Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:24 pm  

Amir

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:59 pm  

How old is this Amir fella really? I'm sure he was classed as "19" when he first played in that World 20/20 competition over here and that was a couple of years ago now, yet he's classed as "18" now...must have long years in Pakistan!

Having said that he is an immense talent whatever the age. He may be as good as Wasim was one day.

And good comeback from the one England batsman who can say he's performed on a consistent basis this past 12 months.

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:30 pm  

Broad and Trott were immense today. Really enjoyed that.

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:47 pm  

I really enjoyed the cricket today I must say. Watching Peter Pan of Pakistan rip through the top half of the order was exciting as I sat there contemplating England being all out for less than 100. Then Trott and Broad came in and well and truly turned the game from a certain defeat to a winnable position now. I kept saying "If these can get to 150 we'll be okay" then "200, 250, 300, etc". I always thought years ago that Broad could turn into a Flintoff-esque allrounder and although in truth he'll always primarily be a bowler some of the strokes he played today were sublime.

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:35 am  

Saddened! wrote:

I really enjoyed the cricket today I must say. Watching Peter Pan of Pakistan rip through the top half of the order was exciting as I sat there contemplating England being all out for less than 100. Then Trott and Broad came in and well and truly turned the game from a certain defeat to a winnable position now. I kept saying "If these can get to 150 we'll be okay" then "200, 250, 300, etc". I always thought years ago that Broad could turn into a Flintoff-esque allrounder and although in truth he'll always primarily be a bowler some of the strokes he played today were sublime.

Broad is a miles better batsman technically than Flintoff ever was/is/will be and the last thing we want is him to turn into a Flintoff-esque all-rounder ie one where he very rarely gets runs.

Still don't like the bloke but maybe this will help chill him out a bit and start respecting the opposition a bit more.

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:25 pm  

I don't know what to make of it

Only the 17 Wickets down so far today!!

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:11 pm  

Betting scandal in the current test match apparently.

Check out the NOTW tomorrow

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:09 am  

Looks like match fixing is going to raise its ugly head again, which is a shame because it will overshadow what has been another very good England performance.

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:49 am  

Its on the NOTW Website now.

Dear me it sounds bad!

However, part way through, the guy accused mentions he knows a global superstar very well. The NOTW declined to name this global superstar. How very noble of them

Re: Super Cricket: Pakistan in England : Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:00 am  

Doesn't look good. The no balls bowled were of the kind you simply don't get in professional cricket, stepping over the crease by up to a yard.