England & Pakistan in UAE 2012

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by Jonas

By the way, I totally agree with the MCC here. Those three cheats should never be allowed to step on the cricket field.

Mohammed Amir - fresh from the remote regions was barely 18 at the time. I really feel bad for him as he had no one to take care of him during his dilemma. I wish some one like Yunus Khan could have been a big brother to him. Look at us in BD - dying for a fast bowler - and here is a 18 year old kid, who hardly knows the way of the world, and he is sucked into the web of deceit. That is a shame. You would really like to see him not play for the rest of your life? Even the Judge had heart.

[zsayeed]

This picture gets me every time. BD team is young, so no scope of having a brother figure like this in our team - yet. But with all the wisdom and senior players in Pakistan - The Amir situation could have been avoided. I hope the seniors in all teams have learned something - that Noblesse oblige nobility has responsibilities - and steps up to the plate to foster the new kids. Ofcourse, when the seniors take part - as happened in India and South Africa (and I do not want to mention names and open wounds - let them be buried please) then it is a different story.

But let each senior player take on the added responsibility and perhaps this mode of operation of guidance should become a model - for all teams.

[Fazal]

Hopefully this series will be more competative than IND-vs-AUS and SA-vs-SRI.

[zsayeed]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...ry/549699.html
First test for England's No. 1 status
Tuesday, January 17-21, Dubai
10:00 local | 06:00 GMT | 01:00 EST | 00:00 CST | 22:00 PST

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[zsayeed]

and cook is gone, by hafeez for 3.

[zinatf]

I'm supporting no one....but let's hope this will be a better series compare to the ones of IND-ENG/IND-AUS/SL-SA which are one-sided....

[zsayeed]

3 consecutive maidens from hafeez from 3 overs bowled with 1 wicket!

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by zinatf
I'm supporting no one....but let's hope this will be a better series compare to the ones of IND-ENG/IND-AUS/SL-SA which are one-sided....

i think it will be. india hypemarka team.

[Murad]

Hafeez is a dangerous bowler against left hand batsmen.

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by Murad
Hafeez is a dangerous bowler against left hand batsmen.

like we saw hafeez toying with tamim
trott gone now for 17, by cheema

[zinatf]

Looks a very interesting match now

[zsayeed]

pakistan still hiding secret weapon - the teesra from ajmal!

[zinatf]

Let's see what England can do -----in response!

[F6_Turbo]

Pakistan off to the perfect start, Cook and Trott both love a long innings.

[zsayeed]

akmal his usual aannoying voice behind stumps! sheesh...

[zsayeed]

mr teesra on>..

[zsayeed]

and ajmal bowls strauss! teesra?

[zinatf]

well done Pakistan....now let's se what the no.1 test playing team can do...

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by zinatf
well done Pakistan....now let's se what the no.1 test playing team can do...

and bell gone by ajmal. doosra

i never like arrogance - whether it comes from india or england. still remember disparagement from atherton and boycott re: bd test.

[zsayeed]

i think ajmal got #3

[zsayeed]

reviewed! yes! ajmal got his 3rd vic - pietersen!
3 for 1 in 1.3 ovrs 0.9 economy!

[Zunaid]

Oh wait ... I go to the little boys room and it's 5 down?

[Tintin]

England 46 for 5 and it is not even lunch on the first day.

[zsayeed]

looks like east india company filing chapter 11!

[zsayeed]

ha ha 4 runs and 3 wickets in last 5 overs - love it. 4 out of top 10 batsmen in the world!!!!!