Sep 29
There isn't a more suitable, capable, wise, sensible, safe, proven and impressive choice to take the team forward.
Jan 8
Afridi at World T20s. 2007 and 2009 = top of his game. 2010 and 2012 = an utter flop especially in 2012 which saw him dropped briefly after
Jan 10
Most staggering and one that always fascinates me: In 11 Asia Cups, not been one Indo-Pak final. Sri Lanka played in 10 finals, Bangladesh 1
Jan 11
10 years since India toured Pak in a resumption series. Toured after 15 years. High scoring thriller at the NSK, Pak falling 5 short.
Jan 11
On this day a decade ago India won their maiden test series in Pak in a Test Decider.Dravid's career best & longest innings by an Indian
Jan 12
Just like 2011/12, England have lost 8 international games on the bounce.
Jan 12
Always thought Cricinfo were biased with homepage coverage, but during few times checked in Pak realised the headlines were localized
Jan 12
t20s drawn, odis won, tests lost. On to the Asia Cup and World T20, but main assignment will be UAE Tests vs Aus later in the calendar.
Jan 12
With Aus home Ashes moved forward a year to avoid Ashes/WC in same Aussie season in 14/15 Now to avoid 10 tests every Ashes,next one in 2015
Jan 14
Same PM, in Australia/New Zealand, ageing Niazi leading, but it's not going to happen this time 23 years later....
Jan 14
England football fans just like Pakistan cricket fans get over-hyper and overexcited when a World Cup comes around in terms of expectations
Jan 16
Saturday March 1st U-19 World Cup final (every chance Pak playing). Sunday March 2nd Indo-Pak game at Asia Cup. Top weekend of ODI big games
Jan 19
Bit surprised by Cook's comment about standing down a year to go before the World Cup having led pretty well for last 3 years in ODIs
Jan 19
Alastair Cook has been whitewashed 3 times as captain. All formats.
Jan 19
England have lost 5 matches in an ODI series on 5 occasions since 2006.
Jan 20
Tipping left arm spinner and lower order basher Zafar Gohar to be the player of the tournament #u19cwc
Jan 20
Much to the shock of channel 9 commentators Chris Tavare manages to hit a six http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R0KywZK3pw …
Jan 20
Late observation.Last 3 series vs SL in Tests, they've had a different captain each time.Just like 2011 UAE tour,no series win in any form
Jan 22
Under Brendon NZ have won an away one day series vs SA, Eng, been whitewashed in Bangladesh, but beaten Ind at home. Host WC in 12 months
Jan 22
Out of all articles which are written about Misbah by foreigners, common theme= most fascinated with MBA, the Niazi connection or his age
Jan 22
Afghanistan are the 7th team to play in the Asia Cup after Hong Kong and UAE. Asia Cup debut this year. World Cup debut next year in Aus/NZ.
Jan 22
First time since 2004 Asia Cup has more than the usual 4 teams playing.
Jan 22
Last time Pak played SL in an Asia Cup opener http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/455231.html … Shoaib's comeback match for the final mini segment of his career
Jan 22
Pakistan searching for a hattrick of Asia Cup titles in Bangladesh. Will it be the first time they win back to back ones.
Jan 22
2010 Asia Cup,2011 World Cup,2012 Asia Cup,2012 World T20,2013 Champions Trophy.Last 5 multinational event meetings have been losses vs Ind
Jan 22
http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia2010/engine/current/match/455234.html … and http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/engine/current/match/535798.html … 08 was last time Pak beat Ind in an Asia Cup game.Bowling letting them down in 010 and 012
Jan 22
Shahid Afridi. Player of tournament in 2010 Asia Cup. Player of the final in 2012 Asia Cup. Was part of the 2000 Asia Cup winning team, too.
Jan 22
Harsha in book intro,a book on collection of his best pieces;says he requested articles never get edited bcoz it won't be his work anymore
Jan 22
Tweeting it because never saw editing from such an angle before
Jan 22
In post Ashes debate of counties need be more concentrated to tighten up competition,good counter; counties provided local entertaintainment
Jan 22
Commentary gold from Mark Richardson when Corey Anderson hits the six to take him through to the quickest ton. Was building it up, this ball
Jan 23
If you include the final one dayer of the Northern summer at Southampton, England have lost 10 in a row against Australia. 10-0 to Australia
Jan 23
Beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in Tests. Beat West Indies 5-0 in ODIs. Beat England 5-0 in Tests. Beat England 5-0 in ODIs. Aussies ruthless at home.
