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He is a potential but I will wait till he has played in list A cricket or a few international games.
Pakistan in Australia 2009-2010
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He is a potential but I will wait till he has played in list A cricket or a few international games.
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some interesting bits from the bulletin:
Ponting was given another life today on 167 when he drove Kaneria and the ball flew through the hands of Farhat at cover. But by that stage Australia were going for their shots and in truth, Clarke and Ponting were rarely troubled by a defensive Pakistan group that seemed simply to be waiting for a declaration.
Ponting's innings of 209 came to a close when he attacked in spite of Pakistan's defensive wide-outside-off line and skied a catch to cover off Mohammad Aamer. The captain Yousuf took the chance, showing Aamer how it should be done after he put Ponting down at deep square-leg before he had scored on the first day. It wasn't the most expensive miss in Test history - in 1938 Ben Barnett missed a stumping off Len Hutton on 40 and he went on to score 364 - but it was depressingly costly for Pakistan.
http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/current/story/444192.html
Ponting was given another life today on 167 when he drove Kaneria and the ball flew through the hands of Farhat at cover. But by that stage Australia were going for their shots and in truth, Clarke and Ponting were rarely troubled by a defensive Pakistan group that seemed simply to be waiting for a declaration.
Ponting's innings of 209 came to a close when he attacked in spite of Pakistan's defensive wide-outside-off line and skied a catch to cover off Mohammad Aamer. The captain Yousuf took the chance, showing Aamer how it should be done after he put Ponting down at deep square-leg before he had scored on the first day. It wasn't the most expensive miss in Test history - in 1938 Ben Barnett missed a stumping off Len Hutton on 40 and he went on to score 364 - but it was depressingly costly for Pakistan.
http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/current/story/444192.html
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After reading this, I will not blame Salman Butt:
The captain Mohammad Yousuf went hard for a third, which was refused by an overly casual Butt, and turned back to be caught short for 7. Yousuf stood by the pitch glowering at Butt before walking off and Pakistan's frustrations continued when Butt and Umar Akmal took off for a single, Butt stopped far too late, and Umar was run-out after his about-face. It was all the more disappointing after Butt and Imran Farhat reached 63 without loss.
Yes Butt was lazy BUT usually batsmen at the non striking end call the shots when it comes to running. Salman Butt didn't call these guys to run.
Yousuf is infamous for his running and is the second worst after Inzi.
Umar Akmal probably wanted to rest is back.
The captain Mohammad Yousuf went hard for a third, which was refused by an overly casual Butt, and turned back to be caught short for 7. Yousuf stood by the pitch glowering at Butt before walking off and Pakistan's frustrations continued when Butt and Umar Akmal took off for a single, Butt stopped far too late, and Umar was run-out after his about-face. It was all the more disappointing after Butt and Imran Farhat reached 63 without loss.
Yes Butt was lazy BUT usually batsmen at the non striking end call the shots when it comes to running. Salman Butt didn't call these guys to run.
Yousuf is infamous for his running and is the second worst after Inzi.
Umar Akmal probably wanted to rest is back.
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Crap not going to happen hoping against hope in case of PCB if u r hoping that PCB will change dont hope becoz u r not hoping but it is sin to even hope that something gonna happen better to PC i have lost my all hopes and im sure in this decade noting gonna happen for us for sure.
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Australia sweep to 3-0 series win
Pakistan all out for 206, Australia wins by 231 runs and takes the series 3-0.
HOBART: Australia remained on course for a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan after Simon Katich hit his ninth Test century on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Bellerive Oval here on Sunday.
The left-handed opener, who missed the second Test in Sydney last week because of injury, scored exactly 100 and shared a second-wicket stand of 191 with skipper Ricky Ponting (89) before the hosts declared their second innings at 219-5.
It left Pakistan to chase a victory target of 438 but they lost openers, Salman Butt and Imran Farhat, with only 29 on the board.
Shane Watson then took the key wickets of Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Akmal to reduce the tourists to 103-4 before rain.
Australia began the day at 59-1 knowing that three solid sessions would bring them tantalisingly close to a record-equalling 12th straight Test victory over their current opponents.
Ponting and Katich, who finally broke his 90s curse for the home summer which has included scores of 92, 99 and 98, enthusiastically set about building their lead on a batting track that remained benign for much of the day.
But Ponting had his scares and survived when a caught-behind decision off Mohammad Aamir was referred to the TV umpire Billy Doctrove on 62.
