Pakistan v England | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Oct 13-17 | Day 4

[Slog]

Asad yaaar!!

Kya masla hai

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Cook had already piled up the runs by then. He wasn't dropped early in his innings like Malik, Hafeez and Shafiq (no-ball).

He is still standing. He was 176 at that point.

Also, you missed out on the catch dropped by Fawad off Bell iirc.

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Yeh lou [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]. Another catch dropped.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

lol... Shafiq..
What a pain in the team

 

[uberkoen]

Doesn't carry once again. The keeper and the slips need to step up a bit.

 

[Slog]

How many dropped catches in the match so far

England dropped 3

Pakistan 2?

 

[Asadullah]

Malik has not bowled arm ball yet - Bazid

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

How many dropped catches in the match so far

England dropped 3

Pakistan 2?

Pakistan has dropped 3 as well now i think.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Johnson, Harris, Starc, could too

Yeah we saw what Johnson and Starc did in UAE last year.

 

[Strike!]

Why not give Rahat the new ball?

 

[Slog]

Doesn't carry once again. The keeper and the slips need to step up a bit.

Yes phattu attitude

Bring the keeper and slips forward

Wahabs 90mph are hardly carrying

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Johnson, Harris, Starc, could too

LOL okay. We all saw how johnson got ripped apart.

 

[Mamoon]

Don't get me wrong, I love Wahab's bowling but I have supported him when he was considered rubbish, because he has the x factor and bite in his bowling, but I have serious reservations regarding his status as a top class pacer.

Firstly, he doesn't take enough wickets (has a great chance of taking 5/6 here) and secondly, he doesn't have enough skill in terms of swing and seam, and is reliant on reverse-swing.

Most of our bowlers can't swing the new ball these days and those that do are erratic, so I am not going to get my hopes up over Imran II.

All in all, our fast bowling stocks are pretty ordinary, and the fact that we haven't replaced Amir and Asif in half a decade says it all.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Allrounder malik

 

[Slog]

Pakistan has dropped 3 as well now i think.

Sarfaraz Shafiq and?

Shafiqs was kinda low so hard but in these conditions you need to take all your chances so poor

 

[habibi hayya]

What a pathetic pitch. Who produced this garbage?

 

[Mamoon]

He is still standing. He was 176 at that point.

Also, you missed out on the catch dropped by Fawad off Bell iirc.

Bell didn't do any damage, and we lost our chance of winning long before the useless Fawad dropped Cook.

England paid a bigger price for their missed chances. 300+ runs in the first innings.

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Sarfaraz Shafiq and?

Shafiqs was kinda low so hard but in these conditions you need to take all your chances so poor

I think it one of Masood or Fawad. The 3rd one.

 

[Slog]

Don't get me wrong, I love Wahab's bowling but I have supported him when he was considered rubbish, because he has the x factor and bite in his bowling, but I have serious reservations regarding his status as a top class pacer.

Firstly, he doesn't take enough wickets (has a great chance of taking 5/6 here) and secondly, he doesn't have enough skill in terms of swing and seam, and is reliant on reverse-swing.

Most of our bowlers can't swing the new ball these days and those that do are erratic, so I am not going to get my hopes up over Imran II.

All in all, our fast bowling stocks are pretty ordinary, and the fact that we haven't replaced Amir and Asif in half a decade says it all.

I agree.

As far as skill set goes he is not comparable to top pacers.

But he makes up for it with heart and effort

 

[NeVerMind]

Cook had already piled up the runs by then. He wasn't dropped early in his innings like Malik, Hafeez and Shafiq (no-ball).

Pakistan were batting first so trying to set the pace. England on the other hand came out to bat out a draw thus taking less chances which is evident with their lower run-rate throughout their innings. It is only touching 3 runs an over now and as a result more chances are coming Pakistan's way.

 

[Mamoon]

LOL okay. We all saw how johnson got ripped apart.

Wahab is not even close to Johnson, regardless of their UAE performance.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Time for misbah to retire from Tests..
Don't think he should wait for this series to get over.

 

[Slog]

Let's say England still are 5 or 6 down at end of the day is There a point to playing tomorrow?

