England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 1

[The Last Of The Stars]

If we really didn't have decent openers in the domestic cricket other than Shan and Hafeez, then we should have selected two explosive batsmen as openers, at least they would have given us a blazing start, and would have set a decent platform. Hafeez is still acceptable though.

 

[MMHS]

Shaan.

Then Ball.

Then Hafeez.

As of now.

Hafeez, by some distance.

Bradman has 69 dismissed innings - 23 of them under 23 including 7 ducks & 15 single digit scores & he has only 29+9 = 38 (?) innings over 50. Which means, for someone averaging 100, he is also vulnerable one out of 3 starts, but he made that up once set.

After being dropped & surviving the 1st 80 minutes, the shot he played, would have carried drink in next match with a Captain like Khan.

 

[Markhor]

Pitch looks a belter. Getting baked under the sun. No excuse for Pakistan here.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

So we win the series 3-1 we jump to 2nd spot in ICC ranking?

3-0 or 4-0

 

[Seen Sheen]

My god...

What happened to younis technique?

That tells me you have not followed Younis closely at all over the years. That's how he always looks when he first comes to the crease; hopping and jumping; falls across but somehow manages to survive. That's his mantra.

 

[imshally81]

Seriously.. M Hafeez not that bad... 40 off 57

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[Pete Rose]

Not to be overly negative than usual. All this dancing that YK is doing is luxury of the flattest pitch in England

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

If we really didn't have decent openers in the domestic cricket other than Shan and Hafeez, then we should have selected two explosive batsmen as openers, at least they would have given us a blazing start, and would have set a decent platform.

Gali Mohallay ki cricket nai horai.

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[Indiafan]

My god...

What happened to younis technique?

He is a poor starter but once e gets going his feet move well

 

[street cricketer]

Why no noise when pakistan hits a boundary...thought more pakistanis would be there


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I noticed as well. Usually the English are sporting in all stadiums, forget about Lord's. Really surprising.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

2 best Test batsmen in the country need to play responsibly now

 

[Pete Rose]

Hafeez will get a rocket from Mickey Arthur: survived a chance and then fluffed it

 

[Dr_Bassim]

The myth that Hafeez will have a similar episode in SA back in 2013 was proved wrong

He will be once he gets a few swing pitches and Anderson back.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Gali Mohallay ki cricket nai horai.

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I know it, and you don't need to waste your energy by telling me.

 

[Ahson8]

Hafeez was going along so well, disappointed with that shot selection.

 

[MMHS]

Of all, Woakes has 2/12 ........ one of the most improved cricketers, but ........

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

I know it, and you don't need to waste your energy by telling me.

Ok Know It all Sir

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[Pete Rose]

It's a shame that yk has no idea how to rotate the strike in odi's as opposed to tests

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Shan Masood must start positively like Hafeez in the next Test.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Itna Kyun nach raha hay YK crease Mein


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[Amjid Javed]

YK has rotated strike well so far and looked busy at the crease, Azhar needs to do the same here.

59/2

 

[Hasan123]

Younis rotating the strike well

 

[Pete Rose]

Looked like pad first

 

[imshally81]

Go for the review

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[Seen Sheen]

I have seen Hafeez get out to that half hearted flick sorta shot. Extremely lazy dismissal and criminal at this level.

 

[Hasan123]

Well played by Azhar there

 

[imshally81]

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[Pete Rose]

Azhar in danger of losing his fluency. Trying too hard to be straight

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Seriously.. M Hafeez not that bad... 40 off 57

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I agree.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Very well defended by Azhar.

 

[Hasan123]

Shan Masood must start positively like Hafeez in the next Test.

He's too worried about the bouncer brother. Needs to play each ball on merit.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Looked like pad first

Outside the line anyway.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Azhar is stuck to be honest need a release shot.....as I write this he drives for


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[street cricketer]

Yoni bhai has one of the most unorthodox techniques that I have seen. Will give Chanderpaul a run for his money.

But his speciality is that he somehow scores runs, and truckloads of it, with his technique.

 

[Pete Rose]

I think it's been a good session for Pakistan

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Azhar in danger of losing his fluency. Trying too hard to be straight

I see.

 

[Pete Rose]

I see.

Hehe.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

He's too worried about the bouncer brother. Needs to play each ball on merit.

I like the nervousness subdued him.

 

[Hasan123]

Yoni bhai has one of the most unorthodox techniques that I have seen. Will give Chanderpaul a run for his money.

But his speciality is that he somehow scores runs, and truckloads of it, with his technique.

He's batting out of his crease as well

 

[Boi]

Please don't get run out.

Vaughan says YK batting as if he's on egg shells.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I sense a run out.

 

[imshally81]

What a awful action

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[Hasan123]

I like the nervousness subdued him.

Needs to relax a bit. Should talk to Azhar about it

 

[ExplicitAI]

He will be once he gets a few swing pitches and Anderson back.

