Australia v Pakistan | 1st Test | Brisbane | Dec 15-19, 2016 | Day 1

[m.shah]

Rahat is just bowling rubbish

 

[hur rizvi]

Attacking too much.

The lights take over in 20 overs: should be just drying up the runs now.

50+ overs old ball won't do much

 

[HussainRx8]

Aussies have really upped the ante. They are sailing to 200. Ominous signs for Pakistan.

 

[Mainul]

Australia is going to demolish Pakistan.Once a big partnership has been built of 100 or more, Pakistan team as usual will lose all hope which will be evident by their body language and Australia will score 450 plus.Australia is finding it easy to face bowlers of caliber of Rahat,Wahab,Aamir after facing thunderbolts of Rabada, swing of Philander.

 

[jeetu]

Last 10 ovs 50/0 RR 5.00 - Pakistan bowling needs to step up , especially Rahat Ali.

 

[Justcrazy]

Why is Misbah persisiting with Rahat ?

 

[HussainRx8]

Yasir's line has been atrocious. However, Rahat's been worse.

 

[hur rizvi]

SOme ridiculous captaincy by Misbah. Why the hell is yasir bowling this leg-sidish line to Renshaw when he doesnt even have a off-side game

 

[Big Mac]

Rahat has them right where we want them

 

[hur rizvi]

He is so comfortable with leg-side line

Atrocious captaincy this is no UAE

 

[Statsman]

Australia in ODI mode.

 

[Mainul]

Why is Misbah persisiting with Rahat ?

Why is selectors persisting with Rahat?And Wahab?

 

[hur rizvi]

No pace from Wahab

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat does not have look of fast bowler.

Too many inconsistent balls from him , there are no doubt better bowlers than him in Pakistan.

 

[Justcrazy]

Even with stronger bowling attacks Pakistan could not win in Australia , this is worst bowling attack Pakistan has gathered , thanks Inzamam.

 

[leatherface58]

It does not look good. That leg side line is weird. Smith looks ominous.

 

[arehaan]

The irony is why select 2 right arm pace bowlers if you were not going to play atleast one of them.

 

[hur rizvi]

What Atrocious tactics against LEfties

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Awful line

 

[saeedhk]

As I predicted, Pakistan will receive a drubbing of their lifetime in this series.

 

[Metron]

The nightmare begins, !

 

[Nothing matters]

Terrible captaincy.

 

[jeetu]

Last 10 ovs 58/0 RR 5.80

Australia 147/2 (41.1 ov)

Is this test match or ODI - bowlers needs to bowler tighter than this.

 

[160KPH]

Wahab beating Renshaw for pace

 

[Junaids]

Wahab is actually bowling really well.

 

[angrypathan]

147.7kph

 

[160KPH]

147.7 clicks

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan should be punished for persisting with a poor bowler like rahat ali.

 

[Junaids]

Last 10 ovs 58/0 RR 5.80

Australia 147/2 (41.1 ov)

Is this test match or ODI - bowlers needs to bowler tighter than this.

This is how you set up a floodlight declaration.

In daylight you have to bat almost like in an ODI.

 

[Nothing matters]

Bowlers haven't bowled badly apart from Rahat its just been terrible tactics.

 

[Kianig89]

Chasing the leather

 

[angrypathan]

Short by Yasir and put away by Smith

 

[Kianig89]

missing 5th bowler here

 

[Dr_Bassim]

This is how you set up a floodlight declaration.

In daylight you have to bat almost like in an ODI.

I can bet my life Australia won't declare even if they are 300-2 at stumps.

They might get bowled out, but they won't declare.

 

[160KPH]

Wahab the beast

 

[angrypathan]

brilliant bowling by Wahab

 

[Aman]

Good bowling by Wahab.

But god does this Renshaw guy look like a spud [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

 

[leatherface58]

Excellent bowling from Wahab. Renshaw has technical issues which he exploited well. Need to build on this and Smith is still there.

 

[160KPH]

Pace is pace yar

 

[kingusama92]

Well bowled.

Wahab was looking fantastic in this new spell.

 

[Big Mac]

Was just a matter of time after Rahat softened him up

 

[Justcrazy]

wahab strikes

 

[Shawaiz]

So stupid bowling Rahat. Gave up so many runs. Could have had this wicket 10 overs ago had we started second session with Wahab.

 

[Convict]

Smith and Handscomb the key.

Can't depend on Mad Dog

 

[Kianig89]

under lights our last hope #collapse

 

[jeetu]

Renshaw c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz 71 (125b 9x4 0x6) SR: 56.80

 

[Convict]

Good bowling by Wahab.

But god does this Renshaw guy look like a spud [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION]

Bit early to call him a spud.

 

[MMHS]

I can bet my life Australia won't declare even if they are 300-2 at stumps.

They might get bowled out, but they won't declare.

You are wrong Doc., Aussies will definitely declare, if they can reach 554/7 by dinner tomorrow.

 

[JibranAnsari]

yasir shah seems ready for another 100.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Wahab has bowled really well today. The run rate has slowed down again and we've gotten a wicket just because we took Rahat off. God he's been awful today

 

[arehaan]

So stupid bowling Rahat. Gave up so many runs. Could have had this wicket 10 overs ago had we started second session with Wahab.

