The quarterfinals of 2015 odi world cup saw hosts australia at loggerheads with the unpredictable pakistan side. He cited the bowling spell by wahab riaz against shane watson in the 2015 icc world cup. Pakistan bowled out for 2 in the final over of their 50. Shane watson admitted he was fortunate to escape wahab riazs classic spell of intimidatory, eyeballtoeyeball fast bowling in fridays world cup qua.
Those were the words of a certain brian charles lara after wahab riaz was fined 50 percent of his match fee for his behaviour during the 2015 world cup quarterfinal against australia. Built tall and powerfully, all of oval witnessed wahab riazs impeccable display of control over swing on his test debut in 2010 reminiscent of fellow leftarm contemporary, chaminda vaas. Mar 21, 2015 australia captain michael clarke has lauded pakistan fast bowler wahab riaz, saying his side was lucky to survive the leftarmers torrid spell to win the world cup quarterfinal. Now riaz wants to play host to the great west indian. Hosts chase down small total to reach semi final despite early wobble. Mar 20, 2015 wahab v watson, the fury and the folly. Relive sports moles overbyover updates of australias sixwicket victory over pakistan in an entertaining world cup semifinal at the adelaide oval. He is a leftarm fast bowler and a righthanded batsman. Misbahulhaq on wahab s spell nobody in this world is very good against a bowler who is bowling 150kph and with this sort of deceptive pace and bounce. Wahab riaz invites west indian legend brian lara to pakistan.
Icc 360 wahab riazs brilliant spell against australia in. Mar 25, 2015 wahab riaz bowled the spell of his life against australia in the icc world cup quarterfinals and turned brian lara into an admirer. Both watson and maxwell added an unbeaten 68run stand. Wahab riaz delivered one of the most fearsome spells in world cup history but australia, helped by some shoddy pakistan fielding, weathered the storm and. Join facebook to connect with wahab riaz and others you may know. Icc went by the cold letters of the law book than the spirit of the contest. Dec, 2016 i would love to repeat that performance from the 2015 world cup. Riaz bowled one of the best fast bowling spells in the world cup hustling michael clarke and really.
Australia, pakistan, quarterfinal, shane watson, wahab riaz, world cup. Olivia cotter a young leader pledging to fill the mcg 25 jan 20. Since then, he went on to play 25 odis taking 25 wickets at a very expensive average of 47. Wahab riaz spell to shane watson cwc quarter final by cg. Wahab riaz takes derbyshire to win over birmingham in. Coronavirus news politics entertainment technology books life. Wahab riaz vs shane watson l historical spell to shane watson in world cup 2015 hcm by legend of fun. The defending champions australia started their world cup campaign with two consecutive wins against afghanistan and west indies. The spell to shane watson changed my fortunes wahab riaz.
Misbahulhaq lacked aggression as skipper feels inzamamulhaq. Five years after wahab riaz bowled an unforgettable spell to shane watson during the 2015 world cup, the leftarm pacer revealed how a sledge from the australia allrounder got him all firedup. Former australia allrounder shane watson reflects on a classic showdown with pakistan paceman wahab riaz during the 2015 world cup. Riaz social media wahab riaz wahab riaz on twitter wahab riaz spell. Wahab s first 9 balls to watson were dots and the other 12 were also not at all easy for the former allrounder. H natarajan questions the fines slapped by the icc on wahab riaz and shane watson and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Pakistan cricketer wahab riaz sports new mooch look in psl. Watch video of his fiery battle with shane watson during 2015 world cup during a fiery spell, wahab riaz nearly knocked out shane watson and kept mocking the australian every time the ball went past his bat. Recent match report australia vs pakistan, world cup, 3rd. Australia allrounder shane watson praised pakistan fast bowler wahab riazs fiery spell at the world cup quarterfinal on friday, saying that he was very lucky to have come out unscathed. Wahab riaz bowled a fiery spell to rock the australian top order. Mar 20, 2015 halfcenturies from steven smith and shane watson led australia to a sixwicket victory over pakistan in the third quarterfinal of the 2015 cricket world cup in adelaide on friday. Vvs laxman feels that india can beat australia in the semifinal of the ongoing world cup on march 26 if their bowlers continue their impressive form. Irfan, wahab star as pakistan register first win of world cup. Pakistan left to rue dropped catches as australia advance to cricket. His all round performance in icc cricket world cup 2015 earned him world. The leftarm fastbowlers fiery spell stood out in pakistans sixwicket defeat to australia. Australia beat pakistan by 6 wickets, to meet india at. The kangaroos will intend to make a comeback as they will chase the unpredictable and determined pakistani side today at the county taunton ground, taunton in the 17th match of icc cricket world cup 2019. While speaking to a leading news portal, wahab riaz recalled his iconic spell against shane watson and said that it was shane watson sledging him while batting that that pumped him up while bowling against him.
