Pakistan finish Day 3 at 64/3 in their second innings, trail by 276 runs at the Gabba

[Captain caveman]

Did he go off after taking warners wicket?

No hes on the pitch!
Beats me?!!

 

[hussain.r97]

Nasim, the guy who got the key breakthrough today, hasn't bowled a single over since that spell...

 

[angrypathan]

Absolutely ridiculous for Haris to still be bowling

 

[Captain caveman]

Nasim, the guy who got the key breakthrough today, hasn't bowled a single over since that spell...

For over 3 hours!

 

[Justcrazy]

500 up for Aussies here.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Yeah...watling ..batting really well...

 

[angrypathan]

Nasim, the guy who got the key breakthrough today, hasn't bowled a single over since that spell...

Bowled 4 out of 50 overs today

 

[ARK Rafay]

500 up!

 

[Captain caveman]

500 up for Aussies here.

Thank you wasim akram bhai for telling us the score!

 

[ARK Rafay]

For over 3 hours!

Is he so tired? Or Misbah and Azhar have different plans?

 

[mastermind_quad]

These two rotating the strike very well. Defensive captaincy.

 

[angrypathan]

Worst of the pacers brought on

 

[angrypathan]

126kph

 

[ARK Rafay]

Honestly what plan did they had after removing Smith and Warner?

 

[angrypathan]

123.7kph

 

[jiduguravindra]

They are waiting for declaration..i think aus will declare with atleast 350 runs lead..

 

[HasanA]

Imran khan is back. Naseem is out fielding.but not bowling . What the hell

 

[Titan24]

In that case, why dont Pak management just concede the match & go back wherever!

Aside from the fact that there arent many precedents when a team is behind in the game it concedes the match Its good to play and prepare for the next match. Pacers have already bowled enough.

 

[angrypathan]

129.8kph. He's broken the 80mph barrier

 

[ARK Rafay]

126kph

Full straight 126KPH, ball doing nothing.
He's the only senior bowler playing in 1st game vs Australia in Australia which will indicate he's the best bowler in the whole Pakistan right?

 

[Captain caveman]

Is he so tired? Or Misbah and Azhar have different plans?

They probably dont want to burn him out in an no hope cause.

 

[Justcrazy]

Every Australian batsman making runs here, a feast going on.

 

[Captain caveman]

Full straight 126KPH, ball doing nothing.
He's the only senior bowler playing in 1st game vs Australia in Australia which will indicate he's the best bowler in the whole Pakistan right?

The sad thing is imran will.prolly get dropped for the next test which is a pink ball test, where he and abbas will be lethal!
Pakistan picking the wrong players for the wrong games!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Harris strikes again.

 

[angrypathan]

Head out

 

[ARK Rafay]

They probably dont want to burn him out in an no hope cause.

They won't ever have a hope in Australia like this.

 

[mrtaim3]

Why naseem shah isn't bowling? Hate to see this defending captaincy.

 

[Titan24]

Full straight 126KPH, ball doing nothing.
He's the only senior bowler playing in 1st game vs Australia in Australia which will indicate he's the best bowler in the whole Pakistan right?

His name is Imran Khan senior, his seniority gives him the edge over other pacers. Ehsan Adil needs to first graduate to Ehsan Adil senior to come into radar.

 

[Captain caveman]

Harris is showing yasir where to bowl

 

[tigerman]

would abbas made any difference ? why there is a defensive Fielding any have idea

 

[angrypathan]

Bring Naseem on and strike some fear into Paine

 

[ARK Rafay]

The sad thing is imran will.prolly get dropped for the next test which is a pink ball test, where he and abbas will be lethal!
Pakistan picking the wrong players for the wrong games!!!

I was also surprised. Imran Khan is not the worst bowler. In favoring conditions he's a really good bowler. Playing Abbas here would've made much more sense. And then for the last test team could've made a decision after Abbas's performance

 

[another drop catch]

Most of the ppers are blaming imran Khan sr but no one talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Azhar Ali is still bowling Haris Sohail. Really triggering and frustrating now. Azhar has given up so he's bowling Part-timer Haris Sohail for fun, Azhar Ali and Pakistan might as well forfeit the second test match and Azhar Ali should resign from the captaincy. I dont care even if Haris has got two wickets

 

[Captain caveman]

They won't ever have a hope in Australia like this.

True

 

[mastermind_quad]

Paine will get out quickly

 

[Xoib]

Most of the ppers are blaming imran Khan sr but no one talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen has been ok bowled with control both Shaheen and Naseem would benefit more if we had a leader in the attack

 

[sindhiboy]

Never thought Haris would bowl 16 overs in Australia.

He has bowled more overs in aus than UAE

 

[MeanAndGreen]

Imran has to be the most uninspiring test bowler to ever play for Pakistan

 

[Titan24]

Most of the ppers are blaming imran Khan sr but no one talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi

He has bowled decently for his age and experience and playing his first match in Aus, that too in unconquered fortress of Australia. His economy is under 2 so its not like he was dominated, yes couldnt get the wickets.

 

[angrypathan]

Most of the ppers are blaming imran Khan sr but no one talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi

Noone's talking about him because he's bowled relatively well in tough conditions. He's also 19, actually has a future, and wasn't directly slotted in instead of a guy averaging 18

 

[angrypathan]

Haris' wickets might actually keep him in the team for the next game

 

[Captain caveman]

Most of the ppers are blaming imran Khan sr but no one talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi

To be fair, if we scored 400/420 which is a par score on his pitch, the bowling effort would not look so bad.
We are just not good enough!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Only way Pakistan can avoid an innings defeat if Azhar Ali scores a Triple Century

 

[Titan24]

Decent match for Rizwan overall. Played a decent little knock and took couple of good catches.

