Australia [318 & 262] secure the Benaud-Qadir series with a 79-run win over Pakistan [264 & 237] in the 2nd Test at the MCG

[Seen Sheen]

Cummins is such a menacing bowler; perfect with his lengths and gets the ball to move and bounce awkwardly at batters. He is the biggest threat without a doubt.

 

[Suleiman]

get the target to under 200, without losing more than 1 wicket.

 

[imshally81]

Good strike rotation

 

[Suleiman]

Tell me how this isn’t a road?

It literally is. Anybody who says 300 isn’t chaseable here is just as cowardly as the batsmen they criticize

 

[shaaik]

Tell me how this isn’t a road?

Let’s wait for Rizwan to come and then decide ..

 

[Buffet]

2 session, get 200 runs that way not many to get on 5th day.

 

[Rana]

Well,

Babar and Saud are both due scores

That’s one massive positive

 

[shaaik]

Well,

Babar and Saud are both due scores

That’s one massive positive

So is Rizwan ..

 

[Rana]

Masood’s Dad looks in great shape for his age.

 

[Buffet]

Pitch is perfect to bat. No demons. Just play positively.

 

[Rana]

So is Rizwan ..

Rizwan is due a chawwal I recon

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pitch is perfect to bat. No demons. Just play positively.

Yes doesn't look too tricky. But it is one of the best bowling attacks in the world. So won't be easy at any stage.

 

[shaaik]

Rizwan is due a chawwal I recon

He will a plenty of time for that once he knocks off the winning runs later today or tomorrow early morning..

 

[Asad T]

Masood’s Dad looks in great shape for his age.

Yeah not too bad

 

[Buffet]

Yes doesn't look too tricky. But it is one of the best bowling attacks in the world. So won't be easy at any stage.

No, it's going to be hard but at least pitch is not doing any tricks right now.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Negotiating every Cummins over without any damage is a small win in itself.

 

[Rana]

What has happened to these Aussie commies? Have they started drinking a bit too early in the day?

 

[shaaik]

Yes doesn't look too tricky. But it is one of the best bowling attacks in the world. So won't be easy at any stage.

New ball is key on this pitch.. once the shine and hardness will go off the ball, shd become relatively easier to bat on this wicket. But then we will have to be wary of Lyon ..

 

[Asad T]

What has happened to these Aussie commies? Have they started drinking a bit too early in the day?

I love it. O'Keefe is the best

 

[Suleiman]

Imam way too slow between wickets. Dump this guy out already Sheesh.

 

[stani_pak]

Great to see Shan, taking Lyon on good stuff

 

[Asad T]

This contest between Masood and Lyon is fun to watch. But Masood needs to chill a bit. Doesn't need to charge every ball.

 

[stani_pak]

Cummins is so dangerous around the wicket

 

[Rana]

Imam hanging on for dear life here

 

[Rana]

This contest between Masood and Lyon is fun to watch. But Masood needs to chill a bit. Doesn't need to charge every ball.

The problem is he will get out lbw if he stays in his crease

 

[Suleiman]

Imam the useless. One of the most garbage batsman to ever grace a cricket pitch.

Has zero of the genes his uncle has.

Anybody who asks “but who do we replace him with????” Should go eat a shoe.

 

[shaaik]

imam o imam

 

[Asad T]

Cummins is so dangerous around the wicket

Dangerous on any tregetory if its to Imam

 

[Suleiman]

Yet another umpires call in Aussie favor.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

That is a bad decision. To the naked eye it looked like going down leg and high I should add. Imam unlucky imo. We're getting the wrong end of the umpire's calls.

 

[Rana]

Imam acting like he missed his double ton here

 

[stani_pak]

Cummins will be the difference maker here

 

[Asad T]

Our batters should bat a bit outside the crease to rule out LBW from the equation. Just like how Warner does.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ridiculous to continue with Imam. No way was Saim going to do worse.

 

[stani_pak]

Ridiculous to continue with Imam. No way was Saim going to do worse.

Agree 1000 percent heck give Shabzadha Farhan a chance in test, he will even do better. Imam is done and dusted as a cricketer

 

[Seen Sheen]

Another umpires call from Gough going against Pakistan - that's the 4th one.

 

[7sins]

Where was umpire calls yesterday bunch of ah

 

[shaaik]

Such a bad umpiring decision that was .. how on earth can you give that out when the bowler is bowling round the wicket and ball is clearly drifting down the leg..

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

That should be the last of Imam in international cricket.

 

[160KPH]

Saim Ayub in for Imam in the 3rd Test surely

 

[7sins]

Umpire is an ah

 

[emranabbas]

.

