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

[Caved12]

There is no such thing as a loosener as great bowlers get it right from the first ball. Terrible over from Naseem.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Looks like there's going to be another double century on this pitch

 

[Omer2002]

Movement has disappeared...long day ahead

 

[Yk313]

Man Shaheen is a decent fielder. Has saved a few today.

 

[angrypathan]

For the love of God stop bowling short and wide to Taylor

 

[Thunderbolt14]

No bro. He is just not ready yet and maybe never will be.

I always asked for Sameen to play but Pakistan don't care.

I’m asking a completely different question. Naseem is not bowling like he did in England, let alone at any other time I’ve seen him bowl including domestic cricket.

He’s down on pace, bowling wides and no balls, and isn’t extracting the bounce he used to get. He looks like he hasn’t bowled in three months. Whether he’s ready or not is a different question.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Movement has disappeared...long day ahead

Keeping tight will buy wickets here.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Naseem looks rusty. Hopefully he can recover. With faheem bowling on the other end, this is NZ chance to capitalize

 

[Mueez]

Good shot by Taylor.

 

[Yk313]

Naseem is the most hyped bowler as if he is second coming of Malcom Marshalll but he looks to me more of Sami 2.0(at least Sami was super fast)

Think Sami had good outings against NZD... then again, Shoaib and Sami enjoyed the NZD of 1990s and 2000s.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Naseem is not ready. Once Hasaan Ali is back we can also try waqas the left hander.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Fahim and naseem throwing it away.

 

[We Bleed Green]

Why is Faheem and Yasir playing. Replace Faheem with batsman and Yasir with fast bowler

 

[angrypathan]

139 kph. Hopefully he gets into better rhythm this over

 

[Yk313]

Taylor will play his shots. Better if Faheem pitches it fuller and induces a front foot drive. Far more likely to edge it.

 

[Muddaser]

1 over and the wrist slitters are already out.

With this amount of impatience no wonder we never get a settled team.

Give players time they will come good.

 

[hur rizvi]

Sohail khan would have been better than Naseem

 

[chacha kashmiri]

The suns come out and the balls not doing as much

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Cant let these 2 settle.need 1 more before lunch . Basically need to bowl kiwis out cheapley on this pitch

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Shaheen
Abbas
Faheem
Hassan Ali

That’s the best SENA four pacer attack I can think of using our current resources and not lengthening the tail too much.

 

[Titan24]

Looks like there's going to be another double century on this pitch

I hope its not a triple like Warner.

 

[Robert]

Great start for Pakistan!

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Although Naseem can surprise you once he gets a little rythm.

 

[Yk313]

Why is Faheem and Yasir playing. Replace Faheem with batsman and Yasir with fast bowler

That was the team most here on PP expected Pakistan to go in with more or less. Well, 3 pacers + Faheem. And 6 batsmen.

 

[shah_1]

Naseem is such a midget

 

[Markhor]

Difference between our attack and NZ is their change bowlers offer no respite.

 

[hur rizvi]

Too full, Too wide, Too short

Naseem's full of varieties

 

[Khan12]

Shaheen
Abbas
Faheem
Hassan Ali

That’s the best SENA four pacer attack I can think of using our current resources and not lengthening the tail too much.

Amad butt is better then faheem.

 

[imshally81]

Some fullers by Naseem to Williamson..

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen
Abbas
Faheem
Hassan Ali

That’s the best SENA four pacer attack I can think of using our current resources and not lengthening the tail too much.

Would like one tall pacer instead of either Abbas or Hassan for Aus and SA atleast.

 

[Ismailtoca]

These two haven't been as threatening as Abbas and SSA - but there's a reason that SSA and Abbas are our opening bowlers and these two are first and second changes.

 

[angrypathan]

Far out Naseem stop bowling filthy half volleys

 

[Ozeirk]

Yasir needs to be brought in now as opposed to later when the batsmen is well set and the games out of our hands.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

I hope its not a triple like Warner.

Hopefully riz nips it in the bud

 

[Slog]

Waqar happened...

Lol. It’s always sth or someone which happens to our ‘talents.’ Never their fault or lack of skill level

 

[shah_1]

Hasan Ali over Naseem Shah anyday

 

[Darkrai]

Naseem getting spanked, shocking.

 

[hur rizvi]

Even his pace is down

What's the point of playing him

 

[Titan24]

Some lollipops on offer to the batsmen by Naseem till now

 

[HydratedTurnip]

How can a bowler who can easily crank up to close to 150s look so pedestrian all of a sudden? I suspect, the coach has told him to go easy on pace, but focus on swing and putting the ball in the right area

 

[angrypathan]

Difference between our attack and NZ is their change bowlers offer no respite.

