****Official****Pakistan in South Africa

[popepouri]

Weird series for Ajmal. He took 10 in the 2nd test and then only manage 1 wicket total in the other 2.

[uvelocity]

Originally Posted by wpdavid

Perhaps that's because they drew several home series that they really should have won by losing key matches in a way that really shoudn't have happened. I don't think those occasions justified the 'C' word, but there was still a degree of messing up when it mattered.

Now what we've seen over the last 12 months or so is a genuine step up insofar as they've absolutely nailed series that were there for the taking and dug in where necessary to set up evential series wins when the going was tougher. Whether that's down to better concentration, better mental toughness, or simply being a better side is down to opinion. All credit where due though, they're several classes above everyone lese right now.

they weren't that far away from losing to half an australian side tbh

[Valer]

Even going back a few years you get matches like Perth 2008 (chase of 414)...

[Briony]

Originally Posted by uvelocity

they weren't that far away from losing to half an australian side tbh

Australia is pretty competitive at home.

[the big bambino]

Whether deserved or not they got the tag of chokers and have had to live it down.

[Quaggas]

Originally Posted by uvelocity

they weren't that far away from losing to half an australian side tbh

That avatar suits you, btw.

[uvelocity]

Originally Posted by Quaggas

That avatar suits you, btw.

how long did I lose it for? I quite like it you know

[Quaggas]

Haha, yes, was only a month, long done if you want

[uvelocity]

should change it to that scoreboard

[Quaggas]

Pretty sure that's another example of banned genre of avatar....

[Xuhaib]

Originally Posted by popepouri

Weird series for Ajmal. He took 10 in the 2nd test and then only manage 1 wicket total in the other 2.

apart from Joburg 2nd innings where SA batted with a 200 run advantage he bowled well lack of pressure creating bowler from the other end hurt him imo. Had Rehman played instead of one of the seamers he would have won the Cape Town test overall should be satisfied with his efforts.

[Quaggas]

Originally Posted by Xuhaib

apart from Joburg 2nd innings where SA batted with a 200 run advantage he bowled well lack of pressure creating bowler from the other end hurt him imo. Had Rehman played instead of one of the seamers he would have won the Cape Town test overall should be satisfied with his efforts.

cogently argued but the way i see it had rehman played steyns offies would have come into play not to forget his grandmother at 6 so cape town would have still been won by south africa plus petersen cannot be underestimated regardless of who bowled overall clearly better effort

[smalishah84]

Originally Posted by Quaggas

cogently argued but the way i see it had rehman played steyns offies would have come into play not to forget his grandmother at 6 so cape town would have still been won by south africa plus petersen cannot be underestimated regardless of who bowled overall clearly better effort

[LegendaryProtea]

According to cricinfo, AB will both keep and open the batting in the T20s. Pleased to see him open but he should never be keeping when we have a keeper-batsman who smashed a T20 100 less than 2 weeks ago. Worse still (if cricinfo's probable team is true), Quinny might not even play as a pure batsman whilst Ontong and Behardien make the line-up. Ridiculous if this happens.

[Briony]

Originally Posted by LegendaryProtea

According to cricinfo, AB will both keep and open the batting in the T20s. Pleased to see him open but he should never be keeping when we have a keeper-batsman who smashed a T20 100 less than 2 weeks ago. Worse still (if cricinfo's probable team is true), Quinny might not even play as a pure batsman whilst Ontong and Behardien make the line-up. Ridiculous if this happens.

The selectors love Ontong.