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Malik not rotating strike since lunch. Getting himself under pressure for no reason.
 
Pakistan have luck on their side today first Hafeez dropped on 7 and now Malik out on a no ball.

This looks like a 500+ pitch , the only way to get out is by making a mistake. I think this was a very good toss to win and bat first get England field for 2 days and it's really warm!
 
Last series with Eng their seamers were more successful. I remember there were many collapses in that series. This time looks different
 
90MPH said:
Malik not rotating strike since lunch. Getting himself under pressure for no reason.
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This is reason he got himself out very luck to be still out there, he should make England pay for this.
 
Anchorman said:
Phewwww! Big scare there! Malik needs to refocus.
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it almost felt like this :yk

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taqi said:
Last series with Eng their seamers were more successful. I remember there were many collapses in that series. This time looks different
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I think time will tell us what will happen, I noticed we have matured since than massively in test match cricket.
 
Shobby stuck in a rut atm needs a pressure release. Bring on Rashid give shobby a few long hops.


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Malik is a master against spin bowling. He should fancy his chances. We need runs as welll as only survival on these phatta's wont do the trick.
 
Touch of fortune for Pakistan this morning. England spurn two chances that you don't get easily in these conditions.

Run rate is standard for the UAE.
 
Red Devil said:
Lol what an epic slide by the ref. :))
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lmao pretty much what happens to Eugene every time he feels like he has us on the ropes. Where is that cry-baby Punk pic [MENTION=137419]dashing_man[/MENTION] and angry HHH face? that's barbie right now lol
 
Rashid is bowling 10 kph too slow and Moeen 10kph too fast. 85 is the speed you want on these pitches.
 
Prince of Pakistan said:
Malik is a master against spin bowling. He should fancy his chances. We need runs as welll as only survival on these phatta's wont do the trick.
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Let him score fifty first. That's the only way he will be confidence once he is confirmed for spot for the second test as well. It is gonna be nervy fifty at first, but after that, fifties and centuries for fun. :)
 
even god would struggle to bat like malik on a good day. hope he's made the next captain
 
Pants - a catch off a Broad no-ball!

Broad has been miserly though.
 
How is Broad reversing the ball too early? The camera better be focusing the important aspect which can be factor for reverse swing. :|
 
Saqib said:
This looks like a 500+ pitch , the only way to get out is by making a mistake. I think this was a very good toss to win and bat first get England field for 2 days and it's really warm!
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And Moeen will have to open the batting after bowling forty overs in it :facepalm:
 
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lmao Hafeez and Malik are batting with shovels today [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] [MENTION=136193]Adil_94[/MENTION] [MENTION=137419]dashing_man[/MENTION] :)))
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And our best batsman is set to come in next. After that, you have Misbah, who always brings his special golden shovel to Abu Dhabi. Centuries in 5 of his last 6. :))
 
Moeen Ali is defensive option Adil may be expensive but he can create opportunities as well
 
Say what you want about Hafeez, but he has been impeccable in Tests for a year now.
 
the Great Khan said:
lol..yes but from and england point of view you have got to trust your leggie.. what do you think [MENTION=7774]Robert[/MENTION]?
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Rashid bowls too slow for this track. Yasir bowls the perfect speed for these tracks. Rashids slow turn should be innocuos unless this pitch starts turning square later on.


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Not a good move by selecting a spinner averaging above 30 in FC and that too against Pakistan here in UAE.

They must have opted for a specialist spinner in Simon Kerrigan i would say.
 
Every run by Hafeez is a dagger in the hearts of Shehzadians.
 
The gist of it was that he played against him the under 19 world cup so he must have been 14 or 15 at that time which he takes issue against
 
zabalestmsm said:
Not a good move by selecting a spinner averaging above 30 in FC and that too against Pakistan here in UAE.

They must have opted for a specialist spinner in Simon Kerrigan i would say.
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Kerrigan was smashed by Aussies. If Aussies can smash a spinner our bats will make Keema out of him.


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Shobby classy knock. Showing his experience and class. [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=135196]waleed88[/MENTION] [MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION]


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Arsal_AK said:
Nope.

Just had that one good series vs NZ.

Flopped vs Aus, no enough runs in Lanka either.
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He was great in Bangladesh as well, doesn't mean much but goes with my point that he has done very well in Tests in the last year and is playing on merit at the moment unlike in 2010-2013.
 
Fallen King said:
Insha Allah he will when he gets fifty confirming his spot for the second test match. :)
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I dont think Malik can replace Azhar Ali solely with his batting.

He need to also make an impact with his bowling, only then he can consider his spot sealed for the second test.
 
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Shobby classy knock. Showing his experience and class. [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=135196]waleed88[/MENTION] [MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION]


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Very composed innings. Has filled in for Azhar admirably.
 
Adil_94 said:
Kerrigan was smashed by Aussies. If Aussies can smash a spinner our bats will make Keema out of him.


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That was his debut. You dont discard players like this. He improved his performances with time in domestic cricket.
 
TNA said:
I dont think Malik can replace Azhar Ali solely with his batting.

He need to also make an impact with his bowling, only then he can consider his spot sealed for the second test.
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His spot is sealed. Malik is playing all three tests.

Azhar will replace Shan unless he scores a ton in the second dig.
 
Fallen King said:
Against Australia in Australia, 2009. Played some classic cover drive as well. :)
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During the time when Sania Mirza was there as well for the Australian Open. Explained his appalling stats in the series for both ODI's and Test Matches.

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TNA said:
I dont think Malik can replace Azhar Ali solely with his batting.

He need to also make an impact with his bowling, only then he can consider his spot sealed for the second test.
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His spot is sealed now. The only reason he is batting at one down because of unavailability of Azhar Ali. In the second and third test matches, he is set to play down the orders but i think he will play the position after Asad Shafique. He needed fifty to show that he can play in Test format. Now he will score centuries after centuries, Insha Allah. :)
 
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