Pakistan v Australia | 1st Test | 22/10/2014 | Dubai (DSC) l Day 1

[Random Aussie]

Every team tampers with the ball

if it was us then the response would have been different.

No the response would be the same, dont presume to speak for me mate.

 

[ScotRaz]

I do hope these batsmen are aware that this is a 5 day test and not a 10 day test.

Anyhow they seem to want to bat only once, Aussies beware.

 

[Random Aussie]

YK is just waiting on us to put the spinners and Marsh on. Run him out Azhar!

 

[Amjid Javed]

YK needs to tighten up here to many loose shots and hes likely to throw it away any minute!

 

[steelo green]

Every team tampers with the ball. You just need to not get caught doing it.

It's true. Should be given more than a fine though and a one game suspension.

Can drastically effect the outcome of a match.

 

[Yatoo]

Its not inside information, its pretty well known. Where the line between prepping the ball and illegally tampering with it is basically dependent on whether it gets caught on camera or not.

You are not getting the point. Had Pakistan being reversing it so early, allegations of tampering would have started to come from all corners of world, even if it was all done legally. All I'm saying is that since it's Aussies that are reversing it, legally or illegally, none will speak a word.

 

[Xoib]

Azhar does all the hard work but very rarely he cashes in on his hardwork.

 

[Random Aussie]

How does SOK look with the ball PP?

 

[aukhan]

Hopefully Younis gets a ton here and becomes the only Pakistani to score a century against every opposition in test.

 

[Random Aussie]

You are not getting the point. Had Pakistan being reversing it so early, allegations of tampering would have started to come from all corners of world, even if it was all done legally. All I'm saying is that since it's Aussies that are reversing it, legally or illegally, none will speak a word.

No offence but your players dont have the best reputation you know.

 

[Zeshan547]

SOK really has two good deliveries, one that doesn't spin and one that doesn't spin the wrong way. Amazing varieties to have.

 

[IAJ]

MJ has already bowled 11 overs. How many more will he bowl today? Another 5 overs or even more?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How does SOK look with the ball PP?

No spin at all. Bowls a good line and can contain somewhat though.

 

[Random Aussie]

MJ has already bowled 11 overs. How many more will he bowl today? Another 5 overs or even more?

20ish. He is pretty fit.

 

[Xoib]

Marsk looks similar to Darren Sammy.

 

[Sam18696]

Amazing batting going on here!!

 

[Mir jibran]

MJ has already bowled 11 overs. How many more will he bowl today? Another 5 overs or even more?

is mj injury prone ?

 

[IAJ]

Junaid Khan, the way he bowled before going through a bad patch, would have been good to have on this wicket with all this reverse swing.

 

[Sam18696]

Looks like they have decided on a draw.

 

[Yatoo]

No offence but your players dont have the best reputation you know.

Yes yes. 8 test matches and 22 wickets. Not a great reputation. Tampered in every match they have played.

 

[IAJ]

20ish. He is pretty fit.

But this is UAE, the extra heat wont help his cause?

 

[the Great Khan]

No offence but your players dont have the best reputation you know.

based on the initial allegations of tampering. If they were dealt with more pragmatically maybe this "reputation" wouldn't have followed them around. As for fixing well that's another issue and should not be connected. although it does.

 

[IAJ]

Lovely use of feets from Azhar.

 

[Mir jibran]

come on Azhar we need a big hundered from u today

 

[Yatoo]

Azhar Ali needs to up his game. Petty 30's and 40's from 150 balls won't do.

 

[Random Aussie]

But this is UAE, the extra heat wont help his cause?

No it won't. But it gets pretty hot in Australia you know, like 40 degrees plus.

 

[Mir jibran]

Azhar Ali needs to up his game. Petty 30's and 40's from 150 balls won't do.

exactly

 

[Random Aussie]

How does Mitch Marsh look with the ball PP?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batsmen should just try and rotate strike more so that scoreboard is moving regularly and that way we arent building pressure on ourselves.

 

[Mir jibran]

what will be our score after stumps today any predictions

 

[Xoib]

How does Mitch Marsh look with the ball PP?

he gets it to nip around though not as much as Watto seems to be bowling within himself with some experience might get as agood as Watto with the cherry.

 

[Mir jibran]

If as an opener: 100... multiplied by 0?

buhat ala

 

[Xoib]

Younis looks out of touch never seen him look so scratchy in a knock where he has played close to 100 balls usually by this time he is sailing.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batsmen have got in here so need to cash in and bat big!

 

[the Great Khan]

if they keep going the way they are they should be 177-2 by end of play. If they up the ante they should get to 200. depends on wickets.

must play it session by session.

 

[ScotRaz]

It's like watching 2 Geoff Boycott's

 

[the Great Khan]

Murali Lyon coming in. Need to eliminate him as a threat.

 

[Mir jibran]

finally azhar' strike rate enters 30

 

[Zeshan547]

I think pak need atleast 350 plus in 1st inning, and actually slower the run rate better for pak chances of winning the match because the wicket will detoriate and further it will help pak bowlers, so pak approach is spot on as for as they keep wickets in hand.

 

[Sam18696]

Cringe worthy batting.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lyon got that last one to skid a bit.

