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

[imshally81]

Babar gone

 

[msb314]

Very disappointing….

 

[MANU ROY]

Hazlewood has sneaked one right through Babar's defences

 

[160KPH]

Probably the game right there.. the fast bowling is too good and no one player has good up to score a massive score

 

[Azzurri]

Man this guy can never be relied on

 

[Savak]

Shan Masoods wicket was the turning point. He was the only batter who was going after the Australian bowling and refusing to let them bowl to him.

 

[Ali T]

Lets hope Rizwan can carry on his form...

 

[160KPH]

The changes to be made are clear, replace Imam with Saim Ayub for the next match

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Best time for Babar to prove his greatness

 

[Nasty Naz]

Babar lazily getting beat as usual. He's such a disappointment as usual.

 

[shaaik]

If you can’t play Hazlewood outside the crease then who would you… if he was playing outside the crease wd hv easily negotiated it..

 

[MANU ROY]

Babar needs a break from cricket thought babar going to win it for Pakistan

 

[7sins]

That gap is huge 2 similar ways to get out babar

 

[Savak]

Babar is an impactless batsman. Quality bowling sides will never fear him

 

[shaaik]

Shan Masoods wicket was the turning point. He was the only batter who was going after the Australian bowling and refusing to let them bowl to him.

His just needed to be a little patient against Cummins. His was indeed a massive wicket..

 

[MANU ROY]

Hazlewood's making things happen

 

[Suleiman]

We have so many scared batsmen. Same body language and nose down.

 

[msb314]

No half century for Babar in Tests in 2023

 

[Suleiman]

Rizwan paying respect to Sarfraz

 

[imshally81]

666

 

[7sins]

Babar been awful he have serious technical and mental issues now

 

[Ahmed216]

If you can’t play Hazlewood outside the crease then who would you… if he was playing outside the crease wd hv easily negotiated it..

True. Played from the crease. Should have played forward expecting the lengths to be fuller having known it has started to reverse

 

[shaaik]

Babar been awful he have serious technical and mental issues now

It’s more to do with his mental side of the game than technical.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Cmon Shakeel and Riz. They can do it. Play session by session.

 

[MANU ROY]

Rizwan taking on bowlers

 

[7sins]

Need 80-90 run partnership from these 2 as I have no trust in agha

 

[Kianig89]

Aus into Pakistan's tail

 

[daytrader]

Rizwan hits a six to take Pakistan past 150

 

[shaaik]

True. Played from the crease. Should have played forward expecting the lengths to be fuller having known it has started to reverse

Common sense and game awareness are something you can’t associate with our players. They are as mentally thick as they come..

 

[7sins]

Aus into Pakistan's tail

Rizwan Shakeel tailender?

 

[RidiculousMan]

It’s more to do with his mental side of the game than technical.

Is it? He has been bowled and out lbw quite a number of time this year alone. Before this in 2021 and 2022 he was having a great time with the bat.

Almost as if there's a big gap between bat and pad

 

[7sins]

Is it? He has been bowled and out lbw quite a number of time this year alone. Before this in 2021 and 2022 he was having a great time with the bat.

Almost as if there's a big gap between bat and pad

Yup definitely a technique issue

 

[Shafi]

Babar is one of the most over-hyped batsman Pakistan has ever produced. Never seen him perform against big teams under pressure.

 

[shaaik]

Is it? He has been bowled and out lbw quite a number of time this year alone. Before this in 2021 and 2022 he was having a great time with the bat.

Almost as if there's a big gap between bat and pad

Happens when you are out of form. Everything seems to fall apart when you are not in form. He has had so much to put up with this year and seems he’s mentally not there. As a result his technique has also become susceptible.

 

[Ahmed216]

Is it? He has been bowled and out lbw quite a number of time this year alone. Before this in 2021 and 2022 he was having a great time with the bat.

Almost as if there's a big gap between bat and pad

That bat is coming down at an angle rather than straight

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pak probably already would have won if we didnt' have that awful dropped catch. Not to mention the extras.

 

[Ahmed216]

Pak probably already would have won if we didnt' have that awful dropped catch. Not to mention the extras.

dropped catches make this defeat very painful

 

[7sins]

Pak probably already would have won if we didnt' have that awful dropped catch. Not to mention the extras.

Extras not a big issue even australia gave away 27 extras in first innings

 

[daytrader]

A classic cover drive by Riz for 4 off Starc. Who says he can't play on the off side

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rizwan you beauty. 2 fabulous shots.

