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

[imshally81]

We are in good position... But some folks on pp are still moaning

 

[saiyan0312]

we need 104 more runs in about 35 to 45 overs.

 

[Sam18696]

Shehzad is 22.

Misbah is 40.

18 years difference.

Goodbye.

How the hell is that related to his batting?
I have nothing against Shehzad but this is really selfish.

 

[saeedhk]

Going too slow.q

 

[saiyan0312]

Massive defeat coming up for australia here.

Thats pretty obvious unless we really really really screw this up.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Love the way Shehzad has continued to bat on vs Johnson.

 

[Justcrazy]

slow batting will hurt pakistan chances here

 

[IAJ]

Yasir captaan kou makhan laga raha hai

 

[Hawkeye]

Shehzad is 22.

Misbah is 40.

18 years difference.

Goodbye.

Strike rates don't matter in Tests and I don't find much wrong with his pace right now, though you go all out attack against Misbah/Azhar when they're playing just cuz your mind wants to criticize them.

But what you just said above actually makes Misbah a lot more admirable, playing so consistently at such an age where most fail.

 

[imshally81]

350 will be the safe total

 

[saiyan0312]

slow batting will hurt pakistan chances here

i think if we can go at a run rate of 2.5 here then we can still get 350 which will be a very safe total. I am more worried about the overs to bowl them out.

 

[Mamoon]

SR of 37 is extremely low in this situation so he has to take it up to 50+. If he doesn't and gets out before that, this innings would be another waste.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan strategy is weird , they are slowing down , where as they know that they will need overs to get Aussies out

 

[steelo green]

Some people here don't have any idea about the dynamics of test cricket.

 

[Hamza_]

Shehzad SR of 30. And was just about running himself out.

 

[IAJ]

lols can't believe this, they are in the stadium and sleeping?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad rotating strike vs spin this innings has been awesome.

 

[Justcrazy]

i think if we can go at a run rate of 2.5 here then we can still get 350 which will be a very safe total. I am more worried about the overs to bowl them out.

why aim so low ?

Need to go at higher run rate . Enough of selfish batting. Play for the team.

 

[Sam18696]

These two need to take lead to 300

 

[Bullet Drive]

20 more mins to see out.

 

[saiyan0312]

TBH in this series i have seen shezad work on his spin playing capability. Seems more assured against them and isnt a deer caught in headlights. Before that he was nightmarish/

 

[Bullet Drive]

hahahahah selfie

 

[imshally81]

Some people here don't have any idea about the dynamics of test cricket.

Uth gayein

 

[menace2society]

Need to declare by tea to win this otherwise will be draw.

 

[imshally81]

What a selfie

 

[Bullet Drive]

TBH in this series i have seen shezad work on his spin playing capability. Seems more assured against them and isnt a deer caught in headlights. Before that he was nightmarish/

Because he is one of the hardest workers in this team alongside Umar Akmal.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Selfie time

 

[ramizq1]

Hahah I've been guilty of taking selfies in Pak matches as well.

 

[saiyan0312]

why aim so low ?

Need to go at higher run rate . Enough of selfish batting. Play for the team.

I am trying to be more realistic over here. I get they are batting slow but they dont look like they are in a hitting mode. Ideally it would be 400 at quicker pace but i doubt they will immediately pick it up thus if they just pick up the run rate 1 point more than it would take us to a safe total

 

[JibranAnsari]

TBH in this series i have seen shezad work on his spin playing capability. Seems more assured against them and isnt a deer caught in headlights. Before that he was nightmarish/

Playing herath a bit.. you should expect some improvement.

 

[Ikball]

shehzad is modern era misbah ul haq.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would be happy to see Pakistan block all day.

 

[Mamoon]

Some people here don't have any idea about the dynamics of test cricket.

SR of 37 is extremely low in any dynamic of Test cricket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

We can easily get 350 provided these two stay in till after lunch.

 

[Mamoon]

People are desperate for Misbah to leave but they don't realize that his successor is already in the team.

 

[Shafi]

Are we playing for draw????

 

[Hawkeye]

Awful player. Scoring runs is a skill and the most important in cricket, the key ingredient he lacks. Something people continuously ignore.

We can agree to disagree here. (not on scoring runs)

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad is probably our best player of the short ball.