Jan 23
Beat West Indies 5-0 this time last year in ODIs. Beat England 5-0 in ODIs now. This time next year they host WC15. Aus will back themselves
Jan 23
Read in a piece from R Hobson that big 3 will be exempt to regelation in a 8 team test division bcoz of economic importance. Fair enough
Jan 23
Firstly they r unlikely to finish in 8th place & secondly can't see concept working w/o the big 3 in a test division now that WTC in doubt
Jan 28
I know associates often have players who play into their 40s like a Dutch player played in 96WC at 47. But UAE capt will be 43 at #cwc15.
Jan 30
2012 U19 World Cup players that have gone on to play at the top level = Quinton De Kock, Ashton Agar, Ehsan Adil
Jan 30
On this day Javed Miandad played his last List A match. This was 2 years after his last Pakistan match.
Feb 1
Live matches are only being shown that are coming from Dubai in this tournament.
Feb 1
After Indo-Pak Champions Trophy dead rubber last year at Edgbaston, ICC ensuring Indo-Pak games are the first fixture of a global title.
Feb 10
I know they r only showing live from Dubai, but why r all 3 Indian group games coming live whereas others don't get 2play live once?
Feb 14
World T20 2012 (7 games): Kamran averaged 12, Malik averaged 19, Afridi averaged 6. The 3 biggest let downs all are part of the 2014 team.
Feb 14
Expect today to be a dress rehearsal of the final of this competition. Last 2 meetings in this competition between the sides been in QFs.
Feb 14
Tipping left arm spinner and lower order basher Zafar Gohar to be the player of the tournament #u19cwc
Feb 14
Pakistan U19s have won 19 of their last 21 fixtures including 2 tri nations and played plenty in UAE. Now time to show it in the big one.
Feb 14
Today marks the first of 3 meetings in Indo-Pak games in ICC tournaments openers in the next 12 months. WT20 and WC15 to follow.
Feb 19
The selection is that bad, don't think they will even get through the tough group now. 2 former champions, Aus and Hosts. Could lose 4/4
Feb 19
Think India will win today.
Feb 19
Don't rate Fawad,but if it keeps Younis away from the ODI set up if had to pick between the two, don't mind it.Better to struggle with youth
Feb 24
One that always fascinates me: In 11 Asia Cups, not been one Indo-Pak final. Sri Lanka played in 10 finals, Bangladesh 1.2014 to be a first?
Feb 25
Worth noting all of Pak U19 WC wins been in Asia. Bangladesh 2004, Sri Lanka 2006 and now UAE 2014. 3/3 in Asia if u don't count Malaysia 08
Feb 25
Not trying to blow my own trumpet, but called it in August. #u19cwc https://twitter.com/maza786/statuses/369489578249314305 …
Feb 26
1992, 2004, 2006, 2009. Pakistan win their 5th ICC Event. U19WC times 3, WT20 and WC. Yes, #U19CWC counts officially an an ICC world event.
Feb 26
5 best players in the side. 1) Sami 2) Zafar Gohar 3) Imam 4) Zia 5) Ghulam. Only think first 4 will make it. No chance for Raza or the WK.
Feb 26
5 best players in the side. 1) Sami 2) Zafar Gohar 3) Zia 4) Imam 5) Ghulam. Only think first 4 will make it. No chance for Raza or the WK.
Feb 26
Last time Pakistan won an Under 19 World Cup final v Ind,it was overshadowed with a 4-1 defeat in a home ODI series to India on the same day
Feb 26
ICC events since wt20 07
Feb 27
1992, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014. Pak win their 5th ICC Event. U19WC times 3, WT20 and WC. Yes, #U19CWC counts officially an an ICC world event.
Feb 28
Most U-19 World Cup Wins. Australia, India and Pakistan level on 3 with England on 1. Aus in 2010, Ind in 2012, Pak in 2014.Take it in turns
Feb 28
Where they finished in 2014,top 8 after completion of finals+Play offs:1) Pak 2) SA 3) Eng 4) Aus 5) Ind 6) WI 7) Afghanistan 8) Sri Lanka.
