Pakistan v South Africa (In U.A.E)

The big series is here, Pakistan return to action after their controversial tour of England with another new test captain and a couple of senior players making their return.

Considering the conditions PAK can win, at least, the T20's and the ODI's. While one would believe they do not have the pace battery to win the tests. South Africa, being a highly professional team will make life as hard as possible for Pakistan no matter what the conditions. Watch out for the man in form Hashim Amla and their captain Graeme Smith.

As much as Pakistan will try to stay away from the spot fixing controversy, this tour is bound to be hit by some news or the other as the hearing of the suspended trio will take place during this tour and that too in Dubai.

Tue Oct 26           16:00 GMT | 20:00 local 21:30 IST	1st T20I - Pakistan v South Africa Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Wed Oct 27           16:00 GMT | 20:00 local 21:30 IST	2nd T20I - Pakistan v South Africa Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Fri Oct 29           11:00 GMT | 15:00 local 16:30 IST	1st ODI - Pakistan v South Africa Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sun Oct 31           11:00 GMT | 15:00 local 16:30 IST	2nd ODI - Pakistan v South Africa Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Tue Nov 2           11:00 GMT | 15:00 local 16:30 IST	3rd ODI - Pakistan v South Africa Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Fri Nov 5           11:00 GMT | 15:00 local 16:30 IST	4th ODI - Pakistan v South Africa Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Mon Nov 8           11:00 GMT | 15:00 local 16:30 IST	5th ODI - Pakistan v South Africa Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Fri Nov 12 - Tue Nov 16 06:00 GMT | 10:00 local 11:30 IST	1st Test - Pakistan v South Africa Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Sat Nov 20 - Wed Nov 24 06:00 GMT | 10:00 local 11:30 IST	2nd Test - Pakistan v South Africa Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Afridi is very optimistic as usual

Edited by Amal - 26 October 2010 at 4:46am

I'll have a look this afternoon , but it's the 50 overs matches that matter , the WC isn't far off.

90/6, Pakistan in tatters. Good that I am not receiving Ten Cricket signals at my home!

Well I have to say this is more of a Pakistan A team without Aamer, Asif, Butt and Kamran, they just cannot win like this. I really do not understand how Pak will turn this around in the coming months with the WC round the corner. Almost all the teams are busy finalizing their players, Pak do not even know which players can they pick and which they can't. I really do not have words to express my disappointment.

Correct SW there are so many web sites that shows online matches for free.

that shows that pakistan domestic level is very low. Shahzaib was smashing every bowler but oninternational Level he is not feeling well. Imran Nazir is much better than Shahzaib or Farhat. He should replace one of them.
Afridi played well but this wasnt responsible innings. As a captain he should have played a little carefully.
Abdul Razzaq has to play in first 5 overs or in last 5 over. He cant play spin that well.

Afridi is now captain and a captain must set sample for the rest of the team. How can he tell other members to be responsible at crease?
Shazaib and Farhat are both crap players.

Dont always blame them. It was just a T20 - the other side played better cricket. Pakistan did not. Period.

Should not look much into this performance. It is a long tour, Pakistan needs its best players back to compete well against a very formidable Safrican unit.

Originally posted by Hammond West Indies have more of a chance of a renaissance than Pakistan does.

That's a big call mate , both sides have one thing in common - a complete shambles overseeing them !

Pakistan was a force in the 90s too mate. Only Australia had a better record than Pakistan in the 90s. I am pretty sure Pakistan cricket will bounce back strong - it won't die for sure.

90s was pretty good too mate - yes 80s was probably the finest though.

Good to see Mystery back and I think to an extent he is right. The selection of some of the players is hard to understand, Farhat in a T20? Why should Haider be playing, can't have Shafiq as a keeper? Nazir and Sohail Tanvir are two very good T20 players, why are they not in the team?

I agree Zuhair, overall it may be poor batting but I can't stop thinking about the loss of those three and unfortunately Kamran is injured. I don't care even if Pak lose this series but things are not looking good for the WC and that is the biggest concern.

Anyways PAK 84/6 at the moment, doesn't look good again.

Originally posted by sam_ahmed Good to see Mystery back and I think to an extent he is right. The selection of some of the players is hard to understand, Farhat in a T20? Why should Haider be playing, can't have Shafiq as a keeper? Nazir and Sohail Tanvir are two very good T20 players, why are they not in the team?

Shahzaib and Farhat have always been bad - so nothing new in it. Hafeez is there for his bowling to cover Razzaq's lose overs. I agree there is a place for Malik in the team too. Nazir is just not good except maybe in these conditions. Dont blame the bowlers - you cant keep scoring 120 and expect them to defend. Pakistan deserved to lose.

One word on this chap Ingram - he is a gem I must say.