http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/ Pakistan cricket fan site, latest news, views, reports and discussions on the happenings in Pakistan cricket. en Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/ http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178359&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:47 GMT *_Key Battles For Pakistan During The Champions Trophy_ * I was looking at the squads for the teams which Pakistan will face during the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy, and trying to see who the biggest threat in each side would be. More importantly, how Pakistan can possibly counteract...

Key Battles For Pakistan During The Champions Trophy

I was looking at the squads for the teams which Pakistan will face during the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy, and trying to see who the biggest threat in each side would be. More importantly, how Pakistan can possibly counteract the threat and minimize its effect.

Our first encounter is in exactly 2 weeks today against the men from the Caribbean - West Indies - at the Oval. Now the biggest threat will have to be Gayle. If Pakistan is going to pull off a victory in this game, you get the feeling that they have to get the key wicket of Gayle early.

In the 2011 World Cup it was Umar Gul who claimed this key wicket early thanks to sharp catch by Afridi, however, neither one of these players will be in England this summer. Who from the Pakistani bowling attack do you think will be able to make this early breakthrough on the 7th of June? Will it be the left hand expert Mohammad Hafeez, or the new pace kid on the block Mohammad Irfan?

The 2nd match Pakistan will have in the Champions Trophy is against the mighty South Africans. Now Pakistan knows very well about all the threats that the South African team possess, however, the one player I have picked as the biggest threat is Dale Steyn. If there is even a touch of grass on the Edgbaston wicket, or the conditions are slightly over cast, I can see Steyn causing the Pakistani side a lot of problems.

The only batsmen who I can see possibly tackling the Steyn factor is Misbah ul Haq. Hafeez has had many problems against Steyn in recent times and the other batsmen really will need to step up against the intense South African bowling attack. The Pakistani bowling unit will also have a lot of work to do against the South African batting power house.

Our final encounter in the group stage is against the old rival - India on the 15th of June Inshallah! If I had to pick one key player for the Indian side I would have to go with Virat Kohli. The 24 year old right hander has already shown the immense amount of talent he posses, and hammered the Pakistani bowling all over the park in the last installment of the Asia Cup.

However, during the recent tour of India, Junaid Khan did phenomenally well against Kohli and Pakistani fans will be hoping he can carry this on during the Champions Trophy.

I have only picked one threatening player from each opposition and looked at the possible players to counteract their threat, however, in your opinion which players will pose the biggest threat to Pakistan in the group stages? And how can Pakistan fight back against the threat? ]]> Cricket TalhaSyed http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178359 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178358&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:27 GMT No doubt, many would point to Nasir Jamshed as a batsman who they hold high expectations for, especially with the innings he showed us during the World Twenty20 and the series vs. India. His 50-over returns recently have been very underwhelming, however. You could point to the fact that perhaps... No doubt, many would point to Nasir Jamshed as a batsman who they hold high expectations for, especially with the innings he showed us during the World Twenty20 and the series vs. India.

His 50-over returns recently have been very underwhelming, however. You could point to the fact that perhaps he is being exposed after leaving Asia, but as you see below, he wasn't scoring runs in Pakistan either.

ODI series vs. South Africa
25, 10, 10

President's One-Day Cup
20, 6, 0, 9

Series vs. Scotland and Ireland
20, 20

Matches: 9
Runs: 120
Average: 13.33
Strike Rate: 61.86

At what point do you begin to be concerned, if not already? What if this continues in the 2nd ODI vs. Ireland and the warm-ups vs. Sri Lanka and South Africa? ]]> Cricket Gotham Cronie http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178358 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178357&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:27:47 GMT West Indies won 2 World cups...Got too a final and were the No.1 Test team till the early 90s

Australia won 3 world cups got too a final with 2 champions trophies and were the No.1 test team from mid 90's till 2009

End of 2009 mid 2011 India was the No.1 test team and had a World cup

Mid 2011 till mid 2012 England became the no.1 test team

And now since then you have South Africa

Whenever you ask people who is the best cricket team of all time you get Australia or West Indies usually as answers. What must South Africa do in order to be ranked as a dominate all time team? Do we need to be No.1 for a very long period of time or win World cups with it? ]]> Cricket King Amla 311* http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178357 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178356&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:57 GMT We have already seen Adil. And I must say, he is still young enough to be considered for the job of 3rd seamer. Now the bet is between Wahab Riaz and Asad Ali. We have to examine the following issue: 1. Are the English wickets more suitable for the Swing bowling, or for the fast... We have already seen Adil. And I must say, he is still young enough to be considered for the job of 3rd seamer.

