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New Zealand v Pakistan l 1st Test l Mount Maunganui l Dec 26 - Dec 30 2020 l Day 1 Discussion Thread

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Rana said:
why is Rizwan throwing it back straight away? The new ball is due after 74 overs after this, might as well make the most of this one whilst it’s new!
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Because he is standing well out of his crease so he keeps throwing the ball
 
Even if Abid drops 15kg, his body language resembles that of a sack of potatoes. Like a chubby cousin who has been forcibly dragged out in the evening to partake in a cricket game but would rather sit inside and snack on pakoras. Such indifference.
 
BunnyRabbit said:
No idea why Abid Ali gets so much hate on PP. Has only had one poor series, and he's being considered as the weakest link.
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If he would have been 22, we could have seen some comparison threads. I dont think he is any this extraordinary but generally most cricket fans all around are biased towards new younger players rather than new older ones.
 
Yk313 said:
Even if Abid drops 15kg, his body language resembles that of a sack of potatoes. Like a chubby cousin who has been forcibly dragged out in the evening to partake in a cricket game but would rather sit inside and snack on pakoras. Such indifference.
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Hahahha the comparison which you’ve given :)))
 
Pakistan fitness standards have dropped under misbah they were superfit. Mickey man i miss that guy he deserved another term.
 
Williamson is such a top player. There arent many around who are technically as assured as him.
 
BunnyRabbit said:
No idea why Abid Ali gets so much hate on PP. Has only had one poor series, and he's being considered as the weakest link.
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It's not hate. For anyone who understand the game, it is pretty obvious Abid Ali is not international material. He is a domestic level player in first class and that's all.
 
Titan24 said:
If he would have been 22, we could have seen some comparison threads. I dont think he is any this extraordinary but generally most cricket fans all around are biased towards new younger players rather than new older ones.
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I liked abid at the start and still think hes a decent option in Pakistan but the way he batted in England you don't see someone bat like that who's been playing first class cricket for so many years.
 
Rizwan will need to time his move up to the stumps soon ish I would say. And it's likely to be even harder than in ENG because it looks like the carry here is sharper.

He's the skipper.
 
We need 3 wickets this session just to justify the decision to bowl first. Anything less is a big loss for us
 
Titan24 said:
If he would have been 22, we could have seen some comparison threads. I dont think he is any this extraordinary but generally most cricket fans all around are biased towards new younger players rather than new older ones.
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He earned his selection through FC matches which is way better than picking guys based on Faysalbank2020. And he's 33 and has 3 centuries to his name. Chris Rogers was one the most likeable guys and his career virtually when he was almost 36.
 
Khan12 said:
I liked abid at the start and still think hes a decent option in Pakistan but the way he batted in England you don't see someone bat like that who's been playing first class cricket for so many years.
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True, he was not great in Eng. Not sure if he has toured around much with A team as conditions for openers in SENA are generally pretty tough for sub continental openers especially when they haven’t experienced them much.
 
Can hear the discussion - Williamson's the big wicket so they're reviewing.
 
aliasad1998 said:
We need 3 wickets this session just to justify the decision to bowl first. Anything less is a big loss for us
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Well, this is a very low economy rate. They can catch up with wickets in the 2nd session also as long as they are going at 2/2.5
 
No issues. Rizwan did what any captain would have done, that looked like a nick to the naked eye.
 
Oh Lord. The discussion being "bara player hai" voiced by our own Azhar Ali. All for gambles such as these, but need to have more conviction before going upstairs than just taking punts.
 
Dont mind wasting a review on Williamson. His wicket is one of the biggest ones in world cricket at the moment and he was really good against Pak in UAE as well.
 
Shaheen needs a full over to this Blundell Guy. I recon he will get him
 
tyron_woodley said:
Don't be so sure. Nice guys cannot be trusted. He could be sly.
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No he will not. He did not really walk against PAK vs NZD during WC19. Was very begrudging "walk, as the umpire had already started raising his finger.

Did not walk against SAF during WC19 as well and led NZD to victory against SAF. SAF did not review.

EDIT: Meant to quote the posted above you :)
 
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Williamson giving a masterclass in defense. But, he can always get that unplayable delivery.
 
Blundell has been technically pretty good for someone who has played lower down the order in the initial stages of his career
 
Abbas’s pace and Williamson’s soft hands made sure that it didnt carry
 
I hope one day Williamson accidentally has the back of the bat facing the bowler when he does his bat twirl
 
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