Pakistan v Australia | 2nd Test | 30/10/2014 | Abu Dhabi l Day 1

[Bullet Drive]

Siddle bowling very well....

 

[Bullet Drive]

Still 41 more left for YK.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hope YK can even get a double. Grind them!

 

[Random Aussie]

It will be interesting to see how pitch behaves later on in the game.

We will make it look like a spinners paradise when we bat lol

 

[Bullet Drive]

39 more.

 

[Bullet Drive]

We will make it look like a spinners paradise when we bat lol

Doubt it.

This pitch gets better to bat on.

 

[the Great Khan]

Azhar showing he has settled down. Now go and make a big score son. Younis as always showing us what real cricket is all about.

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK about to make another 100 partnership with someone

 

[coy0607]

This is as active as Ive seen Younis in Tests in the last few years- I think he is definitely trying to make a case for the ODI team

 

[adarsh_bang]

Starc hasn't been effective on this road so far for Australia!

 

[hussain.r97]

Just tuned in, what's with the Australian field setting!

 

[Genghis]

Well picked [MENTION=60967]Justcrazy[/MENTION] it is Clarke bowling.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Even if Younis can do this in ODIs, he'll make the starting eleven for the world cup. 65 off 90, not bad.

 

[Genghis]

Younis missed out there.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

[MENTION=53039]cricinfo[/MENTION] No. of years since all of Pakistan's top-four have made 35+ scores in a Test innings against Australia = 31
Unbelievable.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Azhar Azhar... when will u learn?

 

[Convict]

Close call there. But how rubbish is Haddin!

I'm looking forward to Whiteman's debut

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

they can score about 150 in next 30 overs or may be at least 120.

 

[Genghis]

I'm looking forward to Whiteman's debut

Haddin is purely in the team for his experience but it's time he stepped aside.

 

[Convict]

Haddin is purely in the team for his experience but it's time he stepped aside.

Yep

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

azhar ali nearing fifty ........

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

We will make it look like a spinners paradise when we bat lol

This pitch isnt turning that much either.

 

[Genghis]

Seems one over was enough for Clarke's back. Smith in now

 

[Genghis]

100 partnership! Well done!

 

[shaaik]

Can't get a better chance to score 3 in 3 ... Go Younis Go!!!!


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[Saqs]

Haddin is purely in the team for his experience but it's time he stepped aside.

Should never play mid east or sub continent games. Good on bouncy tracks and has nerves of steel usually.

 

[Genghis]

Azhar living a charmed life. Make the most of it son!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Well done Azhar.. now make this a ton please please!

In sha Allah

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Azhar abhi out hojata yeh

 

[Asif321]

Azhar bats full day for his fifty

 

[Convict]

Should never play mid east or sub continent games. Good on bouncy tracks and has nerves of steel usually.

 

[ramizq1]

Just wondering - why haven't Aus given Clint McKay a proper run in tests?

 

[saiyan0312]

Azhar has rode his luck but he really has to make a ton here. Hope he gets it as we need hundreds to put pressure on australia.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar...

 

[Bullet Drive]

[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION]

Do u think PAK'll win this test too?

 

[Red Devil]

Fifty for Azhar!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Congrats to Azhar..

 

[Genghis]

50 for Azhar. Good fighting inning

 

[saiyan0312]

50 for azhar need a hundred here

 

[Bilal7]

Azhar, please hit out now and end this day on a high.

 

[Logical]

Azhar, please hit out now and end this day on a high.

Mississauga eh ?

 

[Convict]

[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=8418]Random Aussie[/MENTION]

Do u think PAK'll win this test too?

Yes

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Fifty Fifty Fifty ..............

 

[saiyan0312]

I think it will be really really good if we stay 2 out at the end of the day. Will be an amazing effort.

 

[Ikball]

200 up with 8 wickets in hand, very good day for Pakistan.

 

[Convict]

Just wondering - why haven't Aus given Clint McKay a proper run in tests?

Probably because he's useless. I could name about 15 quicks I'd have in front of him

 

[carbon11]

always been the problem with azhar is his conversion rate (hundreds) + the strike rate

 

[Bilal7]

Really weird captaincy from Clarke today.

