Pakistan in SA

Poor Kiwis! I for one am not even interested in the three ODI's coming up. Does anyone even remember they are happening?

Pakistan should be more fun. Jamshed (what a name!) is good imho.

And although our new boys went well in an atmosphere of total dominance, I am wondering if they can keep their mojo for five long days if things turn tough. They are talented but they are also raw, and Test cricket soon cooks raw talent. Can they hang in there when all their best efforts can't score runs, or get a set batsman out? We'll see ...

Sorry to say I told you so, but I told you so

rubber Wrote:

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> Sorry to say I told you so, but I told you so


yep, that was a very poor batting display. Seems that the sub continental teams can still not bat at the wanderers.

Can't anybody tell Haysman to shut the f up. He just waffles on and on and on. Does he not realise that less is more.

When the Australians were number 1 in the world they would kill off teams without hesitation. If this were them them then Pakistan would have been asked to follow on. McGrath would have forced the skippers hand after taking 6 wickets. The SA bowlers were not tired as they had hardly had a bowl. I think that the authorities that be ordered Smith to bat again because this match could well have ended today had Pakistan followed on. Plenty of revenue would be lost as I am sure tomorrow the Wanderers will be 3/4 full. TV revenue would have also gone out of the window. Maybe I am wrong but that what it looks like.

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> When the Australians were number 1 in the world
> they would kill off teams without hesitation. If
> this were them them then Pakistan would have been
> asked to follow on. McGrath would have forced the
> skippers hand after taking 6 wickets. The SA
> bowlers were not tired as they had hardly had a
> bowl. I think that the authorities that be ordered
> Smith to bat again because this match could well
> have ended today had Pakistan followed on. Plenty
> of revenue would be lost as I am sure tomorrow the
> Wanderers will be 3/4 full. TV revenue would have
> also gone out of the window. Maybe I am wrong but
> that what it looks like.

i think so too - Sunday end of month too big a day to lose.

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> When the Australians were number 1 in the world
> they would kill off teams without hesitation. If
> this were them them then Pakistan would have been
> asked to follow on. McGrath would have forced the
> skippers hand after taking 6 wickets. The SA
> bowlers were not tired as they had hardly had a
> bowl. I think that the authorities that be ordered
> Smith to bat again because this match could well
> have ended today had Pakistan followed on. Plenty
> of revenue would be lost as I am sure tomorrow the
> Wanderers will be 3/4 full. TV revenue would have
> also gone out of the window. Maybe I am wrong but
> that what it looks like.

I was disappointed we didn't make them follow on...(td) and i would not put it past the authorities to issue that order...()

I am really suprised how poor Pakistan look. They look out of their depth on this track. Maybe at Newlands they will bounce back.

Will be worse at Newlands C N C, only chance of improving when support out in full force at Centurion and Durban, I think?:S

SA's bowling attack is currently the best in the world at the moment,very few teams can really face up to them especially at home.When the Aussies were here a few months ago they were bowled out for under 100,the kiwis suffered the same fate,were'nt expecting Pakistan to really do any better.We are just fortunate to have a powerful bowling attack,lets give praise where its due.

AB is some batsman when he is on song.

Steyn's bowling figures were unreal