Cricket

[Mig-29]

Well it was good display of bowling by the srilankan bolwers , however i think pakistan was in the fray to win this test match, don't know why they lost so many wickets suddenly.

 

[Al-zakir]

Disappointing but Bd asked for it so we got it. Playing in indian hand like a stooge is not good for bd's cricket. Now bd will be left out as pak became world champion. I think bd deserved this turned down
for not supporting pak when they needed us most.

Pakistan not coming in Oct
Staff Correspondent

Pakistan has turned down an offer from Bangladesh Cricket Board to play the postponed one-day series between the two countries in October, said a report on Tuesday.
Bangladesh were to host Pakistan for five one-dayers and a Twenty20 international in March but the series had to be postponed due to security concerns.
The tour was a part of reciprocal arrangement after Bangladesh toured Pakistan last year following the cancellation of their home series against Australia.
‘Bangladesh could not host us in March due to non clearance from their government but now they invited us to schedule the series in October which is not possible for us,’ PTI quoted a senior official of the Pakistan board as saying.
He said PCB had asked their Bangladeshi counterparts to find a window in Future Tours Programme for the series at some other time as Pakistan would play New Zealand in October.
When contacted Enayet Hossain Siraj, the chairman cricket operations committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board said Pakistan had informed them the decision verbally but they are yet to get any official reply.
‘They are pledge bound to play the series against us. Now if they cannot come in October, well, we have to find a new window. I don’t think it will be a problem.’
New Zealand on Tuesday announced that they will play three ODI matches against Pakistan in October in UAE but will not play any Test against them until January. Instead of going to Pakistan or play Test in UAE, they have invited Pakistan to play the series in early next year.


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[leonblack08]

Did anyone hear about the West indies player boycotting the test series against Bangladesh?
They have problems with their board.The series was due to start tomorrow.

 

[Mig-29]

Did anyone hear about the West indies player boycotting the test series against Bangladesh?
They have problems with their board.The series was due to start tomorrow.

Yes its on news and they have not been awarded any central contract from their board and that is the reason west indies cricketer have decided to boycott.

 

[Mig-29]

GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Pressure got to Pakistan's young team as they slumped to a 50-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the first test on Tuesday, said captain Younis Khan.

"It's all about pressure," he noted after Pakistan crumbled from 71-2 to 117 all out in just 44.3 overs.

"Before this series I was saying that both teams had youngsters and the team that takes pressure well will win the game," Younis added.

"(Kumar) Sangakkara's captaincy (of Sri Lanka) was fantastic this morning -- if somebody else had captained they'd have come straight with a fast bowler and I was surprised when he opened with (Rangana) Herath."

"Our batsmen tried to play across the line and that is why they got into trouble," said Younis.

He was also unhappy that Pakistan had only secured a 50-run first innings lead despite at one stage being 294-5 in reply to Sri Lanka's 292.

NOT SUFFICIENT

"Our lead of 50 was not sufficient. We had (Mohammad) Yousuf and (Kamran) Akmal batting and we should have got a lead of 100 to 150," said Younis.

"It was the turning point that let them back into the game and gave Sri Lanka a chance."

However, despite his obvious disappointment, Khan backed his fledgling team to learn from the experience.

"The main thing is that we have a young team and it is not right to give them stick right away," he said.

"Because of the inexperience our team has not handled the pressure well, but we will pick up in the next two games."

He urged people not to burden exciting prospect Mohammad Aamer with high expectations after the 17-year-old's impressive debut with the ball. He took six for 112 in the match.

"Aamer is a young guy, but please don't compare him to Wasim Akram," Younis said.

"This is the problem in our country where whenever someone bowls well he is compared to Akram and then it becomes hard for me and for the player.

"Give him two to three years and after that we will talk about him," he added.

Yahoo! Cricket News - Younis blames pressure on youngsters for defeat

 

[EagleEyes]

Disappointing but Bd asked for it so we got it. Playing in indian hand like a stooge is not good for bd's cricket. Now bd will be left out as pak became world champion. I think bd deserved this turned down
for not supporting pak when they needed us most.

That is one of the reasons.

However, we are full. But in the past we would have made room. No more room now though. May be next year.

 

[brilTek]

Mohammad Yousuf Again Becomes No. 1​

Mohammad Yousuf has returned to international cricket with a big bang by achieving the number-one position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time in his career.

Yousuf has toppled his captain Younus Khan to give Pakistan a 1-2 in the latest batting table for the first time since the player rankings were introduced in June 1987.

Yousuf, who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as the 2007 Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Johannesburg, was second when he was removed from the rankings table early in 2009 as Pakistan had not played a Test match since before the qualification date for the rankings.

Yousuf, who is the only Pakistan batsman to have reached the 900-point mark, scored 112 and 12 as Pakistan made a mess of things on the fourth morning when it lost eight wickets for 46 runs to lose the Test by 50 runs while chasing a modest 168-run target.


ICC Batsmen Ranking

Rank Player Points HS Rating
1 M. Yousuf 861 993 v WI at Karachi 2006
2 Younus Khan 850 880 v SL at Lahore 2009
3 Gautam Gambhir 847 847 v NZ at Wellington 09
4 S.Chanderpaul 838 901 v NZ at Napier 2008
5 K. Sangakkara 818 938 v Eng at Kandy 07
6 M. Jayawardena 789 854 v Ban at Dhaka 08

7 Ricky Ponting 785 942 v Eng at Adelaide 06
8 Graeme Smith 782 810 v Aus at Melbourne 08
9 Michael Clarke 776 825 v SA at Sydney 09
10 Kevin Pietersen 768 909 v WI at Headingley 07

 

[Al-zakir]

That is one of the reasons.