Katich was finally removed as he reached triple figures and Ponting followed before he could become only the seventh Test player to post a century and double century in the same match.
Off-spinner Shoaib Malik claimed Pontings wicket after he asked for a second opinion on one that clipped his glove on the way through to wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed.
The declaration came soon after and left Pakistan chasing a notional 438 for victory. But even their slightly more realistic ambitions of holding out against the Australian attack for five sessions were quickly dented as they slumped to 67-3 by tea.
A Doug Bollinger delivery kept low to Salman to start the slide, before Peter Siddle squared up Imran.
The important wicket of Yousuf (23) fell to Watson as he pinned the Pakistan captain leg before wicket with a reverse swinging delivery. The all-rounder followed up with the scalp of young gun Umar Akmal (15) in the same manner for the tourists to fall to 83-4 shortly before the rain closed in to bring an early end to the day.
Watson said the Hobart weather could be the biggest obstacle between his side and a final-day victory on Monday.
Hopefully its sunny when we get here in the morning, he said. The ball is in top condition and, as long as the rain stays away for a little bit, Im sure if we get a couple of breakthroughs early it will be difficult for their tailenders.
But Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam insists his side would prefer the opportunity to pull off a surprise escape on the field rather than be spared by rain.
We are not hoping for the rain, I will tell you this. We dont play cricket like that, he said. You can only live on hope and try to save this match.Agencies
Pakistan all out for 206, Australia wins by 231 runs and takes the series 3-0.
HOBART: Australia remained on course for a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan after Simon Katich hit his ninth Test century on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Bellerive Oval here on Sunday.
The left-handed opener, who missed the second Test in Sydney last week because of injury, scored exactly 100 and shared a second-wicket stand of 191 with skipper Ricky Ponting (89) before the hosts declared their second innings at 219-5.
It left Pakistan to chase a victory target of 438 but they lost openers, Salman Butt and Imran Farhat, with only 29 on the board.
Shane Watson then took the key wickets of Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Akmal to reduce the tourists to 103-4 before rain.
Australia began the day at 59-1 knowing that three solid sessions would bring them tantalisingly close to a record-equalling 12th straight Test victory over their current opponents.
Ponting and Katich, who finally broke his 90s curse for the home summer which has included scores of 92, 99 and 98, enthusiastically set about building their lead on a batting track that remained benign for much of the day.
But Ponting had his scares and survived when a caught-behind decision off Mohammad Aamir was referred to the TV umpire Billy Doctrove on 62.
Katich was finally removed as he reached triple figures and Ponting followed before he could become only the seventh Test player to post a century and double century in the same match.
Off-spinner Shoaib Malik claimed Pontings wicket after he asked for a second opinion on one that clipped his glove on the way through to wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed.
The declaration came soon after and left Pakistan chasing a notional 438 for victory. But even their slightly more realistic ambitions of holding out against the Australian attack for five sessions were quickly dented as they slumped to 67-3 by tea.
A Doug Bollinger delivery kept low to Salman to start the slide, before Peter Siddle squared up Imran.
The important wicket of Yousuf (23) fell to Watson as he pinned the Pakistan captain leg before wicket with a reverse swinging delivery. The all-rounder followed up with the scalp of young gun Umar Akmal (15) in the same manner for the tourists to fall to 83-4 shortly before the rain closed in to bring an early end to the day.
Watson said the Hobart weather could be the biggest obstacle between his side and a final-day victory on Monday.
Hopefully its sunny when we get here in the morning, he said. The ball is in top condition and, as long as the rain stays away for a little bit, Im sure if we get a couple of breakthroughs early it will be difficult for their tailenders.
But Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam insists his side would prefer the opportunity to pull off a surprise escape on the field rather than be spared by rain.
We are not hoping for the rain, I will tell you this. We dont play cricket like that, he said. You can only live on hope and try to save this match.Agencies
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Face it, you have big problems starting from the PCP, selectors, coach and players...
How that is resolved is not going to be easy.
Cricket is not my big fan sport, but I did feel somewhat let down by the whole series and that involves from both sides.
I don't think the Australian team is that good and they should have been made to work harder but that did not eventuate. Pity.
How that is resolved is not going to be easy.
Cricket is not my big fan sport, but I did feel somewhat let down by the whole series and that involves from both sides.
I don't think the Australian team is that good and they should have been made to work harder but that did not eventuate. Pity.