Australia overcame to a fiery spell from fast bowler wahab riaz to record an entertaining sixwicket win over pakistan in the world cup quarterfinal at the adelaide oval on friday. World cup throwback wahab riazs spell to shane watson. Wahab riazshane watson sportsmanship mocks icc fine. Added time world view back to yours the irish times book club. Cricket coverage australia vs pakistan, world cup, 3rd. Pakistans wahab riaz blows a kiss to australias shane watson, left. Wahab riaz vs shane watson world cup 2015 outstanding bowling by wahab riaz1 duration.
Contact us today to book top speakers in india for your events and conferences. Recent match report australia vs pakistan, world cup. For pakistan, the experienced wahab riaz will be looking to dismiss the indian captain as early as possible, for when kohli is given time to get his eye in, he is the most dangerous. Watson would have been wahab s prey on that night, had rahat ali not dropped the catch. He bowled his heart out and was a different kind of bowler throughout this tournament. Shane watson speakers simply life india speakers bureau. Few, though, have provided the visceral thrill that wahab riaz did for six overs of this quarterfinal at the adelaide oval. All features cricket stats and factson this daycompetitionsbookslifestyleequipment coaching. States ask cricket australia to open financial books. When wahab riaz worked up shane watson with his raw pace in 2015 the leftarm fastbowlers fiery spell stood out in. The enduring memory of pakistan at the recently concluded world cup was a spell by leftarm paceman wahab riaz. Wahab riaz biography, achievements, career info, records. Pakistan left to rue dropped catches as australia advance to cricket world cup semifinal shane watson and steve smith hit fifties as australia chase. Fans will be waiting for him to fireup the matches with his pace bowling.
Relive the battle from the quarterfinal of the 2015 world cup featuring australia and pakistan. I invite the great man to pakistan and would be honoured to be his host. He is a leftarm fast bowler and a righthand batsman. Wahab riaz bends down and touches his forehead to the ground. Riaz is known for his spell against shane watson during 2015 icc cricket world cup. The world cup, which is now 40 years old, has seen its share of great fastbowling spells. That was some really nasty stuff, watson says of wahabs spell. Shane watson admitted he was fortunate to escape wahab riaz s classic spell of intimidatory, eyeballtoeyeball fast bowling in fridays world cup qua. Wahab riaz spell to shane watson cwc quarter final. Wahab star as pakistan register first win of world cup. People entertainment books city life humour between the lines specials.
Misbahulhaq australia vs pakistan inzamamulhaq former captain defensive skipper imran khan aggression sarfraz ahmed wahab riaz wasim akram waqar younis shoaib akhtar world cup 2015 cricket world cup icc world cup icc cricket world cup 2015 icc world cup 2015 world cup cricket world cup 2015 cricket news. Oval during the 2015 cricket world cup quarter final left cricket fans hooked to the tv screens and a clueless. Pakistan were eliminated from world cup after losing quarterfinal match to australia icc cricket world cup 2015. Australia managed to hold off pakistan in the third quarterfinal of the icc world cup 2015 to book a semifinal date with india. Mar 20, 2015 wahab riaz vs shane watson l historical spell to shane watson in world cup 2015 hcm by legend of fun. Shane played an integral part in australias icc one day world cup tournament win in march 2015 and also australias 50 ashes series whitewash against england in australia during the 202014 international summer of cricket. Poor form and a troublesome back kept him in and out of the pakistan setup as junaid khan and mohammad irfan moved ahead in the pecking order. During his spell with kent riaz took firstclass wickets at an average of. Pakistani cricketer wahab riaz l reacts after bowling to australian batsman shane watson during the 2015 cricket world cup quarterfinal match between australia and pakistan in adelaide on march. Riaz is expected to provide an excellent source of whiteball scalps. One of the standout performers for pakistan in the 2015 world cup, in which his spell to shane watson in the quarterfinal became the stuff of legends, wahab riaz was a. Essex sign pakistan bowler wahab riaz for first half of.
