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AFTER showing much promise, Pakistan has fallen away badly in their past two days of Test cricket.
The fight shown in Brisbane has quickly evaporated, showcased by a calamity of errors on the first day of the Sydney Test to back up their final day collapse at the MCG.
Australian coach Darren Lehman would have sat back and watched with glee as Pakistan fielding was more reminiscent of sub-continent teams of the 1990s.
Lehman has traded barbs with Aussie-born Pakistani fielding coach Steve Rixon this series.
The performance of Rixon’s men in the field made for uncomfortable viewing at a ground where Rixon honed his skills first as a decorated player for NSW and Australia before coaching his state.
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq floated the prospect of retiring following his sides weak performance at the MCG.
And he showed why 42-year-old Test cricketer’s are a rare breed as he “harboured-bridged” over a Dave Warner drive in just the third over, conceding a boundary.
It set the tone for the rest of the day. A misfield also helped Warner to his century.
Debutant Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam were among the Pakistani players who fumbled their way at the SCG.
Azam spilt a regulation catch at gully despite getting two hands on to the ball when Usman Kwajaha was on three. It cost them just 10 runs.
Misbah’s negative field placings allowed Warner to thrive, while he received little help from his bowlers.
Mohammad Amir was plagued by a hamstring injury, and left the ground for a short time, while unfortunately for Pakistan recalled quick Imran Khan was linked to the Pakistiani legend in name only, going wicketless for 81 runs from 17 overs in his first Test of the tour.
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who took two wickets, said the bowlers were poor.
“At the end of the day it’s a bowling unit not doing good,” Riaz said.
“As a bowling unit we have let our team down.
“Everybody knows Warner is an attacking player. As a bowling unit if you keep making mistakes, you look foolish. Our execution is not up to the mark.”
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed had been a shining light for the touring side by taking three catches — including a sharp chance to dismiss Australian inform skipper Steve Smith for 24 off the bowling of spin bowler Yasir Shah — but too blundered with a miss stumping when Peter Handscomb was on 10.
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The fight shown in Brisbane has quickly evaporated, showcased by a calamity of errors on the first day of the Sydney Test to back up their final day collapse at the MCG.
Australian coach Darren Lehman would have sat back and watched with glee as Pakistan fielding was more reminiscent of sub-continent teams of the 1990s.
Lehman has traded barbs with Aussie-born Pakistani fielding coach Steve Rixon this series.
The performance of Rixon’s men in the field made for uncomfortable viewing at a ground where Rixon honed his skills first as a decorated player for NSW and Australia before coaching his state.
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq floated the prospect of retiring following his sides weak performance at the MCG.
And he showed why 42-year-old Test cricketer’s are a rare breed as he “harboured-bridged” over a Dave Warner drive in just the third over, conceding a boundary.
It set the tone for the rest of the day. A misfield also helped Warner to his century.
Debutant Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam were among the Pakistani players who fumbled their way at the SCG.
Azam spilt a regulation catch at gully despite getting two hands on to the ball when Usman Kwajaha was on three. It cost them just 10 runs.
Misbah’s negative field placings allowed Warner to thrive, while he received little help from his bowlers.
Mohammad Amir was plagued by a hamstring injury, and left the ground for a short time, while unfortunately for Pakistan recalled quick Imran Khan was linked to the Pakistiani legend in name only, going wicketless for 81 runs from 17 overs in his first Test of the tour.
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who took two wickets, said the bowlers were poor.
“At the end of the day it’s a bowling unit not doing good,” Riaz said.
“As a bowling unit we have let our team down.
“Everybody knows Warner is an attacking player. As a bowling unit if you keep making mistakes, you look foolish. Our execution is not up to the mark.”
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed had been a shining light for the touring side by taking three catches — including a sharp chance to dismiss Australian inform skipper Steve Smith for 24 off the bowling of spin bowler Yasir Shah — but too blundered with a miss stumping when Peter Handscomb was on 10.
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