Asia Cup 2004/ Pak Squad Announced

Asia Cup 2004

Group A: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong
Group B: Sri Lanka, India, UAE
Phase one:

16 July:
Bangladesh v Hong Kong (SSC)
India v UAE (Dambulla)

17 July:
Pakistan v Bangladesh (SSC)
Sri Lanka v UAE (Dambulla)

18 July:
Pakistan v Hong Kong (SSC)
Sri Lanka v India (Dambulla)

Phase two:

21 July: A2 v B2 (SSC), A1 v B1 (Premadasa)
23 July: A2 v B1 (Premadasa)
25 July: A1 v B2 (Premadasa)
27 July: B1 v B2 (Premadasa)
29 July: A1 v A2 (Premadasa)
1 Aug: Final (Premadasa)
2 Aug: Reserve day

I think it is safe to say that Pakistan can be one of the finalist. I'd like to see Pakistan vs India for the final.

SL at home are difficult to beat so it is more likely that it will be SL/India final.

^^ That stands true of most teams but Pakistan has had a winning record against Srilanka.

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/BY_OPPONENT/PAK-SL/ODI/PAK-SL_ODI_SERIES_SUMMARY.html

I think Pakistan might just surprise everyone.

^ I hope so as well. The recent record however has not been good.

This is really a lame tournament full of meaningless matches.

There wil be only 3 match worth watching ...

  1. IND vs SL
  2. Semifinal PAK vs IND/SL
  3. Final

^ I agree.

hmm.. this is a weird format.. so if India wins group B and Pakistan wins group A, they wont play each other in the Phase B, and will only play if they both qualify for the finals.. Either this is a weird format or their might be a mis-print.. cuz I dont see a A1 VS B1 game there..

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*Originally posted by Pakistanee: *
hmm.. this is a weird format.. so if India wins group B and Pakistan wins group A, they wont play each other in the Phase B, and will only play if they both qualify for the finals.. Either this is a weird format or their might be a mis-print.. cuz I dont see a A1 VS B1 game there..
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Read again, A1 v B1 on july 21.

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*Originally posted by fair_&_balance: *
This is really a lame tournament full of meaningless matches.

There wil be only 3 match worth watching ...

  1. IND vs SL
  2. Semifinal PAK vs IND/SL
  3. Final [/QUOTE]

On 2nd thought... Since 2nd round is round robin league It will be intresting. Nomatter what..there will be atleast one India vs Pak match. :p

Geoffrey Boycott would offer batting tips to Indian cricketers

Legendary cricketer Geoffrey Boycott would offer batting tips to Indian cricketers for two weeks in July, BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said in Kolkata today.

Boycott would begin his stint with a two-day session guiding the senior Indian cricket team on July 4 and 5 in Chennai where the squad is slated to hold a preparatory camp ahead of the tour to Sri Lanka for the July 16-August 2 Asia Cup.

The former England opener would then proceed to Bangalore and attend on the under-19 trainees at the National Cricket Academy for a few days and the India A team that would tour Zimbabwe and Kenya in July-August.

"It has been our endeavour to bring in more and more specialists for the benefit of youngsters," Dalmiya said in a press release.

It may be mentioned that Jonty Rhodes had earlier attended the NCA camp to hone the fielding skills of the players, while sports psychologist Sandy Gordon had sessions with cricketers at different levels.

Speed king Shoaib Akhtar is now having second thoughts about reporting for the Asia Cup training camp in Lahore, as he says he has been "hurt" and "disturbed" by statements of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Inzamam said Shoaib had cost Pakistan more defeats than victories and that he would personally supervise the fitness test of the 'Rawalpindi Express'.

The fast bowler was also upset after repeatedly reading statements from the board officials that he would only be considered for the Asia Cup if he is was fit and he would get no preferential treatment.

It will be hard for Pakistan if Shoaib Akhtar and team captain Inzaman-ul-haq keep arguing. Then Shoaib Akhtar won't play. India will be really tough to beat.

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*Originally posted by saby: *

Actually i changed the topic to TV coverage :D otherwise it was Asia cup 2004 initially. Will change it soon once real discussion starts
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It is time for real discussion..
It is only 2 weeks. What are you wating for .

Let me inflame...

We Indians will kick Paki asses. We will put Shoib Akhter Pyjama on fire ( damn..I dont think this will piss any Pakistani.They all want it). :p

Ok .. We will make Bhurta out of Inzimam Aaloo.

:p

Everyone lets keep this room the main Asia Cup 2004 room. Anyone who has questions wants info or results on the Cup can come here.

Go Pakistan!!!

Chalo F&B!! Enjoy :p

Will the match results go in this room or the tv coverage room?
Why did u make 2 seperate rooms saby?

Match results will go here. That thread is only for whining once we are told that ARY will not telecast the matches in the US.

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*Originally posted by Faisal: *
Match results will go here. That thread is only for whining once we are told that ARY will not telecast the matches in the US.
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Ok cool. So people who want to talk trash about Dish Network and ARY, wrong room!

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*Originally posted by AAM786: *
Will the match results go in this room or the tv coverage room?
Why did u make 2 seperate rooms saby?
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Faisal is right. Tournament discussions will be posted here. And all that ARY-Dishnet hoopla in other.