Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st ODI | Dubai | December 8, 2014 | New Zealand Innings

[Bilal7]

On the contrary - an ODI series just before the world cup is for experimenting and giving as many players as you can matches.

Which is why Pakistan have gone in with such an odd bowling lineup.

Australia lost the one dayers to England in 2007 and got whitewashed by New Zealand in an ODI series as the leadup to going through the world cup undefeated.

So this series is not irrelevant then. What is odd about Pakistan's lineup? Add Hafeez and this could be the combo that we see in the WC although I hope Ajmal replaces Afridi.

How often have Pakistan rested Misbah for a series?

They don't need to. Misbah is fit ever moment of his life.

 

[Justcrazy]

159/6

38 overs.

 

[Sam18696]

Can't believe people here are routing for Pak to lose so that YK and Shafiq can be kicked out. Pathetic.

 

[Pro Era]

I still think Irfan is the backbone of this bowling lineup.

 

[MRSN]

Younis with this catch and run out booked a place for WC.

yep Abdul Qadir and Majid bhatti would keep reminding us how great his fielding was and should be in the team only because of his fielding.

 

[Sam18696]

How often have Pakistan rested Misbah for a series?

) when has Misbah ever been unfit?

 

[MRSN]

Can't believe people here are routing for Pak to lose so that YK and Shafiq can be kicked out. Pathetic.

No we want a par ODI score to see how they will really chase. You want them expose to tough challenge before the world cup.

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Can't believe people here are routing for Pak to lose so that YK and Shafiq can be kicked out. Pathetic.

No. We are routing for a decent score from NZ (250+) for 2 reasons:

1. We need to test our line-up before the WC. What's the point of having low-scorers and being used to it and then having no idea what to do when we inevitably concede big in the WC

2. More entertaining whether we like it or not

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Whenever I see Asad run after the ball it's seems so funny. Man those tiny little legs always make me burst out in laughter


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[Justcrazy]

Three more runs !!!

 

[Sam18696]

Taylor on 63

 

[yasir]

If irfan is fit, bowl 85% of deliveries above 140, this guy will be most fearsome bowler of WC. He bowls impossible deliveries at any time...

Fitness remains my main concern.


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[tauseef_mahmood]

) when has Misbah ever been unfit?

got to admire the fact how fit he is and he still gives his best.

 

[Justcrazy]

163/6

66 balls more.

 

[Aman]

We've played some really boring cricket.

 

[Bilal7]

No. We are routing for a decent score from NZ (250+) for 2 reasons:

1. We need to test our line-up before the WC. What's the point of having low-scorers and being used to it and then having no idea what to do when we inevitably concede big in the WC

2. More entertaining whether we like it or not

The Kiwis will score more than 250 in the other games, lets test out our bowlers in this game.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Sad to see Hafeez not bowling

 

[Mr Consistent]

taylor struggling

 

[Bilal7]

If irfan is fit, bowl 85% of deliveries above 140, this guy will be most fearsome bowler of WC. He bowls impossible deliveries at any time...

Fitness remains my main concern.


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Should be rested after the first two games and then brought back for the last one if needed. Can't afford for him to get injured.

 

[Aman]

Nathan McCullum should be batting ahead of Vettori.

 

[Sam18696]

Whenever I see Asad run after the ball it's seems so funny. Man those tiny little legs always make me burst out in laughter


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Especially when he does the superman dive )

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

The Kiwis will score more than 250 in the other games, lets test out our bowlers in this game.

I would rather test batting in the first two ODIS because then they can select other batsmen for the remaining three if you remember

 

[Justcrazy]

Irfan bowling well

 

[Nado_]

how can an ugly man like bazid find a way to com box?

Bit harsh eh?

 

[Sam18696]

got to admire the fact how fit he is and he still gives his best.

Agreed. 40 and more fit than some youngsters in our team.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We need Rosco's wicket or he could be really dangerous in the final 10


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[Bilal7]

I would rather test batting in the first two ODIS because then they can select other batsmen for the remaining three if you remember

We will do that regardless.

 

[Sam18696]

Taylor has been really lucky.

 

[MRSN]

Irfan has really owned Ross Taylor in last two overs.

 

[Aman]

3 nicks for Taylor so far, Irfan bowling well.

That angle will work well for him, players should look to play with the angle rather than try pull it against the line of the ball.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Zaheer Abbas in he crowd


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[Mr Consistent]

168-6
40 overs

 

[yasir]

Should be rested after the first two games and then brought back for the last one if needed. Can't afford for him to get injured.

That's true, whatever hope we have, rest on him. He may be the only guy disturbing ABD.


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[MRSN]

Brilliant save by Haris there. saved 2 runs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Afridi !!!!! Wicket please


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[Cricket_Engineer]

I would rather test batting in the first two ODIS because then they can select other batsmen for the remaining three if you remember

We will do that regardless.

Not if tuk tukers win us the two games at 50-60 SR. We have never ever made any changes to a 'winning' combination under the Misbah regime

 

[MRSN]

Shouldn't have fed these two spin here. They are struggling against pace.

 

[Aman]

I don't know how Taylor's still there

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Zulfiqar looking worried in the dugout ) Haris Sohail has taken his bowling place

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Need Rosco's wicket


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[Bilal7]

Is today the day that Mills gets reported?

 

[Aman]

Think Taylor will look to bat deep before hitting out.

 

[Bilal7]

Shouldn't have fed these two spin here. They are struggling against pace.

Struggled more against spin.

 

[Aman]

Is today the day that Mills gets reported?

Keep dreaming, he's played a number of ODI's now since the ICC started calling chuckers.