Feb 28
Worth noting all of Pak U19 WC wins been in Asia. Bangladesh 2004, Sri Lanka 2006 and now UAE 2014. 3/3 in Asia if u don't count Malaysia 08
Mar 1
Last ODI game between the two before the big game in Adelaide.Mini psychological boost for the winner, although conditions totally different
Mar 3
Pakistan searching for a hattrick of Asia Cup titles in Bangladesh. Will it be the first time they win back to back ones?SL start favourites
Mar 4
Asia Cup final. Biggest ODI of the year.
Mar 4
Pak played SL plenty in 50over games over last 3 years,but fair to say this is the biggest game between the two since http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433567.html …
Mar 5
Touch of Misbah's story in Faf's career. Resurrected career through 20/20, established a rep as test blocker, quickly a captaincy candidate
Mar 5
Touch of Misbah's story in Faf's rise. Resurrected career through 20/20, established a rep as a test grafter, quickly a captaincy candidate.
Mar 8
After a story I heard yesterday about Matthew's antics in the Sharjah Test, wonder if that has anything to do with the refusual to walk
Mar 19
I will always struggle to support a team that has K Akmal in. Not overly fussed about today's result. Think India will win it anyway.
Mar 19
Lawson, Inthikab, Waqar, Whatmore, Moin. While Dhoni has led in 5/5 World T20s, Pakistan have had a different coach for each one up to now.
Mar 19
Lawson, Intikhab, Waqar, Whatmore, Moin. While Dhoni has led in 5/5 World T20s, Pakistan have had a different coach for each one up to now.
Mar 21
9-0 in premier format competitions. All brilliantly set up for Misbah next valentines weekend. Adelaide 2015. Chance of creating a first.
Mar 21
WT20 2012 - lost to India by 8 wickets. CT13 - lost to India by 8 wickets. WT20 2014 - lost to India by 7 wickets. Thoroughly one sided.
Mar 22
Best innings by a Pakistan batter vs Aus in T20? No brainer. Misbah's 66* from 42 balls in 2007.Ex BD, highest chase http://www.espncricinfo.com/twenty20wc/engine/match/287870.html …
Mar 22
Last played on resolution day,was in Dhaka.Dished out one of the great thrashings in WC knockout.Hafeez's finest hour http://es.pn/1jfFNCP
Mar 22
Going by MoYo logic A Ali+Shafiq should play t20 because of "technique" Tech matters little in t20. Focus on Power,innovation,range of shots
Mar 22
Do worry about how they are going to tackle the left arm wrist spin of the 43 year old Brad Hogg.Could be turning it square.Real competitor.
Mar 22
Good heavens Johnson was not playing and was ruled out this time last week. Would have been shot out for 65.
Mar 22
Also, Misbah's 66 was a world championship match, other was just a normal t20.
Mar 22
What's this new theme they've started? Commentating for 14/20 overs. One commentator does a double stint. 1 hour in the box. @bhogleharsha ?
Mar 22
Fancy Pak turning over Australia followed by West Indies beating India today.Two quality games in Group B double header. Best Super 10 day.
Mar 22
Fancy Pak outspinning Aus followed by WI beating India today. Two quality games in Group B double header. Easily best day of the super 10s.
Mar 23
22 years on. Returns to the land where they won it last very soon. SFs and Final played in this very week next year. #92worldcup #cwc15
Mar 23
last 2 winner of the WT20 won after hosting previous. Chance for SL to finally get over the hurdle of disappointments in finals at 2014?
Mar 23
The last 2 winner of the WT20 won after hosting previous. Chance for SL to finally get over the hurdle of disappointments in finals at 2014?
Mar 24
10 wins in a row for Ind in ICC competitions.Last 2 games of 2012 WT20,all 5 CT13 games & 3/3 now.3 v Pak, 2 vs SA, 2 vs WI,1 vs Eng, BD, SL
Mar 24
Akhtar got hired by a proper broadcaster Star Cricket. Might not be long before he's commentating for them in English. ICC Host broadcaster
Mar 24
Sense possible drama in West Indies-Bangladesh.Last meeting between the two. 376/5 from 40 overs. Samuels at his best http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-west-indies-2012/engine/match/587476.html …
Mar 24
Pakistan vs Australia in ICC events recently. Pak won in WC11, WT2012, WT2014. 3 in a row.