However, we are full. But in the past we would have made room. No more room now though. May be next year.

I hope you are right and pak decide to come back next year to play in Bd however I am spectacle and little bit worried that it may not happen. I clearly remember Pakistan didn't take it lightly when Bd turned them down on last tour for some security reason. It was almost like beating up a bloody person with iron rod..........

The whole ball game changed now due to championship..........

 

[EagleEyes]

Security situation is understandable. But more support was needed when Pakistan was being alienated. Support in World Cup hosting, Champions Trophy hosting..even though everyone knew that Pakistan would be unable to host because of far greater risk of the security.

 

[EagleEyes]

What will your squad be for the Champions Trophy.

So far i would have..


Ahmed Shehzad
Nasir Jamshed
Kamran Akmal
Younis Khan
Mohammed Yousuf
Misbah-ul-Haq
Shahid Afridi
Umer Gul
Mohammed Ammer
Mohammed Asif
Saeed Ajmal

On Bench
Fawad Alam
Shoaib Malik
Abdul Razzaq
Shoaib Akhtar

Thats the perfect 15 man squad.

 

[owais.usmani]

^^^^ why would Abdul Razzaq be on the bench?

He should be in the main squad, replacing Muhammed Asif.

 

[EagleEyes]

Razzaq isn't as good as Asif.

Ammer and Asif will open bowling.
Afridi and Saeed bowl spin
Umer death bowling.

All good in what they do. Razzaq, i wouldn't sit him out because of batting. But i need bowlers. There is enough depth in batting department.

 

[MZUBAIR]

What will your squad be for the Champions Trophy.

So far i would have..


Ahmed Shehzad
Nasir Jamshed
Kamran Akmal
Younis Khan
Mohammed Yousuf
Misbah-ul-Haq
Shahid Afridi
Umer Gul
Mohammed Ammer
Mohammed Asif
Saeed Ajmal

On Bench
Fawad Alam
Shoaib Malik
Abdul Razzaq
Shoaib Akhtar

Thats the perfect 15 man squad.

Good selection Boss, especially top11, but "Abdul Razzaq" should be in top 11. Dont forget T20 game against Newzealand, He boosted our team getting 2 quick wickets.

I think "Shoaib Akhtar" should sit home till he dont get fit and in good rythem. We have given him too many chances.

Shoaib Malik & Fawad Alam are not very attractive.

Salman Butt is also not fit, nither in form......he shld get some rest.


My team would be

Ahmed Shehzad
Kamran Akmal
Younis Khan
Mohammed Yousuf
Misbah-ul-Haq
Shahid Afridi
Abdul Razzaq
Umer Gul
Mohammed Ammer
Mohammed Asif
Saeed Ajmal

Look at the depth of bowling n batting..........only there is a need of performance.

On Bench

Nasir Jamshed
Shoaib Malik
Imran nazir/Faisal Iqbal
AbdulRauf

 

[Moin91]

there is no place for Ahmed Shehzad.....Imran Nazir is better than him..

My team would be:
Imran Nazir.
Kamran Akmal.
Younis Khan.
Mohammed Yousuf.
Misbah-ul-Haq.
Shahid Afridi.
Abdul Razzaq.
Umer Gul.
Mohammed Aamir.
Mohammad Asif.
Saeed Ajmal.

 

[leonblack08]

WI finds alternatives for Bangladesh series

Star Online Report
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced a fresh team for the first Test against Bangladesh starting tonight after the mainstream players decided to boycott the match over contract disputes.

Four Jamaicans, including Andre Creary who was due to lead Jamaica in today's opening round of the TCL Under-19 Tournament, along with Nikkita Miller, David Bernard Junior and Chadwick Walton, are included in the new look squad, Radio Jamaica reports today on its website.

Young Bajan opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite, 16, who was also in Jamaica for the regional under-19 tournament is also in St Vincent with Creary, Miller and Bernard.

Reports are that Floyd Reiffer will lead the squad, which also includes Darren Sammy, Tino Best, Kemar Roach, Omar Phillips, Travis Dowlin, Ryan Austin and Kevin McLean.

These players had a training session at the match venue on Wednesday.

The WICB reported approached Jamaican pace man Daren Powell who was not included in the original 13 selected for the series to play.

However, Powell who was dropped from the team selected for the May tour of England, said he had declined the offer.

WIPA's (West Indies Players Association) decision to pull out of the series came after the latest talks with the board failed to resolve several issues, including retainer contracts.

WIPA earlier said the players are being asked to play their fifth consecutive series without a contract.

The cricketers’ union said the players are yet to be paid for the May tour of England, the ICC Twenty20 World Cup and the recent four-match One Day International (ODI) home series against India.

However, Dave Cameron, senior vice president of the WICB said despite the strike of senior players, the West Indies/Bangladesh test series will go ahead as planned.

"Best words of the comfort right now would be that you will have cricket tomorrow in St Vincent and you will have a more committed team than we've had in a very long time. I'm sure that the team that is assembled which will play for the West Indies tomorrow will give you no less an effort than you would receive from anybody else playing," he said.

The four-week series includes two tests, three ODIs and a Twenty20 international.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has expressed his disappointment over the fact that his team will be facing a weakened Caribbean team.

However, he said his team is ready to get on with the game.

"We didn't think about that but we can't do anything about it ... we're just have to play," Mashrafe said.

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