 

[Yatoo]

Azhar Ali has such a bad conversion rate. 5 centuries and 15 half centuries.
On top of that, he sees off the new ball as our openers usually fail, does the hard work of blocking and taking off the shine of new ball but then gifts away his wicket.
If we check his record against SA in SA, he did the hard work, facing an average of 72 balls per innings. But then he scored only at an average of 22

 

[Mir jibran]

attack Steve smith

 

[akamaka]

3 full full tosses in a row )

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Convict was right. 3 full tosses

 

[akamaka]

Pak RR above 2

 

[the Great Khan]

Im not sure about this short bursts for jonno theory. Aussies really looking a bit short in the bowling dept. Not that we still cant get out of course.

 

[Mir jibran]

Azhar Ali has such a bad conversion rate. 5 centuries and 15 half centuries.
On top of that, he sees off the new ball as our openers usually fail, does the hard work of blocking and taking off the shine of new ball but then gifts away his wicket.
If we check his record against SA in SA, he did the hard work, facing an average of 72 balls per innings. But then he scored only at an average of 22

he should open in place of hafeez

 

[the Great Khan]

Azhar Ali has such a bad conversion rate. 5 centuries and 15 half centuries.
On top of that, he sees off the new ball as our openers usually fail, does the hard work of blocking and taking off the shine of new ball but then gifts away his wicket.
If we check his record against SA in SA, he did the hard work, facing an average of 72 balls per innings. But then he scored only at an average of 22

lack of experience. Has still only played 35 tests. will come with more matches.

 

[Mir jibran]

Azhar should convert this start into a big hundered

 

[ScotRaz]

Steven Smith's picture at the top of the page in the PakPassion banner looks EVIL. Can mods change it?

 

[Yatoo]

he should open in place of hafeez

How I wish this comes true. Asad at 3, Harris at 6. azhar opening.

 

[the Great Khan]

How I wish this comes true. Asad at 3, Harris at 6. azhar opening.

practically opening today anyway.

 

[Sam18696]

If these two can get us to 150 that would be nice. Shafiq and Sarfraz can take it from there..

 

[the Great Khan]

need to get the score above 120 for no more losses in this session. then can push on in the final session.

 

[Mir jibran]

How I wish this comes true. Asad at 3, Harris at 6. azhar opening.

magar yiman gupnan *** taari fikri
that hafeez isn't suitable for test cricket

 

[Yatoo]

lack of experience. Has still only played 35 tests. will come with more matches.

He is 30 already. Playing for last 4 years now. When is he going to mature. Don't we all critise Akmal for his lack of brain. When is azhar going to come of the age. At 40?after 150 test?

 

[Yatoo]

magar yiman gupnan *** taari fikri
that hafeez isn't suitable for test cricket

Yeman poen tawan. Hafeez. Hafeez kaldood

 

[Random Aussie]

Im not sure about this short bursts for jonno theory. Aussies really looking a bit short in the bowling dept. Not that we still cant get out of course.

Mmm yeah we arent well equipped for these sorts of wickets.

 

[Mir jibran]

Yeman poen tawan. Hafeez. Hafeez kaldood

I think our own parvez rasool is on par with hafeez in terms of talent

 

[Sam18696]

When did the score reach 92? Lol

 

[Yatoo]

I think our own parvez rasool is on par with hafeez in terms of talent

Batting wise better. Bowling wise, Hafeez has edge due to his bast experience.

 

[Random Aussie]

We need to do something, maybe start sledging, or fielders throw the ball at the batsman. This is just grinding us down.

 

[Mir jibran]

Batting wise better. Bowling wise, Hafeez has edge due to his bast experience.

hmm because he's inexperienced but he if he gets chances like this he ll improve

 

[desi_launda]

i am sure even the Aussie players would be feeling sleepy by now

 

[IAJ]

Two more runs

 

[Yatoo]

I think our own parvez rasool is on par with hafeez in terms of talent

hmm because he's inexperienced but he if he gets chances like this he ll improve

He might be playing tour game Vs Lankans I guess.

 

[Noobosauras]

We need to do something, maybe start sledging, or fielders throw the ball at the batsman. This is just grinding us down.

lol, perfectly sums up Aussie attitude. Dhoni would have started making his weekend shopping plans by now.

 

[akamaka]

50 for Azhar

 

[Mir jibran]

He might be playing tour game Vs Lankans I guess.

hmm btw samiullah beigh and parry both are playing today for north zone

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Let them reach 100 partnership and their fifties .... may be then it will second day of test and the will score of edges. just a stupid joke.
we need runs on the board ..... thats most important.

 

[Mir jibran]

Azhar gets his 50

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

50 for my man Azhar

 

[Yatoo]

We need to do something, maybe start sledging, or fielders throw the ball at the batsman. This is just grinding us down.

These two are stubborn . Above tactics won't work.

 

[Sam18696]

i am sure even the Aussie players would be feeling sleepy by now

That must be the plan

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Where are all the Azhar Ali Haters ?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

good going .... and who was saying azhar ali shouldnt be in the team?

 

[Yatoo]

hmm btw samiullah beigh and parry both are playing today for north zone

I thought only beigh was playing.
How is Mudasir? How good is he?

 

[Random Aussie]

50 for some guy who half of PP thinks is a dead set hack. Well played.

Maybe put Warner in at silly point and let fire with the sledge at YK. Need to break up this zen batting.

 

[IAJ]

Well played Azhar. Now keep it going and score a big one please.