Pakistan reach 17/2 at Stumps on Day 1 and trail South Africa by 245 runs in the 3rd Test

[Nikhil_cric]

There have been some embarrassing statements from a notable fan of Faheem and the green tinted hype brigade but the one that takes the cake for me is the one about him being one of the top two bowlers for his team if he was playing for other international sides.

Faheem and any one of the trio of pace all rounderss (Curran, Pandya and Stokes) should not be discussed in the same sentence.

Lol I remember such statements around the time of the Asia Cup ) Not many since ten though

 

[Titan24]

Too conventional field settings and bowling changes from the captain.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Faheem comes into the team and makes an impact already with the wicket of well set Markram. Finally some sane selection! If we restrict Saffers to 300 or thereabouts, we have the batting to bat well and bat long. Just hoping Shady creates an impact with the ball and announces himself on the biggest stage!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Sarfraz has been wayward with his captaincy

 

[MMHS]

Too conventional field settings and bowling changes from the captain.

It balances out perfectly- captain himself is unconventional.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Too conventional field settings and bowling changes from the captain.

Not letting bowlers settle into a rhythm. Clueless captaincy

 

[Shandarchowka]

There have been some embarrassing statements from a notable fan of Faheem and the green tinted hype brigade but the one that takes the cake for me is the one about him being one of the top two bowlers for his team if he was playing for other international sides.

Faheem and any one of the trio of pace all rounderss (Curran, Pandya and Stokes) should not be discussed in the same sentence.

Faheem is much better than overrated misogynist Pandya. I'm also not sure if we'll ever see the latter after he revealed his true character on national television. Futile to discuss him.

 

[imshally81]

Some full length bowling by Faheem ....

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Instead of targeting out of form de bruyn. Dey serve him with pies and now hes looking good..

 

[Shandarchowka]

From the comments of my brothers here it feels as if they want a wicket every ball. Relax bros, we are winning this.

 

[Shafi]

Amir is becoming Pakistan's version of Robin Singh.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Epic phaintee in progress

 

[Mainul]

Pakistan should not play 3 match series in SA,NZ and Australia any more . 2-0 looks a lot better than 3-0.

 

[Titan24]

Dont know the point of selecting two leg spinners for SA tour if you arent gonna attack with them? For a supporting bolwer and economy an off spinner or a SLA is better.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

500+ in progress

 

[imshally81]

Yess

 

[Titan24]

Shadab should have bowler much earlier when captain Sarfraz was taking a nap

 

[JibranAnsari]

Extra bounce and out.

 

[Shafi]

Pakistan should not play 3 match series in SA,NZ and Australia any more . 2-0 looks a lot better than 3-0.

With this performance I think even 1 test is good enough.

 

[imshally81]

Dont know the point of selecting two leg spinners for SA tour if you arent gonna attack with them? For a supporting bolwer and economy an off spinner or a SLA is better.

Shadab says .... Hi

 

[iPakistani]

Shadab you beauty!!!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Hello shadab

 

[shariqnoor]

Asad has got to be Pakistan's best ever catcher.

 

[Shandarchowka]

And Shady strikes... to all haters here ...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shadab gives it a good rip actually. We saw that in the RPM meter in England last year .

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hamza is gonna be a top batman. Brilliant player.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab says .... Hi

Exactly, thats my point. Leg spinner is there to attack, bowl him.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shadab gives it a good rip actually. We saw that in the RPM meter in England last year .

How much rps?

 

[Shandarchowka]

Shady has delivered immediately... take that you haters!!! On your face!

 

[imshally81]

Oh Almost !!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Now nip a few more out lads

 

[Shandarchowka]

Mark my words... Shady's gonna run through this South African line up!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Suddenly the scoreboard doesnt look too bad.

 

[hadi123]

Happy for Shadab

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pitching outside off i think.

 

[imshally81]

Review time...
seems not out to me ...

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a horrid review.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab gives it a good rip actually. We saw that in the RPM meter in England last year .

He has also improved his run up to the delivery point. Its much stable and isnt rushing it anymore which is allowing for extra flight and rip which is ideal for test.

Yasir was rushing too much on these wickets for my liking.

 

[imshally81]

Review Wasted...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Worse kind of review when the ball is pitching outside leg.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How much rps?

Got it upto 2400 from memory. More than I saw for Yasir a couple of years earlier.

 

[MSaad1237]

Bad review..

 

[shariqnoor]

Time to make Hamza a superstar.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Letting de bruyn score is an insult to our bowlers.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He has also improved his run up to the delivery point. Its much stable and isnt rushing it anymore which is allowing for extra flight and rip which is ideal for test.

