Pakistan v England | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Oct 13-17 | Day 1

[Adil_94]

England missed a trick by not playing Samit Patel

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Yes Samit SLA troubles our bats a lot.


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[the Great Khan]

cut in half what a delivery..legend is looking to go back to the pavilion..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Last two T20 WCs his performances vs India. Allah e Mafi.


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I meant his ODI record against us bro.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

England missed a trick by not playing Samit Patel

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He is a poor man's Fawad Alam. Unless you are trying to say that the left arm angle would have troubled the Pakistani batsmen.

 

[ChachaCricket]

About time Wood came on. He'll trouble us the most with reverse.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Good over by Wood

 

[Adil_94]

I meant his ODI record against us bro.

I know but apart from Asia Cup 2012. Idk what he has done against India in ODIs


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[Indian_Supporter]

He is a poor man's Fawad Alam. Unless you are trying to say that the left arm angle would have troubled the Pakistani batsmen.

Would have given variety in the attack.

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[#GreenRoars]

How are they reversing the ball? What is camera doing?

They are reversing the ball since first session

 

[Fallen King]

That's the mistake of the chairmans who allow the players to become Kings. Every cricketer wants to play as many matches as possible.

Look how Afridi is allowed free holidays an awesome contract. It's just pathetic.

Well, Younus Khan threatened not to play Test format. Given the history of PCB with past legends, Younus Khan should be grateful that PCB has shown the maturity so far which never benefited Pakistan cricket for limited formats.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England will most likely play Finn/Broad/Anderson/Wood/Stokes/Ali next test.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully Hafeez can reach his 100 here now.

Good platform set here by pakistan

 

[Fallen King]

They are reversing the ball since first session

I know. I keep saying how is that possible. We let Dale Steyn off the hook last time he reversed the ball through zipper help in second test against Pakistan, 2010.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Well, Younus Khan threatened not to play Test format. Given the history of PCB with past legends, Younus Khan should be grateful that PCB has shown the maturity so far which never benefited Pakistan cricket for limited formats.

The thing with Younus is that he wants some respect. He wanted it to be told personally instead of hearing it from the news.

Nonetheless you shouldn't allow players to become kings. The current youngsters are lucky that they do not have many annoying seniors to cope with.

 

[Adil_94]

Shobby for ICC cricketer of the year or is it too soon.


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[Nikhil_cric]

I know. I keep saying how is that possible. We let Dale Steyn off the hook last time he reversed the ball through zipper help in second test against Pakistan, 2010.

In the second innings. He took wickets in the first innings where there was no proof of ball tampering.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Last 10 overs and 50+ runs. Good batting lads

 

[the Great Khan]

Shobby for ICC cricketer of the year or is it too soon.


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he doesnt need rubbish awards like that..theyll create a special one just for him..

 

[Adil_94]

I know. I keep saying how is that possible. We let Dale Steyn off the hook last time he reversed the ball through zipper help in second test against Pakistan, 2010.

Sirf hum pakistani yeh ghatiya kaam kartay hain. Angrez bohot achay larkay hain aur saaf lok hain. Voh hera peri nahin kartay.


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[Asif321]

i can only laugh watching England's spin quality

 

[wasimjunior]

How has rashid bowled?

 

[Adil_94]

he doesnt need rubbish awards like that..theyll create a special one just for him..

The Don Bradman Award.


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[Ahson8]

Last 10 overs and 50+ runs. Good batting lads

Thought Wood said they'd make sure we don't go over 4 R.P.O. when they're not getting wickets

 

[Adil_94]

How has rashid bowled?

Poor bowling too slow and a longhop once an over. Easy pickings so far.


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[Prince of Pakistan]

I guess we now know the batting line up for this series.

 

[Logical]

How has rashid bowled?

Rubbish

 

[Fallen King]

The thing with Younus is that he wants some respect. He wanted it to be told personally instead of hearing it from the news.

Nonetheless you shouldn't allow players to become kings. The current youngsters are lucky that they do not have many annoying seniors to cope with.

He gets respect all the times, but that is not enough. Compare to past legends like Mohammad Yousuf, Younus got better deal from PCB. But he wants more than just respect. Sometimes, that becomes liability, and in the long run, PCB will be forced to make unfriendly decision that will not sit well with him and possibility the enforcing of ending career. He is clearly asking for it.

 

[wasimjunior]

Poor bowling too slow and a longhop once an over. Easy pickings so far.


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Thanks. Can't watch so following it on here.

Really pleased for my boy professor

 

[m.shah]

Wow hafeez on 98

 

[MSaad1237]

The pitch is a pure dead rubber.

 

[Belawal2014]

What a pleasant surprise to wake up to. Well done Shoaib Malik, where are those humble pies

 

[the Great Khan]

I guess we now know the batting line up for this series.

not neccessarily. Azhar will be back and then Malik will move down the order.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Hafeez stuck on 98

 

[the Great Khan]

The pitch is a pure dead rubber.

yeah on the first day but it will start doing stuff later on.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

not neccessarily. Azhar will be back and then Malik will move down the order.

I meant Azhar, Hafeez, Malik, YK, Misbah, Asad are fixed for the series now. Azhar Ali will have to open anyway unless they promote someone else to that position.

