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

[JibranAnsari]

Poor over by hafeez.

 

[Mamoon]

I don't have a good feeling about this. Once again we've failed to land the killer blow after doing all the hard work.

 

[Fastandfurious]

The hell is this shxt? Babar is wack and Hafeez bowling pies.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rogers shouldn't camp on the backfoot. The straighter will get him soon.

 

[Big Mac]

Might hit the rough and get the ball to sing. We need some life out there.

We've bowled 9 overs and the wrist-slitting has begun in earnest in this thread. Relax.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan going through the motions. Someone needs to inject some life.

Give the ball to Yasir.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Positive start by australia

 

[Bilal7]

I don't know why Babar is in the team.He has been pathetic since the series against Zimbabwe

He hasn't been pathetic and is the third best test spinner in the country.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

If Ajmal has a 41degree action. Hafeez must be 25 degree atleast

 

[Random Aussie]

Relax. We're what 110 overs and 420 runs behind?

Will struggle to make 250

As I said, we will give them a scare and then fold. I've seen enough of us chasing targets in India to know how this one goes...

 

[battler]

Warner 26 from 22 balls

 

[Adil_94]

Warner is just a beast.

 

[Random Aussie]

I don't have a good feeling about this. Once again we've failed to land the killer blow after doing all the hard work.

Were we meant to be five down by now?

 

[Firebreaker]

Even Imad Wasim will do better than Babar

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Warner 26 from 22 balls

He really has turned into a brilliant batsman hasn't he?

Reminds me of peak Sehwag.

Could end up becoming a special special test batsmen if he carries on like this.

 

[Mamoon]

Babar is past his prime. Needs to be shown the door.

 

[JibranAnsari]

No flight.. no rip..

Useless stuff.

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar is a mediocre spin bowler

 

[Mamoon]

Were we meant to be five down by now?

You look really comfortable out there.

 

[Bilal7]

Lol at Hafeez being boosted as a potential main test spinner by some. Moeen Ali is clearly better in this regard.

 

[saiyan0312]

Leggie on ... yasir on

 

[Firebreaker]

Zulfiqar Babar is more laanti than Rahat

 

[Fastandfurious]

Babar is 40 years old and has no oomph in his action, just goes through the motions.

 

[Bilal7]

Zulfi has them Murali-eyes!!

 

[Mamoon]

13 overs left. Need two wickets.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He really has turned into a brilliant batsman hasn't he?

Reminds me of peak Sehwag.

Could end up becoming a special special test batsmen if he carries on like this.

It might be just a purple patch. You never know. Let's see

 

[Red Devil]

Shaba Shaba Messi get us a wicket.

 

[battler]

He really has turned into a brilliant batsman hasn't he?

Reminds me of peak Sehwag.

Could end up becoming a special special test batsmen if he carries on like this.

Yeah he seems to be having an amazing run of form. And is a much improved player of spin.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yasir shah was lucky with that wicket. Other than that over.. he was nothing special.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Put a short fine leg to take out the lap sweep by Warner.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Must say people here have written the Aussies off so quickly. If anyone can pull this off its Australia.

 

[Bilal7]

This is more like it. Back to the wrist-slitting even though we're the outright favourites to win this match. Can't stop the crying for more than two days otherwise we get a stomach-ache.

 

[Mamoon]

Lol at Hafeez being boosted as a potential main test spinner by some. Moeen Ali is clearly better in this regard.

I think things are a little tight here for your beard obsession to take center stage. Moeen bhai will get whacked by Warner.

India took him very lightly and paid dearly for it.

 

[Mamoon]

Run rate is too high.

 

[Bilal7]

Must say people here have written the Aussies off so quickly. If anyone can pull this off its Australia.

South Africa can and have. I have yet to see this current Aussie side do it.

 

[saiyan0312]

Good target the rough patch. a little fuller on the rough and you got a cracker bowl.

WELL BOWLED rogers had no clue

 

[Adil_94]

He really has turned into a brilliant batsman hasn't he?

Reminds me of peak Sehwag.

Could end up becoming a special special test batsmen if he carries on like this.

His biggest test will be on Indian rank turners. And proper greentops.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

It might be just a purple patch. You never know. Let's see

Yes. Or it could be him turning a corner.

All great batsmen finally find their range.

Even Sachin was averaging 38 in his Test career at some point and in the next 6-7 years, his overall average went from 38 to 58 (late 90s).

Let's whether Warner has found his range or its just a purple patch?

