Yes Pakistan are down 2-0 and most likely to lose 3-0 based on what we seen so far of the third test. However has Pakistan really done as bad as we make out and have they done better then any Pakistan side in the last decade or two?
First test: we were rolled rolled over in the first innings however in our second innings nearly pulled of one of the greatest run chases of all time and in Australia not at home. I can't imagine any other test nation making that come back especially away from home.
Second test: we battled well and responded beautifully in our first innings and game was headed for a draw, a fantastic fight back from Pakistan from the first test and all looked set for a boring draw. However the 2nd innings collapse left us lost at sea and over shadowed all the work we did prior to the collapse during the match.
The third test: Australia put up some solid runs in their first innings however one expects that when the pitch was flatter then a Dubai runway and being in home conditions, they were expected to make a large score however on the second day we did fairly wel to try to restrict them to 538 and not 600 plus. The two seasoned veterans are out their now and putting up a solid fight and only time will tell.
The point I'm trying to make is Pakistan lost these matches based on a extremely poor session that destroyed them or one surreal session that brought them back into it. If things just went a slight different way it would of been either Australia 1-0 in this match as the second test was a draw and all to play for in the third test. Or Pakistan could of pulled of the surreal win in the first test match and drawer the second test match leaving Pakistan 1-0 up and plying for the win or draw in this test match. Either way the fact it was this close shows how wel Pakistan fought. The way Pakistan fought this series Australia cold never replicate in UAE. It was always a expected white wash with no close games. While Pakistan may get white washed but put up a surreal fight, and at times looked to steal the games away from Australia from unthinkable positions.
We must lick our wounds, take the positives, look to work on the negotiate s and look to rebuild and injection young blood into the side like Australia, England, South Africa, India have. It may be hard but it's best for the long run.
First test: we were rolled rolled over in the first innings however in our second innings nearly pulled of one of the greatest run chases of all time and in Australia not at home. I can't imagine any other test nation making that come back especially away from home.
Second test: we battled well and responded beautifully in our first innings and game was headed for a draw, a fantastic fight back from Pakistan from the first test and all looked set for a boring draw. However the 2nd innings collapse left us lost at sea and over shadowed all the work we did prior to the collapse during the match.
The third test: Australia put up some solid runs in their first innings however one expects that when the pitch was flatter then a Dubai runway and being in home conditions, they were expected to make a large score however on the second day we did fairly wel to try to restrict them to 538 and not 600 plus. The two seasoned veterans are out their now and putting up a solid fight and only time will tell.
The point I'm trying to make is Pakistan lost these matches based on a extremely poor session that destroyed them or one surreal session that brought them back into it. If things just went a slight different way it would of been either Australia 1-0 in this match as the second test was a draw and all to play for in the third test. Or Pakistan could of pulled of the surreal win in the first test match and drawer the second test match leaving Pakistan 1-0 up and plying for the win or draw in this test match. Either way the fact it was this close shows how wel Pakistan fought. The way Pakistan fought this series Australia cold never replicate in UAE. It was always a expected white wash with no close games. While Pakistan may get white washed but put up a surreal fight, and at times looked to steal the games away from Australia from unthinkable positions.
We must lick our wounds, take the positives, look to work on the negotiate s and look to rebuild and injection young blood into the side like Australia, England, South Africa, India have. It may be hard but it's best for the long run.