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After the three Tests come the five ODIs and a Twenty20 to complete Pakistan's tour. While the opening segment of the trip ended in a 3-0 victory for Australia, the limited-overs arrangements will be much more competitive.
Despite the result, Pakistan's squad became more united as the tour went on and they have received some key reinforcements, with Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi added to the unit. The tourists have also troubled Australia in their most recent engagements and their fast-bowling unit, which includes Mohammad Aamer, will worry the hosts at times. Australia won a tight series in the UAE 3-2 last year and the teams also ran into each other at the Champions Trophy, when Australia sneaked home by two wickets.
This series will be an important gauge of the popularity of the 50-over game. Twenty20 crowds have been huge for the domestic Big Bash and five-match head-to-head series against Pakistan and West Indies will test Australia's love affair with the format that began here in the 1970s.
Form guide (most recent first)
Australia NWWWL
Pakistan LLWLL
Watch out for...
Younis Khan is back after resigning the captaincy and Pakistan are glad to have his services. One of the game's finest batsmen, Younis averages 33.12 over 197 ODIs and will bring some much-needed experience to the young line-up. He won't be captain - that job is still Mohammad Yousuf's - but he will be leading from the front.
Shane Watson has just come off the best Test campaign of his career, with 609 runs in six Tests, and it will be interesting to see whether that form translates back to the one-day arena. It was his performances at the Champions Trophy and in India that set up his fine summer. He will be a main man with bat and ball as he returns to an old home ground.
Team news
The Australians have picked their 12 and the only tricky decision is whether to leave out a batsman or the allrounder James Hopes, who is only in the squad for the first game. Ricky Ponting is keen for Nathan Hauritz to continue to build on the momentum he picked up during the Test summer and with Mitchell Johnson resting, there are only three front-line fast men in Clint McKay, Peter Siddle and Doug Bollinger. Despite Shane Watson's heavy five-day campaign, Ponting expects him to deliver 10 overs as well as open the batting with Shaun Marsh.
Australia (probable) 1 Shane Watson, 2 Shaun Marsh, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Cameron White, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Nathan Hauritz, 9 Clint McKay, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Doug Bollinger, 12 James Hopes.
Things are less clear for Pakistan, who are lugging around a 17-man squad. Expect Kamran Akmal to return, more for his power hitting as an opener than his glovework, after he was dropped for the third Test in Hobart. The final bowling place appears to be between Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who has been playing for Tasmania in the Big Bash, and Umar Gul. Younis and Afridi come back to offer some serious strike power.
Pakistan (possible) 1 Salman Butt, 2 Kamran Akmal (wk), 3 Younis Khan, 4 Mohammad Yousuf (capt), 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Shoaib Malik, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Umar Gul, 9 Mohammad Asif, 10 Mohammed Aamer, 11 Saeed Ajmal.
Pitch and conditions
The Gabba has been excellent for batting during the domestic Twenty20 matches over the past month and whoever wins the toss will want to set a big target. In the early overs of the second innings the ball can swing as darkness falls, making life harder for the run-makers, and the extra bounce will take the Pakistanis some time to adjust to. The weather is expected to be fine throughout Friday, with a top of 32C.
Stats and trivia
Australia and Pakistan have two wins each in five head-to-head contests at the Gabba, with one game rained out.
Pakistan have won six and lost seven of their 14 matches at the ground while Australia have been successful 14 times in 31 appearances.
The tourists own the lowest score at the Gabba in an ODI after managing 71 against West Indies in 1992-93.
Dean Jones has the most runs in Brisbane with 513, while Ricky Ponting is the best of the current group with 324.
Shoaib Akhtar's 5 for 25 in 2002 equalled the best figures at the ground for an ODI.
Quotes
"If you read through their side, it looks a better team on paper than their Test team does. Guys like Afridi and Rana are very experienced and have been match-winners. Their one-day side does look particularly strong."
Ricky Ponting
Despite the result, Pakistan's squad became more united as the tour went on and they have received some key reinforcements, with Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi added to the unit. The tourists have also troubled Australia in their most recent engagements and their fast-bowling unit, which includes Mohammad Aamer, will worry the hosts at times. Australia won a tight series in the UAE 3-2 last year and the teams also ran into each other at the Champions Trophy, when Australia sneaked home by two wickets.
