Pakistan v Australia | 1st Test | 25/10/2014 | Dubai (DSC) l Day 4

[Sam18696]

This is test cricket and not every ball can e hit out of the park.

Atleast rotate the strike.

 

[IAJ]

Lols Younis is on 35 and Rameez already dreaming about 100.

 

[Pete Rose]

Shafiq still has done nothing to remove either of those players. 2 innings with one fifty doesn't dispel a career. The series before the only win you had was because of brilliance by Maqsood. Don't drop Shafiq but saying to drop those two over him is knee jerk if I ever saw.

The context is that Shafiq will bat one-down, which neither of the other 2 can do. One of them doesn't have the brain for it, and the other can be bounced out by Zimbabwe. So, when the management put together a batting line up, I am not sure if both can find a place in the middle order.

 

[Justcrazy]

Just 53 overs left today.

 

[leatherface58]

Pakistan should crawl to 400+ lead but they are having a massive advantage in that Aussies don't bat for draws. They attack and consequently they will lose.

 

[Zeshan547]

Are Pakistan trying to save the test match? It looks so by the approach they are beyond with, just beyond imagination, really they have zero ability in order to assesment of game situation.

 

[Justcrazy]

Management has to tell the batters that they have 25 more overs to go beserk

 

[Mamoon]

This is test cricket and not every ball can e hit out of the park.

Batting at a SR of 50 doesn't require slogs and there is no excuse for a SR of 39.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is where Waqar is useless as a coach , you need positive , tactically sound coach.

 

[Mir jibran]

time for shehzad to get out or score quickly

 

[Excellence]

When are they going to up the ante? Shehzad going for his 100 above everything else

 

[Arsal_AK]

Batting at a SR of 50 doesn't require slogs and there is no excuse for a SR of 39.

Agreed. But he has looked good after lunch.

 

[Pete Rose]

but you don't have a good no.6 and 7 batsmen other than these two.. Batting at no.6 and 7 in ODIs mean you can strike at 100+ which Asad Shafiq is not capable of. Who is left then? Misbah?Fawad Alam?Yk?

Strike rate and consistency go hand in hand...one without the other is no good. A quality top 3 batsman, which Shafiq is, will always end up with an innings with strike rate > 100 if he bats for a score of 70+

 

[shehzi]

bring on Sarfrazzzzz

 

[JibranAnsari]

We have 30 more overs. Need to accelerate a bit. 102 in 39 overs today.

 

[Pete Rose]

I sense a yk dismissal

 

[MRSN]

Strike rate and consistency go hand in hand...one without the other is no good. A quality top 3 batsman, which Shafiq is, will always end up with an innings with strike rate > 100 if he bats for a score of 70+

You must be dreaming. He never has played a knock with 100+ sr. And you are saying he can consistently do that.

 

[Zeshan547]

I am really disappointed to see a great batsman like younis to struggle to against just a hint of reverse swing against a nothing bowler, really annoying, he should have such bowlers as breakfast.

 

[Pete Rose]

You must be dreaming. He never has played a knock with 100+ sr. And you are saying he can consistently do that.

Nope not dreaming, looking at stats will not find you the answer

 

[Gunner786]

Looks like they have been given specific instructions to bat for a draw

 

[Random Aussie]

So Pakistan are grinding our bowlers into the dirt, in a position where they now can't lose - against a team you have beaten in a Test match what once in the past 15 years......and this whole thread is full of fans sooking about strike rate. It's garbage to read and it is totally wrong to believe that a batting team like Pakistan can simply decide at what run rate they score against us.

Y'all keep this up and I'll stop following the match on here.

 

[steelo green]

The context is that Shafiq will bat one-down, which neither of the other 2 can do. One of them doesn't have the brain for it, and the other can be bounced out by Zimbabwe. So, when the management put together a batting line up, I am not sure if both can find a place in the middle order.

You are giving way too much credit to Shafiq. Positions can be switched. No matter how you swing it, he doesn't deserve a spot over those two, even with all their inconsistencies (although I don't get why people are so annoyed at Maqsood. Given sample size he's done solid)

 

[Hawkeye]

Becoming a really poor effort by Shehzad.

Tried to accelerate after lunch but now stuck again.

 

[Pete Rose]

I am curious - what is Ahmed Shehzad's 'get out of jail' stroke for spinners? Single to mid off after ever 15 deliveries of trying to middle it?

