India V Pakistan

[RoyalMan]

Probably the biggest sporting series in the world gets underway in a couple of weeks time.

Predicitions?

Any series with Shahid Afridi in it is worth watching just for that alone :D

[OldFanatic]

Predicitions?

India win the whole thing with a whitewash (test matches and one-day)! :D

[BhoysFC1995]

latest i heard was the series might be canceled b/c of tv contracts? i can't find the link, but recall reading the title of the article at least. (ha!, talk about shadey reporting by me!)

[BhoysFC1995]

here it is

http://uscricket.com/newsdetail.asp?id=2454&news=intnews&category=India

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[Feroze Ali]

No duh INDIA WILL WIN!

[OldFanatic]

It all starts in about 24 hours in Mohali. Let it roll!!!!

[OldFanatic]

http://www.willow.tv to watch everything for $80.

[OldFanatic]

India with early advantage on day 1 of the first test in Mohali. Pakistan asked to bat first, and are struggling at 191-6 just before tea.

[Andy TAUS]

Pakistan asked to bat first, and are struggling at 191-6 just before tea.Cough, cough!!! [R] on the thread header ??? :D

[OldFanatic]

Cough, cough!!! [R] on the thread header ??? :D

Too late now......

[OldFanatic]

All in all a very interesting 1st day, I think. Kamal made it a bit more interesting. Pakistan crossing the 300 barrier, but getting all out in the process. Nobody has a clear advantage yet. India, if at all may have a slight advantage, only because time is on their side. But it remains to be seen how Wednesday's contest goes.

[OldFanatic]

India in commanding position now, thanks to Sehwag's batting. Day 3 about to get underway.

[OldFanatic]

The third day (especially later half) was a bit of a bore. India has squandered the time advantage they had, I think. There are only 2 more days left, and if Pakistan could see it out with their batting, there may not be any decision. India's lead is not as big as what they could have built.

[OldFanatic]

Great 1st session so far. Pakistan lost 3 quick wickets in succession, and are behind by 152 runs with 7 wickets in hand. But Inzamam ul-Haq is still batting with other established batsmen to come. It remains to be seen if they crumble under any pressure, or carry their team through. Kumble, who has been a Pakistan nemesis for many years, hasn't bowled much. He has the potential of destroying their backbone and winning the match for India.

[OldFanatic]

Well, India got the big break they were looking for getting Inzamam out before tea. But this wasn't before he put in a major contribution trying to rescue Pakistan. However, I still feel neither team has a clear advantage, and there is a big danger of the match being drawn out. The biggest burden to extract a result is on Indian bowling, especially Kumble. The next 2 hours are vital for this, as India's lead is now only 53 runs with 6 Pakistan wickets to fall.

[OldFanatic]

Very disappointing for India for not being able to finish off the test, but credit to Pakistan for their fighting batting in the second innings.

[ScouseCat]

Pakistan played well to get away with a draw in this game, especially after falling well behind on the first innings. Inzy still has some fight left in him by the looks.

[RoyalMan]

Second Test - Day 1:

India 344/6.

Nice century by Dravid. Tendulkar passes 10,000 test runs.

BUT the main news is.....

My Man Afridi's Playing! :D

[adnanmn]

second test second day

good batting performance from pakistan u sayyyyy

afridi in the team

and check out the century from younis and yousuf

and especially last ball four for a century for yousuf (how many players in the world will attempt that?)
Pakistan incharge for yet another historic win INSHALLAH.