He is a leftarm fast bowler and a right handed batsman. Former pakistan captain inzamamulhaq on saturday said that misbahulhaq was a defensive skipper in their entire cricket world cup campaign and lacked aggression like. Wahab riaz vs shane watson, wahan take the wicket of watson. Wahab riaz has surely generated a fair bit of excitement and humor in psl because of his look. Wahab riaz tries to get on shane watsons nerves getty images. Where wahab riaz mustered the strength from is anyones guess. Mar 20, 2015 australia captain michael clarke lauded pakistani fast bowler wahab riaz, saying his side was lucky to survive the leftarmers torrid spell to win the world cup quarterfinal. Mar 21, 2015 the confrontation that accompanied a duel likely to be remembered as the most memorable of the world cup, between wahab riaz and shane watson, has triggered fines for both from the icc. Five key player battles that will decide fate of the match both history and the form book will go out of the window when india meet pakistan in their. Mar 20, 2015 pakistans fielders dropped two catches off wahab riazs bowling as australia registered a sixwicket win to book semifinal spot vs india in the icc cricket world cup 2015. Cup quarterfinal match in adelaide, australia, friday, march 20, 2015. Wahab riaz 2 for 54 vs australia at adelaide pakistan pacer bowled fiery spell in the quarterfinal match of world cup 2015 against aussies. Pakistans fielders dropped two catches off wahab riazs bowling as australia registered a sixwicket win to book semifinal spot vs india in the icc cricket world cup 2015. Wahab riaz fired a fusillade of guided missiles close to 150 kmph at.
During the course of the world famous spell of the world cup, wahab riaz turned the table and gave watson the taste of his medicine. Halfcenturies from steven smith and shane watson led australia to a sixwicket victory over pakistan in the third quarterfinal of the 2015 cricket world cup in adelaide on friday. Wahab riaz vs shain watson world cup 2015 spell 23pakistan. But i cant recall a spell as lethal as riazs in the 2015 world cup. Credit to watto for getting through it, he got a bit fortunate. Mitchell guy johnson born 2 november 1981 is a former australian cricketer, who played all forms of the game until his retirement from international cricket in 2015. Wahab riaz speaks about hostile bowling spell to shane watson dubai.
Riazs fiery spell to australian shane watson in the quarterfinal of the 2015 world cup is still fresh in the memory, and he will need to come up with something. Shane watson and steve smith hit fifties as australia chase 214 to beat pakistan in the world cup quarterfinal clash in adelaide. Wahab riaz was not initially part of pakistans 2019 world cup squad but a combination of poor performances from his fellow fast bowlers and his incredible past record. A fivewicket haul by wahab riaz, included ahead of shoaib akhtar as the team management chose mind over heart, restricted the. Pakistan pace bowler wahab riaz and australia allrounder shane watson have been fined after a fiery confrontation in fridays world cup quarterfinal. Australia see off spirited pakistan to reach world cup semis. Wahab riaz vs shain watson world cup 2015 spell 23pakistan meri jaan sports update. Wahab riaz delivered one of the most fearsome spells in world cup history but australia, helped by some shoddy pakistan fielding, weathered the storm and set up a semifinal showdown with india. The early seventies may not quite have been the height of the cold war, but the atmosphere between the two superpowers was still icy. Wahab riaz vs watson cwc 2015 historical spell video. What transpired on the field during that epic odi between australia and south africa on march 12, 2006 is widely known. It won fans around the world, who cannot stop being enthralled by the sight of a pakistan pacer.
England seek out match referee after joe root clashes with. In my book, there are only two choices for potential captains. The wahab riaz vs shane watson duel during the icc cricket world cup 2015 quarterfinal clash between australia and pakistan was a major talking point. Shoaib akhtar most ferocious bowling spell vs australia 2nd t20. Wahab, though, forged his way back into the odi squad for the 2015 world cup and will forever be remembered for his ferocious spell to shane watson in the quarterfinal that pakistan lost. Indian batting maestro sachin tendulkar joins the list of cricket greats who applauded wahab riazs fiery spell with australias shane watson during pakistans quarterfinal in the world cup. Set 214 to win, australia were struggling at 593 with wahab riaz.
