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Australia v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Sydney | Jan 3-7, 2017 | Day 5

some chance of scattered showers in morning and early afternoon (20% chance) otherwise clear.
 
They should look to swap Shafiq and Misbah's positions or even promote Sarfaraz above Misbah with a view to the future.

The way Misbah is playing in this series (reckless), his style is more suited to playing with the tail anyway.
 
So this could be Misbah's final inning #EndofAnEra [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] but the FUTURE is NOW, I hear there's a big dearth in all rounders these days:sohail
 
250-3 at tea. Misbah to end his career with a spectacular, explosive 100. We will chase down 200 in the final session to complete a record breaking victory!!!!
 
There goes Ajju. Game done and dusted, don't see us lasting a whole day.
 
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We may as well just go for the win. There is absolutely no way that we can just defend and bat out the full day. Rather get out swinging, at least we'll be closer to the target.
 
If we are performing like this in supposedly our 'best format', what will we do in the ODIs smh? :facepalm:
 
been a rough tour for azam so far, good thing is that he's young and that he'll hopefully learn from this. I back him to become a very good batsmen for Pakistan.
 
Shaheerthe2nd said:
been a rough tour for azam so far, good thing is that he's young and that he'll hopefully learn from this. I back him to become a very good batsmen for Pakistan.
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Umar akmal was better than him when startet. Yasir and Amir has out batted this so Called talented Star.
Rubbish and disgracefull batting by barbar
 
Shaheerthe2nd said:
been a rough tour for azam so far, good thing is that he's young and that he'll hopefully learn from this. I back him to become a very good batsmen for Pakistan.
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Maybe he will. But one has to ask the question: what has he learnt in playing alll these innings. Same mistakes
 
Shaheerthe2nd said:
been a rough tour for azam so far, good thing is that he's young and that he'll hopefully learn from this. I back him to become a very good batsmen for Pakistan.
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Yes, I agree.

He has a few small technical glitches to tidy up. In spite of what people say, he's actually less of the finished article than Umar Akmal was on the same tour 7 years ago, when he scored 199 runs at 33.16. But Umar Akmal had had the benefit of a Pakistan A tour in which he had scored centuries in both matches.

You can score quickly in Australia once you have adapted your game to the conditions. It's really sad that Pakistan thought they could do without Salman Butt and Umar Akmal, who have such good records in Australia.

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam were unlucky to come here without enough prior A Test or First Class experience in Australia. They were expected to learn on the job, and that's tough, really tough.
 
Abdul said:
Babar Azam going down the Akmal route. . .
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In Tests and A Tests in Australia you will find that Umar Akmal has 500 runs in five matches at an average of 50, with two centuries.

The problem is the incompetent fools who chose to ignore his track record in Australia. He should have come as a reserve batsman, and if he was performing in the nets he could have really strengthened this team.
 
Junaids said:
Yes, I agree.

He has a few small technical glitches to tidy up. In spite of what people say, he's actually less of the finished article than Umar Akmal was on the same tour 7 years ago, when he scored 199 runs at 33.16. But Umar Akmal had had the benefit of a Pakistan A tour in which he had scored centuries in both matches.

You can score quickly in Australia once you have adapted your game to the conditions. It's really sad that Pakistan thought they could do without Salman Butt and Umar Akmal, who have such good records in Australia.

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam were unlucky to come here without enough prior A Test or First Class experience in Australia. They were expected to learn on the job, and that's tough, really tough.
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Bhai Salman Butt is finished. Barbar has been Rubbish. Both barbar and misbah has been batting like teenage girls, nonsense and Rubbish batting
 
Noman said:
Bhai Salman Butt is finished. Barbar has been Rubbish. Both barbar and misbah has been batting like teenage girls, nonsense and Rubbish batting
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Babar has been making the exact same error that Azhar Ali made on the first half of the England tour: playing across his pads.

That seemed to work out okay.
 
Junaids said:
In Tests and A Tests in Australia you will find that Umar Akmal has 500 runs in five matches at an average of 50, with two centuries.

The problem is the incompetent fools who chose to ignore his track record in Australia. He should have come as a reserve batsman, and if he was performing in the nets he could have really strengthened this team.
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But you expected Babar to do incredibly well in AUS but he was outperformed by the old man :yk2
 
shaz619 said:
But you expected Babar to do incredibly well in AUS but he was outperformed by the old man :yk2
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Ha ha, good point! Trust you to catch me out!

Let's just say, he was outperformed by one of the old men.
 
Rayyman said:
What 20% chance of rain means is: Out of the 100 times the particular system of weather has passed through the area, it has rained for 20 of those times.
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oh really?. kinda still the same thing no?
still, weather is complicated :angelo
 
Junaids said:
Ha ha, good point! Trust you to catch me out!

Let's just say, he was outperformed by one of the old men.
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So you were half right! that's not bad at all :yk3 Khan is 30 runs away from 10K, how do you feel about that? wish he can get it here in AUS mate, it wont be the same in the empty stands of UAE
 
Rayyman said:
Hope he gets 10k as well. Insha'Allah.
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I will be enjoying every ball played/run scored by YK in this inns. An ATG for sure.

We might not get to see another Pakistani batsman anywhere like him in our lifetime.