 

[Logical]

Probably because he's useless. I could name about 15 quicks I'd have in front of him

are Pattison and Cummins healthy now ?

 

[shaaik]

Not bad 22 scores of 50 or more for Azhar in 67 innings ... So he takes 3 innings to score a 50 or more ... No wonder , why he is the the best number 3 in the world at the moment ( based on stats). His only criticism is his strike rate but with such a dodgy batting line up we have I will take it anyday...


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[tauseef_mahmood]

more then 20 overs ........... they should get us to 280 plus.

 

[Bullet Drive]

210-2

 

[ramizq1]

Probably because he's useless. I could name about 15 quicks I'd have in front of him

Ah okay. Last I saw him play was quite a while ago, was wondering whatever happened to him.

 

[Convict]

are Pattison and Cummins healthy now ?

Cummins is apparently. Playing in the T20s against South Africa and the shield match tomorrow.

Pattinson is changing his bowling technique completely to become side on

 

[Yatoo]

Best number 3 is Pujara, Amla??
Sanga

 

[Bilal7]

Not bad 22 scores of 50 or more for Azhar in 67 innings ... So he takes 3 innings to score a 50 or more ... No wonder , why he is the the best number 3 in the world at the moment ( based on stats). His only criticism is his strike rate but with such a dodgy batting line up we have I will take it anyday...


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Criticsim is with his mind-set. He has the skill to bat quickly when needed but he just prefers to bat at a SR of 30-40 everytime he bats. Needs to dominate the bowlers from time to time to be rated among the top batsmen of the game.

 

[Genghis]

Umpires call

 

[Amjid Javed]

Danger time for Azhar, this is where he tends to throw things away through lack of concentration.

We should be looking to be 300/2 at close of play here.

 

[Convict]

Desperate review

 

[Bilal7]

Best number 3 is Pujara, Amla??
Sanga

Amla averages almost 70 batting at #3 since 2010 but he's been batting at #4 since Smith retired.

 

[Bilal7]

Best number 3 is Pujara, Amla??
Sanga

Amla averages almost 70 batting at #3 since 2010 but he's been batting at #4 since Smith retired.

 

[shaaik]

Best number 3 is Pujara, Amla??
Sanga

Pujara still has a long way to go. Amla no longer bats at number 3 in tests. Sanga no doubt is a class apart ..


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[Convict]

Highest paid number 3 would be the Big Show

 

[Genghis]

Clarke having a shocker with the reviews again.

 

[Genghis]

Smith actually causing some problems...

 

[jusarrived]

Any one else thinks Siddle looks like Alan from Two and Half men ?

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Smith bowling some good lines here

 

[shaaik]

Criticsim is with his mind-set. He has the skill to bat quickly when needed but he just prefers to bat at a SR of 30-40 everytime he bats. Needs to dominate the bowlers from time to time to be rated among the top batsmen of the game.

I think if he continues to deliver the same numbers for another couple of years he would mature with age and become a better batsman ...


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[dhump]

Clarke having a shocker with the reviews again.

Out or not ?

 

[Convict]

Clarke having a shocker with the reviews again.

Clarke just trusts his bowlers.

Mitch Marsh should have asked for the review but probably felt too junior to ask for a review on a 50/50

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Really weird captaincy from Clarke today.

may be he is nervous, australia has a bad record in asia, missing key players and bad pitch, heat, 1 match down

 

[jusarrived]

Smith has some talent with the ball , but he seems to have ignored his bowling completely .

 

[Genghis]

Out or not ?

Not

 

[Bullet Drive]

43 for Azhar.

29 for YK

 

[Bilal7]

Its all well and good being proactive and whatnot but you need to have patience too which Clarke lacks. Its not helping his bowlers and is coming off as desperate to the Pakistanis.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

past two hundered with 2 wickets down ...... pakistan looking good

 

[steelo green]

Guys how did Shehzad get out? Sorry wasn't watching.

 

[shaaik]

Smith has some talent with the ball , but he seems to have ignored his bowling completely .

He is actually a bowler and started his career as a leg spinner but soon realised if he has to play for Australia for long he has to concentrate on his batting thereby ignoring his primary skill altogether ...


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[Ikball]

YK going for yet another hundred MashALLAH.

 

[Genghis]

Shot by Azhar ... Keep it going!