This series will be an important gauge of the popularity of the 50-over game. Twenty20 crowds have been huge for the domestic Big Bash and five-match head-to-head series against Pakistan and West Indies will test Australia's love affair with the format that began here in the 1970s.
Form guide (most recent first)
Australia NWWWL
Pakistan LLWLL
Watch out for...
Younis Khan is back after resigning the captaincy and Pakistan are glad to have his services. One of the game's finest batsmen, Younis averages 33.12 over 197 ODIs and will bring some much-needed experience to the young line-up. He won't be captain - that job is still Mohammad Yousuf's - but he will be leading from the front.
Shane Watson has just come off the best Test campaign of his career, with 609 runs in six Tests, and it will be interesting to see whether that form translates back to the one-day arena. It was his performances at the Champions Trophy and in India that set up his fine summer. He will be a main man with bat and ball as he returns to an old home ground.
Team news
The Australians have picked their 12 and the only tricky decision is whether to leave out a batsman or the allrounder James Hopes, who is only in the squad for the first game. Ricky Ponting is keen for Nathan Hauritz to continue to build on the momentum he picked up during the Test summer and with Mitchell Johnson resting, there are only three front-line fast men in Clint McKay, Peter Siddle and Doug Bollinger. Despite Shane Watson's heavy five-day campaign, Ponting expects him to deliver 10 overs as well as open the batting with Shaun Marsh.
Australia (probable) 1 Shane Watson, 2 Shaun Marsh, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Cameron White, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Nathan Hauritz, 9 Clint McKay, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Doug Bollinger, 12 James Hopes.
Things are less clear for Pakistan, who are lugging around a 17-man squad. Expect Kamran Akmal to return, more for his power hitting as an opener than his glovework, after he was dropped for the third Test in Hobart. The final bowling place appears to be between Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who has been playing for Tasmania in the Big Bash, and Umar Gul. Younis and Afridi come back to offer some serious strike power.
Pakistan (possible) 1 Salman Butt, 2 Kamran Akmal (wk), 3 Younis Khan, 4 Mohammad Yousuf (capt), 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Shoaib Malik, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Umar Gul, 9 Mohammad Asif, 10 Mohammed Aamer, 11 Saeed Ajmal.
Pitch and conditions
The Gabba has been excellent for batting during the domestic Twenty20 matches over the past month and whoever wins the toss will want to set a big target. In the early overs of the second innings the ball can swing as darkness falls, making life harder for the run-makers, and the extra bounce will take the Pakistanis some time to adjust to. The weather is expected to be fine throughout Friday, with a top of 32C.
Stats and trivia
Australia and Pakistan have two wins each in five head-to-head contests at the Gabba, with one game rained out.
Pakistan have won six and lost seven of their 14 matches at the ground while Australia have been successful 14 times in 31 appearances.
The tourists own the lowest score at the Gabba in an ODI after managing 71 against West Indies in 1992-93.
Dean Jones has the most runs in Brisbane with 513, while Ricky Ponting is the best of the current group with 324.
Shoaib Akhtar's 5 for 25 in 2002 equalled the best figures at the ground for an ODI.
Quotes
"If you read through their side, it looks a better team on paper than their Test team does. Guys like Afridi and Rana are very experienced and have been match-winners. Their one-day side does look particularly strong."
Ricky Ponting
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Pakistan tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Brisbane, Jan 22, 2010
Pakistan 274 (49.4 ov)
Australia 275/5 (48.3 ov)
Australia won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Well,These aussies are tough to beat in there pitch...
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i had to catch up with my class, i missed the pak bowling after the two wickets were down. i hoped we would win the match. can somebody explain please why every body is angry on yusuf. how many catch drops today btw???
indians are celebrating aussie victory but wait for u-19
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Extras:
Aus: (lb 4, w 5, nb 2)
Pakistan: (b 4, lb 10, w 9)
Aus gave 11 runs in extras and Pakistan gave away 23 runs.
How can we justify that? how many lb and bye were actually gifted away by Kamran Akmal?
Why did Saeed Ajmal got to play ahead of Gul? We had Malik and Afridi in team then why did we not go with Gul?
Aus: (lb 4, w 5, nb 2)
Pakistan: (b 4, lb 10, w 9)
Aus gave 11 runs in extras and Pakistan gave away 23 runs.
How can we justify that? how many lb and bye were actually gifted away by Kamran Akmal?
Why did Saeed Ajmal got to play ahead of Gul? We had Malik and Afridi in team then why did we not go with Gul?
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