**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread

[Mr Casson]

my point exactly

Don't go digging up conspiracy theories, as they are exactly that - you can prove nothing.

 

[GotSpin]

Don't go digging up conspiracy theories, as they are exactly that - you can prove nothing.

All im saying it was a bit sus, steve waugh wanted to beat India in India then all of a sudden he retires- thats all

 

[Mr Casson]

All im saying it was a bit sus, steve waugh wanted to beat India in India then all of a sudden he retires- thats all

And I wanted to be a policeman when I was younger. I don't want to be one now. Are you saying I can't change my mind?

 

[GotSpin]

And I wanted to be a policeman when I was younger. I don't want to be one now. Are you saying I can't change my mind?

No im not, it just seemed in a way he was forced but aye ill drop it there

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

i think it is too close to call between,

McGrath and Kasprowicz bowling to Aussie batsman
and
Shoaib and Sami bowling to Pakistani batsman

Are you serious? McGrath/Kaspa = Shoaib/Sami? McGrath at least would have success against Aussie batsmen too (hence he's done it in domestic cricket) because he's a fantastic bowler. Shoaib is a decent bowler, but Sami is far less than either Kasprowicz or McGrath in my estimation, regardless of the opposition.

 

[marc71178]

Clearly it's a mockery of Test cricket that Pakistan be allowed to compete. Clearly...

LOL

They do have this habit of being hammered by the Aussies.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

LOL

They do have this habit of being hammered by the Aussies.

4 times in the last 13 Tests they've out for sub-100.

 

[marc71178]

But, an interesting quote last night at the cricket club "It's harder to be dropped from the Aussie test team than it is to get in..."

And it's that sort of consistency of selection that makes them such a good side IMO.

 

[Langeveldt]

Pakistan have been appaling.. Like Dav Whatmore, Bob Woolmer has been wasted plying his trade with substandard outfits..

 

[steds]

I nodded off when Pakistan were 2 down

...wake up about twenty minutes later and they'd lost 5

 

[steds]

Like Dav Whatmore, Bob Woolmer has been wasted plying his trade with substandard outfits..

like Lancashire??

 

[Langeveldt]

like Lancashire??

and to a lesser extent, Bangladesh

 

[tooextracool]

I'm talking about a simple system to greatly aid the pick-up of the inside edge that won't delay the game.

and given that this simple system produces many many errors, has people complaining about the results and has cause match changing situations, i think i wouldnt mind the odd 2 minute delay.

 

[tooextracool]

Yes Srinath I think it was, he bowled like evry ball about a meter outside off stump, and even got called for a wide a few times.

indeed, and i believe akram almost gave his wicket away to let kumble get the record. quality bowling though.
as far as pakistan is concerned, well they usually go shift between being really good and complete rubbish and today they were complete rubbish.

 

[tooextracool]

Heh, yeah. If Brett Lee had been playing, this might never have happened, and McGrath could have pulled it off.

im guessing they would still go for their policy of team comes ahead of individual player right?

 

[tooextracool]

Shoaib out. 8 for McGrath, best figures for him and for an Aussie against Pakistan.

Boring.

how long before richard logs on here and calls them all lucky wickets?

 

[steds]

how long before richard logs on here and calls them all lucky wickets?

he seems to have gone AWOL in the last couple of days...

 

[Swervy]

he seems to have gone AWOL in the last couple of days...

must be overwhelmed by McGraths luck

 

[wahindiawah]

4 times in the last 13 Tests they've out for sub-100.

Enough is enough, the ICC must take some action. Pakistan and Bangladesh should be deprived of test status untill these nation improve and are able to compete with other nation.
If you read the statements of Ponting and M Waugh, they are very concerned over the performance of the fourth ranked team in world.Everyone like to win but spiritless performance by the opponent put off even the victorious team.Its really a shame that in a country of 140 Million, there isn't a single batsman of world class. Farhat, Hameed, Akmal and Razzak are laughing stocks, and Inzi and Youhanna simply donn't have the courage to face the great Aussies.

Shame!

 

[Langeveldt]

Enough is enough, the ICC must take some action. Pakistan and Bangladesh should be deprived of test status untill these nation improve and are able to compete with other nation.
If you read the statements of Ponting and M Waugh, they are very concerned over the performance of the fourth ranked team in world.Everyone like to win but spiritless performance by the opponent put off even the victorious team.Its really a shame that in a country of 140 Million, there isn't a single batsman of world class. Farhat, Hameed, Akmal and Razzak are laughing stocks, and Inzi and Youhanna simply donn't have the courage to face the great Aussies.

Shame!

^^ Pakistan should stil be able to crush the West Indies, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.. Its not all that bad..