There is a new thread on the blog titled, “From the dreams of stealing a historic victory to the jaws of a deplorable defeat”

Please comment on the new thread to express your feelings about the recent match that Pakistan lost. Thanks.

come on, do you think one needs to be Einstein or CIA to know where you live? In this technology age it is elementary my dear Watson.

It is good that you have vented out your anger, but those sitting in the PCF coffers like a cobra will not be budged by yours or mine criticism, the whole system needs to be changed. But, the big question is whom do you replace ‘em with?

I think Sarfraz will just sit on the bench and he is just there to make sure Akmal is more attentive in the 3rd match and the subsequent ODI matches. I think like this because it seems too good to be true that Akmal can be replaced by someone.

We have already discussed Akmal’s dropped catches yesterday and now I don’t want to comment anything about this defeat because, I find it difficult to express my feelings about the way ALL the Pakistani batsmen batted, especially Misbah.

I’m agree with your verbosity and I would also like to add the following words,

“excruciating”
“painstaking”
“masturbating”.

The above words describe Pakastan cricket.
I am like your verbose, distinctive and poetic style in your prose.

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.

I have noticed your views match Osman Samiuddin’s quite a lot. Do you discern the similarity?

Yousuf has his own insecurities, but if fielding was not not the reason for Pakistan’s defeat in the 1st Test, it was definitely the reason in the 2nd. 2 catches were dropped off Sami and about 4 off Kaneria?

I agree with you that Aamer is a better bowler than Sami and ought to replace Sami, but poor Sami could have got more wickets had the fielders availed the chances. Poor leadership is also to blame because Osman Samiuddin is right- Yousuf never made the players believe they could win. It was Inzamam all over again.

Javed A Khan

I think Afridi ought to replace Misbah definitely. I know you say Afridi should replace Kaneria, but Kaneria performed OK in this Test. It is difficult to replace a player from Punjab with a player from Karachi, but only a fool would now want Misbah to remain in the team.

Afridi is a better batsman than Misbah in Tests.