Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd test, Lahore, March 1-5

Better pitch perhaps?

Bad light and bad bowling will be a factor.
Pakistan should play an extra to counter the flat track and so should SL

Mahroof in for one of the batsmen and Pakistan can bring in Afridi or M Talha


So after scoring the highest total in their history Pakistani batsmen will be expected to score runs and that is exactly why they will NOT score runs so its up to the bowlers to win the series.

...Murali and Mendis will do MUCH better because the Lahore pitch has a LITTLE bit of bounce

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam says he is pleased with the pitch for the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, starting Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. "The wicket is firm and looks good to me," he said. "We want a pitch that helps fast bowlers on the first day and benefits the spinners in the second innings, with the ball coming on to the bat. Nowadays, with one-day cricket being played so often, people expect a result in five-day matches with 90 overs being played a day."

Intikhab was among the many critics of the pitch during the drawn first Test, which witnessed a run-fest with four-and-a-half dreary days dominated by the bat. It was tough going for the bowlers on the docile track at the National Stadium in Karachi as Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 644 with Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera posting double-centuries. Pakistan's reply was equally weighty, with Younis Khan hitting 333 and Kamran Akmal scoring an unbeaten 158 before they declared on 765 for 6.

Intikhab refused to be drawn into further comments about the Karachi Test and hoped the Lahore wicket would be similar to those used for the one-dayers. "We always have a positive approach. I don't want to comment more on the Karachi wicket. It was a challenge for every player. If we played like the way we did in Karachi, with every player taking on the pressure, it will be a good match."

He believed the positives from the first Test would spur the players to winning the two-Test series, having lost the ODI series 1-2. He said the leadership of the new captain Younis Khan in the first match gave his side the momentum.

"We will try to win this Test match," Intikhab said. "The comeback in the last match showed we have a lot of character and courage, especially the way the captain batted. There was a plan that was well-executed and every player took up the responsibility. It was a great achievement and towards the finish, we took five wickets in the second innings on the flat track.

"The credit goes to all the players, especially Younis. His triple hundred was a fantastic performance. He is a positive and committed man, and we needed such a captain who is enthusiastic and leads from the front. And the way he led, with commitment, is very good for the team."

if there is any life in the pitch then i don't expect Pakistan to make any more than 250...

AND if the pitch is green then it could be even worse, a lot worse in fact.

Well maybe if..........zzzzzzzzzzzzz......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

if Inzi or Malik were the captain then i am sure they would have been satisfied with a 0-0 result considering the excuses that one can come up with.

LAHORE: National cricket team coach Intikhab Alam said that one change is expected in the team for the second Test starting from Sunday here at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Former captain Intikhab Alam said that positive results have come from the change of captain.

The Pakistan team went through net practice this morning at the Gaddafi Stadium while fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also took part in the practice session.
While talking with media on the occasion, the Pakistan coach said that the Gaddafi Stadium wicket is looking better than the National Stadium wicket and grass is also there.

He expressed desire to prepare a sporting wicket for the match.

Intikhab Alam said that Pakistan team is determined for winning the
second Test.

M Talha


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqmIQJPiog8&eurl=http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=62456&page=3

amazing stats

team batting first has only won 3 games while losing 15
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakvsl/content/current/story/392763.html

The CBER has taken 4 wickets @ 66 in two Tests this year...end of the line for the filthy little cheat?

Gul strikes

Sanga is the key wicket now

20/1

Gul has 2 wickets now

nice catch by Malik

Sanga and Mahela at the crease....

Bit of seam movemenet for Gul....

Would have been really interesting to see M Asif bowl on this pitch

Jaya and sanga doing a fine job

81-2

Kaneria is so shit. Him and Akmal should be condemned to the scrap heap. They're holding Pakistan back.

Invader Zim wrote:The CBER has taken 4 wickets @ 66 in two Tests this year...end of the line for the filthy little cheat?

I wonder if we could use him as the first official on field guinea pig for that little sensor . . .