Now the bet is between Wahab Riaz and Asad Ali.

We have to examine the following issue:


1. Are the English wickets more suitable for the Swing bowling, or for the fast bowling? If swing bowling, then it becomes easy to go with Asad Ali.

We don't know much about Asad Ali. The following questions are important:

1. If Asad Ali is able to take the attack along with Junaid with the New Shining and Swinging ball?
I must say that I watched Asad Ali in the last T20 domestic cup, and he bowled beautifully with the new ball. This makes him a safe backup if any of our 2 Top Guns fail in any match in the beginning.

2. How good will be Asad Ali in the Middle Overs? Here it depends how good he is with his line and length.
I have not seen him bowling in the middle overs, but looking at his average, it seems he is very economical as 3rd Seamer (Constrictor).

3. Another important question, if he has the ability to York the ball? How good is he in the last overs?
For example, if one of our big gun has off day, then if he is able to be the backup bowler for the end overs?

4. Last important question: If he can hold one end in batting? Could he hit the ball hard for few boundaries?


Looking that the English Conditions, every one is saying the Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be very successful.

If it is true, then I think Asad Ali is the Bhuvi of Pakistan. ]]> Cricket Alam_dar http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178356 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178355&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:29 GMT What should Misbah-ul-Haq decide to do if he wins the toss in the 2nd and final ODI vs. Ireland? Bat first and see if the batsmen can improve upon their solid performance in the 1st ODI? Perhaps shuffle some batsmen around the order to give them time out in the middle? Or should they decide... What should Misbah-ul-Haq decide to do if he wins the toss in the 2nd and final ODI vs. Ireland?

Bat first and see if the batsmen can improve upon their solid performance in the 1st ODI? Perhaps shuffle some batsmen around the order to give them time out in the middle?

Or should they decide to change it up and give their bowlers a first crack at the conditions? See if they can come out with anger see what kind of target Ireland can set their batsmen, allowing them to practice a chase. A chase, mind you albeit vs. Ireland, will be as high-pressured as any in recent Pakistan has chased in recent times.

The last questions Dav Whatmore will want to face are those related to a series loss vs. Ireland leading up to the Champions Trophy. ]]> Cricket Gotham Cronie http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178355 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178354&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 15:39:03 GMT Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat
]]> Cricket Justcrazy http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178354 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178353&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:35 GMT For most people, Sweden is a place of prosperity and order. But this week, a different side of the country is showing itself. Many in Stockholm's suburbs are deeply frustrated and demanding to be heard. Those familiar with the capital's immigrant neighborhoods are not surprised.

That rage is now being discharged. The trigger was likely an incident that took place last week. Police shot and killed a 69-year-old man who they said had threatened them with a machete. The exact circumstances of his death, however, remain unclear. Police said in an Internet statement that he died in the hospital, which turned out not to be true. A police spokesman told the daily Svenska Dagbladet that he regrets the error.

'A Difficult Task'

That rage is now being discharged. The trigger was likely an incident that took place last week. Police shot and killed a 69-year-old man who they said had threatened them with a machete. The exact circumstances of his death, however, remain unclear. Police said in an Internet statement that he died in the hospital, which turned out not to be true. A police spokesman told the daily Svenska Dagbladet that he regrets the error.

But the youth organization Megafonen, which is also active in Husby, believes that the misinformation was intentional. In a message posted on their website, they wrote: "If what happened to Karl-Eric, 69, had taken place in Kungsholmen, it would have been a scandal." Kungsholmen is a prosperous quarter in central Stockholm. The youth activists called for a demonstration "to stop police violence in our suburbs."

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-901704.html

Any here living in Sweden know what's going on?
No mention of Muslim in the mainstream media yet the comments section is a different matter. ]]> Time Pass mani1 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178353 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178352&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:58 GMT LONDON: British fighter jets encircled a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft on Friday, Express News reported. As soon as the PIA aircraft entered British airspace, the fighter jets surrounded it. The reasons are still unknown. Source:... LONDON: British fighter jets encircled a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft on Friday, Express News reported.
As soon as the PIA aircraft entered British airspace, the fighter jets surrounded it.
The reasons are still unknown.
Source: http://tribune.com.pk/story/553894/b...midair-report/

Fighter Jets!! Why? ]]> Time Pass Senman http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178352 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178349&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:24:38 GMT I appreciate that conditions aren't ideal for the Pakistanis and it's probably a lot cooler than what they expected in the UK at the moment.

