Comments on: Pakistan Need The Afridi Affect http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/ Welcome to Stani Army {Sta (star), ni (nee) Army} – The home of UK Pakistan Cricket supporters. A website dedicated to the game of cricket - Pakistan. Blog, News, Poll, Shop and more. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stani Army http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11667 Stani Army Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:17:11 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11667 <strong>Rayden</strong> It's always been our batsmen letting us down to be honest. I cannot remember the last time they performed successfully under pressure. <strong>Wasim, Maz</strong> I'd be surprised if Zardari even looks at it guys. Rayden
It’s always been our batsmen letting us down to be honest. I cannot remember the last time they performed successfully under pressure.

Wasim, Maz
I’d be surprised if Zardari even looks at it guys.

]]> By: Maza786 http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11666 Maza786 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11666 Joined group. Joined group.

]]> By: Wasim http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11665 Wasim Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:12:09 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11665 Plz join this group and sign up a petition to the president of Pakistan to save Pakistan cricket. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=259790959154&ref=search&sid=593578227.3923234731..1&v=info Group name "A million people to save Pakistan cricket" Plz join this group and sign up a petition to the president of Pakistan to save Pakistan cricket. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=259790959154&ref=search&sid=593578227.3923234731..1&v=info

Group name “A million people to save Pakistan cricket”

]]> By: Rayden http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11664 Rayden Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:24:33 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11664 What a golden opportunity lost. Still cant believe the result. I didnt see the match assuming Pakistan would win this one easily. Just saw some highlights and from what I read from articles in sports news sites, I feel the blame goes to the captain (bad field settings) and to Kamran Akmal (dropping so many catches). I know many will be dissapointed but the if you see the positive side, Pak has proved it can easily compete in Australia and do well. They just need to bat sensibly. Batsmen are continously letting down the bowlers who I feel are the best bowling lineup right now in the world. What a golden opportunity lost. Still cant believe the result. I didnt see the match assuming Pakistan would win this one easily. Just saw some highlights and from what I read from articles in sports news sites, I feel the blame goes to the captain (bad field settings) and to Kamran Akmal (dropping so many catches). I know many will be dissapointed but the if you see the positive side, Pak has proved it can easily compete in Australia and do well. They just need to bat sensibly. Batsmen are continously letting down the bowlers who I feel are the best bowling lineup right now in the world.

]]> By: Cricket Equipment http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11663 Cricket Equipment Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:53:07 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11663 Heart breaking stuff! I know its stating the obvious but the failure to build a bigger first inning lead and also not breaking the Hussey / Siddle partnership was the key to this one. I don't know whether to take comfort from how close they came or to despair! Heart breaking stuff!

I know its stating the obvious but the failure to build a bigger first inning lead and also not breaking the Hussey / Siddle partnership was the key to this one.

I don’t know whether to take comfort from how close they came or to despair!

]]> By: Maza786 http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11662 Maza786 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:32:44 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11662 The test may have been a great advert for the game but this is just a piss take or confidence breaker for Pakistan. They came so close to a rare victory against Australia, it was literally out of the question for Australia to win during many points of the match but yet it was the eventuality. Yes, a heartbreaking outcome indeed. A depressing emotion is going through many supporters and rightly so. So much support and time is dedicated to the game and yet this is how the national team performs. Diabolical. Many from this point would have lost faith and interest and again rightly so. Even a minnow side wouldn’t have faltered from the day 3 overnight situation. The field setting was absolutely the height of frustration for us (supporters). Cold headed logic. Just gifting the opposition an opportunity to get back in the game. Such a defensive unjustifiable tactic. This also, released the pressure off the batsmen. They were able to get settled and get their eye in with the simplest of ease. It was as if the score line was reading something totally different. Pathetic captaincy and even management from the coach or senior players. Didn’t they realise how fatal this whole episode was developing into? But even then, when some realisation was beginning to kick in the batsmen were settled and the more superior of the forces. Furthermore, 3 drop catches from a professional wicket keeper is totally beyond acceptance. This was penalising agony, but this is not like the first time this has happened. I expect a change soon. Consolidating on the criticisms, Nathan Hauritz was made to look like a demon or emperor. He bagged another 4th innings 5 for. He bowled well and deserves credit but to be honest it was only orthodox finger spin. Such a poor method or controlling of instincts proved to be a downfall once again. Nevertheless, many would have said that this is respectable defeat due to the matter of fact that Pak have taken 20 wickets and competed. But that is total nuisance. If one can’t push for a victory from such a commanding position, then how can they expect to win any other test? Therefore, this a daunting occurrence in terms of future reference. That statement may have been a respectable regarding had the game been a different more neck on neck situation but it wasn’t to be, instead Pak dominated for 3 days but yet ended up on the losing side. In that capacity, it is worrying. In fact, that is an understatement. It is demoralising, visually devastating and heartbreaking The test may have been a great advert for the game but this is just a piss take or confidence breaker for Pakistan. They came so close to a rare victory against Australia, it was literally out of the question for Australia to win during many points of the match but yet it was the eventuality. Yes, a heartbreaking outcome indeed. A depressing emotion is going through many supporters and rightly so. So much support and time is dedicated to the game and yet this is how the national team performs. Diabolical. Many from this point would have lost faith and interest and again rightly so. Even a minnow side wouldn’t have faltered from the day 3 overnight situation.