Yasir was rushing too much on these wickets for my liking.

Yeah shadab in recent times has bowled slower and flighted it up . Some good sigbs going forward.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Finally Amir is bowling with some better pace.

 

[topspin]

Zubayr Hamza has some very impressive FC stats.

 

[JibranAnsari]

De bruyn is a dud , get him out. Plays like sohaib maqsood.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

amir bowling at good pace

 

[Titan24]

Amir should come around the wicket as bowl is not moving or else bring in Hassan Ali. These are the moments where someone like Hassan Ali can be useful

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

time to make Hamza the star

 

[Madplayer]

Mera naam Humza hai Zubyr Hamza - yeh naam aap kabhi nahin bhooleyen ghey.

He said that?

 

[maanleo]

Amir has forced for too many horrible reviews in recent time.

 

[Markhor]

Zubayr Hamza has some very impressive FC stats.

Whereas Pakistani selectors ignore the stats and pick players based on whether they look good, hence Mohammad Saad was picked for A team with a mighty FC average of 32.

 

[Titan24]

Excellent test bowling flight from Shadab. You might get away with less flight in Sub continent but not in overseas tests and yasir should realize that.

 

[Shafi]

Take out useless Amir and bring back Abbas.

 

[PakPremi]

No I implied with his batting he may make us cry a lot

 

[JibranAnsari]

Every second ball amir is bowling is being pitched outside leg , not going to get many wickets this way.

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz doesnt has the instincts to capture the moment as captain

 

[Titan24]

Amir should come around the wicket as bowl is not moving or else bring in Hassan Ali. These are the moments where someone like Hassan Ali can be useful

Atleast Amir listened

 

[mak36]

Not watching atm, but sounds like Shadab is bowling better than Yasir did.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Does Hamza have Pakistani roots? Name is very familiar...

 

[m.shah]

Amir is such a useless bowler.

 

[topspin]

Mammoon: "Shadab is in the team for show off"

Comes in to bowl to show off his bowling skills with a wicket off his third over.

Early days but lets see if Mamoon is right about this guy.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Not watching atm, but sounds like Shadab is bowling better than Yasir did.

Much better and justified his selection in all of 3 overs.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Mammoon: "Shadab is in the team for show off"

Comes in to bowl to show off his bowling skills with a wicket off his third over.

Early days but lets see if Mamoon is right about this guy.

Show off of skills?

 

[Shafi]

Sadaf is far better bowler than Amir, Abbas and Hasan.

 

[Titan24]

Not watching atm, but sounds like Shadab is bowling better than Yasir did.

He will in most of the overseas tests as he is flighting the ball really good. Yasir bowls like a medium pacer sometimes which can work in UAE but not in overseas tests

 

[PakPremi]

Mammoon: "Shadab is in the team for show off"

Comes in to bowl to show off his bowling skills with a wicket off his third over.

Early days but lets see if Mamoon is right about this guy.

To be honest he has always impressed me whenever he bowled in any format, whether with success or not.

 

[Titan24]

Sadaf is far better bowler than Amir, Abbas and Hasan.

Needed one pacy bower for the tour and Sadaf isnt that.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a shot,

 

[topspin]

Whereas Pakistani selectors ignore the stats and pick players based on whether they look good, hence Mohammad Saad was picked for A team with a mighty FC average of 32.

Agreed yet another terrible selection - I would like to have seen Saad Ali and Saud Shakeel in this squad.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good delivery

 

[Titan24]

Mammoon: "Shadab is in the team for show off"

Comes in to bowl to show off his bowling skills with a wicket off his third over.

Early days but lets see if Mamoon is right about this guy.

I personally believe judging a 19 year old is really risky as there is a lot of room for change.

 

[Shafi]

Mammoon: "Shadab is in the team for show off"

Comes in to bowl to show off his bowling skills with a wicket off his third over.

Early days but lets see if Mamoon is right about this guy.

And unknown Jubair is hammering him!!!!

 

[Shandarchowka]

Shady to Hamza a great battle!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Come on hasan , get a couple of wickets here.

 

[Titan24]

Hassan needs to capture the moment

 

[Fahdi]

And unknown Jubair is hammering him!!!!

He hit for one 6 and the next ball he was lucky to survive, the slip catcher was inches away.

 

[Titan24]

Lol!

Sarfaraz saying “ ek jaggah par tou bolwing karo saare, subah se bowling kar rahe ho”.