Intense final training session for Pakistan and India
Both teams underwent an intense final training session before their big match on Sunday.
Agencies
Published
February 14, 2015
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq waits to bat in the nets during their final training session. |
Pakistan player Sohail Khan (C) poses for a photo with young Pakistan and Indian fans. |
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq (C) shares a lighter moment with teammates Nasir Jamshed (L) and Mohammad Irfan (R) |
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi chases a football during their final training session |
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq (R) speaks with coach Waqar Younis (L) |
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hits a drive in the nets during their final training session |
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi inspects the wicket during their final training session |
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni speaks to the groundsmen as he inspects the wicket during their final training session |
Indian batsman Virat Kohli bats during their final training session |
Indian player Ravi Ashwins (top) signs autographs for fans after their final training session |
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Cricket Lover
Feb 14, 2015 07:18pm
Pakistan shall will this game. Now after five consecutive defeat from India, This time Pakistan shall change the History and win from India. IA.
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kabeer
Feb 14, 2015 07:46pm
@Cricket Lover good joke :P
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Tariq Bhatty
Feb 14, 2015 08:20pm
Keeping all factors in mind, this is an evenly matched game. Pakistan want is a shade more -- and India is a bit stronger on paper. The key players for Pakistan will be Younis Khan and Mohammad Irfan. For India, significant players will be Virat Kohli and the fast bowlers. The team that bats first will have the edge. And those handling pressure better will prevail. So, apart from playing to their best capabilities, it comes down to coin flip and handling the pressure. For cricket lovers, a perfect circumstance for a thrilling, well fought-out game.
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Ahmed
Feb 14, 2015 08:33pm
The best picture is the one in which Afridi is inspecting the pitch where there is a pretty clear signboard telling him to keep of the grass . It tells his complete personality . Always doing the opposite of what he's told . You gotta love this guy .
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An Indian
Feb 14, 2015 08:42pm
Heart patients are advised to stay away from TV to avoid undue risk. Life is more precious than a cricket match.
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Sivaram Pochiraju
Feb 14, 2015 08:48pm
Both teams are so so. So, may the best team on the day win the match. Let's not bother much.
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arindam
Feb 14, 2015 09:05pm
The best one is Virat kohli's. looking intense
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Ali (CA)
Feb 14, 2015 09:16pm
@Ahmed - Did you see Afridi proximity to the sign board or just making pun?
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Ali (CA)
Feb 14, 2015 09:18pm
Key players:
Pak-Shoaib Maqsood, Afridi and misbah
Ind-V kohli, Ashwin and Dhoni
Good luck-Hope Pak wins but India is better on paper
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Vinny
Feb 14, 2015 10:22pm
India, clearly a far weaker side. Not many experienced batsmen from the last World Cup's winning side. Tendulkar, Yuvi, Dravid out. Poor form of Dhawan, Raina. And the less said regarding India's bowling, the better . One of the weakest bowling sides in the world cup. Wonder if they can even make it to the main rounds. Pak has a clear edge tomorrow. Looking forward for an exiting match ahead . Can Pakistan finally burst crackers that have been waiting so long to be burst ?
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Cyrus Ho
Feb 14, 2015 11:08pm
Save the intensity for the game, and don't pull any muscles.
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A Pakistani
Feb 14, 2015 11:55pm
We have got big heart. We accept from heart whether it is win or defeat :)
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Zak
Feb 15, 2015 01:31am
Pakistan, the roaring lions.
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abid
Feb 15, 2015 02:22am
India is just trying to refer to their 5 wins of WC to take some heart out of it. It just shows how week are they to build on past. In 2009 there was a hype that Pak never won from India in any ICC tournament and Pakistan won CT match.... Pak must break this jinx and time has given them great opportunity...
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amin
Feb 15, 2015 02:26am
@Vinny and half of our team is unfit and out of the tournament already
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Black Sabbath
Feb 15, 2015 02:50am
@Ahmed : "Always doing the opposite of what he's told . You gotta love this guy"
That's the story of your country as well. Doing the opposite of what you should be doing.
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Vish
Feb 15, 2015 03:29am
This is a weak Indian team that has not won a single match in nearly three months in Australia. Pakistan should win since they are the better side based on current form. But Pakistan has not won a single World Cup match against India which means they must win here to stop being called chokers. They may not come across such a weak opponent for a long time and this is their best chance.
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Karan
Feb 15, 2015 05:59am
Md Irfan is padded up to bat....I guess Pakistan is expecting to be 9 wickets down ...
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Zia
Feb 15, 2015 06:14am
My guess is that Pakistani batsmen may not be able to play Muhammad Shami as he would shine on Australian wickets.
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A Person
Feb 15, 2015 07:19am
This is by no doubt that this is the weakest Pakistani team since the 1970's. On paper India is far the superior side. The only advantage for Pakistan is that if they can just get past the media generated hype and realise that they are the underdogs and so they are expected to lose. By freeing their minds they will place pressure on a super star Indian side and just as superstar Pakistani sides have lost to India in the yesteryears it may be a role reversal. Both sides are mentally weak!
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@zee2028
Feb 15, 2015 07:29am
pak wil surely win..I.A
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Sharma
Feb 15, 2015 08:02am
@A Pakistani Keep your fingers cross, you might get a thumb tonight. Look out though, it is not going to come easy. Bad boys might bring you a bad luck again. Wait and Watch.
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Sharma
Feb 15, 2015 08:04am
@Cricket Lover We want you to win, but brace yourself for a grind. This is might be your best chance.
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Justwsf
Feb 15, 2015 05:00pm
World no 01 bowler Saeed Ajmal , was not included due to presonal dispute with Najam Sethi.. thats the sprit.... Weldone.. keep it up..
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Azi
Feb 15, 2015 11:32pm
Glad that "intense" training came in handy for the poor performance. Without it it would have been much worse. Pak team needs an overhaul
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KrishnaKumar
Feb 16, 2015 09:28am
@Zak : never knew that, a cat's purring is thought as a lion's roar, over there in your country.But that cat eeven did not purr.. so meek surrender
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