tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post2824721257692210370..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: This is Not a Ball-by-Ball, Nor an OBO ...obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-38591744851635209172008-11-14T04:12:00.000+04:002008-11-14T04:12:00.000+04:00Thats amazing LIB. I played a lot of cricket with ...Thats amazing LIB. I played a lot of cricket with MB and Lodhi.. Lodhi used to be my opening partner at LUMS and we were captain, vice-captain respectively in our senior year.<BR/><BR/>Sorry abt the tickets buddy, they've been all sold out since 2 days now as far as I know.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you there. Look out for the K ;-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-49373837997577035922008-11-13T23:15:00.000+04:002008-11-13T23:15:00.000+04:00No Q, im not from LUMS, though i would have loved ...No Q, im not from LUMS, though i would have loved to be part of it!<BR/><BR/>MB and Lodhi were my flat-mates back in states and also my bowling and batting coaches respectively! ;) <BR/><BR/>btw any idea where can i get hold of tickets for tomorow's match!?! its a last minute thing and i checked all the places selling them in AD but only tickets for the pathan stands were available which is not a very good idea since i need the tickets for my sister and her friends!! any info would be appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-62857718889772656782008-11-13T16:47:00.001+04:002008-11-13T16:47:00.001+04:00Oh wow - MB and Lodhi were with me in LUMS... r u ...Oh wow - MB and Lodhi were with me in LUMS... r u from that college?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-63055565073958723352008-11-13T16:47:00.000+04:002008-11-13T16:47:00.000+04:00The ball swings quite a bit under lights in this g...The ball swings quite a bit under lights in this ground - i think the cautious approach was needed. Wickets in hand was a must but then as u said Butt just looked totally out of it... Khurram grew as his innings progressed.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-75972918900291126272008-11-13T15:24:00.000+04:002008-11-13T15:24:00.000+04:00Q, make sure it is 'K' then, otherwise it would be...Q, make sure it is 'K' then, otherwise it would be a bemusing site asking all the letters if ure Q!! ;)<BR/><BR/>does Mustafa Bilal aka MB and Bilal Lodhi ring a bell??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-64653199622499743392008-11-13T10:46:00.000+04:002008-11-13T10:46:00.000+04:00Yes he could have batted faster I am not accusing ...Yes he could have batted faster I am not accusing him of deliberately doing that I have seen him batting in domestic cricket.Probably he was a bit cautious which is understandable its only his second match, <BR/>His innings was still an important contribution to the win and of the two openers he was the best.<BR/>I still believe that both openers batted a bit too cautiously Salman was the major culprit, there were too many dot balls if they focus on working the ball for singles consistently and look for odd boundary it can reduce the number of dot balls and can improve their strike rates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-67086420511062563892008-11-13T10:01:00.000+04:002008-11-13T10:01:00.000+04:00Khurram could not have batted faster Wasim - I thi...Khurram could not have batted faster Wasim - I think he played very sensibly.. he did well.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-16787810127355933562008-11-13T10:00:00.000+04:002008-11-13T10:00:00.000+04:00Sounds like a plan LIB.Which common acquaintances ...Sounds like a plan LIB.<BR/><BR/>Which common acquaintances btw?<BR/><BR/>If all goes to plan I will have a K painted on my T-shirt with the rest of boys around me haveing the letters P A I S T A N on theirs ;-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-16253773006470651652008-11-13T00:58:00.000+04:002008-11-13T00:58:00.000+04:00Khurram could have scored a bit faster but I guess...Khurram could have scored a bit faster but I guess Butt added pressure on him by not scoring.But he made a valuable contribution to the victory and he proved me right I wanted him to get selected a head of Khalid Latif, Fawad Alam he didn't finished the match he watched it getting finished from the other end.<BR/>He should bat higher and should establish himself as a batsman only and not as an all rounder he will still have a long career, the guy has guts and he can bat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-17864944913939369752008-11-13T00:47:00.000+04:002008-11-13T00:47:00.000+04:00Q, no you dont know me personally but we have a fe...Q, no you dont know me personally but we have a few common acquaintances i believe! it was one of them who had introduced me to this blog and i have been an avid follower of it since then! excellent work ure doing!<BR/><BR/>it would be nice to put a face to this blog..prolly we can meet at the upper south tier and party it well-pitched style on friday! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-91450697378992258602008-11-13T00:36:00.000+04:002008-11-13T00:36:00.000+04:00Q, no you dont know me personally but we have a fe...Q, no you dont know me personally but we have a few common acquaintances i believe! it was one of them who had introduced me to this blog and i have been an avid follower of it since then! excellent work ure doing! <BR/><BR/>it would be nice to put a face to this blog..prolly we can meet at the upper south tier and party it well-pitched style on friday! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-35037474538455606272008-11-13T00:30:00.000+04:002008-11-13T00:30:00.000+04:00I totally agree LIB..Do I know you btw?I totally agree LIB..<BR/><BR/>Do I know you btw?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-83744843545067805682008-11-13T00:20:00.000+04:002008-11-13T00:20:00.000+04:00the last over was special....and you had to be at ...the last over was special....and you had to be at the ground to really enjoy the moment...and akmal's shots those were beauties! the weather was awesome too..ideal time to host matches in abu dhabi! looking forward to friday and sunday! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-41043201216362387602008-11-12T23:59:00.000+04:002008-11-12T23:59:00.000+04:00Thanks for all your comments boys! it was truly an...Thanks for all your comments boys! it was truly an amazing experience at the ground! I said it would be a charged up contest and boy was it charged.. the crowd, even thought half the capacity was totally charged up.<BR/><BR/>The last over and th were going mad with Akmal throwing his bat around.<BR/><BR/>None more charged than Malik.<BR/><BR/>Awesome!<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to Friday.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-59721663642663236692008-11-12T23:32:00.000+04:002008-11-12T23:32:00.000+04:00Q - I'm jealous! What a match to have been at. I'm...Q - I'm jealous! What a match to have been at. I'm sure you enjoyed!SledgeHammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118623964622205754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-91820748101690903592008-11-12T23:25:00.000+04:002008-11-12T23:25:00.000+04:00What about Khurram Manzoor who was the highest sco...What about Khurram Manzoor who was the highest scorer from Pakistan's side? If he had played like Butt Pakistan would probably have lost.<BR/><BR/>Fawad didn't take many risks but he stayed there till the end finishing the match along with Akmal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-63315855331391418012008-11-12T23:20:00.000+04:002008-11-12T23:20:00.000+04:00Congratulations Q! What a match that was! Guess it...Congratulations Q! What a match that was! Guess it will be fun tomorrow...Kamran Akmal, why do they ever drop him? Wonderful and exhilirating match....pretty spent at the moment after the thrills. :)<BR/><BR/>G'night see you tomorrow.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-10724774003111544582008-11-12T23:14:00.000+04:002008-11-12T23:14:00.000+04:00Who says Odi's are boring?who says Pakistan cricke...Who says Odi's are boring?<BR/>who says Pakistan cricket is dead?<BR/><BR/>The victory belongs to Malik and Akmal, Malik showed his class once again, todays match clearly showed what I have been talking about all along, key players not delivering up to their potential and Malik fighting the battle along with youngsters.<BR/><BR/>It is always important to win the first match in a three match series,now Pakistan will be in a comfortable position to win the series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-58619929185054919202008-11-12T22:35:00.000+04:002008-11-12T22:35:00.000+04:00This is Malik's third consecutive 50 in Odi's, Afr...This is Malik's third consecutive 50 in Odi's, Afridi in the last innings has one score of 84 against zimbabwe other than that his average is 14, no matter who becomes the captain of Pakistan team, if the key players will not fullfil their roles Pakistan team will never win consistently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-60193646351904930522008-11-12T22:31:00.000+04:002008-11-12T22:31:00.000+04:00Misbah and Afridi again let Malik down, Younis kep...Misbah and Afridi again let Malik down, Younis kept on taking singles of nudges never tried to play power strokes in front of the wicket.<BR/>Malik is battling alone thats the whole story of his tenure as a captain if key players won't assume their roles then there is nothing much a captain can do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-88649963490613509812008-11-12T22:14:00.000+04:002008-11-12T22:14:00.000+04:00i hv to admit that i have never seen malik so char...i hv to admit that i have never seen malik so charged up...he seems to be in 'zone'...if only somebody stands with him...straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-29012193816705661172008-11-12T21:30:00.000+04:002008-11-12T21:30:00.000+04:00Once again Misbah got out playing a silly shot pro...Once again Misbah got out playing a silly shot proving he is not a finsher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-28238314889799446182008-11-12T20:25:00.000+04:002008-11-12T20:25:00.000+04:00heading for a good finish atm.but man is the runni...heading for a good finish atm.<BR/>but man is the running bad.<BR/><BR/>the pitch looks very good. <BR/><BR/>fuck butt just got out ! what a useless shot !!!Damith S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17751878318520600594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-12717230317905452692008-11-12T18:16:00.000+04:002008-11-12T18:16:00.000+04:00Pakistan has done excellently to pull this back fr...Pakistan has done excellently to pull this back from the realms of easy 300+Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-27308226044684715152008-11-12T17:57:00.000+04:002008-11-12T17:57:00.000+04:00uh oh...Somehow I thought you were older! My bad.T...uh oh...Somehow I thought you were older! My bad.<BR/>The million dollars appear to have made a serious difference in their self-esteem.<BR/><BR/>The pitch is flat. Pakistan shouldn't lose heart and make errors when batting.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.com