Day 1 Report
Pakistan needed desperately to bounce back as this was a do-or-die match for them. They have to win no matter what. But considering the first day’s play that may seem too far fetched now. Kumble won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first. Despite an early hiccup losing Karthik cheaply, Jaffer [...]
Day 1 ReportThe test series is finally here and Day 1 belonged to India and Kumble. Losing the toss, the home team was asked to field first. However, that turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the seamers ripped through the Pakistani top order with Zaheer Khan doing most of the damage and [...]
India, Pakistan | | Tags: 1st test, anil kumble, danish kaneria, day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, first test, harbhajan singh, highlights, india vs pakistan, Kamran Akmal, mahendra singh dhoni, match highlights, match report, misbah ul haq, munaf patel, presentation ceremony, sachin tendulkar, saurav ganguly, shoaib akhtar, sohail tanveer, vvs laxman, wasim jaffer, zaheer khanYet another India-Pakistan match, yet another thrilling finish. This has been a trend that goes for over 50 years. Nothing, I repeat, nothing can compare to an India vs Pakistan match. Chasing 322 for a victory, I would say Pakistan bounced back in spectacular fashion.Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first on a [...]
India, Pakistan | | Tags: 2nd odi, gautam gambhir, highlights, india vs pakistan, mahendra singh dhoni, match highlights, match report, match review, report, sachin tendulkar, scorecards, second odi, shahid afridi, shoaib akhtar, umar gul, virender sehwag, younis khan, yuvraj singhThis is the mother of all rivalries. Even Geoff Lawson, coach of Pakistan, has acknowledged that an Indo-Pak contest is far more intense and gripping than the Ashes. As if we did not already know that. The rivalry got a healthy boost after the Twenty20 World Cup final. A match that showcased what an India [...]
India, Pakistan | | Tags: geoff lawson, india vs pakistan, inzamam ul haq, mahendra singh dhoni, odi series, preview, rahul dravid, shoaib akhtar, shoaib malik, virender sehwagPakistan have announced the ODI squad for the tour to India and named the following 16 players:
Shoaib Malik (capt)
Younis Khan
Mohammad Yousuf
Shahid Afridi
Misbah-ul-Haq
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Salman Butt
Yasir Hameed
Imran Nazir
Fawad Alam
Abdur Rehman
Shoaib Akhtar
Mohammad Asif
Umar Gul
Sohail Tanvir
Iftikhar Anjum
I would suggest reading this article where the author has discussed in detail about each player. Case in point here is the [...]
Pakistan | | Tags: imran nazir, india vs pakistan, Kamran Akmal, mohammad asif, mohammad yousuf, shahid afridi, shoaib akhtar, shoaib malik, squad, tour, umar gul, younis khanThis is a blog by a passionate Indian cricket fan. You can watch the latest match highlights and read reports. I am also open for feedback. Use the contact form if you have any special requests.