 

[Ahson8]

not neccessarily. Azhar will be back and then Malik will move down the order.

Azhar will probably replace Shan as opener.

 

[the Great Khan]

long way to go yet..if england bat well they can still put u under pressure if we dont get a massive score..

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He gets respect all the times, but that is not enough. Compare to past legends like Mohammad Yousuf, Younus got better deal from PCB. But he wants more than just respect. Sometimes, that becomes liability, and in the long run, PCB will be forced to make unfriendly decision that will not sit well with him and possibility the enforcing of ending career. He is clearly asking for it.

He has accepted his position for now. Keep him till the end of 2016 then we will see.

 

[Fallen King]

Shoaib Malik did move down the order in the next few matches after scoring legendary century against Zimbabwe. He will move down the order in the second and third to accommodate Azhar Ali. First it used to be Younus Khan, and it is Azhar Ali. Good news is that he will be playing for the rest of the series and possibly the next year as well, God Willing.

 

[the Great Khan]

I meant Azhar, Hafeez, Malik, YK, Misbah, Asad are fixed for the series now. Azhar Ali will have to open anyway unless they promote someone else to that position.

haan youre right..thats a pretty good line up if mirza is firing..

 

[Adil_94]

Shobby should win the Nishan i Imtiaz and Bharat Ratna.


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[#GreenRoars]

MASHALLAH, Pakistan dominating completely

 

[the Great Khan]

Shoaib Malik did move down the order in the next few matches after scoring legendary century against Zimbabwe. He will move down the order in the second and third to accommodate Azhar Ali. First it used to be Younus Khan, and it is Azhar Ali. Good news is that he will be playing for the rest of the series and possibly the next year as well, God Willing.

will be a walking wicket in england..

 

[dashing_man]

I meant Azhar, Hafeez, Malik, YK, Misbah, Asad are fixed for the series now. Azhar Ali will have to open anyway unless they promote someone else to that position.

moving Azhar to open will ruin him. He needs to play at 3. Malik will be left out. Shan will be replaced by Shehzad

 

[#GreenRoars]

That swing by Wood, Rahat and Wahab must be excited

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

haan youre right..thats a pretty good line up if mirza is firing..

Malik will always be an interesting option till he has his offies going.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

That's exactly why it's unfair to mock Malik on abroad tours or good wickets.

Its simple Malik's own inability.

Any wicket which is result oriented is sporting wicket to me.

In SC/UAE if a team do not have any even second class spinner then its the inability of the team, wicket shouldnt be blame vice versa on foreign soils if SC batsmen fail to score runs then its their inability & wickets shouldnt be blame.

 

[dashing_man]

Azhar will probably replace Shan as opener.

a recipe to fail

you people want to repeat the mistake that was made for Malik

 

[the Great Khan]

wood bowling really well here..he'll be dangerous in the latter stages..

 

[Friend786]

Whats with that creepy laugh from crowd.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Lol Stupid dismissal for Hafeez. Can't believe it.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Wasted review I think, looks plumb

 

[razabbas]

WTH hafeez WTH

 

[Fallen King]

Besides Misbah is going to retire at the end of this series. That will provide some clarify for Shoaib Malik.

 

[Big Mac]

Looked pretty straight to me, what a dumb dismissal and equally dumb review.

 

[Asif321]

thats out

 

[razabbas]

Hafeez is gone wasted review and no century

 

[Watsupdoc]

That's out.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

That was always going to be out unless the umpire had given it not out.

 

[Adil_94]

Hafeez looks stone dead. Poor shot.


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[Asif321]

damm missed the century and wasted review

 

[Adil_94]

Selfishness from Hafeez that was plumb. Stokes win the battle.


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[Prince of Pakistan]

So stupid yar. Why take these risks. Better wait for the spinner and smash him.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hafeez yet out in the 90's for the 3rd time in the last 12 months and wastes the review as usual

 

[JibranAnsari]

I knew that this would happen.

 

[the Great Khan]

gone..professor gone for a stupid shot..why shuffle across? pakistan need to buckle down now..

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

The nerves got to him

Malik should have guided him better, review wasted

 

[Friend786]

dumb hafeez gone once again in 90s.

 

[dashing_man]

he had 3 overs to score 2 runs and he didn't

 

[Watsupdoc]

Unlucky to miss out on a century, but what a dumb review...

 

[Asadullah]

Good ball, England deserved a wicket

 

[#GreenRoars]

Hafeez gone on 98.
And tea break

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

The GREAT Younus Khan will be in Insha'Allah! I CANNOT wait! We should see some interesting shots.

 

[Asif321]

YK is so eager to get those 19 runs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hafeez should've got his 100

Wasted a few opportunities of taking singles

 

[Amjid Javed]

Typical hafeez! always wastes a review when hes batting! stupid shot to end a good inns.

Hopefully YK will get in here and score some runs.

 

[imshally81]

Oh Umpire Call.....

 

[dashing_man]

Besides Misbah is going to retire at the end of this series. That will provide some clarify for Shoaib Malik.

Misbah said he will think about thinking about retirement

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Third nervous 90's already have two nervous 190's as well.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The GREAT Younus Khan will be in Insha'Allah! I CANNOT wait! We should see some interesting shots.

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