 

[Yatoo]

Pakistan A 141/2 (31.5 ov)

 

[steelo green]

So Pakistan are grinding our bowlers into the dirt, in a position where they now can't lose - against a team you have beaten in a Test match what once in the past 15 years......and this whole thread is full of fans sooking about strike rate. It's garbage to read and it is totally wrong to believe that a batting team like Pakistan can simply decide at what run rate they score against us.

Y'all keep this up and I'll stop following the match on here.

It's funny. We go fast, wickets fall, our batsmen can't stay at the crease, we slow it down to stay and keep wickets in hand, and we are too slow and selfish. Are fans are a hyperbole of themselves.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

So Pakistan are grinding our bowlers into the dirt, in a position where they now can't lose - against a team you have beaten in a Test match what once in the past 15 years......and this whole thread is full of fans sooking about strike rate. It's garbage to read and it is totally wrong to believe that a batting team like Pakistan can simply decide at what run rate they score against us.

Y'all keep this up and I'll stop following the match on here.

If Australia don't get bowled out in 3 sessions I'll ring you up mate and tell you " I told you so "

Otherwise, I don't care about RR except they better win after today's batting performance.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol @ scoring @ more than 100 sr.


Guy doesnt even have a sr of 70. The other day shafiq scored a 50 @ orgasmic rate of 68.

People and their fantasies.

 

[Pete Rose]

You are giving way too much credit to Shafiq. Positions can be switched. No matter how you swing it, he doesn't deserve a spot over those two, even with all their inconsistencies (although I don't get why people are so annoyed at Maqsood. Given sample size he's done solid)

This is true, I am giving too much credit.
Deserved in my view.
I think you will see a more robust batting performance against New Zealand in one-dayers.

 

[battler]

Pakistan should bat for 20 more overs and preferably go at 6 rpo and declare.
Give the aussies 30 overs today and another 90 tomorrow.

 

[Zeshan547]

Some body tell these nuts they are not playing for australia they are playing for Pakistan, and if pak not being able to win this match from this position due their own pathetic tactics they will repent this chance for rest of their life.

 

[Mamoon]

What is funnier is the inability of some people to differentiate between showing urgency and slogging blindly.

Reminds me of Misbah fans.

 

[aukhan]

Batting at a SR of 50 doesn't require slogs and there is no excuse for a SR of 39.

agree no body wants to see cross batted ugly slogs. Try to rotate the strike and look to score runs something Shafiq and Sarfraz doing in 1st innings.

 

[saeedhk]

Terrible batting by Shehzad.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yawn worthy stuff.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

You must be dreaming. He never has played a knock with 100+ sr. And you are saying he can consistently do that.

He is consistent in getting a score around 10-20

 

[Mamoon]

Younis back to his usual shaky self against pace after a good start.

 

[Mamoon]

I am really disappointed to see a great batsman like younis to struggle to against just a hint of reverse swing against a nothing bowler, really annoying, he should have such bowlers as breakfast.

Younis has always been a mediocre batsman against pace bowling. He eats spinners for breakfast.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shehzad might lose us the game if he doesn't amp it up soon...

 

[saeedhk]

Why do our coaches and players lack street-smartness?

 

[IAJ]

In the other match Sohaib Maqsood having some fun with UAE bowlers. Adil Amin playing a good supporting role there.

 

[Yatoo]

Such bad batting.
Tuk or Slog
What's wrong with our batsmen. Can't rotate. Can't put away bad balls.

 

[saeedhk]

Shehzad being selfish as usual.

 

[Aman]

Chandra: "I am not sure why an Australian win is being ruled. With 400 to get in 3 and half sessions, if Warner scores a 80 ball 100, we are looking at 280 to get in 2 and half sessions (very realistic). Brings back memories of Sehwag's whirlwind knock at Chennai when India chased 387."

lol

 

[JibranAnsari]

shehzad will further shut the shutters down once in 80s.. the next 20 will take 80 deliveries.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Legend doesn't even have a SR of 100+ even in T20's let alone ODI's

 

[Convict]

Funnily enough it's in Australia's best interest to not get a wicket here.

 

[Mamoon]

Can Younis get 2 hundreds in the same Test for the first time in his career? Not sure if he's done it before, but got very close in Bangalore 2005 with 267 and 84 not out.