 

[DarkKnightRisesAgain]

Bazid shut up or I'll punch my LCD, Your voice is so irritating and your english verbal skills are hardly inspiring, Brain kick him in the butt and get him out of the com box, he's an absolute embarrassment to commentary box, Is he and Ramiz only commentary crew Pakistan has to offer? Where is Amir Sohail?

 

[Aman]

Ifran has bowled superbly, he should of had more wickets.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Those tiny legs )


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[Nado_]

I think zulfiqar should be playing instead of gul

 

[DarkKnightRisesAgain]

Ifran has bowled superbly, he should of had more wickets.

Is this Joker of a team you have to represent International Cricket? This has to be the most boring first innings I've seen in UAE!

 

[Arsal_AK]

Zulfiqar looking worried in the dugout ) Haris Sohail has taken his bowling place

Hafeez must be more worried. He knows he will be sitting duck in Aus.)

 

[Convict]

shot

Ronchi is good at pull.

Well he is a sandgroper

He didn't learn that in the shire

 

[Shafi]

Still 250 on board!!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

Is this Joker of a team you have to represent International Cricket? This has to be the most boring first innings I've seen in UAE!

You have missed Azhar,Asad,Farhat,YK,Misbah batting together.)

That was just horrible.

 

[Bilal7]

Keep dreaming, he's played a number of ODI's now since the ICC started calling chuckers.

So did Hafeez. If he was a chucker then Mills definitely is.

Not if tuk tukers win us the two games at 50-60 SR. We have never ever made any changes to a 'winning' combination under the Misbah regime

We've never prepared for a WC under the Misbah regime.

 

[Nado_]

Pakistan have gone for a indian style tactic in this match, get part timers to make a fifth bowler and hence boost the batting, remember the days ehen sehwag and tendulkar use to bowl

 

[MRSN]

Bazid shut up or I'll punch my LCD, Your voice is so irritating and your english verbal skills are hardly inspiring, Brain kick him in the butt and get him out of the com box, he's an absolute embarrassment to commentary box, Is he and Ramiz only commentary crew Pakistan has to offer? Where is Amir Sohail?

You obviously haven't listened to the legend Chishti..

On to your bike mate.

 

[Shafi]

Pity BD whitewashed main NZ team while we are srtuggling with 2nd string team!!!

 

[Bilal7]

Pakistan have gone for a indian style tactic in this match, get part timers to make a fifth bowler and hence boost the batting, remember the days ehen sehwag and tendulkar use to bowl

They had the batting to make up for it, we don't. Bowling is Pakistan's strength and it cannot be weakened.

 

[Shafi]

Gul de hack on!!

 

[Kianig89]

So far we have kept things taiet

 

[DarkKnightRisesAgain]

You have missed Azhar,Asad,Farhat,YK,Misbah batting together.)

That was just horrible.

I've been watching Cricket for the past 4 years since 2010 consistently!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Dean: "Which will come first: Afridi's 400th match or 400th wicket?" It's 385 v 384

 

[Kianig89]

Umar Gul plz bowl well

 

[Bilal7]

Bazid shut up or I'll punch my LCD, Your voice is so irritating and your english verbal skills are hardly inspiring, Brain kick him in the butt and get him out of the com box, he's an absolute embarrassment to commentary box, Is he and Ramiz only commentary crew Pakistan has to offer? Where is Amir Sohail?

Your communication skills are hardly better than my pet cat's but I'm not punching my laptop am I? There is something called a mute button.

 

[Sam18696]

 

[Red Devil]

Wow what a beastly shot!

 

[Shafi]

As usual Hack gul smashed!!!

 

[Kianig89]

Dean: "Which will come first: Afridi's 400th match or 400th wicket?" It's 385 v 384

May be nothing #2015WC disaster

 

[fasihulhaq94]

Tatataaaaaannn!!! Phentii Tiiimmmeee!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Reminded me of pallekele that shot.

 

[Kianig89]

Umar Gul plz bowl well

Knew this was coming!

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Pakistan have gone for a indian style tactic in this match, get part timers to make a fifth bowler and hence boost the batting, remember the days ehen sehwag and tendulkar use to bowl

But that was because India had the dilemma where they had a lot of good batsman to choose from so they wanted to accommodate them all. We are doing to this to accommodate the likes of Shafiq and YK with Misbah (and Hafeez)

This is a world-cup winning team:

1. Hafeez/Babar Azam
2. Ahmed Shehzad
3. Fawad Alam
4. Misbah
4. Sohaib Maqsood
5. Haris Sohail
6. Umar Akmal
7. Sarfraz Ahmed
8. Afridi
9. Raza Hasan
10. Junaid Khan
11. Mohammad Irfan

Or remove 1 batsman for another bowler (i.e. Wahab Riaz).

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Gul is still not bowling bad ....... he is averaging around 5 an over.

 

[DarkKnightRisesAgain]

You obviously haven't listened to the legend Chishti..

On to your bike mate.

He is head and shoulders above this maniac, doesn't blabber unnecessarily and has a clam presence unlike Bazid who is just awful in commentary just like Umar Gul is in Bowling!

 

[Nado_]

True say, but would be interesting to see if this tactic can be a success as our batting needs a boost, the equation is having one less bowler how much will that increase the oppositions total and will the extra batsman make up for that?

 

[Red Devil]

Is this Joker of a team you have to represent International Cricket? This has to be the most boring first innings I've seen in UAE!

Glass houses...

 

[Kianig89]

GET TAylor out ASAP otherwise its 260

 

[Hawkeye]

Gul is gonna get spanked in WC.

It's better he get spanked here and gets the boot.

Rubbish bowler since 2011.

 

[Bilal7]

What is with Gul's obsession with the back of a length delivery?

 

[leatherface58]

Shot Taylor!