He just couldn't play Steyn, he's one of our best batsman in recent times.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

The Legend is waiting for Moeen Ali.

 

[Boi]

Hate Finn. Typical English mummy daddy player.

 

[imshally81]

I like Younis tactics

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[Hasan123]

Atherton wondering why Younis isn't up there with the ATGs

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

My head hurts watching Younis play.

Actual headache I mean.

Don't move so much bhai.

 

[Markhor]

Exaggerated leave from Younis.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Haha YK has brought liveliness to the pitch with his movements!

 

[LowKiiSavage]

My god...

What happened to younis technique?

Are you watching him play for the first time? He is very unorthodox in his playing style and is always ALWAYS i repeat shaky in the start of his innings no matter what.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Younis is surviving pretty well here, the shot by Azhar for four shows his maturity as a number 3 in Tests.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

He just couldn't play Steyn, he's one of our best batsman in recent times.

Hafeez cant play anything that swings or seams.

He is supreme if the track is flat.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

He just couldn't play Steyn, he's one of our best batsman in recent times.

Do you mean Younus Khan? Well he has scored a century against him in South Africa.

 

[MMHS]

YK is one of the most under-rated cricketers. Averaging almost 54 for 9K+ runs with a very balanced stat chart & he is one of the best ever on 4th innings. In fact, I think he averages close to 50 in every innings.

 

[Pete Rose]

My head hurts watching Younis play.

Actual headache I mean.

Don't move so much bhai.

The crowd should be allowed to complain of disturbance in front of the bowler's arm

 

[Hasan123]

Azhar very still at the crease and younis moving around a lot.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good to see a good run rate.

 

[Markhor]

Classic Boycott. Teasing Agnew about his crappy bowling back in the day on TMS

This session is meandering towards lunch.

 

[navitrk2]

Average start

 

[ExplicitAI]

Hafeez cant play anything that swings or seams.

He is supreme if the track is flat.

He's not that bad how people make him out to be. His technique may not be the best but he has been our best opener in recent times.

 

[Mamoon]

Always a pleasure to watch Younis chickening against pace.

I am told that he is Pakistan's greatest ever Test batsman, well that certainly makes me disappointed.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Do you mean Younus Khan? Well he has scored a century against him in South Africa.

Na, I'm talking about Hafeez's excellent run with the bat after his bowling ban. A great asset to us.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Is there free WiFi in Lord's stadium?

 

[Amjid Javed]

20 minutes solid batting needed here, england session so far having taken 2 wickets!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Younis is moving way too much.

 

[Seen Sheen]

YK is one of the most under-rated cricketers. Averaging almost 54 for 9K+ runs with a very balanced stat chart & he is one of the best ever on 4th innings. In fact, I think he averages close to 50 in every innings.

I think some point last year, he averaged 50 in all four innings when he pushed his 3rd innings one to 50 as well.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Na, I'm talking about Hafeez's excellent run with the bat after his bowling ban. A great asset to us.

His 40 runs today were not bad, Shan needs to be positive.

 

[JibranAnsari]

YK is one of the most under-rated cricketers. Averaging almost 54 for 9K+ runs with a very balanced stat chart & he is one of the best ever on 4th innings. In fact, I think he averages close to 50 in every innings.

The only argument probably is his average against pacers outside Asia but in the grand scheme of things its negligible.

 

[Hasan123]

Azhar and Younis keen to rotate strike

 

[Dr_Bassim]

He's not that bad how people make him out to be. His technique may not be the best but he has been our best opener in recent times.

Thats because we havent toured in any country since he last played Dale Steyn in tests.

He is an good to okayish ODI batsmen but if the test is not in Asia and the pitch is not flat he will be found out.

You will see when the series shifts to pitches that have some more juice than this flat Lords track.

 

[street cricketer]

Woakes cementing his place ahead of Finn when Stokes returns, at the moment.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

When will Moeen bhai come into the attack?

 

[MMHS]

YK is requesting for a short-leg .........

 

[Muhammad10]

I have seen Hafeez get out to that half hearted flick sorta shot. Extremely lazy dismissal and criminal at this level.

All the more baffling because he's a decent puller of the ball. That shot is reminiscent of Nasir Jamshed in WC2015.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

When will Moeen bhai come into the attack?

1 over before lunch.

Then 2 overs before tea.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Good to see the outfield is lightning quick.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Thats because we havent toured in any country since he last played Dale Steyn in tests.

He is an good to okayish ODI batsmen but if the test is not in Asia and the pitch is not flat he will be found out.

You will see when the series shifts to pitches that have some more juice than this flat Lords track.

I find him to be a lot better than our other Test openers such as Manzoor and Shan himself.

 

[street cricketer]

He's batting out of his crease as well

Batsmen generally do that in England to negate the swing, although there is nothing here.