Mar 25
SL/NZ teams who rise about their weight on big stage.2 of the best T20 sides yet to win the comp.Underrated fixture.Super Over in last WT20
Mar 25
Should be fun viewing WI/Aus. 2 teams with the cleanest six hitters.WI have won their last 2 vs Aus,including in the semi of 2012-Gaylestorm
Mar 25
Day 11/22. Half way through. Rest day.
Mar 25
Most famous SL/Eng t20 meeting in semi of 2010 WI WT20 which Eng won, but no hope for them today. Malinga got a 5 fer in last t20 vs Eng.
Mar 25
England/South Africa-two teams that have only made the semi finals of the World T20 once before,SA 2-1 up in World T20 head to heads vs Eng.
Mar 25
Australia have annihilated India in the last 2 World T20s. Warner brutal. http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/engine/current/match/412691.html … + http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/533287.html …
Mar 25
If Steyn on the radar,might not be much different than the 39 all out on Monday evening for the Dutch.Can't imagine they'd rest him.NRR key.
Mar 25
WI lacking firepower in pace. No Kemar Roach, Fidel Edwards, Tino Best in the squad. Plenty of bowling options in spin and medium pace tho.
Mar 25
Arun Lal highlighted it brilliantly during the Asia Cup.Dhawan picks length on trajectory against the spinners rather than the actual length
Mar 25
This day 2011 Misbah was appointed ODI Captain. He was already Test Captain at time. I was the only one genuinely pleased at the decision.
Mar 25
There were many lines on social media and sites that day saying, "impossible" for a man nearly turning 37 to lead in 2015.Embarrassed as now
Mar 25
I remember Wasim Akram was furious at the decision. Said Misbah won't last for more than 6-8 months. Result, 36 months and counting now ...
Mar 25
https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/71999116619694081 … Led 20 bilaterals or tournaments in ODI successively since.Waz was against the decision because of "future planning"
Mar 25
No team is so much focus given to their natural psyche based on past instincts. Manjrekar is the one who's always fascinated on the subject.
Mar 26
Shehzad averages 10.33 in WT20 career (3 games) and 8.8 in WC (5 games). Would keep him in side. A) Fielding B) 100 against BD in Asia Cup
Mar 26
Sikander criticised Hafeez in first match for not sending Maqsood up the order. Next match criticises him for sending him before Afridi.
Mar 26
I don't agree that Pak have played their 2 hardest games.Yes, played the hardest vs Ind.Pak generally beat Aus in t20.WI is a tough fixture.
Mar 26
Tweets like these have come back to haunt certain tweeters https://twitter.com/msarosh/status/71167118137245697 …
Mar 26
13/13 for the Lankans in the coloured uniform. Such a bad time for any team to bump into them.
Mar 27
Gayle has a set template in t20. Gives himself a proper look before expanding his range. Just wonder whether he's overdone it in the last 2.
Mar 27
Warne arrives in Bangla.Will be awkward for him to be commentating when Samuels is in,unless they have put it behind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YxZe_c7-0 …
Mar 29
Hafeez against Gayle will be a key tussle. Hafeez got him both times in t20 series in July. Both with the new ball.One LBW, one leading edge
Mar 29
Obviously cannot start with Babar against Gayle. Will be right in his hitting zone.
Mar 29
It's not like it's the first time Saqlain has been a spin consultant for an opposition side when playing Pak.Experiences with NZ, BD, now WI
Mar 29
Ponting makes a key point.Chasing 190 is easier than 130 cos A) Usually pitch is flat, short boundaries B) Free license C) Less expectation
Mar 30
When India went on to win the 2007 wt20, World Cup 2011 and 2013 Champions Trophy, they played the second semi final. Same case here 2nd SF
Mar 31
New Zealand have never won a World Cup or World T20 semi (Lost 7). South Africa have never won a World Cup or World T20 semi (Lost 4).
Mar 31
If Dhoni wins next 2 games he will equal Ponting with 4 major ICC titles to his credit.Though Ponting won all his in 50 overs. WC+CT double.
