Re: India kub haaray gaa?
Yes, Abu Dhabi with again playing with 13 players and bhai's in the pavellion, will be an equal contest this time...... So may be many of you are right... that will be a good contest......... :-)
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
Indirectly Waqar wanted to say that PCB should make Waqar's contract a LONG-TERM one so he can work with Sami post WC'07 :D
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
This exclusion will actually go in Butt's favor. He's extrememly susceptible to Irfan Pathan's exploitation of new ball swing, and a low on confidence opener is not what we need in the 'two' match series. He should use this time to play some domestic games, regain his confidence and come back in the team for our tour to England. Hopefully Bob and Inzi had a word with him before squad announcement to let him know that he's only being 'resurfaced'.
He's still better than all other openeres we have tried in the recent past and we should be looking forward to seeing him in action in England.
Re: India kub haaray gaa?
C'mon Rahul you know that is not true:D .
It is just a story created for the generation who didn't watch much cricket in late 80's and 90's, so that they couldn't ask painful questions to elders like why do we use to get beaten so badly?
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
what they wit him was wrong, but he was outta form, and i think he still is...im pretty sure he'll be included in the team by the time England tour comes around.
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
Despite Farhat’s recent form, I agree with your statement. I hope he does some nice work for the tour of England because He stuck upto Harmison and Hoggard quite nicely (albeit on benign pitches).
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
That would totally beat the purpose of dropping Sami. He was dropped to feel what Shoaib felt (being out of the team and lime light for a long time) and we saw the results Shoaib produced. Although I dont expect Sami to produce the kind of performences when he comes back but bringin him back this soon would give him the wrong message. I would say keep him out of the team for the time being and bring him just before the WC and reap the results 
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
- Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer on Saturday said his team needed to find a method to beat India when the traditional rivals meet in the two-match one-day international cricket series in Abu Dhabi later this month.
“Pakistan has played terrifically well in the last 12 months but we definitely need to find a method to beat India in the one-day game to restore our confidence,” Woolmer said shortly after returning from Colombo after a successful Sri Lanka tour.
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Zee wins telecast rights for overseas neutral venue cricket matches played by India
It was sweet revenge for Zee Telefilms, which beat Nimbus to win the global overseas media rights for international cricket matches played by India in neutral venues (non-ICC member countries). Zee emerged victorious in the tender process with a bid amount of $219.15 million. Nimbus was the second highest bidder with an amount $200.07 million. The BCCI had opened the bids on Thursday.
Zee Telefilms has acquired media rights for 25 matches for a period of five years beginning April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2011, including the upcoming Indo-Pak ODI, DLF Cup series, to be played in Abu Dhabi.
The other companies that took part in the bid process included SaharaOne and ESPN. The global media rights tender won by Zee includes all television, radio and Internet rights in non-ICC member countries where matches may be played, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Holland, England (Lords, Oval and Birmingham), Toronto, New York and Tristate Area, Houston, Chicago, Palo Alto and Bay Area, Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.
Speaking to exchange4media, Gaurav Seth, VP, Marketing, Zee Sports said, “This acquisition is very important for Zee Sports because it is our first time long run acquisition. We expect huge viewership as all the matches will be played in Western countries and hence, just right for prime time in India.”
When asked whether Zee had taken into account the loss that it might have to bear as it has to share the matches with Doordarshan, Seth said, “We have factored in that loss while bidding, so it won’t be a problem.”
“These rights will ensure coverage of matches played by India in non-ICC member countries as well. Professionalising this aspect of Indian cricket management will make the sport, especially the Indian game, accessible to Indian communities across the globe, including the non-ICC member countries. The BCCI is happy to welcome Zee Telefilms as a partner, and look forward to a successful partnership with them. We are certain they will enable great coverage and penetration for the world over,” said Lalit Modi, Vice-President BCCI and Chairman marketing sub-committee. The media rights kicks off with the forthcoming Indo-Pak friendship series (DLF Cup) that will be played at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on April 18 and 19. The first day of the DLF Cup is being organised as a fundraiser for the October 2005 earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. These matches are recognised by the ICC and will be counted as official One Day Internationals. The ground rights for this series has been secured by PDM International at a bid of $3.61 million.
SOURCE:http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/Newfullstory.asp?section_id=6&news_id=20595&tag=15322
I just hope Dishnetwork will allow Zee TV here in US to show the matches on the channel and not PPV
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
yah i think they will
i hope they come to chicago, so many desi's up here, im sure they'll be plenty of fights between pakistanis and indians, cuz dats how we do in chi-town.
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
^ In any case ATN will show it for sure.
Re: 14-member Pakistan team announced for Abu-dhabi
I like the idea 
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
I wouldn't even send my mother-in-law to Chicago.
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Where is Arshad Khan??? Maybe he will be taken on a all expenses paid holiday to England.
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Why both of the games are scheduled for weekdays and not atleast one of them on weekend?
Maybe people in Abu Dhabi only work on weekends :D
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Keep up the good work teaser, you need 9 more runs to get to 4,000 runs in GS 
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
What if I get bowled at 3999? And congrats you got 400 before I could get 4000 
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Now you don't have a time machine to help you do that, do you :( ?
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
I have already crossed 6,000 
no congrats for me 
Re: Ind vs Pak - 2 ODIs in Abu Dhabi/Pak Squad announced (Merged)
Be mature. Cross 7,000 then we’d probably think about it!