 

[Ali Active]

i have seen this way too manh times we will get close only to lose

 

[7sins]

Top 5 over spell by hazlewood

 

[shaaik]

Can Rizwan do pant here !!!

 

[Dantheone]

Babar looking silly like always as he gets out.
He's not going to be amongst the greatest if he continues playing like this.

 

[Marooned]

Starc 129k

 

[daytrader]

Half way there with 6 wickets in hand

 

[Dantheone]

In this game it's the batting that's the let down for Pakistan. Bowlers did fine job. And that drop catch.

 

[Ali Active]

cummins every ball scares me

 

[Marooned]

Cummins has only bowled 9 overs till now. Shaheen would have already bowled 15 by now

 

[Marooned]

In this game it's the batting that's the let down for Pakistan. Bowlers did fine job. And that drop catch.

1st innings batting was where the match was lost.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Cummins back on. Saud will be nervous here.

 

[Ali Active]

They need to attack one ball will get you eventually

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud survives a drag on. Cummins is setting him up now.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Extras not a big issue even australia gave away 27 extras in first innings

WE gave 52. That would make the target only 130from here. If you take the difference I mean.

 

[pakcric091]

Saud Shakeel needs to get a move on...
Why only other than shan and Rizwan rest of the batters seem like sleeping at the pitch... it's like they are playing and then they fall asleep ...
Look at babar dismissal sleepy lazy
Look at saud being lazy now

 

[pakcric091]

WE gave 52. That would make the target only 130from here. If you take the difference I mean.

Don't forget the Abdullah shafiq buttermilk hands

 

[Ali Active]

Saud Shakeel needs to get a move on...
Why only other than shan and Rizwan rest of the batters seem like sleeping at the pitch... it's like they are playing and then they fall asleep ...
Look at babar dismissal sleepy lazy
Look at saud being lazy now

Lol gets out

 

[kingusama92]

Oh boy.

 

[daytrader]

Loose from Saud. Needed to see out the day

 

[Marooned]

Saud is just not made for SENA.

Poor show

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Very dumb shot selection. Like a complete amateur.

 

[MANU ROY]

Saud gone he found out

 

[Marooned]

Loose from Saud. Needed to see out the day

That was a wild swipe

 

[Champ_Pal]

5 down now.

Pakistani ship slowly sinking. Shakel looked good during his stay.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Shakeel gone

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Saud looks like a nothing batter to me right now. No temperament. Just a smiley fellow.

 

[Savak]

As predicted Saud Shakeel sucks playing the cut shot against pacers. He sucks against pace. You can't score runs in Australia, South Africa if you can't play the cut, pull or hook shot.

 

[7sins]

Game done and dusted in the end that Marsh 96 will be the turning point

 

[Suleiman]

Saud is the most harmless batsman in test cricket

 

[Marooned]

Based on technique, my hunch is Kamran Ghulam would be a better batsman in SENA than both Saud and Salman

 

[Ahmed216]

5 down now.

Pakistani ship slowly sinking. Shakel looked good during his stay.

Did he? Lol. He looked completely insipid.
He'll never have success outside of Asia. Slow reflexes against good pace and bounce

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

I mean what was he thinking? some stupid swipe for no reason when we just lost a wicket.

 

[7sins]

Saud is the most harmless batsman in test cricket

Yup only suited to Asian conditions

 

[shaaik]

As predicted Saud Shakeel sucks playing the cut shot against pacers. He sucks against pace. You can't score runs in Australia, South Africa if you can't play the cut, pull or hook shot.

Cut shot is so important in Australia, without that you are a sitting duck…

 

[daytrader]

That was a wild swipe

Yea very irresponsible. Just needed to get a single every over till the end of the day

 

[Marooned]

Rizwan will fight a bit and get 40 odd. Shaheen or some other tailender will get 20 odd and we will lose by over 100 runs. Agha will do nothing here i feel.

 

[hamzie]

Should've sent Shaheen and just slog
The innings is going nowhere

 

[Champ_Pal]

You need to give young players some leeway. Saud and Shafiq are noobs but very talented. Pak fans are too harsh on them.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Agha is a fighter. He will do his best. I don't think he will make any silly mistakes like Saud just made. If he gets out, it will not be from a silly shot.

 

[Marooned]

As predicted Saud Shakeel sucks playing the cut shot against pacers. He sucks against pace. You can't score runs in Australia, South Africa if you can't play the cut, pull or hook shot.

I had pointed this before that he barely scored any runs vs English seamers even on dead Pakistan wickets. Obviously he was never going to score vs Cummins and Hazlewood in Australia