Exactly. If anything, Wagner and Jamieson will provide an even greater challenge given our players' history against bounce

 

[We Bleed Green]

Rubbish bowling by Naseem

 

[Khan12]

Pathetic bowling from Naseem.

 

[tyron_woodley]

I’m asking a completely different question. Naseem is not bowling like he did in England, let alone at any other time I’ve seen him bowl including domestic cricket.

He’s down on pace, bowling wides and no balls, and isn’t extracting the bounce he used to get. He looks like he hasn’t bowled in three months. Whether he’s ready or not is a different question.

That's fair. I just prefer Sameen. More skillful. Good bouncer and can swing the ball.

 

[shamaan]

Poor stuff from naseem

 

[m23ahmed]

Naseem is spraying the ball around, no game plan

 

[Ozeirk]

I did sense a bit of reverse, they need to start keeping it tight for now.

 

[moghul]

"17 year old " now too old to bowl anything touching 140 kmh.

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan needs to have a word with his pacers.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

What happened to Naseem? Has he not been practicing?

Rubbish bowler..

 

[Markhor]

No fear in the batsmen's eyes, just glee at this pressure releasing rubbish.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Would like one tall pacer instead of either Abbas or Hassan for Aus and SA atleast.

Abbas is likely to retire or be dropped before our next Aus or SA tour to be honest. By then, maybe we’ll have a 7’ 14 year old to debut

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Even his pace is down

What's the point of playing him

No need to go hard at him. He is young and this is his first test outing. He has potential but we should let him develop more before any more international cricket. Fahim will surprise ppl here.

 

[shah_1]

Trash bowler

Personally I would invest in Hasnain, at least he got decent height unlike this midget

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Just seen the score seems like Naseem has given back the control to NZ all the hardwork that Shaheen and Abbas had done.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pak missed a trick by not fielding Sohail Khan. With Pak playing five bowlers there would have been less pressure on Sohail in the second innings.

 

[angrypathan]

I did sense a bit of reverse, they need to start keeping it tight for now.

No way the ball is reversing here

 

[Bigboii]

Shaheen
Abbas
Faheem
Hassan Ali

That’s the best SENA four pacer attack I can think of using our current resources and not lengthening the tail too much.

Faheem?

Naseem is good enough I hope...

 

[Mueez]

Lol. It’s always sth or someone which happens to our ‘talents.’ Never their fault or lack of skill level

It is his fault too, however there are some issues that one normal person can point out in Naseem’s bowlinh and still Waqar hasn’t worked on it.

 

[Ozeirk]

The teams relaxed but batting will be harder for them than it is for newzealnd due to the conditions.

 

[szrana007]

Taylor will smash Naseem to pieces here, if he keeps bowling like this.

 

[Titan24]

Maybe time to get bit of Yasir Shah, NZ is scoring runs anyways.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

The locals seem to enjoying the bubble lift

 

[tyron_woodley]

1 over and the wrist slitters are already out.

With this amount of impatience no wonder we never get a settled team.

Give players time they will come good.

I know right. Just chill guys. It's far from over. Bowl short ball barrages. Kane hates short balls. Taylor can't handle it either.

Bouncers bouncers. More and more.break their arm if you have to.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

why on bloody earth is Naseem bowling full???
wasn't he supposed to threat batsmen with his dangerous short length bowling

 

[Omer2002]

I was going to say the same hasnain has a better chance to succeed here

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Faheem?

Naseem is good enough I hope...

We can’t have 4 number 11s though and Naseem is a number 12. Unless he begins bowling at 145 regularly again, not sure what he offers to this attack

 

[imshally81]

Interesting position of 3rd slip fielder. .

 

[imshally81]

Better over by faheem...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

All of a sudden Pakistan seem to be too dependent on Shaheen and thats about it and even he's just starting off in international cricket at 20.

 

[Titan24]

why on bloody earth is Naseem bowling full???
wasn't he supposed to threat batsmen with his dangerous short length bowling

He is still trying to learn at international stage what his bowling is supposed to be about.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Naseem has the shoaib akhtar license without the same arsenal

 

[szrana007]

Faheem Klusener needs to deliver here.

 

[Ozeirk]

Seems like a beautiful day there

 

[Bigboii]

Trash bowler

Personally I would invest in Hasnain, at least he got decent height unlike this midget

Oh hell nah man

Hasnain is attrotious absolutely not at the level of Naseem never was and probably won't be

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen giving some advice to Naseem. Much needed but, 4 anyways

 

[angrypathan]

Persisting with bowling filth

 

[Ismailtoca]

nvm

 

[Saj]

Backup bowlers easing the pressure on NZ.

Naseem mixing up his line and length so far.

 

[Ozeirk]

Taylors going to chill now this over after hitting the 4