Ireland vs Pakistan | Only Test | Dublin | May 11-15, 2018 | Day 4 | Match Thread

[Mamoon]

Weasley channeling his inner Pakistani by celebrating his half-century like a century. Don't blame him though, it is a historic moment.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

he wasnt allowed to take his meds with him to amreeka..ignore him..

Nice warm up for us and a good workout for the side..

I just wish we had Malik opening

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan will lose atleast one of the openers early in a run chase as is the norm so ireland just need to get a threatening lead of maybe 100.

 

[Big Mac]

Helping the game grow. They should have a statue put up outside the ICC headquarters

A rare voice of sanity, although I don't think just one statue is enough

 

[New Yorker]

Bowling attack looks blunt in my view. Abbas is good but he is not going to run through teams, Amir takes wickets once in a blue moon, Rahat is rubbish, Fahim is not a threat by any means, and Hasan has yet to make his mark in Test cricket.

In addition, these conditions are not conductive for Shadab and neither does he have the experience and discipline for Test cricket yet.

The England series is shaping up to be a nightmare for us.

Rahat is rubbish, Hasan untested, and Amir a walking injury. But Abbas looks very capable of running through a team in England this time of year. And I mean by this taking 5 fers and such, (as opposed to the Wahab Riaz version of "running through a team" ie a burst of two 2-3 "crucial" wickets.)

Consider, what did Sohail bring to the table in the last England series, when he took consecutive 5fers, that Abbas does not? Abbas already has a 5 fer in 5 Tests so far, and an eye watering 7 10 fers in just 65 FC matches, whereas Sohail, an FC beast, needed 90 plus matches to get to the same tally.

Abbas will be lead wicket taker for Pakistan is my bet, possibly behind only Anderson and Broad in the overall series tallies.

The sensible thing to do clearly, would be for the PCB and the management staff to send Rahat back and put two backups on a plane to the Isles, in case Amir gets injured. Hamza and Sadaf would be perfect.

 

[RehanG]

that was plumb !

 

[Big Mac]

that was plumb !

Which one? The sweep?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Worth driving Amir into the ground to get this win.

Will see to England when it comes.

Don't want this partnership to get out of hand.

 

[Protea Fan]

DOUBT

110 was enough for ireland to avoid follow on right and they scored 130

Then how ireland bats again?

 

[Asif321]

can this bowling take 20 wickets vs england . dont think so

 

[UN talkz]

DOUBT

110 was enough for ireland to avoid follow on right and they scored 130

Then how ireland bats again?

Since First day was completely washed out and even Toss wasn't possible so follow onargin gets reduced from 200 to 150. So they needed 161 to avoid follow on.

Interesting fact : If toss happens on first day and no play happens at all, the follow on margin will still remain 200; some weird rules in Cricket

 

[Big Mac]

DOUBT

110 was enough for ireland to avoid follow on right and they scored 130

Then how ireland bats again?

They didn't have any play at on day one, not even the coin toss, so it became a four day test. If it's a 4 day game, the follow on target changes from within 200 runs to 150 runs.

 

[ArsenalFC]

Weasley channeling his inner Pakistani by celebrating his half-century like a century. Don't blame him though, it is a historic moment.

I hear you, it's so cringey when Pakistan players are so excessive with their celebrations when it comes to winning meaningless T20s and half centuries against minnows.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

can this bowling take 20 wickets vs england . dont think so

They have taken 16 wickets for 320 so far. That's not bad going.

Before the game, Pakistan would have taken this situation with eyes closed - away from home, alien conditions, cold weather, inexperienced team, limited warm up.

One or two weak links but overall not bad.

 

[Protea Fan]

Since First day was completely washed out and even Toss wasn't possible so follow onargin gets reduced from 200 to 150. So they needed 161 to avoid follow on.

Interesting fact : If toss happens on first day and no play happens at all, the follow on margin will still remain 200; some weird rules in Cricket

Thanks

New info for me,In my friend circle i was like i know everything about cricket heck

 

[hur rizvi]

100 more runs and game would be even I would say

 

[AFM]

Thanks

New info for me,In my friend circle i was like i know everything about cricket heck

FYI, these are the follow on targets:

- 150 runs in a match of 3 or 4 days;

- 100 runs in a 2-day match;

- 75 runs in a 1-day match.

 

[adil_909]

if misbah had this kind of field this forum would have crashed. but it's everyone's favorite sarfraz so all quiet.

 

[AFM]

New ball, cloudy conditions in Ireland.

Ramiz Raja: I would introduce spin now.

How can a guy who played cricket internationally be so clueless?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Ireland could score another 200 runs and still Pakistan would win.

This is Ireland.