Might as well rest for 2nd match

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Wahab is not even close to Johnson, regardless of their UAE performance.

Johnson isnt extra-ordinary either. Had one peak season and that is all.

 

[Asadullah]

Sarfaraz Shafiq and?

Shafiqs was kinda low so hard but in these conditions you need to take all your chances so poor

Shafiq, Sarfaraz, Fawad, Shan, Younus (edge flew over him in a split)

5 if we count half-chances

 

[uberkoen]

What was that appeal for?

 

[Slog]

Time for misbah to retire from Tests..
Don't think he should wait for this series to get over.

Yes he walked over the pitch and it became super flat

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

What was that appeal for?

For mercy.

I miss MOS, man. Great entertainment, that guy.

 

[uberkoen]

Tea.

 

[uberkoen]

Yes he walked over the pitch and it became super flat

lol

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan were batting first so trying to set the pace. England on the other hand came out to bat out a draw thus taking less chances which is evident with their lower run-rate throughout their innings. It is only touching 3 runs an over now and as a result more chances are coming Pakistan's way.

This has nothing to do with the fact that England's drops were more costly. They could have had us for less than 300 and their approach thus would have been different.

 

[Slog]

What a letdown this has been though

I had been waiting for it since August

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Johnson is an ATG because he has had one good season..
And Wahab is a trundler who luckily gets some wickets from batsmen's mistakes.
They both can never be compared

 

[Red Devil]

What a letdown this has been though

I had been waiting for it since August

Same here lol.

Let's hope the other two pitches are better.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Yes he walked over the pitch and it became super flat

You are funny

 

[Mamoon]

Johnson isnt extra-ordinary either. Had one peak season and that is all.

Which was one of the greatest peak ever. An out of form Johnson is comparable to an in-form Wahab, which says it all.

We overrate our players beyond belief.

 

[Mamoon]

I'm done with this Test series, don't know why I'm posting. Looking forward to the ODIs now.

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

Which was one of the greatest peak ever. An out of form Johnson is comparable to an in-form Wahab, which says it all.

We overrate our players beyond belief.

I am the last person to over-rate any player and even you know that. All i am saying is that wahab isnt that bad and there is no point in over-rating Johnson who did well mostly on supportive pitches. Couldnt do rat when it came to UAE, india etc.

 

[NeVerMind]

This has nothing to do with the fact that England's drops were more costly. They could have had us for less than 300 and their approach thus would have been different.

No I am pretty sure we would have had the Misbah-YK rear guard kick in and would have pushed the score to 400. It's all ifs and buts anyway. Engalnd dropped dollies so not that great of a team. Fielding is key and as important as bowling and batting...

 

[11ShadyBrothers]

What a letdown this has been though

I had been waiting for it since August

What were you guys expecting? Have you guys been in a cave during the aussie or kiwi series?

 

[90MPH]

I'm done with this Test series, don't know why I'm posting. Looking forward to the ODIs now.

Cool, see you in 3 weeks then.

Tests are not for the faint hearted or those with short attention spans.

 

[classic]

Ah well really thought we may get some early wickets today and a result could be possible but looks like a draw is inevitable .

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[Slog]

I am the last person to over-rate any player and even you know that. All i am saying is that wahab isnt that bad and there is no point in over-rating Johnson who did well mostly on supportive pitches. Couldnt do rat when it came to UAE, india etc.

Johnson did fairly okay on UAE. I think his average is 20 or something too.

Siddle and Starc were the big let downs

 

[NeVerMind]

I'm done with this Test series, don't know why I'm posting. Looking forward to the ODIs now.

well don't come back when we destroy England on more responsive pitches in the next two test matches.

 

[Slog]

What were you guys expecting? Have you guys been in a cave during the aussie or kiwi series?

To be honest pitches were more sporting then

 

[Asadullah]

Hope spinners come to party finally after chai

 

[Mamoon]

Cool, see you in 3 weeks then.

Tests are not for the faint hearted or those with short attention spans.

I love Test cricket, but these pitches are a farce. No point when draw is the only probable result since day 1.

