1. That will ensure aussies slip down further in the test rankings 2. teach ponting a lesson for declaring so early... i dont think it was because of over confidence. It may be becasue he probably himself wanted to bat again and score that 100 which has eluded him since long time...
Re: pak must win
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2009 04:12 AM
Vancouver:
1. If Australia are indeed bad enough to slip down the rankings, Pak will surely beat them. It is not the other way round as you are WISHING. :) 2. If Ponting declared earlier than required, Pakistan will surely win. Do we need an "expert" to tell us that? If he wanted to bat again, he could have batted again even if Australia had a 350 run lead. Imposing follow-on is NOT Mohammad Yousuf's decision. It is Ponting's.
Finally, please spare us your "cricketing" knowledge... ;-)
Are Australia and Pakistan fixing the result of this match? Why would Ponting declare with a losing target? We all know that Aussies run behind money from the IPL episode. Paradoxically they only want to make money themselves but are jealous of others (especially Indian cricketers)making money out of IPL. This can be seen by every Aussie worth a salt discrediting IPL at every given instance. Pakistanis, well nobody needs any proof to show to what extent they would go for few pennies.. isn't it :)
I do think this match is played for some very handsome gains for both the teams.
Re: Match Fixing
by Rajesh K on Dec 29, 2009 09:43 PM
Team who is finishing year on TOP will never loose first match of series which is postponed (earlier fixed to be played in Pakistan). Australia knows the capability of two/three good batsman of Pakistan and defending 422 would never be difficult. No point playing for 9th and 10th wicket and score additional 30/40 runs by wasting 1 hour and get the bowlers tired. Why wasting one hour for 30/40 runs and increase possibility of draw.
Re: Match Fixing
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2009 06:46 AM
LookYouKeepQuiet:
After seeing the pre-lunch session today, you must really keep quiet, instead of shouting out your miniscule and negligible "cricketing" knowledge on the forum. :)
Umar Akmal will make a century tomorrow and Yousuf will support the Youngster Amir Already did his party who took 5 tickets against aussies in a first time ever this fella Great Job Pakistan
