Australia v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Sydney | Jan 3-7, 2017 | Day 2

[KingKhanWC]

Very few PPers watching the game today...

Half asleep most but about to wake up now

 

[FlickedOffHips]

Forget Starc's bowling. Even his batting is similar to the way Wasim used to bat. Long,clean sixes.

yeah. guy's a fully fledged monster. bowled well in SL too.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Sharjeel to score a hundred in a session.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Let's predict sharjeel's score boyss

 

[blue_champion]

Will aussies start will all men on the boundary bowling to sharjeel?

 

[blue_champion]

That was a fantastic catch. Azhar deserved it

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Forget Starc's bowling. Even his batting is similar to the way Wasim used to bat. Long,clean sixes.

That's the only shot he's got. Johnson was more comparable to Wasim as a batsman. They could play all around and along the ground and were quite capable against movement.

 

[Abdul]

Excellent catch from Rizwan.

He could've easily been in the team in place of Misbah or Younis. Might not have scored a lot with the bat (not like Younis or Misbah have been scoring), but he makes the eleven based on his fielding alone.

 

[Abdul]

Sharjeel to score a hundred in a session.

Bookmarked.

 

[jog_1]

Sharjeel 28 (25)

 

[Saeed]

Time for Pakistan to score 900.

 

[blue_champion]

Excellent catch from Rizwan.

He could've easily been in the team in place of Misbah or Younis. Might not have scored a lot with the bat (not like Younis or Misbah have been scoring), but he makes the eleven based on his fielding alone.

The problem is I have seen likes of Babar Azam, Umar Akmal and other Pakistani youngsters take blinders but drop sitters.

But that was definitely an amazing catch

 

[160KPH]

Sharjeel needs to score a quick fire 100 if we want a chance of winning this.

 

[Abdul]

The problem is I have seen likes of Babar Azam, Umar Akmal and other Pakistani youngsters take blinders but drop sitters.

But that was definitely an amazing catch

I'm pretty sure this was the first time you ever saw Rizwan field.

 

[blue_champion]

I'm pretty sure this was the first time you ever saw Rizwan field.

Yes...I saw the newzealand tests as well...didn't he play in the 2nd one? But yes first time seen him pull off a blinder

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That's the only shot he's got. Johnson was more comparable to Wasim as a batsman. They could play all around and along the ground and were quite capable against movement.

Oh Wasim certainly was much more talented with the bat. He could play like a proper batsman when he wanted to. No doubt about that. But I remember him ,especially in ODIs, playing that slog sweep to midwicket to great effect.

 

[Rayyman]

The problem is I have seen likes of Babar Azam, Umar Akmal and other Pakistani youngsters take blinders but drop sitters.

But that was definitely an amazing catch

Babar Azam is our best fielder. A bit off-color in this match, but overall very energetic.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What do you know? Australia come on to bowl and clouds cover the beautiful blue sky.

 

[Abdul]

Yes...I saw the newzealand tests as well...didn't he play in the 2nd one? But yes first time seen him pull off a blinder

He is easily the best fielder in Pakistan side and has taken excellent catches before too.

You'll find videos on YouTube if you try searching.

 

[Junaids]

So Hazlewood will get Sharjeel before Starc can!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Oh Wasim certainly was much more talented with the bat. He could play like a proper batsman when he wanted to. No doubt about that. But I remember him ,especially in ODIs, playing that slog sweep to midwicket to great effect.

I know what you meant. Just saying Johnson was more comparable who was quite gifted like Wasim.

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

for sharjeel!Off the mark

 

[Kianig89]

Sharjeel

 

[Junaids]

Not sure Sharjeel will leave too many deliveries alone....

 

[Abdul]

What do you know? Australia come on to bowl and clouds cover the beautiful blue sky.

It was overcast at the start of the day but Pakistan bowlers simply couldn't capitalise.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

It was overcast at the start of the day but Pakistan bowlers simply couldn't capitalise.

Different ball game with a brand new ball.

 

[Rayyman]

Let's predict sharjeel's score boyss

8(6)

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Good leave by Sharjeel.

 

[Kianig89]

wikt has nothing

 

[badsha001]

did anyone else see those blinking lights from bowler's end? Isn't that a distraction for the batsmen?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

So Hazlewood will get Sharjeel before Starc can!

Nah! Starc swings the ball away from left handers primarily and I'm sure OZ would prefer to have Starc bowling to Sharjeel and Hazlewood to Azhar.

 

[Rayyman]

Cmon bowl a short ball to Sharjeel.

 

[QalandarFan]

Sharjeel should smack anything in his zone. This isn't LOI so 4-5 fielders are behind the bat. Should capitalize on that!