Harmless.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Fantastic, fantastic battling effort from the lads. Making Pakistan work for every wicket. Great to watch proper Test cricket involving us for once

 

[hur rizvi]

Worrying signs for Pakistan

 

[adil_909]

new ball, cloudy conditions, swinging and seaming, no 3rd slip, no gully, no close point fielder. what a joke.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ireland could score another 200 runs and still Pakistan would win.

This is Ireland.

Harmless.

This is Pakistan and we know we can crumble chasing anything over 100 against any attack on any pitch

 

[hur rizvi]

Fantastic, fantastic battling effort from the lads. Making Pakistan work for every wicket. Great to watch proper Test cricket involving us for once

Sign of good things for come for cricket Ireland

 

[Protea Fan]

They didn't have any play at on day one, not even the coin toss, so it became a four day test. If it's a 4 day game, the follow on target changes from within 200 runs to 150 runs.

FYI, these are the follow on targets:

- 150 runs in a match of 3 or 4 days;

- 100 runs in a 2-day match;

- 75 runs in a 1-day match.

Thank you both

 

[Dr_Bassim]

This is Pakistan and we know we can crumble chasing anything over 100 against any attack on any pitch

No.

Ireland dont have the experience to bowl Pakistan out for less than anything 250.

 

[Send1983]

Great come back from Irish. Just another 100, they have a good chance to win this match.

 

[Rahul1]

Fantastic, fantastic battling effort from the lads. Making Pakistan work for every wicket. Great to watch proper Test cricket involving us for once

Slightly off topic but do you guys have any talented up and coming cricketers?

 

[hur rizvi]

No.

Ireland dont have the experience to bowl Pakistan out for less than anything 250.

Pakistan have experience to get themselves out.

 

[UN talkz]

Ireland could score another 200 runs and still Pakistan would win.

This is Ireland.

Harmless.

The forecast is showing rain for tommorow so it's a problem if Ireland stay more than 15 overs from now.

 

[troodon]

Pak will win by 8 wickets.

Irish trying their best to set a decent target.

I reckon, Ireland will get a lead of around 80. Then Pak will knock it off with only 2 wickets down.

Irish bowling is harmless.

 

[adil_909]

dont forget it can start raining any moment. a draw would be a bad result for us. need to go for the kill and finish this off

 

[hur rizvi]

Pak will win by 8 wickets.

Irish trying their best to set a decent target.

I reckon, Ireland will get a lead of around 80. Then Pak will knock it off with only 2 wickets down.

Irish bowling is harmless.

Around 80 they might chase easily but the Pakistan I know will struggle with something like 120 definitely

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Slightly off topic but do you guys have any talented up and coming cricketers?

There's always talent in Ireland, issue is facilities and insufficient domestic matches.

Harry and Jack Tector, David Delany, Neil Rock are four names off the top of my mind. Our upcoming pace battery looks very promising must be said, but they need the facilities and gametime to kick on to the next level.

 

[troodon]

Great effort from Ireland to be at 212/6 against a very good Pak attack.

If Irish can score 300 from here, they should be extremely happy. Not easy to survive for noobs to survive an attack of Amir, Shadab, Rahat for these many overs in helpful conditions.

 

[Napa]

Fantastic, fantastic battling effort from the lads. Making Pakistan work for every wicket. Great to watch proper Test cricket involving us for once

Sign of good things for come for cricket Ireland
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Ireland may lose the game but have certainly acquitted themselves admirably.

 

[emranabbas]

Bowling team will struggle after lunch
Condition and pitch changes drastically when the suns out

Day 2 Faheem and Shadab
Day 3 Joyce and porter field

Today will be O’Brien and Thompson

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

still two slips........

 

[MMHS]

Thanks

New info for me,In my friend circle i was like i know everything about cricket heck

Don't be too upset man, someone Gary Sobers also didn't know this rule, after 20 years of cricket - got into an ugly spat with Wadekar, when the later asked him to get ready for batting again.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz has become defensive here

 

[UN talkz]

70.6
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Rahat Ali to Thompson, no run, edged, and just short of the diving keeper! A regulation nick to a lifter on off stump, but it was always heading down, so Sarfraz ended up sprawling at first slip's feet... EDIT: I think that did carry actually. A tough chance but a drop all the same

 

[Big Mac]

if misbah had this kind of field this forum would have crashed. but it's everyone's favorite sarfraz so all quiet.

New ball, cloudy conditions in Ireland.

Ramiz Raja: I would introduce spin now.

How can a guy who played cricket internationally be so clueless?

The moment he started going on about the field being "standard" and asking for some funky out of the box nonsense I muted the volume :

 

[MMHS]

Sarfaraz has become defensive here

How is he keeping? Can't watch, but from PP, I get 180 degree view, as always with Sarfraz.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

phainti ... and yes, try hasan ali.