 

[Rana]

Chall v Babar

Allah tere Sath ho. Get these runs boy

 

[SamNJ]

Babar vs Cummins
The best vs the beast
What a battle.

 

[pakcric091]

HOPEFULLY IMAM UL HAQ WILL NEVER WALK INTO PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM...
INSHALLAH FITTING END TO
THE PARCHI
MISREY TO LOOK AT
MISERABLE TO HEAR HIM
MISERABLE TO WATCH HIM....
Hay hay lala goodbye

 

[Suleiman]

Ridiculous to continue with Imam. No way was Saim going to do worse.

Saim, Sharjeel, Fakhar etc would all be superior.

I don’t even want to hear it regarding Sharjeel’s weight, have y’all seen the shape Imam is in?

 

[emranabbas]

Pak will be 50-4

Bookmark this

You still about

 

[stani_pak]

Well Babar today is the chance to show the world your real talent, can he hold his nerves and do something special

 

[Asad T]

Babar vs Cummins
The best vs the beast
What a battle.

Yeah Babar vs Cummins
and Masood vs Lyon

Really fun to watch

 

[Seen Sheen]

Such a bad umpiring decision that was .. how on earth can you give that out when the bowler is bowling round the wicket and ball is clearly drifting down the leg..

Actually it looked high to me always. Umpire Gough under pressure has sided with Australians for some reason this test.

 

[shaaik]

Saim Ayub in for Imam in the 3rd Test surely

No way that’s going to happen. Imam needs to be persisted with for at least 2-3 years more for the mgt to make a call.

 

[msb314]

It’s now or never Babar - big hundred please!

 

[Romali_rotti]

This wicket looks pretty flat, nothing menacing about it, just need to stay calm..

I feel Babar can get a big one here.

 

[shaaik]

Actually it looked high to me always. Umpire Gough under pressure has sided with Australians for some reason this test.

That Hasan Ali Marsh LBW was clearly out.. I still can’t comprehend how he chose not to give that

 

[SamNJ]

Good umpiring from Wilson.

 

[Ahmed216]

We could have chased 150-170. Had Abdullah held on to his chances

 

[160KPH]

Cummins is so so good

 

[SamNJ]

Hazlewood looking sharp now.

 

[batandballbattle]

too high but an early warning
babar needs to get his head together

 

[Seen Sheen]

That Hasan Ali Marsh LBW was clearly out.. I still can’t comprehend how he chose not to give that

That one nipped back in sharply and Marsh was trapped on the crease shouldering arm. Point of impact in terms of height was similar to Imam's - but he chose to shake his head in disapproval when most umpires revoke the benefits for the batters once they shoulder arms.

That one hurt the most out of all the calls, for sure.

 

[Rana]

Hang in there Bobzy

Hang in there puttar

 

[imshally81]

Imam is useless

 

[SamNJ]

Edged one, beaten twice.
Bobby all at sea against Cummins.

 

[castortroy]

This is elite bowling

 

[AAli98]

Uganda might be given test status then Baba will score.. looks worse than a tailender at the moment!

 

[Seen Sheen]

This is just about the sternest examination you can have in cricket. Highest quality of fast bowling.

 

[oatmeal]

There's not much in the pitch, but the bowlers are getting great seam movement

 

[160KPH]

Ridiculous bowling. We need to just survive this period.

 

[7sins]

These are not ordinary bowlers they are machines can bowl at good line and length whole day

 

[Seen Sheen]

By hook or crook, need to survive this on-slaught from Cummins and Hazlewood without any further damage. Looks very tough out there but just have to hang in there.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Why didn't they run a 2 there?

 

[Suleiman]

Saved their best bowling performance for this moment

 

[Seen Sheen]

Seeing the ball banged in is almost a sigh of relief because LBW/bowled/outside edge is out of play!

 

[stani_pak]

Seeing the ball banged in is almost a sigh of relief because LBW/bowled/outside edge is out of play!

exactly!!!

 

[Kianig89]

Had the catches been done, but this could like Hobart 99, Sydney 10, Bribane19

 

[Kianig89]

Make or break time for Imam, Shafiq and babar

 

[pakcric091]

Next target should be to be close to target with very few wickets...
Just don't be at 150/2 by 80th over and new bowl just blows em away

 

[pakcric091]

Make or break time for Imam, Shafiq and babar

Imam is gone and thank God gone gorgeous good...
Shafiq is out too but will get another chance.
Babar let's see he still there...
But your love affair with imam should also rest in peace just like imam ul haq career after this game...

 

[Suleiman]

That’s it Babar. Reestablish yourself. Making history will send you back on course.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Shot Babar, great balance! That's what you need to do; as soon as they give you one, pounce on the opportunity.