*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in UAE

[Scaly piscine]

Misbah keeping up with his sucky conversion rate unfortunately.

Shame though. Would have loved it if Pakistan could have held out.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

great knock yet again. just left with too much to do.

 

[harsh.ag]

Elgar's first test wicket. Now awaiting people who will blame Misbah for Pak's loss.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Knives out for Misbah again on cricinfo its a shame really.

I would hav Misbah at 6 in my current world xi.

 

[Maximas]

is Elgar bowling wrist spin or finger spin?

Pretty **** from Misbah, but he played very nicely for a long time there, Asad needs to be not out at the end

 

[Stapel]

Are you seriously doubting the existence of the zipper?

South Africa Penalised for Ball Tampering - Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd Test 25 10 2013 Day 3 - YouTube

I've heard of blind loyalty, but that's taking the pizzaz.

Ball tampering? - YouTube

What is the thing dangling from the pocket if not a zip?

Well, that clears things up.

It really does baffle me.... Why on earth would cricket pants have pockets with zippers? Thta really makes no sense at all, unless one intends to tamper with the ball in advance.

 

[benchmark00]

People out things in their pockets (like lollies, gum etc) and don't want them falling out when they run.

 

[Daemon]

Well, that clears things up.

It really does baffle me.... Why on earth would cricket pants have pockets with zippers? Thta really makes no sense at all, unless one intends to tamper with the ball in advance.

To keep the sandwiches fresh

 

[Spikey]

With Philander, I don't think he was tampering.

What I think happened is that there was a bit of a loose bit of leather on the ball and he just stuck his finger under it. It sounds really weird but it's kind of common. When I play and I see the ball and it has a bit flapping like that I'll stick my finger under it, without even realising I'm doing it. It's not to tamper or scratch the ball further it's just something you do. Can't describe it.

well obviously that's what he was obviously doing

 

[Cabinet96]

Asad Shafiq won't let his ability to score runs stop the call for Umar Akmal to replace him. If he could learn to convert better and get big daddy hundreds, he'd have a cracking record.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

God I hate these Kakmals.

 

[Maximas]

Shafiq has passed his previous best score, if he can find a few partners he needs to try and get to 150 and get a big hundred, once Younis and Misbah are gone it's pretty much gonna be up to him to be Pakistan's premier batsman

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Shafiq should have farmed the strike.

 

[smash84]

what farming? this has been a pathetic show by Pakistan on a wicket that wasn't really helpful for the bowlers

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Congrats to South Africa.

 

[Maximas]

this was inevitable, but a decent fight back led by a young batsman, but again, this match simply proves that when Pakistan lapse - they ****ing lapse

 

[Briony]

Calls for a much earlier declaration proved a bit off the mark.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

another bulls*** 2 test series while the aussies and england get 3, 5 test series over a year.

Credit to Pakistan. a dismal 1st innings but they fought back.

 

[smash84]

well played SA.....and I am pretty sure that had they not been so rusty during the first test they would have won 2-0. The Pakistan side is very very ordinary and it really needs some good batsmen to be able to become competitive in test cricket again. Not sure if the selections are being done on merit but Shan Masood definitely doesn't seem at par with Nasir Jamshed.

 

[Stapel]

People out things in their pockets (like lollies, gum etc) and don't want them falling out when they run.

Hmmm, never really seen that, but I must admit I probably wouldn't notice.

I do keep a pack of cigarettes in my pocket (I know, that's really bad), but even during the wildest of fielding actions, they don't fall out.