However a few of the players really did not fancy being out there in Dublin yesterday which for a professional cricketer is disappointing.

Simple message, too cold for you, then stay in the pavilion and let one of the other boys play. ]]> Cricket Saj http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178349 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178347&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:23 GMT YO POWER RECORD TWO VICTORIES Yo Power had a field day winning both their matches in the inaugural Sharjah Sixes, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday night. The presence of Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi, who played for Dubai Lions, was... YO POWER RECORD TWO VICTORIES



Yo Power had a field day winning both their matches in the inaugural Sharjah Sixes, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday night.

The presence of Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi, who played for Dubai Lions, was the highlight of the day.

But despite his quick 25-run contribution, Yo Power defeated Dubai Lions by three wickets after UAE player Swapnil Patil cracked a fine unbeaten 29 to successfully chase a target of 54 with still a over to spare.

In their second match of the day, Sunny Patel produced one of the best bowling efforts of the tournament to scalp three wickets in his one over as YoPower ousted NTDE by six wickets.

His spell meant NTDE were bundled out for a meager 29 which Yo Power successfully chased in 2.1 overs.

After the first loss, Dubai Lions recovered well to trash NTDE by six wickets. A Shezad scored an unbeaten 30.

Danube Lions made their intentions clear in this tournament registering a comfortable four-wicket victory against Nucaf Tellicherry.

Danube Lions’ Adnan Mufti (22 not out) and Rohan Mustafa (13 not out) shone with the bat to hand Nucaf Tellicherry a four-wicket defeat.

In the other matches, Cricket Maxway defeated Radio Mirchi by seven runs; Desert Kings Waterproofing ousted RSS by a huge 73 runs; Team Interface recorded an easy four-wicket win over Oxford Account; NMC Healthcare also defeated Chaanakyas Kerala by four wickets.



Brief scores: Yo Power bt Dubai Lions by 3 wickets. Dubai Lions: 53 for 4 in 5 overs (Habib Ghazi 14, Shahid Afridi 25). Yo Power: 56 for 2 in 4 overs (Swapnil Patil 29 not out, M Shafiq 21).

Yo Power bt NTDE by 6 wickets. NTDE: 29 all out in 5 overs (Sunny Patel 3 for 2). Yo Power: 33 for no loss in 2.1 overs (S Manna 27 not out).

Danube Lions bt Nucaf Tellicherry by 4 wickets. Nucaf Tellicherry: 41 for 2 in 5 overs (Abdul Rahman 27 not out). Danube Lions: 46 for 1 in 4 overs (Adnan Mufti 22 not out, Rohan Mustafa 13 not out).

Dubai Lions bt NTDE by 6 wickets. NTDE: 35 for 4 in 5 overs (Johar 11, Rajesh 11). Dubai Lions: 40 for no loss (A Shezad 30 not out).

Cricket Maxway bt Radio Mirchi by 7 runs. Cricket Maxway: 56 for 4 in 5 overs (V Rajan 30; H Khizer 2 for 10). Radio Mirchi: 49 all out in 5 overs (S Khan 13; K Migai 3 for 8, S Chavan 2 for 5).

Desert King Waterproofing bt RSS by 73 runs. Desert King: 103 for no loss in 5 overs (Farhan 28 not out; Zeeshan 31 rtd, Salman Baber 31 rtd). RSS: 30 all out (Riyaz Khaliq 2 for 6).

Team Interface bt Oxford Account by 4 wickets. Oxford Account: 55 for five in 5 overs (M Perera 17, Bandaranayake 8). Team Interface: R Rai 15, F Tariq 29 not out, F Ghafoor 14 not out).

NMC Healthcare bt Chaanakyas Kerala 6 by 4 wickets. Chaanakyas: 50 all out in 5 overs (Nitin Bharatha 19 not out; Shadeep Silva 2 for 7). NMC: 53 for two wickets in 3.5 overs (Indika Sampath 16 not out,N Tennuwara 19 not out; Gopa Kumar 2 for 12). ]]> Cricket Shayan http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178347 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178346&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:43 GMT I don't know who in their right minds decided to place the Champions Trophy in England during this time of year. The test series in England has been marred by rain, and though it is farther away, we saw the ODI get rained on yesterday.

I don't understand the mentality of when you have events such as these which are planned years in advance and you over look the conditions.