 

[Lefthanded]

Sharjeel looks more like 38 than 27.

What's his real age?

 

[Madplayer]

did anyone else see those blinking lights from bowler's end? Isn't that a distraction for the batsmen?

Yes it distracted sharjeel

 

[Abdul]

Cmon bowl a short ball to Sharjeel.

Nice edit.

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Lol that didn't take long.

 

[QalandarFan]

Sharjeel gone! lasted 7 balls!

 

[Ellipsism]

What did I say.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lmao. Nervous shot.

 

[Napa]

Let's predict sharjeel's score boyss

4 (7) I think...

 

[Dr_Bassim]

End of Sharjeel.

I am not going to say i told you guys so.

 

[Belawal2014]

. Where's the pie at. [MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION]

 

[FlickedOffHips]

wikt has nothing

pakistan batsmen will still find the edges.

 

[Rayyman]

Nice edit.

Poor guy didn't give himself a chance.

 

[Abdul]

Sharjeel will go one better, likh lo.

Sharjeel to score a hundred in a session.

Ahlie.

 

[Junaids]

108
21
71
21

And people think that Salman Butt would not have MASSIVELY strengthened Pakistan here.

Absolutely disgraceful.

And yet again Babar Azam ends up having to open the batting.

Absolutely disgraceful selection.

 

[Ellipsism]

[MENTION=5942]AlphaFighter[/MENTION] [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION]
What happened?

 

[blue_champion]

Only way sharjeel would have missed nicking that was if Amir was bowling

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I cant believe Pakistan dropped promising Sami for this limited slogger.

 

[QalandarFan]

I wanted to see Sharjeel entertain and have some fun for a bit but I guess it wasn't to be.

 

[Lefthanded]

I was going to say that Sharjeel will score 8 and get out within 6 balls.

May get to double figures with a dropped catch.

Guess I overestimated him.

 

[Madplayer]

Pakistan is mentally done on this tour.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

The dream is over lol

 

[QalandarFan]

Well the only shot Sharjeel can play safely is the pick up shot....

 

[vivtops86]

Whatever people say , that was quicker than Sami.

 

[Belawal2014]

Welp, I'm out. Check back with y'all in a couple.

 

[FlickedOffHips]

Innings defeat. calling it now.

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Lol Babar gone too.

 

[Ellipsism]

Kohli's gone.

 

[Rayyman]

Azam gone.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

End of Sharjeel.

I am not going to say i told you guys so.

Technically you just did

 

[Abdul]

Sami Aslam could at least blunt the new ball and stay on the crease.

Was pretty obvious that Sharjeel would be a walking wicket against the likes of Starc and Hazlewood.

 

[Junaids]

I cant believe Pakistan dropped promising Sami for this limited slogger.

I can't believe they were so arrogant and presumptuous not to pick a 32 year old with a history of big runs here.

The consequences are that Babar Azam and Younis Khan end up having to open the batting.

 

[Lefthanded]

Ah.

70 odd all out then.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yaar Babar!

Looks like we will get bundled out today!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Collapse ?

 

[badsha001]

Sharjeel outperformed PP dolly...

 

[Red Devil]

Loool you gotta be kidding me. This is embarrassing.

 

[Idrees1990]

108
21
71
21

And people think that Salman Butt would not have MASSIVELY strengthened Pakistan here.

Absolutely disgraceful.

And yet again Babar Azam ends up having to open the batting.

Absolutely disgraceful selection.

ABSOLUTELY needed Salman Butt and Asif here. Opener and a new ball bowler. Garbage selection. Inzi needs to be sacked as well as misbah

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Babar Azam should be dropped too,if you dropped Sami!He's been a failure as well and has performed worse than him.

 

[Kianig89]

hattrick nayone

 

[QalandarFan]

YK to hit a hundred!

 

[vivtops86]

Atleast in the case of Sami wicket started to fall in the 20 th over. Now 2 wickets in 3 overs. Invisible impact of Sami was never seen by all.

 

[Lefthanded]

Chacha Pakistan coming out for what should be his first of two innings of the day.

 

[yasir]

Where are those people who wanted Sami out, now you loose two in no time

 

[Ellipsism]

Babar Azam should be dropped too,if you dropped Sami!He's been a failure as well and has performed worse than him.

But Babar is more aesthetically pleasing...

 

[QalandarFan]

If we get through this first spell from the quick's we should bash the spinners.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

See you guys during the first ODI

 

[Ellipsism]

Where are those people who wanted Sami out, now you loose two in no time

In hiding.