Apr 11
Abdul Qadir was criticisising many players last week & he ensured avoiding K Akmal in the names because of his daughter about to marry Umar
Apr 11
Only sympathy I've got with Danish is that K Akmal type ppl etc has escaped free while he's serving life ban.All corruptors not treated same
Apr 15
On this day a decade ago India won their maiden test series in Pak in a Test Decider. Dravid's career best & longest innings by an Indian.
Apr 17
18th April. This turns 28. Last ball heroics. Miandad. Sharjah. Final. Street Fighter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY4ucjbG7lY …
Apr 17
28th April 2007. The most bizarre end to a World Cup final. Atherton and Nicholas talk through the closing moments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Y9rONOW3U …
Apr 17
The day Pakistan became the 7th nuclear power is also the birth of Pakistan's second best captain. 23 50+ in 40 innings at 39. Incredible.
Apr 17
Forget Geoff Boycott, Sanath, SRT, Graham Gooch, John Emburey, Alec Stewart, Misbah's been the standout ageing player in the game at 36+.
Apr 17
This day 2011 Misbah was appointed ODI Captain. He was already Test Captain at time. I was one of very few genuinely pleased at the decision
Apr 17
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakveng/engine/current/match/225443.html … http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakvind/engine/current/match/234783.html … http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/engine/current/match/531629.html … http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/531630.html … http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238217.html … http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2010/engine/match/473921.html …
Apr 17
Just read somewhere that last test in Sharjah was greatest Pak test win in 21st century. Next tweet will post 6 much more 'great' ones.
Apr 17
Sharjah Test win vs SL although record breaking chase, wasn't a great game. Low key. Would rank it number 8 out of the 12 test wins MuH had
Apr 17
Surprised that Georgetown 88 goes unmentioned http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63481.html …
Apr 17
Just can't see how a Sharjah test win mainly because of SL poor tactics could better 4 test wins vs number 1s or even unexpected win in NZ
Apr 18
Many thought I was mental when I was hoping and suggesting for Misbah to be captain in all 3 formats when Afridi was in charge.
Apr 19
Heck, I was even involved in a long twitter convo 3 years ago trying to prove Misbah was a better ODI player than Malik
Apr 19
And one month later that became a reality.
Apr 19
Highlights of Abu Dhabi Test Misbah clears ropes vs Monty.Botham says "Not something you associate with him." M always been a clean 6 hitter
Apr 21
15th Feb=First IndvPak WC game when Ind are defending champions, Sachin not playing, in an opening game, 2nd WC game for Pak v Ind in a row
Apr 21
Only fitting that Pakistan's 3rd most capped/most wins international leader gets to have a crack at a World Cup. Only IK+WA ahead of him.
Apr 21
Misbah's journey 2011-2015 very similar to Imran's in 87-92. Doubts of whether he could last with age, but got there in the end to Aus/NZ
Apr 21
Many lines last 4 years 'he won't play 2015' 'need captain that can lead in2015' 'he wont last till 2015' made it despite age+media lobbying
Apr 21
Distinctly remember convo with some1 late 2011 where I said Misbah can genuinely play 2015WC.They said silly thinking will retire in3 months
Apr 21
Misbah's Test Captaincy summed up:Only lost 2 out of 12 Test series vs 7 different sides. Only averaged below 50 in 2 out of 12 Test series.
Apr 21
Misbah in Tests as Captain = 27 Tests | 24 50+ | Out 36 times.
Apr 23
Misbah in ODIs since 2011 = 81 innings | 28 50+ | Out 61 times.
Apr 23
See few Eng fans saying it's hard for Cook with all these coach changes Flower, Giles,Moores.Spare a thought for MUH: Waqar, MHK, Dav, Moin
Apr 24
Out of Misbah's 70 50+ at international level. 52 of them have come after the age of 36. Highest % ever of career 50s after mid/late 30s?
Apr 24
Our 4 worst performers with bat in WCs:1) Inzamam (ave 23 92-07) 2) Younis (ave 23 03-11) 3) Yousuf ave 32 (99-07) 4) Afridi (ave 12 99-11)
May 7
Wow Sangakkara stands his ground. Refuses to walk. Would have been dismissed for a dreaded pair in his first game in England of the summer.
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