50 Over Practice Match at the GSL 20th May 2012 [Scores & Discussion]

[pakcricketfan]

PCB Greens 55/1 after 14 overs [Target: 231]

Azhar Ali 20* (35)
Younis Khan 14* (22)

Yasir Arafat 3-0-10-0
Abdur Rehman 2-0-8-0

[Pakistaniboy]

Originally Posted by cricket47 CAN ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY LINKS ONLINE??yes/no?

No one can post the link here!!!

[pakcricketfan]

PCB Greens 66/1 after 16 overs [Target: 231]

Azhar Ali 30* (45)
Younis Khan 15* (24)

Yasir Arafat 4-0-16-0
Abdur Rehman 3-0-13-0

[Inswinger]

Very boring with Azhar and Younis in the middle...

[saeed-sohail]

I didn't know this was going on. Can someone please update me with summary of the day so far.

[saeed-sohail]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Very boring with Azhar and Younis in the middle...

You want the ultimate professional in?

[Inswinger]

Here you go bro

Originally Posted by pakcricketfan PCB Blues batting: Ahmed Shehzad 59 (82) Imran Farhat 42 (44) Shakeel Ansar 39 (60) Sohail Tanvir 27* (19) Khalid Latif 14 (30) Yasir Arafat 10 (24) Asad Shafiq 09 (13) Haris Sohail 08 (07) Abdur Rehman 07 (14) Aizaz Cheema 03* (04) Raza Hasan 0 (03) Pakistan XI (Team Green) bowling: Mohammad Hafeez 10-0-32-2 Saeed Ajmal 10-0-36-2 Umar Gul 9-1-39-2 Hammad Azam 6-0-28-1 Mohammad Sami 8-0-38-1 Rahat Ali 7-0-53-1

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail You want the ultimate professional in?

Nah. Just want to have some fun!

[AmmarAshraf]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail I didn't know this was going on. Can someone please update me with summary of the day so far.

http://www.pcb.com.pk/live/match/23604.html

[pakcricketfan]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail I didn't know this was going on. Can someone please update me with summary of the day so far.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...&postcount=127

[cricketfan86]

Originally Posted by IAJ Not talking about this match: I can't believe Hammad is not in the ODI squad. Some players are made for big occasions and they actually play better in international matches than domestic and Hammad seems to be one of them.

exactly what i thought he iz a great talent

[pakcricketfan]

PCB Greens 86/1 after 19 overs [Target: 231]

Azhar Ali 42* (54)
Younis Khan 23* (33)

Yasir Arafat 5-0-25-0
Aizaz Cheema 6-1-26-1

Raza Hasan has come on to bowl.

[saeed-sohail]

Thanks guys. Where is the ultimate professional?

[Inswinger]

Imagine if Azhar, Younis, and Misbah all make it to the ODI XI against Sri Lanka

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail Thanks guys. Where is the ultimate professional?

He's missing out on this match due to his wife giving birth to their child.

[saeed-sohail]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Imagine if Azhar, Younis, and Misbah all make it to the ODI XI against Sri Lanka

Mauja hi mauja.

[saeed-sohail]

Originally Posted by Inswinger He's missing out on this match due to his wife giving birth to their child.

Thanks. Hopefully everything goes well and they will have a good news at the end.

[pakcricketfan]

PCB Greens 94/1 after 21 overs [Target: 231]

Azhar Ali 45* (61)
Younis Khan 27* (38)

Raza Hasan 1-0-2-0
Imran Farhat 1-0-6-0

[ElRaja]

imran farhat getting a bowl out, guess he'll be gunning for the all rounders spot now since hes a rubbish opener.

[pakcricketfan]

50 up for Azhar Ali!

[Pakprideuk]

Azhar Ali continues to improve, what a solid cricketer he's been for Pak.

[Inswinger]

Azhar should retire now. Give the others a chance in the middle!

[Green]

50 for Azhar - can he take his team to the win?

[pakcricketfan]

PCB Greens 112/1 after 23.3 overs [Target: 231]

Azhar Ali 52* (68)
Younis Khan 36* (46)

Raza Hasan 2.3-0-10-0
Imran Farhat 2-0-16-0

Match stopped due to dust storm!

