Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
SL wins by 64 runs
a well deserved win
a superb paced 100 by Sangakarra
302 simply to too much for Pakistan against a formidable ODI attack
2 matches to go for Pakistan but as things stand it'll most probably an India vs. SL final ..... only 2 big margin wins for Pakistan can make a shot at the final spot available ..... but as we all know it's a uphill task
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
damn it!! ok two more matches for pakistan right??
so whose playing pakistan?
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
pakistan will play against india n b'desh ...
india will play against pak n srilanka
srilanka will play against b'desh n india ..
if pak won its last 2 matches ..
n india or srilanka loose their 2 matches ..
then we might b in finals ..
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
In the beginning of the Pak innings...Pakistan just played too many dot balls...they should have scored 1s & 2s constantly...
Conceded too many extras...
And senseless loss of wickets of Butt & Afridi...
Above are the things for a defeat...
damn it!! ok two more matches for pakistan right??
so whose playing pakistan?
Against India and Bangladesh
An Pakistan need to beat both with a high Margin and also expect SL to beat India by a big Margin
So all in all 2 more matches and that's it
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
well winning the toss n decided to bowl 1st also played important role in their defeat
Sorry…wtf?
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
i meant us losing against sri lanka zabardast :)
pakistan will play against india n b'desh ... india will play against pak n srilanka srilanka will play against b'desh n india ..
if pak won its last 2 matches .. n india or srilanka loose their 2 matches .. then we might b in finals ..
LOL
Aur phir ankh khul jaye aur ammi bolengi jaow beta double roti lay ker aow
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
Pathetic batting performance. Salman Butt is our first choice opener but he has went in first over without scoring all three times he opened with Malik. Is he jinxed by Malik?
Afridi seriously needs to bring some semblance of sense back in his batting. Late Bob Woolmer made a proper reliable all rounder off him for two three years but Lawson cannot do that. These days he is concentrating more on his bowling to keep himself in the team, which is still top notch.
Re: Asia Cup: Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka...29th June 2008
^Unless Pakistan can find a better ODI spinner than Afridi, why not consider Afridi as only a bowler in the team and not formulate any plans around his "potential" with the bat. His batting, when it comes off, should be considered as BONUS.
Afridi made his debut as a BOWLER...and that is how it should be....pure and simple.
It reminds me of Irfan Pathan who started off only as a bowler....then people found out that he could also bat well...then suddenly Irfan was being asked to bat in the top order (sometimes even open the innings). For the player himself, having all-round capabilities is sometimes a double-edged sword....people expect you to perform in both departments...(and I don't think they get paid any more than the specialist players for added job responsibilities).
And do what when it comes to wicket-keeping? Keep taking awards for the ones that he held onto while dropping others like flies? Sarfaraz Ahmed looks someone with a lot of potential. We have been waiting for the replacement for almost two years. Akmal had infinite series to prove his worth before he was finally kicked out by the selectors (note: still supported by the captain). Three matches of this guy and his head is called on the table.
Great win by the Sri Lankans led by the brilliant Kumar Sangakara. He is a class and definetely one of the best players in the World.
And do what when it comes to wicket-keeping? Keep taking awards for the ones that he held onto while dropping others like flies? Sarfaraz Ahmed looks someone with a lot of potential. We have been waiting for the replacement for almost two years. Akmal had infinite series to prove his worth before he was finally kicked out by the selectors (note: still supported by the captain). Three matches of this guy and his head is called on the table.
Squeeky is being 'rested' I won't be surprised if he is back in the side in the future series as a regular keeper.
unlikely pak will go through, but a big win against India wont hurt!
you never know then
+need to get SL openers out quick or else
++Journalists storm out of Lawson conference
^Unless Pakistan can find a better ODI spinner than Afridi, why not consider Afridi as only a bowler in the team and not formulate any plans around his "potential" with the bat. His batting, when it comes off, should be considered as BONUS.
Afridi made his debut as a BOWLER...and that is how it should be....pure and simple.
It reminds me of Irfan Pathan who started off only as a bowler....then people found out that he could also bat well...then suddenly Irfan was being asked to bat in the top order (sometimes even open the innings). For the player himself, having all-round capabilities is sometimes a double-edged sword....people expect you to perform in both departments...(and I don't think they get paid any more than the specialist players for added job responsibilities).
I have never been one of those calling for Afridi's exclusion just because he is so erratic with the ball. He should not be dropped and should bat at 7. If he comes off with the bat, yes it is a bonus otherwise he earns his place in the side purely on bowling merit.
We can try wid Akmal as opening batsmen 