Thoughts? ]]> Cricket Momin Baig http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178346 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178345&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:08 GMT title says it all title says it all ]]> Cricket Equipment Forum arhamjavaid http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178345 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178344&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:25 GMT The PCB has reacted strongly to the withdrawal of umpire Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy by the ICC. The decision was taken in response to allegations of corruption against the Pakistani umpire during the current season of Indian Premier League (IPL). In remarks to the media, the chairman of... The PCB has reacted strongly to the withdrawal of umpire Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy by the ICC. The decision was taken in response to allegations of corruption against the Pakistani umpire during the current season of Indian Premier League (IPL).

In remarks to the media, the chairman of PCB, Mr. Zaka Ashraf attempted to distance his organization from the issue by stating that "It (Rauf's withdrawal) has not been done with our knowledge (consent). He did not go to India (to officiate in IPL) with our permission. We are not involved in the umpires business in IPL. The ICC has told us they were withdrawing Rauf from the Champions Trophy panel. But so far we don't know for what he is under investigation in India," Ashraf said on Friday.

He further expressed the PCBs resolve to lay down firm guidelines as far as control over the activities of umpires is concerned by putting them under contractual obligations with the PCB

"Until now Pakistani umpires and match referees are not in our (PCB's) domain. However, now we are going to have a Board meeting soon where we will bring in new rules to bring umpires from our country in our domain. As per the proposed rules, the Pakistani umpires will have to sign a contract with the Board," he added.

Mr. Ashraf also expressed his grave concerns over the allegations of spot fixing that are emanating from across the border in the highly lucrative and high profile IPL stating that he wasn’t satisfied in the manner that the IPL had managed the issue of corruption under its domain

"I don't know why things are not tightened or managed in a proper way in IPL. All the mud-slinging is coming up in the IPL. It's a wake up call for the organisers of IPL. These incidents are alarming for everyone in the cricket world including the PCB. But like I have said before all stakeholders have a responsibility to jointly deal with this problem. This problem has to be dealt with in a combined fashion and it is not possible for one board to do anything." ]]> Cricket MenInG http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178344 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178343&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 10:58:50 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3320757.html

Using scripture from the Gospel of Mark, Francis explained how upset Jesus' disciples were that someone outside their group was doing good, according to a report from Vatican Radio.

“They complain,” the Pope said in his homily, because they say, “If he is not one of us, he cannot do good. If he is not of our party, he cannot do good.” And Jesus corrects them: “Do not hinder him, he says, let him do good.” The disciples, Pope Francis explains, “were a little intolerant,” closed off by the idea of ​​possessing the truth, convinced that “those who do not have the truth, cannot do good.” “This was wrong . . . Jesus broadens the horizon.” Pope Francis said, “The root of this possibility of doing good – that we all have – is in creation”


"The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, and He does good and all of us have this commandment at heart: do good and do not do evil. All of us. ‘But, Father, this is not Catholic! He cannot do good.’ Yes, he can... "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! ‘Father, the atheists?’ Even the atheists. Everyone!".. We must meet one another doing good. ‘But I don’t believe, Father, I am an atheist!’ But do good: we will meet one another there.”

Responding to the leader of the Roman Catholic church's homily, Father James Martin, S.J. wrote in an email to The Huffington Post:

"Pope Francis is saying, more clearly than ever before, that Christ offered himself as a sacrifice for everyone. That's always been a Christian belief. You can find St. Paul saying in the First Letter to Timothy that Jesus gave himself as a "ransom for all." But rarely do you hear it said by Catholics so forcefully, and with such evident joy. And in this era of religious controversies, it's a timely reminder that God cannot be confined to our narrow categories."

So much for Pascal's Wager - I'm in! :angel: ]]> Time Pass Robert http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178343 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=178342&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:09 GMT LONDON: Pakistan is one of the most unpopular countries in the world, only a rank above the least popular Iran, an annual poll for the BBC World Service revealed on Thursday. More than 26,000 people from around the world were asked to rate 16 countries on whether their global influence was “mainly... LONDON: Pakistan is one of the most unpopular countries in the world, only a rank above the least popular Iran, an annual poll for the BBC World Service revealed on Thursday.
More than 26,000 people from around the world were asked to rate 16 countries on whether their global influence was “mainly positive” or “mainly negative”.
Pakistan came second last with only 15% looking upon it favourably, while 55% rating it as “mainly negative.”
The poll was conducted for the BBC by GlobeScan and PIPA, and quizzed randomly selected people in 25 countries.


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