Appreciate what you have at the time I say.
 
shaz619 said:
So you were half right! that's not bad at all :yk3 Khan is 30 runs away from 10K, how do you feel about that? wish he can get it here in AUS mate, it wont be the same in the empty stands of UAE
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So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.
 
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Rayyman said:
So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.
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I can see YK staying if he doesn't get to 10K.
 
Rayyman said:
So the question is: Who will retire 1st? Misbah or Younis? I can see Misbah staying if he scores a 100 here and SK wants him to stay. I can see YK staying if he gets to 10K. Would both of them leaving be harmful? Hopefully at least one of them retires though.
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Misbah without a doubt, he will call it a day although he may be tempted by WI because he has never won a series there. Younis will be around for a while, you could argue that with both being 40+ that it would be in the teams best interest that they leave but at the same time it would be good to have someone experienced and Khan doesn't look like he's starting to slow down entirely even though he is past his best he remains one of our best bats and his experience can be vital in the rebuilding phase
 
If Pakistan doesn't play poorly then it's not hard to get a draw here.
 
shaz619 said:
Misbah without a doubt, he will call it a day although he may be tempted by WI because he has never won a series there. Younis will be around for a while, you could argue that with both being 40+ that it would be in the teams best interest that they leave but at the same time it would be good to have someone experienced and Khan doesn't look like he's starting to slow down entirely even though he is past his best he remains one of our best bats and his experience can be vital in the rebuilding phase
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Agreed, but Misbah hasn't won a match in SA either. Would he stay till 2018?
 
Rayyman said:
Agreed, but Misbah hasn't won a match in SA either. Would he stay till 2018?
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Probably not, it's safe to say a retirement is very likely especially given that it has been on his mind since England toured the UAE
 
Buffet said:
If Pakistan doesn't play poorly then it's not hard to get a draw here.
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Unlikely given that Khan is the only other batsman who has been relatively consistent for us besides Azhar Ali, Misbah is out of form, Shafiq has already achieved his threshold and Sarfraz is only in business with good looking 40s. In addition, it will get tougher to bat and Lyon will get more out of the pitch/rough
 
Oh dear Younus.

At least I'm awake to see Misbah's final innings :salute :salute :salute
 
Younis Khan after scoring runs in first inning to prolong his career, threw away his wicket in 2nd inning, did not try to save the match.
 
Part of me wants Misbah to continue batting like Afridi :afridi
 
What a shot to play when trying to save this match.
 
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Buffet said:
What a shot to play when trying to save this match.
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Pressure of the record got to him but he has played that same shot to perfection quiet a few times yesterday if it had gone for 6 we'd be praising it, also credit to Lyon
 
shaz619 said:
Unlikely given that Khan is the only other batsman who has been relatively consistent for us besides Azhar Ali, Misbah is out of form, Shafiq has already achieved his threshold and Sarfraz is only in business with good looking 40s. In addition, it will get tougher to bat and Lyon will get more out of the pitch/rough
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Problem is lack of application shown by batsmen here. If pitch is very hard or bowlers are putting unplayable deliveries then you can't do much. Getting out with poor shots have been a big problem. So many gave up wickets in that huge collapse in the last test. As I am typing YK did the same here.
 
shaz619 said:
Pressure of the record got to him but he has played that same shot to perfection quiet a few times yesterday if it had gone for 6 we'd be praising it, also credit to Lyon
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That shot has risk attached always even if he has played it well in past. Anyway, Yasir has outlasted 3 batsmen here as a nightwatchman. He is doing a good job here. Even if Pakistan loses this test, it's important to not give up and gift wickets to finish this test very quickly.
 
This match will be over half through the second session...

Pakistan have performed much worse than us and India.
 
Would be nice to see Misbah scoring a 100 in his last innings. He isn't one to ask for a farewell series and neither do I think he will be given one. Guy deserves a good send off.
 
EliteCynical said:
A couple of stats there which I had to read again to make sure I am reading right.
1. Balaji took 9 in the match :O
2. YK took Sehwag's wicket.
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It was after that 4th innings that I vowed to never disparage Popeye again. :razzaq
 
EliteCynical said:
A couple of stats there which I had to read again to make sure I am reading right.
1. Balaji took 9 in the match :O
2. YK took Sehwag's wicket.
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Balaji was avery good bowler, injuries killed his career. He was one of the few one who could swing in and out from same point and with action.
I had a huge hope from him in a country like England and SA.
Don't judge him from ipl. Even in Iple he sometimes bowl like old time, remember when he clean bowled ABD.
 
EliteCynical said:
Would be nice to see Misbah scoring a 100 in his last innings. He isn't one to ask for a farewell series and neither do I think he will be given one. Guy deserves a good send off.
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The fastest triple hundred in tests is 278 balls, so he has something to aim for :salute
 
Navdeep Srivastava said:
Balaji was avery good bowler, injuries killed his career. He was one of the few one who could swing in and out from same point and with action.
I had a huge hope from him in a country like England and SA.
Don't judge him from ipl. Even in Iple he sometimes bowl like old time, remember when he clean bowled ABD.
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Dude I have met Balaji a couple of times and he is a very close friend of a friend so you don't have to defend his credentials. I was making a generic comment that's all. Don't take it negatively.
 
Big Mac said:
The fastest triple hundred in tests is 278 balls, so he has something to aim for :salute
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Nah. Double hundreds are yasirs speciality so I am more positive there. All Misbah has to do is score a hundred.
 
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