Pakistan vs India 2nd Test Match @ Faisalabad *Jan21 - Jan 25 2006*

[_Zaalim]

Re: Pakistan vs India 2nd Test Match @ Faisalabad Jan21 - Jan 25 2006

@Umar Talib

The fact remains that India took this match from Pakistan on the third day when India was 281 for 5 down… and I blame the captain’s inane tactics to rest Shoaib for 3 hours when he could have mattered most.

This match was Pakistan’s for the taking – kudos to the Indians who capitalized the opportunity and chugged away towards a draw.

I am glad someone finally said that. I don’t remember if he was bowlnig Rzzaq or Asif at that time, but I was going insane that he wasn’t bringing Shoaib back into attack. Not becuase Asif or Razzaq were bowling badly, just that Indian tail enders would have found it harder to handle Shoaib’s pace. Upper order batsmen aren’t always intimidated by extra pace, but lower order batsmen ARE! It’s no use bringing Shoaib back once the batsmen have already settled in.