Australia v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Melbourne | Dec 26-30, 2016 | Day 3

[Rayyman]

We shouldn't take all viv's records away,big hearts

Hey man we already made Viv cry in the UAE. Enough is enough.

 

[Kianig89]

Can we get them under 220ish

 

[QalandarFan]

Aussies Require 244 to avoid Follow On.

 

[KB]

As a long time suffering fan of Pakistan cricket tours to Australia, it warms my heart that we are running them ragged.

Yes, exactly what I was thinking. After watching Pakistan getting stuffed in Australia on so many occasions, this splendid batting effort was something of an emollient refreshment

 

[Hamza_]

Time for bowlers to show up

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need wickets with new ball to make yasir effective

 

[Azzurri]

Waqar comes along s a weak minded cricketer. He always talks about the negative probabilities

 

[Red Devil]

bah gawd absolute carnage ) Australia are broken in half [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION]

) Let's hope Sohail the beast does well with the ball too.

 

[Kianig89]

Waqar so annoying where are Slater n Lawry

 

[KB]

Amir got a 5 wickets haul last time he played a Test at MCG. Good memories.

 

[Buffet]

First 20 overs will decide this match now.

 

[Kianig89]

Early wkts plZ

 

[Rayyman]

Waqar so annoying where are Slater n Lawry

Man I kinda miss Rambo now. That's when you know.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aamir with the ball , pakistan need one good spell from him , a 5 fer

 

[Inswing]

amir bowling really well

 

[Rayyman]

Great length and pace from Amir.

 

[KB]

Good length from Amir - targeting the stumps. Very good over

 

[QalandarFan]

This is good bowling from Amir and good pace!

 

[MMHS]

Misbah can't lose this match now, at least he can ask Yasir for a try to win it. If that Gabba strategy comes back, I'll stop watching this farce.

 

[Azzurri]

Amir seems to be in a good Rythem

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Fine over

 

[solehria]

Amirs first over is always good needs to keep up...first 20 overs crucial

 

[160KPH]

Amir fired up

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Misbah can't lose this match now, at least he can ask Yasir for a try to win it. If that Gabba strategy comes back, I'll stop watching this farce.

Farce?

Poor post

 

[QalandarFan]

Good stop from Sarfraz.

 

[Saeed]

They key is to not let them score runs, they will get out playing reckless shots.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowlers need to produce something special here

 

[solehria]

good lines

 

[Inswing]

SK not bowling well

 

[MMHS]

Farce?

Poor post

Won't be poor, if that Gabba strategy comes back ......

 

[MMHS]

Going by Junaids predictions, next we are waiting for a 5for by Sohail ........

 

[fast1975]

sohail is already puffing, huffing and sniffing after 4balls

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir needs to build pressure like Hazelwood did.

 

[On_the_up]

Warner is itching to get off the mark. Looks nervous.

 

[Buffet]

Misbah can't lose this match now, at least he can ask Yasir for a try to win it. If that Gabba strategy comes back, I'll stop watching this farce.

That will be end of this test for me as well. No way Misbah can do that again.

 

[Rayyman]

sohail is already puffing, huffing and sniffing after 4balls

Bowled a maiden though.

 

[QalandarFan]

Warner shouldn't be given any width. I remember the South Africans trapped him for room and eventually he got bowled.

 

[Rayyman]

Warner shouldn't be given any width. I remember the South Africans trapped him for room and eventually he got bowled.

Amir got him lbw last game.

 

[QalandarFan]

Good fielding from Babar.

 

[godzilla]

who are the slips? hope sami is not there now

 

[Saeed]

Good so far, we need to make them play the ball though. Can't get edges if they keep leaving.

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir got him lbw last game.

Yeah but if you saw the way Rabada and Philander bowled to Warner... Warner was clueless.

 

[Rayyman]

who are the slips? hope sami is not there now

Shafiq, Younus, Babar and Azhar. Sami is at gully

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh Good bowling here from Pakistan!

 

[On_the_up]

The slips better be on their toes if a catch comes.

Cant afford any drops at all.

 

[On_the_up]

Very good over by Sohail Khan, beat the bat 3 times.

 

[godzilla]

Shafiq, Younus, Babar and Azhar. Sami is at gully

thanking you

 

[QalandarFan]

This is good bowling 3 runs from the first 4 overs! Wickets will tumble if we keep bowling like this.

 

[angrypathan]

That was a shocking review

 

[QalandarFan]

So close to the edge!

Why have they reviewed that!

 

[Inswing]

LOL WTH was this

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] -esque review.

Brilliant.

 

[Archer]

wasted review, no edge

 

[On_the_up]

One of the worst reviews ever.

Should have gone to specsavers.

 

[QalandarFan]

That's miles away from the bat!

Ziyada Jazbati nahi hona!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Awful

 

[Buffet]

How do you take this kind of review.

 

[EarthBoltX]

The heck was that.. I got second-hand embarrassment from that review.

 

[MMHS]

People want Sarfy to be Test Captain ...............................

 

[On_the_up]

75 overs to last with only 1 more review.

At least appeal fully and see what the umpire says first.

 

[Saeed]

Well these two batsman look nervous. We need to capitalize on this.

 

[Archer]

I think that Smith's missed edge in the last match led to this review

 

[QalandarFan]

Pressure Released!

 

[Sadevdesai]

The ball was about 20 cm. From the bat !!!

 

[in_cutter]

People want Sarfy to be Test Captain ...............................

You can blame Amir too..wth were they thinking??

 

[QalandarFan]

75 overs to last with only 1 more review.

At least appeal fully and see what the umpire says first.

You should go tell them they're playing at your home venue.

 

[Third Man]

Well these two batsman look nervous. We need to capitalize on this.

They certainly do. I didn't expect Warner to be so streaky.

 

[QalandarFan]

People want Sarfy to be Test Captain ...............................

So who do you think should be made Captain? Sarfraz the best option atm.

 

[MMHS]

You can blame Amir too..wth were they thinking??

He is the bowler - if allowed, he'll review every call.

 

[QalandarFan]

They certainly do. I didn't expect Warner to be so streaky.

He's been struggling for runs he was like this in the SA series to.

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh Yaar doesn't carry!

 

[QalandarFan]

Everyone should take a big step up when Sohail Khan is bowling.

 

[wrongun]

Sarfraz wrong in letting the review happen and standing 2 yards too deep.

Pakistan will need 24 wickets to dismiss Oz twice, as usual.

 

[MMHS]

So who do you think should be made Captain? Sarfraz the best option atm.

PAK will never fulfil it's potential unless a bowler or all-rounder is made Captain. Batting is not the strength of the team even philosophically - every batsman or WK Captain had been pathetically defensive & poor tactician. On top of that, Sarfu is an automatic starter for all 3 formats where he keeps & he has few years hidden in his official age - his work load has to be managed.

I'll make Amir Test & ODI Captain & may be Amir or Imad as T20 deputy under Sarfu. Imad isn't good enough to hold an ODI spot, hence he can be made T20 Captain after Sarfu with complete focus on that format.

 

[On_the_up]

You should go tell them they're playing at your home venue.

Don't understand what you are saying.

 

[QalandarFan]

Man I wanna see some Wickets!

 

[QalandarFan]

Don't understand what you are saying.

Your Venue it says MCG.

 

[wrongun]

I'd give Wahab a chance while this ball is nice & hard- 440 to play with and no chance of losing, perfect time to just let the tiger loose and see if he can have his day.

 

[MMHS]

How do you take this kind of review.

When you don't know the purpose of DRS & how it's logic works ...........

 

[On_the_up]

Your Venue it says MCG.

Ahh, the penny drops.