The field setting was absolutely the height of frustration for us (supporters). Cold headed logic. Just gifting the opposition an opportunity to get back in the game. Such a defensive unjustifiable tactic. This also, released the pressure off the batsmen. They were able to get settled and get their eye in with the simplest of ease. It was as if the score line was reading something totally different. Pathetic captaincy and even management from the coach or senior players. Didn’t they realise how fatal this whole episode was developing into? But even then, when some realisation was beginning to kick in the batsmen were settled and the more superior of the forces.

Furthermore, 3 drop catches from a professional wicket keeper is totally beyond acceptance. This was penalising agony, but this is not like the first time this has happened. I expect a change soon. Consolidating on the criticisms, Nathan Hauritz was made to look like a demon or emperor. He bagged another 4th innings 5 for. He bowled well and deserves credit but to be honest it was only orthodox finger spin. Such a poor method or controlling of instincts proved to be a downfall once again.

Nevertheless, many would have said that this is respectable defeat due to the matter of fact that Pak have taken 20 wickets and competed. But that is total nuisance. If one can’t push for a victory from such a commanding position, then how can they expect to win any other test? Therefore, this a daunting occurrence in terms of future reference. That statement may have been a respectable regarding had the game been a different more neck on neck situation but it wasn’t to be, instead Pak dominated for 3 days but yet ended up on the losing side. In that capacity, it is worrying. In fact, that is an understatement. It is demoralising, visually devastating and heartbreaking

]]> By: Maza786 http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11661 Maza786 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:10:14 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11661 Pak really have disappointed me and I'm sure many other fans :( Pak really have disappointed me and I’m sure many other fans
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]]> By: Maza786 http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11660 Maza786 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:03:56 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11660 The field we had was full of : -No logic what so ever. Set a negative intent :" We are waiting for a mistake analogy". -Let Aus get back in the game easily. -Such defensive thinking which showed how concerned Pak were. A negative mindet which made us chase 150+ on the last innings. -Also, let the batsmen settle easily which released the pressure off them when it was clearly on them at 80/8. On days like these why does one simply and frankly bother with Pak cric ? The field we had was full of :

-No logic what so ever. Set a negative intent :” We are waiting for a mistake analogy”.

-Let Aus get back in the game easily.

-Such defensive thinking which showed how concerned Pak were. A negative mindet which made us chase 150+ on the last innings.

-Also, let the batsmen settle easily which released the pressure off them when it was clearly on them at 80/8.

On days like these why does one simply and frankly bother with Pak cric ?

]]> By: Stani Army http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11659 Stani Army Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:06:45 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11659 Neverrrr!!! Stani Army!!! Neverrrr!!! Stani Army!!!

]]> By: Wasim http://www.staniarmy.com/pakistan-cricket/pakistan-need-the-afridi-affect/#comment-11658 Wasim Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:57:36 +0000 http://www.staniarmy.com/?p=856#comment-11658 Go to sleep Stani. Go to sleep Stani.

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