 

[Hamza_]

shehzad will further shut the shutters down once in 80s.. the next 20 will take 80 deliveries.

Such a selfish batsman. BTW Younis has just no timing at all.

 

[MRSN]

Shehzad playing for hus hundred. This happens when you have few selfish cricketers in the side.

 

[RehanG]

come on play a bit quicker..... 450 should be up before tea.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Younis back to his usual shaky self against pace after a good start.

Thats why he is good in Tests and very bad in ODI's. Not a big deal

 

[Mir jibran]

Younis khan best pakistani test batsman in last decade I wonder y he played so less test matches

 

[JibranAnsari]

Dont think he will have enough time. Can he score 59 in next 80 deliveries. Dont think so.

 

[Hamza_]

Can Younis get 2 hundreds in the same Test for the first time in his career? Not sure if he's done it before, but got very close in Bangalore 2005 with 267 and 84 not out.

YK is clueless against pacers. Can't score runs against them.

 

[steelo green]

This is true, I am giving too much credit.
Deserved in my view.
I think you will see a more robust batting performance against New Zealand in one-dayers.

I already told you I'm excited about what he has to offer but I will always temper my expectations.

I can't erase 40 matches out of my mind.

Ideally in 1-2 years I hope the team is:

Sarfraz
Shehzad
Shafiq
Babar
Umar
Harris
Hammad
Raza Hasan
Yasir Shah
Moh Amir
Wahab Riaz

Lots of balance, players who can bat and bowl, innings builders, finishers ect ect.

Batting order may need tweaking but it's solid on paper.

Maqsood and Fawad will be pushed out if the above happen, unless one of the above flop.

 

[aukhan]

We should win that's what i want..Draw is not acceptable.

 

[JibranAnsari]

come on play a bit quicker..... 450 should be up before tea.

Thats funny.

 

[Asif321]

300 up , Pakistan looking for 400

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Lead of 300. Now get to a quickfire 100 more runs

 

[MRSN]

300 up , Pakistan looking for 400

After tea..

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Sarfraz padded up... Interesting

 

[MRSN]

I already told you I'm excited about what he has to offer but I will always temper my expectations.

I can't erase 40 matches out of my mind.

Ideally in 1-2 years I hope the team is:

Sarfraz
Shehzad
Shafiq
Babar
Umar
Harris
Hammad
Raza Hasan
Yasir Shah
Moh Amir
Wahab Riaz

Lots of balance, players who can bat and bowl, innings builders, finishers ect ect.

Batting order may need tweaking but it's solid on paper.

Maqsood and Fawad will be pushed out if the above happen, unless one of the above flop.

That's a dreamy team.

 

[aukhan]

Younis khan best pakistani test batsman in last decade I wonder y he played so less test matches

We don't get to play 11 test matches every year like some teams. #England #Australia #India

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Shehzad has finally started to learn playing spin

 

[MRSN]

Sarfraz padded up... Interesting

He will never get a chance..

 

[Asif321]

Shahzad scores finally

 

[Pete Rose]

I already told you I'm excited about what he has to offer but I will always temper my expectations.

I can't erase 40 matches out of my mind.

Ideally in 1-2 years I hope the team is:

Sarfraz
Shehzad
Shafiq
Babar
Umar
Harris
Hammad
Raza Hasan
Yasir Shah
Moh Amir
Wahab Riaz

Lots of balance, players who can bat and bowl, innings builders, finishers ect ect.

Batting order may need tweaking but it's solid on paper.

Maqsood and Fawad will be pushed out if the above happen, unless one of the above flop.

Would take bhatti over hammad. I prefer a bowling allrounder vs a batting allrounder,

 

[m.shah]

need to up the ante

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Easily put off away for four By shehzad. Zandu balm for Shehzad haters

 

[Asif321]

message has been passed to hit out now!

 

[saiyan0312]

shezad smashing okeefe here.

 

[Hawkeye]

Shehzad

 

[GreenKnightRises]

What a beauty #Choppo ghanne

 

[Hawkeye]

....and now get ready for block block block for the next 5 overs.

 

[Asif321]

lets see what Yk will do now

 

[Mir jibran]

shehzad shout get his hundred in 200 deliveries

 

[saiyan0312]

14 from the over. we needed that big time.

 

[saiyan0312]

Ideally shezad should get his hundred from 200 balls.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Great batting.Shehzad you beauty.