Re: South Africa in England 2012
Good for Amla. It is just physically impossible to fast and play for 5 successive days of a test
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"For all of you who have asked, Firdose Moonda, our South Africa correspondent at The Oval, confirms that Amla (and Imran Tahir) are only fasting on non-match days"
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Re: South Africa in England 2012
raeme Smith today became first South African and seventh player of the world to score century in his 100th Test. Smith achieved the feat during Day-3 of the ongoing Test against England at the Oval.
Other 6 players are Colin Cowdrey, Gordon Greenidge, Javed Miandad, Alec Stewart, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Ricky Ponting. Ponting though has unique feat of scoring centuries in both innings of the 100th Test.
Pakistan and England are only teams to have 2 batsmen who scored centuries in their 100th Test.
Very interesting stat
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Go Amla Go !!!!!! 295*
To the people watching the game.. so many high scores.. whats the pitch like?
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Amla 300 :icono:
first ever triple century by a south african batsman…!!
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Well played Amla. 
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300 to Brother Amla. Masha'Allah. Subhan Allah. Alhamdulilah.
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Congrats! Above poster took away all the phrases. Does Jazakallah count?
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300 to Brother Amla. Masha'Allah. Subhan Allah. Alhamdulilah.
He's brother amla only cuz hes muslim?
Don't divide humanity.
We are all brothers. I suspect you would not say brother singh if he was Hashim Singh from SA.
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*He's brother amla only cuz hes muslim? *
Don't divide humanity.
We are all brothers. I suspect you would not say brother singh if he was Hashim Singh from SA.
Though in our religion all are considered brothers n sisters (unless other relationship exists) but we only call someone 'brother' who is 'religious' and achieves something good :D
Re: South Africa in England 2012
England (2nd innings) 89/4
Pressure (huge first innings deficit) telling on England who are hurtling to defeat.
The wicket is probably still very good for batting
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Thank you English!
( phrase borrowed w/o permission)
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Nah, I don’t think so. :no: Jazakallah is an expression of gratitude, so unless Amla saved children from a school bus that fell into River Thames while scoring his triple century, I am not sure we can use this expression.
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Oh shoot! I type corrected! Thanks for not'n Sup!
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He's brother amla only cuz hes muslim?
Don't divide humanity.
We are all brothers. I suspect you would not say brother singh if he was Hashim Singh from SA.
IMO nothing wrong in having special celebration if one can identify more closely with a player. So yes - in this case desi and religion are those characteristics.
Growing up Pataudi represented south zone - that was one factor in him being my idol. Of course later I learnt he is from far north. Some of my favorites from that era - Vishwanath Prasanna Venkat Kirmani Chandra Abid Ali. Just had a soft corner.
Of course Madman Lal Mohinder Amarnath Bedi were also favorites. But the heart would automatically support Tamil Unadulterated against dominating Bombay in Ranjk trophy - just the way it was.
IMO your post was unfair to Waleed.
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He's brother amla only cuz hes muslim?
Don't divide humanity.
We are all brothers. I suspect you would not say brother singh if he was Hashim Singh from SA.
Sharabee Bro
Whenever I Have Talked With You I Have Referred you as Brother Even u can check the previous posts .......So dun know from where u brought up this?
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Amla’s respect and stature just keeps growing day by day.. :k:
England got owned in this match.
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If Kallis (he is 2.5 years younger than Sachin) continues his current rich vein of form, Tendulkar’s centuries record will be under threat
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/227046.html
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Sharabee Bro Whenever I Have Talked With You I Have Referred you as Brother Even u can check the previous posts .......So dun know from where u brought up this?
You're right brother!! I take it back. I didn't mean you diss non muslim cricket fraternity. Just meant that there is extra support just cuz he is muslim.. although of Indian origin :P
I mean, I don't cheer extra for Shivnaraine Chanderpaul or Rampaul from WI just cuz they're Hindu?
Either way, no big deal.
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Kallis is a true champion. Besides Tests, I really give him a lot of credit for adapting to modern ODI and T20 play with fast RR and big shots.. something that is not first nature to him.
I hope he gets to 50 100s.
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I don't know why Mallissa's not mentioned in the same breath as Sobers. He is so good with bat and ball.