We could hve had this wicket in first hour if there was a half decent bowler with Amir

 

[Statsman]

Aussie newbies will now to be exposed to the high class bowling.

Handscomb
Maddinson
Wade

and then a proper tail

Easy wickets

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies are scoring @3.5 here , they should be 300 plus easily at the end of day. That is not a bad score.

Pakistan will have to bat really well to manage a draw here.

 

[New Yorker]

pakistan should be punished for persisting with a poor bowler like rahat ali.

Nonsense. He is a "wicket-taker." Just 36 years old and 19 Tests he can only get better. Average 36 deserves another 30 Tests at least.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussie newbies will now to be exposed to the high class bowling.

Handscomb
Maddinson
Wade

and then a proper tail

Easy wickets

Aussies tail is not that bad.

 

[world cup captain]

Looks like time is running out for Rahat. He has been missing from the scene recently.

 

[Convict]

Aussie newbies will now to be exposed to the high class bowling.

Handscomb
Maddinson
Wade

and then a proper tail

Easy wickets

Why are you assuming a guy like Handscomb who earned his selection the traditional way is rubbish?

 

[160KPH]

Make the debutant hop

 

[Justcrazy]

Before Aussies get to 200 , Pakistan need at least 2 - 3 more wickets

 

[Aman]

Bit early to call him a spud.

Yep, realized he's young and on debut.

Whatever happened to the opener who played the last 2 Tests against SA?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Really good stuff from Wahab

 

[Statsman]

Aussies tail is not that bad.

But they will be batting under lights

 

[JibranAnsari]

Aussie newbies will now to be exposed to the high class bowling.

Handscomb
Maddinson
Wade

and then a proper tail

Easy wickets

lol , which high class bowling? Dont see rabada and co bowling at them. its our phaast bowlers.

 

[Justcrazy]

Make the debutant hop

He is not debutant.

 

[Nothing matters]

Thank god left hander is gone we might see some positive bowling now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Handscombe off the mark

 

[Statsman]

Why are you assuming a guy like Handscomb who earned his selection the traditional way is rubbish?

I didn't say rubbish. I said newbie.

"Easy wickets" remark was for the tail.

 

[jeetu]

[table=width: 700, class: grid, align: center]
[tr][td]Australia [/td][td] [/td][td]R [/td][td]B [/td][td]4s [/td][td]6s [/td][td]SR [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MT Renshaw [/td][td]c †Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz [/td][td]71 [/td][td]125 [/td][td]9 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]56.8 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DA Warner [/td][td]lbw b Mohammad Amir [/td][td]32 [/td][td]70 [/td][td]2 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]45.71 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]UT Khawaja [/td][td]c Misbah-ul-Haq b Yasir Shah [/td][td]4 [/td][td]7 [/td][td]1 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]57.14 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]SPD Smith* [/td][td]not out [/td][td]40 [/td][td]60 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]66.66 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Extras [/td][td](lb 2, nb 2) [/td][td]4 [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Total [/td][td](3 wickets; 43.2 overs) [/td][td]151 [/td][td](3.48 RR) [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][td] [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bowling [/td][td]O [/td][td]M [/td][td]R [/td][td]W [/td][td]Econ [/td][td]0s [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mohammad Amir [/td][td]9 [/td][td]2 [/td][td]22 [/td][td]1 [/td][td]2.44 [/td][td]46 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Rahat Ali [/td][td]9 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]43 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]4.77 [/td][td]35 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Yasir Shah [/td][td]17 [/td][td]1 [/td][td]60 [/td][td]1 [/td][td]3.52 [/td][td]70 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wahab Riaz [/td][td]7.2 [/td][td]2 [/td][td]16 [/td][td]1 [/td][td]2.18 [/td][td]36 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Azhar Ali [/td][td]1 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]8 [/td][td]0 [/td][td]8 [/td][td]2 [/td][/tr]
[/table]

 

[Convict]

I didn't say rubbish. I said newbie.

"Easy wickets" remark was for the tail.

If he's not rubbish why will he get exposed?

 

[hur rizvi]

Aussie newbies will now to be exposed to the high class bowling.

Handscomb
Maddinson
Wade

and then a proper tail

Easy wickets

Where is high class bowling?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Wahab consistently bowling over 145 and bowling well too

 

[Convict]

Yep, realized he's young and on debut.

Whatever happened to the opener who played the last 2 Tests against SA?

Are you seriously going to judge an opener who just turned 20 and had played about one season of professional cricket on how he looked against Abbott, Philander and Rabada?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good idea to come around the wicket to Handscomb

 

[MMHS]

H'comb is a dominant back foot player, don't think plays much on top hand.

 

[HussainRx8]

The game is delicately poised at the moment. Need a wicket or two to knock them over.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir has bowled too full to Smith

 

[Aman]

Are you seriously going to judge an opener who just turned 20 and had played about one season of professional cricket on how he looked against Abbott, Philander and Rabada?

Wait, it's the same guy?

For someone so young to be playing international cricket, I would have expected him to be a lot better than he is currently.

Why throw him into the deep end? Doesn't seem ready at all and appears to have a few holes in his game.

 

[Convict]

Wait, it's the same guy?

He made his debut in Adelaide.

10, 34* and 71. Not that bad a start to a career for a young bloke. Especially given how good the South African pace attack is.

 

[angrypathan]

Almost chopped on

 

[160KPH]

Amir is troubling him.