[Fuzzy]

plz can someone give me a hint to find the streaming link, on google all i can find is ipl on all ptv sports links.

[Arfan Shafiq]

Love the Azhar Ali and Younis Khan combo!!

InshaAllah there partnership will continue to thrive.

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

Match suspended due to dust storm,,, I think thats all she wrote guys....

[AmmarAshraf]

Team Green won by 40 runs in D/L method

[Riff]

Originally Posted by Arfan Shafiq Love the Azhar Ali and Younis Khan combo!! InshaAllah there partnership will continue to thrive.

Inshallah not. No need for selfish waste of spaces like Younis Khan in the ODI team!

[Riff]

No need for Azhar Ali as well. He is not a ODI bastman in my brutally honest opinion!

[Zaz]

I like azhar, with a bit of work he could be the answer to one of our problematic opening slots

[saeed-sohail]

Originally Posted by Riff Inshallah not. No need for selfish waste of spaces like Younis Khan in the ODI team!

When was the last the great Malik scored an international 40??

2012?
2011?
2010?

[Ahson Afzal]

Originally Posted by Riff No need for Azhar Ali as well. He is not a ODI bastman in my brutally honest opinion!

And Shoaib Malik is even worse in my brutally honest opinion

[in_cutter]

Seems like a boring match

[Riff]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail When was the last the great Malik scored an international 40?? 2012? 2011? 2010?

Typical response by a Younis Khan fanboy

How does bringing up Malik amounts to a response to my post.

Actually Ive asked this question to Younis Khan fanboys a few times, but they have no answer. How is Younis Khan a man of integrity and character, the pride of Pakistan, when he hogs a spot in the ODI team and keeps out youngsters?

Im gonna sig this actually

[JibranAnsari]

whatever the result ,keep away younis and malik from ODI teams.

[in_cutter]

Originally Posted by JibranAnsari whatever the result ,keep away younis and malik from ODI teams.

Add to that Azhar Ali- the team is full of boring/non-attacking batsmen,

[Pakistaniboy]

Keep Younis, Malik and Azhar(If he fails in SL) away from ODI and T20!!

For Malik I would say keep him away from all formats...

[alberto]

I think the middle order is going to fail in Sri Lanka. They make 220 look like 300!!!!!!

[Bilal7]

Originally Posted by alberto I think the middle order is going to fail in Sri Lanka. They make 220 look like 300!!!!!!

It's not their fault that the blues could only manage 220. Greens were playing according to the situation, they would have chased it down easily had the dust storm not interfered.

Chasing 300 will be very hard though.

[chui_kadoo]

who won?

[anakwalajinn]

Originally Posted by chui_kadoo who won?

Pakistan

[Lachrymose]

I was supporting the Green team. Did they win it?

[srh]

bad news all around for Pakistan's future in ODIs. Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali and YK scoring runs.

[Paradox]

Originally Posted by anakwalajinn Pakistan

[LegCutter]

Originally Posted by srh bad news all around for Pakistan's future in ODIs. Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali and YK scoring runs.

Azhar Ali scoring runs is bad for Pakistan's future? Ok bro whatever you say

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by srh bad news all around for Pakistan's future in ODIs. Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali and YK scoring runs.

Azhar Ali has potential to be a fantastic ODI player for was and if he can cement his place is a future captain candidate.

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Azhar Ali has potential to be a fantastic ODI player for was and if he can cement his place is a future captain candidate.

he might br but there are more deserving and younger players than him in odis

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Azhar Ali has potential to be a fantastic ODI player for was and if he can cement his place is a future captain candidate.

Imran Farhat deserves the captaincy. He's been a star for Pakistan for a long time

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by pakigoneaussie he might br but there are more deserving and younger players than him in odis

Being younger is a disadvantage IMO as Pakistan batsman are not the best and need time to develop unlike our fast bowlers and Azhar is hardly that old, most openers your talking about will be extravagant and all style however I am sure they will be found out in international cricket. Azhar Ali should open IMO along with Nasir Jamshed however Jamshed is injured. I like Ahmed Shahzad but main issue with him is his attitude.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Being younger is a disadvantage IMO as Pakistan batsman are not the best and need time to develop unlike our fast bowlers and Azhar is hardly that old, most openers your talking about will be extravagant and all style however I am sure they will be found out in international cricket. Azhar Ali should open IMO along with Nasir Jamshed however Jamshed is injured. I like Ahmed Shahzad but main issue with him is his attitude.

