Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Pakistan in South Africa http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Current Matches : Pakistan in South Africa Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:25 +0000 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:30:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.71 360 www.cricketworld.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7479 Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_images/logo.png http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ Pakistan in South Africa : So the series tied up 2-0 with... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=226411#226411 Author: Sledger
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Posted: 19 February 2013 at 9:30am

So the series tied up 2-0 with one still to play. Fine effort by the home side after a very close contest until the Pakistani collapse on the 4th morning. Terrific bowling by Ajmal , but not enough support to level the series. So SA win 6 consecutive series , confirming that they're the best test side in the world - and by some margin methinks. 
              The final test starts on Friday and it's going to take some effort to prevent a 3-0 whitewash.
]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:30:52 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=226411#226411 Pakistan in South Africa : Younis Khan in my opinion... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=225582#225582 Author: alpesh
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Posted: 14 February 2013 at 5:05pm

Younis Khan in my opinion one of the sub continents batsman who always comes up big in SA or Aus. Great technic and cool under pressure. Brilliant knock. If I was picking a subcontinent side (combined ) to face SA or Aus in these conditions Id pick him alongside Dravid as two must have batsmen]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=225582#225582 Pakistan in South Africa : Very disappointing stuff from... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223697#223697 Author: sam_ahmed
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Posted: 05 February 2013 at 7:32pm

Very disappointing stuff from Pakistan and I do see logic in Smith not enforcing the follow on, the lead was around 200 and Smith surely wanted to take out any possibility of a comeback, a score of 350 by Pakistan against some what tiring bowlers could have given RSA a tricky chase considering pakistan's strong bowling attack.

also as sledge has rightly said the weather was unpredictable.

Pakistan have missed Taufeeq Umer very badly, they needed a better opener and perhaps Hafeez could have batted at 3, also the latest injury to haris Sohail means that pakistan don't have any option but to stick with the batting line up. Very disappointed b Younus Khan's performances despite being the senior member of the side.

on bowling front, Rahat is almost certain to miss out and hopefully Irfan will get the nod, if not Irfan than Tanvir Ahmed as he is also a very capable batsmen.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:32:23 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223697#223697 Pakistan in South Africa : The possible reason for declaring... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223696#223696 Author: Sledger
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Posted: 05 February 2013 at 7:49am

The possible reason for declaring was because of dodgy weather around Clobs. Joburg has had seriously heavy rain these past two weeks and there was some forecast for Sunday/Monday. Luckily it missed Wanderers and was wet further east.
            To the result though - fantastic bowling yet again by Dale Steyn - he's amazing!  He's matured so well and now thinks batsmen out , rather than just blasting them away. Wanderers always gives plenty fo work to the slip cordon/wicket keeper but 11 catches for AB was still something else!  Of course that equalled Jack Russell's effort back in 1995 - well done AB !  
          So SA continue to hammer all comers and I can't see any way back for Pakistan in this series.  I'll be at Newlands next week and SA's record here is really good. It'll be a good surface to bat on , the weather's been very hot and sunny for weeks now and will be next week as well.  Whilst Pakistan should make better scores , I still see SA making much bigger ones. It might go into the 5th day , but the home side still have too much firepower and will win again.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:49:09 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223696#223696 Pakistan in South Africa : I am a bit confused by Smith's... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223694#223694 Author: Clobber
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Posted: 03 February 2013 at 2:36pm

I am a bit confused by Smith's captaincy here. Not enforcing the follow on was bizarre and must have been the best news the Pakistan room had all day. Then declaring today and throwing away the opportunity to let the batsmen thoroughly demoralise them in the field, all very odd. ]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:36:31 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223694#223694 Pakistan in South Africa : I shudder to think what would... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223693#223693 Author: Clobber
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Posted: 02 February 2013 at 12:39am

I shudder to think what would have been said about England if they had lost 5 wickets for nothing to part time spinners]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:39:21 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223693#223693 Pakistan in South Africa : what a terrific performance by... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223692#223692 Author: sam_ahmed
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Posted: 01 February 2013 at 3:50pm

what a terrific performance by pakistan first up, of all bowlers it was Mohammed Hafeez who got 4 wickets, and pakistan have cleaned up the world's best test side for just 253!!!

Junaid and Gul bowled well and I thought the selection of Rahat Ali was a very poor one, Irfan was there and even if he was not to be selected the Ehsan Adil, who was in the squad before Rahat was flied in should have got the nod.

Nonetheless time now for the Pakistani batsmen to show some resilience tomorrow and hopefully someone score a big hundred.
]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:50:06 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223692#223692 Pakistan in South Africa : ah well, maybe not http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223691#223691 Author: Clobber
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Posted: 01 February 2013 at 10:27am

ah well, maybe not]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:27:43 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223691#223691 Pakistan in South Africa : 100 Tests as captain by the age... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223690#223690 Author: Clobber
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Posted: 01 February 2013 at 9:11am

100 Tests as captain by the age of 32 is really quite mind boggling, isn't it? It will be just typical of Smith if he makes a ton today as well.]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:11:48 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223690#223690 Pakistan in South Africa : So the test series gets underway... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7479&PID=223688#223688 Author: Sledger
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Posted: 01 February 2013 at 7:39am

So the test series gets underway in an hour's time and it's a big day for Graeme Smith.  Not only is it his 100th test as captain (remarkable that!) , but it's his 32nd birthday as well.  He's been the skipper for 10 years now and as much as I've  criticised him over the years , he's still there and has an enviable record. That he averages almost 50 as an opener is amazing and 2nd only to Sehwag of modern players - and Sehwag has played most of his tests on those featherbeds in India.   Good luck to Smith , I just hope there are plenty at Wanderers to see him take the field today.
          As for the series (3 tests and any number of one dayers) I think Pakistan's attack will ask plenty more questions than NZ did , but their batting looks pretty fragile.  The visitors haven't much of a record in SA and I can't see them winning a test here. I'll be at Newlands on the 14th to see them up close and really hope they stretch the locals. Really looking forward to seeing the 7 footer in the nets as well - can't wait to get a cricked neck ! Wink
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