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Rogers looking like a bunny

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Thats some serious turn

 

[steelo green]

Must say people here have written the Aussies off so quickly. If anyone can pull this off its Australia.

Different Australia than in the past. They could possible draw but a win would be nearly impossible.

 

[Big Mac]

bloody hell, ball is misbehaving off the middle of the strip too. It'll take some batting to last till stumps tomorrow

 

[Mamoon]

I feel like throwing up my lunch at the moment.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

His biggest test will be on Indian rank turners. And proper greentops.

Yes.

In the Indian tests, I didn't find him struggling.

He just used to get out suddenly.

And it wasn't even this new Warner.

So let's see how he shapes up.

 

[Bilal7]

I think things are a little tight here for your beard obsession to take center stage. Moeen bhai will get whacked by Warner.

India took him very lightly and paid dearly for it.

Warner already sledging Yasir. Hope the guy can handle it.

 

[Convict]

Must say people here have written the Aussies off so quickly. If anyone can pull this off its Australia.

Yeah nah.

This Australian team is very weak outside of favourable conditions. It will play out that we'll make a good start and then fold. Just like our first innings.

The days of Ponting, Martyn, Gilchrist etc are gone

 

[Mamoon]

Australia have brought it down to less than 400 in no time. We'd still be stuck at 15-20 at best trying to just block and block.

 

[Red Devil]

Yasir needs to learn how to bowl a googly, I haven't seen him bowl one in this match.

 

[akki]

in subcontinent india can do that chase any target most of the times.outside subcontinent i wud say south africa only becz of ab devilliers

 

[Adil_94]

Yeah nah.

This Australian team is very weak outside of favourable conditions. It will play out that we'll make a good start and then fold. Just like our first innings.

The days of Ponting, Martyn, Gilchrist etc are gone

Against this noob attack you have a chance

 

[Bilal7]

Alright, the target is less than 400. Time to get serious.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol why the nervous overreaction Mamoon. Plenty of time left to bowl out the Aussies. There's no way they are winning here. Pakistan have this match in the bag. Just need to bowl the right lines and watch their batsmen implode. They don't have the skill or the patience to survive on this wicket.

 

[Red Devil]

Babar strikes!

 

[Firebreaker]

Laanti insan gets a wicket

 

[saiyan0312]

rogers given and REVIEWED there... is it another blunder

 

[Mamoon]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss FINALLY.

 

[Bilal7]

Pakistanis saying that Pakistan will lose, Australians saying that Australia will lose. How about we change sides and engage in some fun banter instead of this whiny, idiocy thats happening right now.

 

[Mamoon]

C'mon

 

[hur rizvi]

Reviewed by Rogers

 

[Jabo]

Looks out to me but Roger seems confident

Pakistan need at least 2-3 wickets today

And that is NOT OUT

 

[Mamoon]

Oh for heaven's sake.

 

[Mamoon]

 

[Firebreaker]

Not Out

 

[saiyan0312]

NOT OUT... missed the bat. hey umpires the glasses cost only 500 rupees.

 

[akki]

yar pakistan matches itne intersting hote hai .i wud say v never knw until d match is over

 

[hur rizvi]

No out

 

[MRSN]

Ramiz just can't shut up.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Umpiring has been a joke

 

[Big Mac]

We really need snicko here tbh but I think it'll be overturned

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Yeah nah.

This Australian team is very weak outside of favourable conditions. It will play out that we'll make a good start and then fold. Just like our first innings.

The days of Ponting, Martyn, Gilchrist etc are gone

Yeah nah

A new bowling unit that could crumble if this partnership gets going, not to mention the pace bowling hasnt looked too threatening.

Rogers can stick it out for ages if need be and Warner is in great form. Its unlikely but who knows?? Pak chased 300 plus vs SL, I wouldnt write Australia off thats for sure

 

[Firebreaker]

Lanti insan defied wicket

 

[Red Devil]

DRS should be scrapped

 

[Convict]

How did he pay that in the first place?

 

[Bilal7]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss FINALLY.

Nope.

 

[Mamoon]

Situations like these is where Misbah's captaincy is found lacking. Everyone looks like Clive Llyod when things are going your way.

 

[saiyan0312]

HHH that one came in big time. nearly chopped it on.

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar is heavily dependent on Natural variation doesn't have his own variety

 

[Firebreaker]

I wonder the batsmen would get scared after aeeing the face of Laanti

 

[Bilal7]

Babar is bowling well, people have unrealistic expectations just because Australia are batting on a turning track.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Warner using his feet well here.