 

[Captain caveman]

Haris' wickets might actually keep him in the team for the next game

I was thinking the same, but then remembered its a pink ball game.

 

[sindhiboy]

Haris' wickets might actually keep him in the team for the next game

Specialist spinner. And will bat at no. 8 below yasir shah to be protected from the newish ball

 

[mastermind_quad]

My Prediction Australia will make 645 AO

 

[Xoib]

Does Naseem have a niggle strange he never got a bowl after that brute spell.

 

[Titan24]

To be fair, if we scored 400/420 which is a par score on his pitch, the bowling effort would not look so bad.
We are just not good enough!

If we would have score 400+, then Aussies would have been under pressure from the start and could have been more vulnerable against the Pak bowlers.

 

[angrypathan]

I was thinking the same, but then remembered its a pink ball game.

You remembered that, but conveniently forgot that our team management make decisions bereft of logic

 

[angrypathan]

Also Rizwan trying to sledge )

 

[Captain caveman]

Imran has to be the most uninspiring test bowler to ever play for Pakistan

He will be lethal in the next pink ball test, but unfortunately, most likely be dropped

 

[Titan24]

Does Naseem have a niggle strange he never got a bowl after that brute spell.

No point him overloading him in his first match when even if he takes a few wickets, it wont have any effect in the match.

 

[Captain caveman]

Also Rizwan trying to sledge )

In pashto?

 

[angrypathan]

He will be lethal in the next pink ball test, but unfortunately, most likely be dropped

Imran wouldn't be lethal in an U19 game. Abbas would be 5 times the bowler he is with a pink ball

 

[Captain caveman]

You remembered that, but conveniently forgot that our team management make decisions bereft of logic

This is true!

 

[mastermind_quad]

That's gorgeous 4 by waltiing

 

[ARK Rafay]

Ho ho. Attacking with both part timers.

 

[Captain caveman]

Imran wouldn't be lethal in an U19 game. Abbas would be 5 times the bowler he is with a pink ball

I would play both and drop ifti

 

[ARK Rafay]

Australia will declare after playing 15-20 overs in the last session

 

[Abdullah719]

Ho ho. Attacking with both part timers.

Probably more threatening than Yasir and Imran.

 

[Belawal2014]

Game is pretty much decided, no point bringing on Naseem Shah, let him rest.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Probably more threatening than Yasir and Imran.

Why did we play Yasir and Imran then? Should've played Abbas and an extra batsman

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Azhar is just saving his fast men now. Naseem has not bowled since lunch. Defensive mentality at best

 

[iRfaN_LA]

He will be lethal in the next pink ball test, but unfortunately, most likely be dropped

He hada fluke spell in practice game. He will never be lethal

 

[mastermind_quad]

Azhar should bowl himself... Very defensive ..he should know how his bowlers feeling now.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I see what Misbah's plan is. Australia will score 600+ and the declare with a lead of 350. Pakistan will bat Day 4 and 5 and will score 600+

 

[Captain caveman]

If we would have score 400+, then Aussies would have been under pressure from the start and could have been more vulnerable against the Pak bowlers.

Yes, scoreboard pressure is vital in any game.

 

[Xoib]

No point him overloading him in his first match when even if he takes a few wickets, it wont have any effect in the match.

Then should not have bowled him to he ground yesterday.He deserved a go at Wade, Paine at might have picked a couple and boosted his confidence for next game.

 

[JaDed]

England Vs New Zealand. Great match going on!

On tht as well..

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Azhar Ali needs to resign immediately

 

[Captain caveman]

Then should not have bowled him to he ground yesterday.He deserved a go at Wade, Paine at might have picked a couple and boosted his confidence for next game.

Or he may get injured in a lost game and be unavailable for the next game, in conditions that will suit him(pink ball/night test)

 

[Captain caveman]

On tht as well..

Doubt its better than this match lol!

 

[castortroy]

Pak will be bowled out for nothing more than 230.

What a hammering this will be

 

[mrtaim3]

So a new batsman comes to the crease and our best captain introduces part time spinner. And continues with other part timer on the other end. How can you be so stupid at this level? Even a club level cricketer would know that you have to go for the kill. What have we fans done to face this humiliation?

As soon as i saw misbah taking over the role, i knew it will be a disaster. Never liked him as a captain he was too defensive as a captain too. It was UAE that made him famous in tests otherwise the results would have been worst than what sarfaraz has left behind.

And i feel we now have more people playing in domestic who haven't gone to school or don't go. This is a huge loss. Educated players mostly turn out to be good captains. Unless and until we have players with proper background education, you will see talented players with no brains. Umer Akmal is one of the examples.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Just got back. Wth is happenning. Where is Naseem, the guy who has looked the most lethal. Why are Haris and IFti bowling so many overs, and why is Imran bowling ahead of Naseem.

Very nice, fighting fire with fire. Haris, Iftikhar and Imran Khan Sr are all fire. This performance has Misbah written all over it.
[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] please explain this genius.

 

[Captain caveman]

Time to go to bed, fully expect pakistan to be 50 for 5 when i wake up in a few hours time!

 

[Captain caveman]

Just got back. Wth is happenning. Where is Naseem, the guy who has looked the most lethal. Why are Haris and IFti bowling so many overs, and why is Imran bowling ahead of Naseem.

Very nice, fighting fire with fire. Haris, Iftikhar and Imran Khan Sr are all fire. This performance has Misbah written all over it.

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] please explain this genius.

Long story, just read the last 2 pages in this thread

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Doubt its better than this match lol!

It is. Highly competitive match. In this match, only the margin of victory is to be decided. No chance of draw or win for Pakistan.