New Zealand v Pakistan | 1st Test | Christchurch | Nov 17-21, 2016 | Pre-Match Thread

[IAJ]

How is the weather?

 

[Jabo]

Please do not select the useless Nawaz.

Azhar Sami Shafiq YK Misbah Babar Sarfraz Shah Riaz Amir Rahat

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Please do not select the useless Nawaz.

Azhar Sami Shafiq YK Misbah Babar Sarfraz Shah Riaz Amir Rahat

I highly doubt PCB selects its test XI after reading PP posts

But yeah, Nawaz doesn't offer much anything in NZ

 

[Sachin136]

How is the weather?

There is a high chance of rain today but for the next 4 days there probably won't be any precipitation (it will still be cloudy).

 

[IAJ]

There is a high chance of rain today but for the next 4 days there probably won't be any precipitation (it will still be cloudy).

Ok, thank you.

 

[161]

Gonna be raining all day doubt their will be much play today.

 

[Ellipsism]

Hasan and Rahat bowl at a similar pace usually, mid to high 130s on average.

Hasan looks to be very skilled.

Rahat's average pace is faster than Amir's, he was consistency 136 KPH+ against the West Indies. Hassan on he other hand bowls between 130-135.

 

[Yatoo]

Gonna be raining all day doubt their will be much play today.

I better sleep then

 

[MMHS]

Which ever side wins the toss, might bowl first.

It actually suits NZ team better as they are not dependent on spinner (if fact might not play one). If it's a greenish top, PAK also might go with 4 pacer, but that is risking 5 batsmen & tail starting from 7.

This is where Inzi made a blunder by not picking Yamin - on a rain shorten game or greenish wicket, it'll be tougher for Yasir to have an impact on the game, but he can't be dropped either - Ideally, for such situation, I would have picked 5 batsmen + Sarfu + Yamin & Fahim/Ammad + Yasir, Aamir, Rahat/Sohail. That would have been a perfect combination for bowling or batting first either way in such matches with a bit of rain threat.

Kiwis probably will go for slimier combination with 3 pacers & Astle/Grandhome, Neesham + 5 batsmen & WK.

Hope, it doesn't become a run feast. Rain on 1st day actually helps as it freshens the wicket & there are 4 days to make up at least 1 session of rain loss.

 

[Rayyman]

Rahat's average pace is faster than Amir's, he was consistency 136 KPH+ against the West Indies. Hassan on he other hand bowls between 130-135.

Amir can bowl faster bro. He can hit 148 kph.

 

[adil_909]

not looking good for today....

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Christchurch : Weather Watch Thread

Super excites for this 1st test anyone know of the weather at the moment and leading up to the toss and match? Weather forecast can be wrong

 

[Belawal2014]

Not looking good, I'm afraid.

 

[MRSN]

so almost an hour to go any update?

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Look at it this way, cant lose if the game is rained off.

That goes for both teams.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Are any of you guys there or from New Zealand?

 

[Belawal2014]

Look at it this way, cant lose if the game is rained off.

That goes for both teams.

Loser mentality.

 

[Belawal2014]

Are any of you guys there or from New Zealand?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not great down here at Hagley Oval. Persistent rain, looking at a delayed start at best. Umpires will inspect if & when rain stops <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvPAK?src=hash">#NZvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/eABv5tUEAi">pic.twitter.com/eABv5tUEAi</a></p>— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/798972484414382081">November 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[DonJee]

day 1 will be washed out from what i can see from the weather radar....

 

[waleed88]

Which Sky Sports will they be showing the match on?

 

[srh]

Please do not select the useless Nawaz.

Azhar Sami Shafiq YK Misbah Babar Sarfraz Shah Riaz Amir Rahat

this would be my team:

Sharjeel Sami Azhar YK Misbah Shafiq Sarfraz Shah Riaz Amir Rahat

 

[Anis10]

Which Sky Sports will they be showing the match on?

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[MRSN]

this would be my team:

Sharjeel Sami Azhar YK Misbah Shafiq Sarfraz Shah Riaz Amir Rahat

sharjeel on this pitch would be disaster lol.

Baber did well on his last trip I think it would be better to continue with him for now.