Afghanistan vs Pakistan - 3 ODIs - August 2023

[CerealKiller]

Beware of Ifti Mania, Afghanistan.

https://twitter.com/mazherarshad/status/1692274753954840875?s=46&t=CaxOHeQfS14Wk28tm-ETbw

 

[scoodledoodle]

expecting pak to win 2-1 with Afghanistan fighting and continuing pakball seeing Babar and m Haris getting a lot of runs. Afghanistan have a great spin attack with mujeeb, rashid,nabi,noor Ahmed ,mujeeb. which would be great help and farooqi who is great left handed fast bowler and In batting rahmanullah,nabi,najibullah,zardan ,etc. it would be a thrilling series

 

[CerealKiller]

Completely forgot about this series, the first ODI is tomorrow.
I would just rotate the bowlers in this series, and let the first-choice batters play the whole series and then the Asia Cup

 

[scoodledoodle]

Completely forgot about this series, the first ODI is tomorrow.
I would just rotate the bowlers in this series, and let the first-choice batters play the whole series and then the Asia Cup

Naseem especially he was bowling his heart out in the Lanka premier league he needs rest

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Tell why again they are playing in Sri Lanka and not Pakistan?

 

[GuyIncognito]

Tell why again they are playing in Sri Lanka and not Pakistan?

I wish there was more cricket played in Pakistan, at least there's been a few series over the last few years. Hopefully one day its back to being consitent.

 

[Bevab]

Tell why again they are playing in Sri Lanka and not Pakistan?

I assume the Afghani side would have an issue with it or they may have had a subtle nudge from their patrons to not do so.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I thought it was a home series for Afghanistan

 

[CerealKiller]

Tell why again they are playing in Sri Lanka and not Pakistan?

I wish there was more cricket played in Pakistan, at least there's been a few series over the last few years. Hopefully one day its back to being consitent.

I assume the Afghani side would have an issue with it or they may have had a subtle nudge from their patrons to not do so.

I thought it was a home series for Afghanistan

Afghanistan is hosting this series, so it had to be at a neutral venue, just like the 3 T20Is earlier this year in Sharjah. If Pakistan was hosting it, it would definitely be in Pakistan.

 

[scoodledoodle]

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Afghanistan XI: Gurbaz, Ibrahim, Rahmat, Shahidi (C), Nabi, Rashid, Mujeeb, Farooqi, Omarzai, Abdul, Ikram Ali.
Afghanistan fielding a tough XI. This should be a good match. Pakistan couldn't have asked for better prep tbh.

 

[scoodledoodle]

Pitch report: No moisture on the surface, it's steaming hot in Hambantota. Twos and threes are important on the very quick outfield with boundary distance being 79m and 80m on opposite sides of the square. Hardly any grass on the wicket. Captains should keep an eye on the dew. 260 will be a distant score.

 

[Bevab]

Did they drop Najibullah for Ikram of all players?

 

[scoodledoodle]

Did they drop Najibullah for Ikram of all players?

he was injured

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Fakhar out for 2(4)

 

[scoodledoodle]

Now time for Babar Azam classy inning ,not seen his batting from long time so today I want to enjoy his batting

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Now time for Babar Azam classy inning ,not seen his batting from long time so today I want to enjoy his batting