraz has higher first class average than all, except Yunis and Misbah. Other thing is that, Sarfarz strike rate in last two test was higher than all Pakistani players. In this inning, Sarfarz strike rate is over 80 (something only couple of Pakistani players have even in ODI).
So, with higher average, higher strike rate, more consistent than most Pakistani ODI squad, is it not surprising that Sarfarz is not playing ODI ... just because we love provincialism, parchi, nepotism, bradarism and so on?
Agreed. On the basis of his performance Sarfraz should be 1st choice wk in the ODIs as well
He has scored 344 runs in 4 tests this year (has one more innings in this test) at a very healthy average of 57.33 and SR of 70+
Re: 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), 14 August 2014
Super knock by Sarfraz 
and I really missing Fawad and hope soon he will be the part of the test team.
Herath 9 wkts, simply stunning performance. I hope Ajmal will learn something from his bowling as in this series he is totally off color.
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