Farhat should be opening. He's oozing with talent

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Being younger is a disadvantage IMO as Pakistan batsman are not the best and need time to develop unlike our fast bowlers and Azhar is hardly that old, most openers your talking about will be extravagant and all style however I am sure they will be found out in international cricket. Azhar Ali should open IMO along with Nasir Jamshed however Jamshed is injured. I like Ahmed Shahzad but main issue with him is his attitude.

azhar is 27 same age as alaister cook and a bit younger than AB de villers
and the age is a small factor

Umar akmal is our top ranked odi batsmen, then players like shezhad , jamshed ( when he returns) and harris sohail to name a few all deserve it more than azhar. In the odi squad his selection was was a major flop should never be there, cant score quickly under pressure in odis, we saw that against eng weew he completely bottled it after a good start

We are already stuck with younis who is beyond crap, no need to bring in azhar

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by truthseer Farhat should be opening. He's oozing with talent

LOL still don't know why or how he is selected again, can't wait for his cut shots which hit nothing but thin air and occasionally he will get an edge which will fly over the slips.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by pakigoneaussie We are already stuck with younis who is beyond crap, no need to bring in azhar

He was much greater when he was young.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 LOL still don't know why or how he is selected again, can't wait for his cut shots which hit nothing but thin air and occasionally he will get an edge which will fly over the slips.

Don't forget his classy shot through mid-wicket which always gets him LBW

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by pakigoneaussie azhar is 27 same age as alaister cook and a bit younger than AB de villers and the age is a small factor Umar akmal is our top ranked odi batsmen, then players like shezhad , jamshed ( when he returns) and harris sohail to name a few all deserve it more than azhar. In the odi squad his selection was was a major flop should never be there, cant score quickly under pressure in odis, we saw that against eng weew he completely bottled it after a good start We are already stuck with younis who is beyond crap, no need to bring in azhar

Younis should not be playing however all the guys you have mentioned are all stroke makers we need to balance it out, I just think he is a solid player and has ingredients to do fairly well as an anchor through the innings. Need to see what Harris does in int cricket however he does seem to have the potential.

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by truthseer Don't forget his classy shot through mid-wicket which always gets him LBW

Please stop my mouth is already watering at the prospect, him in ODI's and Faisal in tests and if that isn't enough we will get Sami bowling unplayable deliveries when it's time to bowl.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Please stop my mouth is already watering at the prospect, him in ODI's and Faisal in tests and if that isn't enough we will get Sami bowling unplayable deliveries when it's time to bowl.

Actually, Sami's bowled extremely well over the past year. What I don't get is where are Fawad Alam and Usman Salahuddin? Where is Sadaf Hussain? Don't our selectors watch any domestic? Why select on so-called technique if they don't have a great average? I don't care if someone has the worst technique in the world as long as they average 40+ in the tests they've played and the highest ever for FC in Pakistan? Yes, I mean Fawad Alam

[khalil1986]

I agree on Fawad and would replace Shafiq with him in tests and also Fawad is excellent in ODI's too, in regards to Sami I'm just going off his past international performances.

It's all politics nothing else if our teams would be picked on merit we would be so much better than we are.

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 I agree on Fawad and would replace Shafiq with him in tests and also Fawad is excellent in ODI's too, in regards to Sami I'm just going off his past international performances. It's all politics nothing else if our teams would be picked on merit we would be so much better than we are.

you want shafiq to be replaced in tests, and what are the reasons??

[truthseer]

I'd persist with Shafiq in tests. Actually, we have so much talent in the Middle Order that we could rotate the youngsters about with one of Misbah or Younis still there. Experience+Talent and we'd no longer be one of the worst batting lineups

[cricket47]

are there any other practice matches lined up??

[Green]

Originally Posted by cricket47 are there any other practice matches lined up??

Yes, tomorrow, if I'm not wrong.