He should just play it.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Tough going for Shehza

 

[JibranAnsari]

We need at least 110 overs to get them out. We have 42 overs to score about 150 more. Lets see if we are upto it.

 

[Ikball]

at lunch if have 270-280. then send sarfraz when shehzad gets out after lunch to score some quick runs. atleast 100 overs are required to bowl aus out.

 

[Bullet Drive]

The team plan was to lose maximum 1 wicket in first session.

Middle session they will accelerate at about 3.5-4 and then they may declare at tea or bat for about half hour after tea.

 

[saeedhk]

No idea what our batsmen are aiming for.Need to up the ante.

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen striking at 30 ,, which is poor , looking at the context of the game.

 

[Hawkeye]

SR of 37 is extremely low in any dynamic of Test cricket.

Calm down.

They're gonna accelerate soon. You can call it a bad effort if they don't have a decent lead when about 20-30 overs are remaining today.

 

[JibranAnsari]

People are desperate for Misbah to leave but they don't realize that his successor is already in the team.

Successors :aa

 

[Bullet Drive]

In other news. Jamshed is back in form it seems judging by A games.

 

[Bullet Drive]

47 more for Shehzad.

 

[Shafi]

Looks like our batsmen wants to bat untill lunch tomorrow to get another 200.

 

[saiyan0312]

Playing herath a bit.. you should expect some improvement.

Well i have seen many hard headed batsmen who just never improve so thats a learning curve that deserves credit.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Been a poor innings by Shezhad

 

[JibranAnsari]

40 overs and and still in double figured.

 

[JibranAnsari]

And finally 100

 

[Ikball]

whats with shehzad. poor running.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Can Yk make a Double Trouble for Ausies??

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs

100 up

 

[aukhan]

Been a poor innings by Shezhad

No its poor only when Azhar Ali and Misbah plays an inning like this under pressure after a top order collapse.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I was hoping we could push for a win today as I won't be able to watch the game tomorrow as I am flying to Qatar

 

[Bullet Drive]

Been a poor innings by Shezhad

Stop hating.

 

[yasir]

They are putting 10 people who came to watch to sleep...

No intend to score runs, they should have aimed 140 runs mark by this session, unless Mr Bradman comes, I don't see scoring going any where


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[Mamoon]

Calm down.

They're gonna accelerate soon. You can call it a bad effort if they don't have a decent lead when about 20-30 overs are remaining today.

Shehzad needs to show some urgency here. Younis, Misbah and Shafiq can hold the innings together for the next 45-50 overs.

 

[Ikball]

it will be one of worst decisions if pak bat after tea even if for 1 over.

 

[Shafi]

We need at least 110 overs to get them out. We have 42 overs to score about 150 more. Lets see if we are upto it.

Score 400 is not that safe when we have inexperience bowlers. Better to be safe!!! Australia can afford to declare at 350 not us.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Stop hating.

If misbah was playing right now you would be going nuts


I'm calling it what it is

 

[Mamoon]

Sir Fraz should be the next man in.

 

[IAJ]

Beauty from MJ!

 

[GreenKnightRises]

No good bowlers for Ausies apart from Johnson

 

[Sam18696]

Stop hating.

It is. If you look at the current situation of the match.

 

[IAJ]

Shot Younis!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Too much hate for a 22 year old who has done nothing wrong.

Id understand if Shehzad was striking at 25 right now but hes not.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz , the man in form should have been send up.

 

[Ikball]

yk milking runs good. shehzad should learn from it.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Poor effort from Shehzad

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ball is turning for the spinner.

Ball is reversing for Marsh.

Johnson is bowling 147kph.

This is far from easy.

 

[IAJ]

3 Mithcells in the Australian squad

 

[Bullet Drive]

So funny the way everyone is getting upset over Shehzad. Loving it

 

[Ikball]

considering misbah I fear that he will go onto bat 8-10 overs tea too. that will change result from possible win to draw.

 

[Sam18696]

If Misbah was 20 years younger [MENTION=56866]Bullet Drive[/MENTION] would've been fawning over him and we already have a younger version of him in the team

 

[Bullet Drive]

6 mins till lunch. Need to block last 2 overs.

 

[Sam18696]

If Misbah was 20 years younger [MENTION=56866]Bullet Drive[/MENTION] would've been fawning over him and we already have a younger version of him in the team