Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
Afridi never ever comes through in such situations. I think his brain ceases to function when he reaches the batting crease.
I was expecting better from Shoaib Akhtar though. He has in the past batted very sensibly in such situations, especially when he's had a point to prove.
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
Atleast Lawson just got a headache. Woolmer bechara to heartache se mar gaya!
Lawson Mamu free ka tension nahin lene ka, heartache honay se pehle jokers kee coaching chor dene ka…
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
The end of Lawson's honeymoon period is now just one series loss away.
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
Just as i said 2 days aago, here comes the MAAFI ! ullu ka patha
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
^^ leave the series yar ......
now lets focus on WAR
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
Inconsistent selection led to defeat: Miandad
http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/31/spt5.htm](http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/31/spt5.htm)
KARACHI, Oct 30: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has slammed the national cricket selectors, saying they are trying out the same old players and not banking on new young talent.
“The selectors have repeatedly been trying the same players who have failed to fulfil the nation’s expectations,” Miandad told a private TV channel on Monday.
The selection committee – headed by Salahuddin Ahmed with Shafqat Rana and Salim Jaffer – were given a lot of credit for Pakistan finishing as runners-up in the Twenty20 World Championship but they should be held responsible for the Test and ODI series loss against South Africa, he added.
“Inconsistent selection policies led to Pakistan’s defeat against South Africa,” he observed. “The selectors’ poor selection is bringing cricket at par with hockey,” said Miandad while maintaining that Pakistan needed fresh blood bubbling with confidence.
Cricket followers were surprised at the exclusion of talented batsmen Khurram Manzoor, Khalid Latif for the South Africa series and now for the tour of India.
Miandad, one of the best batsmen in the game’s history, expressed his extreme disappointment over the performance of Pakistan batsmen who threw away their wickets in the series deciding One-day International at Lahore.
“It was one of the most pathetic (batting) displays I have ever seen as six wickets tumbled for just 20 runs. It was a golden opportunity for Pakistan to win the series but they ended as 2-3 losers,” he said.
“Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq all played poor strokes, sealing their fate. Pakistan could have easily won the game without any fireworks but they played indiscreet shots to turn their victory into defeat,” Miandad said.
Re: 5th ODI: Pakistan v South Africa on 29 Oct 2007 @ Lahore
Well well well………
I haven’t followed the South African series on TV neither do I like watching any series being played in Pakistan.
After reading the Zaheer & Mushy Quotes thread I decided to watch and listen for a laugh. Believe me it was a laugh listening to the analysis and commentry given especially by one of Pakistan ex legends with glasses.
When Pakistan was touring South Africa last year and lost both the test series and ODI’s the excuses were that players don’t have much experience in the conditions and the fact it was a new tour for some of the players such as the over-rated players like squeaky Akmal.
The home series defeat to team labelled as 'chokers' on their own conditions has proved what a joke this team really is.
By the way those who love their statistics and especially the overall record – what is the overall record of South African wins over Pakistan in ODI’s.
Great confidence boost for the new chokers of World cricket ahead of their tour of India.