Mar 23, 2015 icc went by the cold letters of the law book than the spirit of the contest. Pakistani fast bowler wahab riaz spoke about the hostile bowling against australias shane watson in the icc cricket world. However, steve smith and shane watson held firm to guide the aussies to a welldeserved win. Twenty20 world cup 2007 24th match india vs south africa duration.
Wahab riaz fight with shane watson australia vs pakistan. Indians should take cues from wahab riaz to expose. Its referred to as the greatest odi ever played, although a few purists wi. His all round performance in icc cricket world cup 2015 earned him. Top five devastating fast bowling spells since 2015 in. When wahab riaz worked up shane watson with his raw pace in 2015 the leftarm fastbowlers fiery spell stood out in pakistans sixwicket defeat to australia. Batting first, pakistan were in all sorts of trouble, finding it difficult to cope shane watsons sledge which fired up wahab riaz in the 2015 wc quarterfinal. Sep 23, 2017 wahab riaz vs shane watson world cup 2015 outstanding bowling by wahab riaz. Essex have snapped up pakistan international paceman wahab riaz for a sevenmatch stint in this seasons natwest t20 blast. Shane watson compliments wahab riazs spell in quarterfinal. The worst was the egobound priority of keeping wahab riaz regular in the xi for more than two years for his undoubtedly magnificent spell against shane watson in the 2015 world cup quarterfinal. That was some really nasty stuff, watson says of wahabs spell dawn.
Shane watson and pakistani bowler wahab riaz embrace each other at the end of the match. Indians should take cues from wahab riaz to expose australia, says rameez raja wahabs pace rattled the australian batting order but a sitter being dropped off his bowling by rahat ali allowed the momentum to slip away. Pakistan left to rue dropped catches as australia advance. Mar 22, 2015 pakistans clash with australia at the world cup quarterfinal was significant for more than one aspect but it was riazs 30 minute spell with shane watson that was the highlight of the match. Riaz, watson charged by icc for code of conduct violation. Shane watson made the most of a lucky break to guide australia to a sixwicket win over pakistan in the world cup quarterfinals on friday, setting up a. But i have seen many appluading wahab riazs terrifying bowling spell. Pakistan cricketer wahab riaz sports new mooch look in psl 2018, gets trolled badly with netizens calling him poor mans mitchell johnson. In many passages of play in this world cup, bangladesh have looked. I would love to repeat that performance from the 2015 world. Riaz social media wahab riaz wahab riaz on twitter wahab riaz spell to shane watson. That was some really nasty stuff, watson says of wahab.
Dec 03, 2016 sachin believes that it is these clashes that can keep the spirit of the game alive and engage the audiences. Shane watsons sledge which fired up wahab riaz in the. Watson looked helpless while playing in front of the leftarm pacer and dropped on four by rahat ali off a 145 kph bouncer. Shane watson survived a brutal spell from pakistans wahab riaz to help australia. Wahab riaz spell in world cup left an impression on my heart. An unbeaten 64 from shane watson helped australia to a sixwicket win over pakistan in their world cup quarterfinal in adelaide. Australia v pakistan, cricket world cup quarterfinal.
Misbahulhaq on wahabs spell nobody in this world is very good against a bowler who is bowling 150kph and. World cup michael clarke says australia lucky to survive. Pakistan got their world cup campaign back on track with a tense 20run win over zimbabwe. Injured australia bowler mitchell starc has revealed the reason why pakistans wahab riaz gave shane watson the workover of a lifetime at last years world cup. It was that sort of a bowling performance from riaz. Wahab riaz fight with shane watson australia vs pakistan highlights quarterfinal best spell. He frequently bowls at speeds of around 90 mph 144. Oct 16, 2015 pakistans wahab riaz ignites dour test with classic reverse swing. Australia captain michael clarke has lauded pakistan fast bowler wahab riaz, saying his side was lucky to survive the leftarmers torrid spell to win the world cup quarterfinal. Wahab riaz spell to shane watson cwc quarter final icc cricket. Wahab riaz reveals inside story behind shane watson feud. Wahab riaz bowled one of the most exciting spells in world cup history, taking wickets and giving pakistan a chance of beating australia in adelaide in the cwc15 quarterfinal on march 19th 2015. Wahab riaz, shane watson fined for quarterfinal spat shane watson withstood a fierce barrage of pace bowling from a firedup wahab in a compelling duel that transfixed the adelaide oval crowd for half an hour, bowler goading batsman after almost every short delivery.