Well Pitched - a cricket blog
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“ Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport contested by two teams, usually of eleven players each. A cricket match is played on a grass field, roughly oval in shape, in the centre of which is a flat strip of ground 22 yards (20.12 m) long, called a cricket pitch. A wicket, usually made of wood, is placed at each end of the pitch. ”
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3 Pakistanis have taken 4 hatricks in test matches; all have come against Sri Lanka.Wasim Akram did so twice in consecutive test matches during the Asian Test Championship in 1999.The first one of those I witnessed at the Gaddafi. The secon...(
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There must be something about Shane Warne that Sohail Tanvir always brings out the best for him.He did it during the 2008 IPL campaign, ending the competition as the league’s leading wicket taker.And he did it again for the Rajasthan ...(
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A first time captain, 4 debutants, first over wickets, wagging tails, century from an ICL rebel, wicketless Mendis, Younis Khan picking up wickets, opener nightwatchman, first ball wicket for Mendis; and a whole lot more.On top, we will hav...(
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Pakistan A lost their 2nd test against Australia A in Townsville but not before Umar Akmal had posted his second century in as many games on tour.Continuing on from his match saving 100 in the previous test, Umar played another outstanding ...(
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Mohammad Yousuf continues to hit test hundreds, while Ajantha Mendis continues to fail against Pakistan.The best part about this was that Yousuf did not read Mendis at all during his knock of 114.Mendis turned the ball both ways and quite a...(
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No that’s not because Shahid Afridi said that Pakistan will not have enough time to savour their victory in the 2009 tournament.The World T20 in 2010 was always scheduled for April 23rd - May 9th, however this morning saw the news men...(
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This morning Pakistan took the field with a bowling attack that had played 18 tests between themselves.With all 18 played by Umar Gul.That in itself was a brave move; when put together on Sri Lankan soil against the likes of King Sanga, Jay...(
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Sri Lanka have never beaten Pakistan in a test series at home.In fact the last time Sri Lanka won a test match against Pakistan at home, many of Pakistan’s squad members were in their diapers; while some had not even come into this wo...(
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Yes Pakistan’s bowlers were the best on show at the World Twenty20, but bowling in test matches is a completely different ball game.In almost 128 overs, Pakistan’s bowlers managed to pick up only 7 wickets of a Sri Lankan XI; wi...(
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Pakistan have never lost a test series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka; in fact Pakistan have lost only one test match in Sri Lanka.The only time Sri Lanka have beaten Pakistan in a test match at home was over two decades ago, in 1986.Sri La...(
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Michael Vaughan has retired and everyone is talking about him.Tributes have poured in from all corners with some praising his timing, others raving about his cover drive, and almost everyone talking of his greatness as a leader.Geoff Boycot...(
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"I thought Ricky Ponting was crap when he was first captain in 2004 and nothing much has improved since then. I’m not the only one who thinks that ...everyone at home thinks he’s shit at the captaincy"Talk about being upright an...(
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Michael Vaughan has retired and everyone is talking about him.Tributes have poured in from all corners with some praising his timing, others raving about his cover drive, and almost everyone talking of his greatness as a leader.Geoff Boycot...(
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When Shoaib Malik recently mentioned that the psychologist, who PCB had hired for the team’s camp before the World T20, had used hypnotism on the players, we all thought that Malik was being sarcastic.Many also laughed at Malik thinki...(
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The name will tell you that he is Kamran Akmal’s brother.He’s the youngest of 3 cricket playing brothers; however, unlike the elder two, Kamran and Adnan, he is not a wicketkeeper.He is a batsman and he can definitely bat.Umar A...(
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I’m sure many of you wonder how all the different cricketers spend their time off the field, what they do in their free time, and so on.We read about a lot of the off-field activities as well.Such as Michael Vaughan and his real estat...(
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Hanif Mohammad, the original "Little Master", held the record for the highest score in first class cricket for 36 years before Brian Lara overtook it.Hanif Mohammad scored 499 for Karachi against Bahawalpur in 1958; Brian Lara went past tha...(
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Pakistan A is on a tour to Australia for 2 tests, 3 ODIs, and a T20 game.Did you know that?The 1st 4-day test match started 3 days ago and is set for an interesting final day tomorrow with a potential declaration and a rivetting chase on th...(
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For a country that has created its own niche in the world by not conforming to any cliches, today is a day that we will cherish. We seem to hold our own special place in the world when it comes to matters related to cricket or otherwise.Jus...(
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So then, the day is here when Pakistan vie for a world title.In about 4 hours, the players will take the field for the warm ups, toss, national anthems, and the game!I have hardly been able to sleep.I’d be lieing if I say that I’...(
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