were or was

[1235]

sir,I usually saw in cricket matches that Pakistan were 75 and Australia are now on 85 end of 15 overs. I think instead of Pakistan were should be Pakistan was if I wrong then why we write army is coming but we shold write army are coming.

[bhaisahab]

sir,I usually saw in cricket matches that Pakistan were 75 and Australia are now on 85 end of 15 overs. I think instead of Pakistan were should be Pakistan was if I wrong then why we write army is coming but we shold write army are coming.

Singular and plural verbs are possible in each case.

[Rover_KE]

1235, Sir is an inappropriate way to start your posts. The forum has several highly respected female teachers who are more than capable of answering your questions.

There's no need for any salutation at all.

Rover

[emsr2d2]

sir,

I usually frequently saw see in cricket matches that things like "Pakistan were 75 and Australia are now on 85 at the end of 15 overs." I think instead of "Pakistan were", it should be "Pakistan was". If I am wrong then why do we write "the army is coming" but we should write "the army are coming"?

As you've been told, with things like teams, both singular and plural are possible.

See my amendments to your post in red above. Please concentrate on your use of capital letters and punctuation.

Thank you.