The Cricket Thread - ICC Cricket World Cup England & Wales 2019

mbk99 · Apr 20, 2014

abdulrafay33 said:
isn't Paul Fabrace the coach of Sri Lankan team..??

He is, even the SLC board expressed their surprise over this news.

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Ottoman said:
That pretty much seals any hopes of a Pietersen comeback. He was chiefly responsible for Moores ousting last time.

Yeah Paul Downton, the managing director of England cricket, said he had "never seen anyone so disengaged from what was going on" as Kevin Pietersen during the Sydney Test against Australia, which ended up being his final international match.

Ottoman · Apr 20, 2014

abcd said:
Some boy should appear at the session wearing a shirt with a picture of Steyn on it :lol:

I have a better idea

Ottoman · Apr 20, 2014

Baghi said:
Oh boy: Blogs: Hassan Cheema: The home invasion in UAE | Cricket Blogs | ESPN Cricinfo
@Ottoman

We have many fond memories of the UAE over the years. Pakistan has played some its most memorable Cricket there. And while we should be thankful to the UAE for hosting our team in these difficult times, technically it isn't home. Familiar territory yes, but not home.

I'm least fussed where the IPL is held, as long as it isn't held in Pakistan. While Indians might remember Sharjah for Miandad's last ball six and the uncountable phainty's they received at the hands of Pakistan, it also happens to be the venue of Sachin's "Desert Storm".
Two of the finest innings ever witnessed in ODI Cricket imo.

My gratitudes to the article writer for introducing me to another article http://www.alloutcricket.com/blogs/sundries/the-haal-of-pakistan

TheRaja · Apr 21, 2014

The world record that nearly wasn't

Lara's genius had been apparent from an early age. Aged 15 he had rattled off seven hundreds in a senior school season. In his second first-class match, aged 19, he made a five-hour 92 against a Barbados attack including Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner. His international career had to wait, thanks in part to the vagaries of the West Indies selectors, until Viv Richards and Gordon Greenidge retired and created a permanent vacancy which he immediately filled. His 277 in Sydney in January 1993 raised his profile massively and is still regarded as one of the great Test innings.

Benighted · Apr 21, 2014

Maxwell and Miller do it again for Kings XI Punjab.

TheRaja · Apr 21, 2014

Moin Khan, the former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper, has been named chief selector and manager of the national team. The position of full-time selection committee head has been vacant for the past ten months after Iqbal Qasim decided to not renew his contract and since then an interim selection panel has been working. The board has also appointed former batsman Zaheer Abbas as principal advisor to PCB chairman Najam Sethi.
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Baghi · Apr 22, 2014

Damn! Maxwell in form of his life. Aur yeh Preeti ko Australians kuch zyada hi pasand hain. First Brett Lee, then Johnsons and now Maxwell & Belly. :lol:

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Moin Khan, the former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper, has been named chief selector and manager of the national team. The position of full-time selection committee head has been vacant for the past ten months after Iqbal Qasim decided to not renew his contract and since then an interim selection panel has been working. The board has also appointed former batsman Zaheer Abbas as principal advisor to PCB chairman Najam Sethi.
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Yeh salay (respectfully) kitnay hi baray legend kiyun na hon; selector bantay hi kuch doosray hi ho jatay hain. In sab mein sirf ek hi true legend raha especially after becoming chief selector and that's one and only Mohammad Elyas! :umad:

Ottoman · Apr 24, 2014

I'm hearing rumours Mohammad Akram will be axed from his position as bowling coach of the national team. He ruined our pace attack completely.

My reaction after hearing

TheRaja · Apr 24, 2014

Ottoman said:
I'm hearing rumours Mohammad Akram will be axed from his position as bowling coach of the national team. He ruined our pace attack completely.

My reaction after hearing

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abcd · Apr 24, 2014

There is some talk of Ahmad Shehzad being considered for T-20 captaincy since Afridi has refused the job. He seems a little too brash and over confident to me but then again captaincy may help solve his attitude issues.

Ottoman · Apr 24, 2014

abcd said:
There is some talk of Ahmad Shehzad being considered for T-20 captaincy since Afridi has refused the job. He seems a little too brash and over confident to me but then again captaincy may help solve his attitude issues.

Shehzad won't be such a bad choice I think. Leadership often brings out the best in players.

Although Shehzad's attitude may come in question. He has had run-ins with management in the past leading to axing from the team

abcd · Apr 24, 2014

Yes, I think t-20 is the right format to try him out. It should be fine as long as they don't mess with the ODI captaincy before the world cup. Given the dearth of new talent, Shehzad is probably the only young player who has the potential to be a permanent member of the team in all formats.

TheRaja · Apr 24, 2014

shehzad's kohli dream coming true

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TheRaja · Apr 24, 2014

btw pakistan ka young captains ka tajurba kuch bitter raha hai. malik disputes and The Legends of Butt!

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Ottoman · Apr 24, 2014

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btw pakistan ka young captains ka tajurba kuch bitter raha hai. malik disputes and The Legends of Butt!

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Malik's appointment was a ticking time bomb. It was destined to explode the moment management changed hands. Appointments based on nepotism and zero merit usually end up that way.

Butt's case was a tragedy, more due to his own doing of course. He could've been a good captain but his own performance with the bat was mostly sketchy, at best .

Shehzad is at least performing well enough. Awarding someone with T20 captaincy is a safe bet anywhere.

TheRaja · Apr 25, 2014

i am not happy to say that all the filth that akram assembeled is coming back to PCB.

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Benighted · Apr 26, 2014

Lahiru Thirimanne has been appointed as the vice-captain for all three formats.

Well-deserved, IMO. This guy is pure class! He will be the driving-force of Sri Lankan middle-order/possibly opener after the departure of Mahela and Sanga.

Ottoman · Apr 26, 2014

Benighted said:
Lahiru Thirimanne has been appointed as the vice-captain for all three formats.

Well-deserved, IMO. This guy is pure class! He will be the driving-force of Sri Lankan middle-order/possibly opener after the departure of Mahela and Sanga.

I envy the Sri Lankan Cricket circuit. It was Mahela --> Sangakarra --> Dilshan --> Matthews --> Chandimal --> Malinga --> Thirimanne..........
And we're stuck with Misbah because there's no viable alternative. :\

SL churn out captains like we do babies. No struggle for power, back-bitings or oath-takings.

Benighted · Apr 27, 2014

It's amazing how they continue to produce talent after talent considering how small a country it is.

afeef · Apr 27, 2014

Any one seen that catch in IPL which has gone viral ? couldn't find the video but i think he made the mockery out of that catch , first he overran , he misjudged and slipped and then he took it with some reflexes :/

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