 

[Big Mac]

haha Thompson going for it

 

[New Yorker]

Don't understand why a captain would toss a relatively new-ish cherry to Rahat instead of Abbas.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

when should we start panicking????????

 

[Rahul1]

There's always talent in Ireland, issue is facilities and insufficient domestic matches.

Harry and Jack Tector, David Delany, Neil Rock are four names off the top of my mind. Our upcoming pace battery looks very promising must be said, but they need the facilities and gametime to kick on to the next level.

Are all of them bowlers?

What about the batsmen?

 

[hur rizvi]

Even with swing rahat is useless

 

[MMHS]

Is Rahat bowling filth or RADAR less? I read it's cloudy, can't be that he isn't swinging the new ball.

 

[AFM]

Reading some of the posts here.

Failing to win by an innings inside 2 days = failure

 

[Asch Ali]

“Rahat will play Warm up match and all Test matches against England” -Inzamam ul Haq

 

[Big Mac]

Is Rahat bowling filth or RADAR less? I read it's cloudy, can't be that he isn't swinging the new ball.

IT's swinging, first two balls found the edge but the third was a wide ball that deserved to be clattered.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

A little worried now.Tomorrow might be a washout

 

[MMHS]

Don't understand why a captain would toss a relatively new-ish cherry to Rahat instead of Abbas.

Could be stamina - pacers are bowling non stop for almost 2 days now. Both Abbas & Rahat are close to 30, .... officially.

 

[ssuhaide]

Impressed with Ireland application, and now they are putting the foot to the pedal. Pakistan look demoralized and tired. The rain might yet end up saving Pakistan rather than Ireland.

 

[Sachin136]

Are all of them bowlers?

What about the batsmen?

Jack and Neil are batsmen, Harry is an allrounder, and David is a bowler.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead over 50 now

 

[Donal Cozzie]

I want to marry that Thompson drive off Amir. My God that was beautiful

 

[MMHS]

IT's swinging, first two balls found the edge but the third was a wide ball that deserved to be clattered.

Guy was a 400 wicket Test bowler, only if he had few of years in proper system in his early 20s - that's 12-13 years back. Every material is there and he is like 6'2/3", can reach 145K as well; just not much inside the beautiful thing hanging upon his shoulders .

 

[troodon]

Amir is grimacing after finishing his bowling stride. He looks unfit.

Pak should bowl him less from here on. He is more important for England Tests.

 

[AFM]

IT's swinging, first two balls found the edge but the third was a wide ball that deserved to be clattered.

Had to give freebies to keep the Irish morale up

 

[hur rizvi]

Well the ease with which they are tackling Pakistan worries me now

 

[Abdullah]

when should we start panicking????????

in 10 minutes from now if there is no wicket

 

[Asch Ali]

Shadab Khan to take 3 once more to get his 10-fer

 

[Big Mac]

Had to give freebies to keep the Irish morale up

He has been given orders to make himself look mortal to make sure the ground can get some money back after the day one washout. The Rahat is nothing if not magnanimous.

 

[Justcrazy]

55 runs lead , 4 wickets in hand

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Shadab Khan to take 3 once more to get his 10-fer

What?He had 3 in the first innings only.

 

[AFM]

Shadab Khan to take 3 once more to get his 10-fer

What?

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to re assess there bowling in Test matches , it will struggle against better sides.

 

[New Yorker]

“Rahat will play Warm up match and all Test matches against England” -Inzamam ul Haq

When was this pronouncement made? Is there time to file some kind of suit against this?

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Pakistan fans rattled against Ireland wow )

Ye will still win relax

 

[AFM]

He has been given orders to make himself look mortal to make sure the ground can get some money back after the day one washout. The Rahat is nothing if not magnanimous.

Statue being built outside Malahide as we speak

 

[Shafi]

If Ireland can score another 100 runs they have good chance to win this match. Rahat is such a rubbish. Should be a good lesson for Micky and Inzi to leave Sadaf,selecting Babar.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan fans rattled against Ireland wow )

Ye will still win relax

Well you definitely have a chance if target is 120+

 

[AFM]

Pakistan fans rattled against Ireland wow )

Ye will still win relax

On PP, 58 lead is equal to 580

 

[Big Mac]

Statue being built outside Malahide as we speak

[MENTION=136108]Donal Cozzie[/MENTION] can confirm but I heard they're changing the name of the ground to Malihide in honour of Rahat.

 

[troodon]

That was plumb. Not given.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

In Ireland we normally say Up the Ra.

Now we will saw Up the Rahat in honour of the man (non UK posters wont get this)