Good for you if you have the heart to sit through this for 5 days.

No surprise that the causal fans think we are retards.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I want cook to complete his tripple. Such a marathon knock.

 

[Mamoon]

No I am pretty sure we would have had the Misbah-YK rear guard kick in and would have pushed the score to 400. It's all ifs and buts anyway. Engalnd dropped dollies so not that great of a team. Fielding is key and as important as bowling and batting...

Both Younis and Misbah fell cheaply.

 

[Mamoon]

I am the last person to over-rate any player and even you know that. All i am saying is that wahab isnt that bad and there is no point in over-rating Johnson who did well mostly on supportive pitches. Couldnt do rat when it came to UAE, india etc.

No one said he's bad, but don't compare him to MJ.

 

[90MPH]

Abu Dhabi pitch does need to be relaid though, maybe with some different soil composition inserted.

Probably f all will be done though.

 

[Mamoon]

Last three Tests in UAE fortress:

Draw, innings defeat, draw.

UAE fortress

 

[NeVerMind]

Both Younis and Misbah fell cheaply.

Yes but we had runs on the board then (plus Misbah's dismissal was a farce). Had we been the usual 50 for 3 they would have changed thier approach. all ifs and buts...

 

[Mamoon]

Cookie Monster is an all-time great.

Dream Test opener, has achieved more at 30 than the vast majority in their entire careers.

 

[NeVerMind]

I love Test cricket, but these pitches are a farce. No point when draw is the only probable result since day 1.

Good for you if you have the heart to sit through this for 5 days.

No surprise that the causal fans think we are retards.

As per Bumble's comment just now, it is not Pakistan who asked for this pitch. they are equally disappointed. hopefully things will pick in the next two tests...

 

[Asif321]

zulfi never looked like getting wicket

 

[Mamoon]

As per Bumble's comment just now, it is not Pakistan who asked for this pitch. they are equally disappointed. hopefully things will pick in the next two tests...

Yeah, even Yasir would have struggled here so I doubt if this was our preference.

 

[Mamoon]

I hate watching Baba bowl; he is so lethargic and uninspiring.

See you after the Tests folks, cannot believe I waited for months for this farce.

Goodbye.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Is Mamoon still posting in this forum. I thought he had a warm retirement after washout against Banglas.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Deadly bowling attack we are having..
: shafiq :zbabar

 

[samplepiece]

England may end the day with a lead of 60.

 

[uberkoen]

You think if we'd have gotten Cook when he was at 147, the game would've been entirely different?

 

[Abdullah719]

banging the ball in again.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Rubbish from Rahat

 

[Shafi]

Wont surprise if we all out under 200 and let England win this test

 

[uberkoen]

Malik in!

 

[Bullet Drive]

This the most boring TEST ever?

To me it is.

 

[Watsupdoc]

You think if we'd have gotten Cook when he was at 147, the game would've been entirely different?

He's probably going to get a 300 now, but no don't think the would been entirely different.

Someone else would have scored a big century.

 

[Slog]

This the most boring TEST ever?

To me it is.

I've seen a few over the times

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

The one where SL scored 950 was the most boring.

Yenna manda ganam irrukanam andha madri oru terror performance a kuduka.
[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION]

 

[Thivagar]

The one where SL scored 950 was the most boring.

Yenna manda ganam irrukanam andha madri oru terror performance a kuduka.
[MENTION=137677]Thivagar[/MENTION]

I was like 3 lol. I didn't start watching cricket till i was 4, when I was forced to watch with my cousins.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Tbh I actually think if PAK were batting I wouldn't find it as boring.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Cook to pass Malik.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I was like 3 lol. I didn't start watching cricket till i was 4, when I was forced to watch with my cousins.

I too didn't watch that. But the scorecard made me ) uncontrollably.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Will England declare ever?q

 

[Bullet Drive]

Cook passes Malik

 

[waleed88]

Hehe Malik is the only one in way of cook and his top score

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[Bullet Drive]

Cook can easily pass Lara.

 

[waleed88]

Cook passes Malik. Obviously quality dumps fluke any time any day.

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[Robert]

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