Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st Test | Nov 9-13, 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Day 1

[Aman]

Everything is a highway as long as our batsmen bat on it!
Its when we come out to bowl that the demons come out!

Yet the commentators said the exact same thing

 

[JibranAnsari]

First day is usually boring.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

This is the problem, after the two boundaries, he looses his calm.

Good thing is that he was telling himself that he messed up, will help him rectify this for sure.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Welcome to the UAE Aman. You will learn

He will learn after these 3 tests.

 

[Aman]

Welcome to the UAE Aman. You will learn

Win the toss, bat first and win the game If you have a good batting line up and decent spinner?

 

[IAJ]

Sodhi looks good out there.

Next challenge for Pakistan is the reverse swing :Southee

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

73-0

If Hafeez is scoring runs, NZ be scared about whats to come.

Sarfaraz will enjoy this attack.

Exactly!!! If you can't get Hafeez out - YK, Misbah, Asad and Sarfarz would eat these guys alive

 

[Bullet Drive]

I thought Sodhi offer up a pie every over??

 

[Asif321]

Missing Deano Chisty makes me pull.my hair

 

[mmkextreme_1]

I like this soft signal rule, I guess its quite similar to umpires call on the UDRS

 

[Bullet Drive]

Win the toss, bat first and win the game If you have a good batting line up and decent spinner?

You can win bowling first as well but only if you have a good attack.

I've seen Junaid Khan taking 5-fers in UAE on day 1 pitch.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

I thought Sodhi offer up a pie every over??

Yeah sitting here thinking the same thing, he hasn't balled a single truly bad ball

 

[IAJ]

Win the toss, bat first and win the game If you have a good batting line up and decent spinner?

Stop crying about the Toss all the time.

Never saw any aussie fan fuss som much about the toss.

 

[Asif321]

Sarfaraz will.end carrers of these spinners and Anderson will be swept

 

[world cup captain]

Good thing is that he was telling himself that he messed up, will help him rectify this for sure.

When did he do that?

 

[IAJ]

Yeah sitting here thinking the same thing, he hasn't balled a single truly bad ball

Yeah Sodhi has bowled beautifully.

 

[IAJ]

Easy Ahmed, almost carried to the fielder there

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez looking for double ton

 

[Usman Chadda]

Win the toss, bat first and win the game If you have a good batting line up and decent spinner?

As I said, you will learn.

The jury is still out on your batting line-up. But so far NZ bowling attack has looked comfortably less threatening than Australia's

 

[mmkextreme_1]

When did he do that?

Right after he played that shot, first he let out that scream, then he moved away and said something I think

As I type that, Shahzad plays a shot into the air, nearly carried to fields man.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Please get to lunch with no wicket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I have a feeling Watling will trouble us with bat. Good sweeper.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Sarfaraz will.end carrers of these spinners and Anderson will be swept

I wouldn't be that cocky man, Sodhi has been good thus far

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad averaging 41 in test cricket.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Hafeez will score a ton here and stick with the test team - Damn you hobbits, get him out FFS

 

[Bullet Drive]

I wouldn't be that cocky man, Sodhi has been good thus far

Sarfaraz vs spin. He murders them.

 

[world cup captain]

Stop crying about the Toss all the time.

Never saw any aussie fan fuss som much about the toss.

They only have a problem with long lunch breaks.

 

[saiyan0312]

Southee in.

 

[world cup captain]

Right after he played that shot, first he let out that scream, then he moved away and said something I think

As I type that, Shahzad plays a shot into the air, nearly carried to fields man.

That was because he missed out on making the connection

 

[imshally81]

Very easy batting

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

Stop crying about the Toss all the time.

Never saw any aussie fan fuss som much about the toss.

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] so excuses are already coming out of bag before the end of first session, and my dear you will atleast bat first once or twice in next 2 tests, don't think Misbah going to win 5 tosses on the trot, so you will get your answer how kiwis bat 1st up,

 

[Justcrazy]

Long hard day ahead for bowlers

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

Stop crying about the Toss all the time.

Never saw any aussie fan fuss som much about the toss.

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] so excuses are already coming out of bag before the end of first session, and my dear you will atleast bat first once or twice in next 2 tests, don't think Misbah going to win 5 tosses on the trot, so you will get your answer how kiwis bat 1st up,

 

[Bullet Drive]

Where is simon doull

 

[Justcrazy]

Playing two pace bowling batting all rounders was wrong here.

 

[saiyan0312]

NZ will need another spinner here. they need some tight overs and a few rippers.

 

[world cup captain]

Playing two pace bowling batting all rounders was wrong here.

Who is the second?

 

[world cup captain]

Playing two pace bowling batting all rounders was wrong here.

Who is the second?

 

[IAJ]

Southee also trunding at 129 kph now.

 

[Sakss]

TBH NZ did create a chance which wasnt taken.. So not the bowlers fault.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Hafeez has survived almost 30 overs here What an achievement - should declare a public holiday

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad is solid.

Done well every where he has played in and against every team he has played.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwi spinners have been economical here

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad is solid.

Done well every where he has played in and against every team he has played.

 

[saiyan0312]

They are playing just once specialist spinner

 

[IAJ]

Who is the second?

Neesham

 

[Bullet Drive]

60 more for Shehzad please.

 

[world cup captain]

They are playing just once specialist spinner

Craig is an AR?

 

[world cup captain]

Neesham

Hasn't bowled yet.

 

[razabbas]

Who is the second?

Jimmy neesham

 

[Justcrazy]

79 / 0

that is really good start

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis have gone with strong and deep batting here.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

They only have a problem with long lunch breaks.

) epic!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Sodhi has looked most threatening.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

YK totally looking serious and focused on the job......What a professional he is

 

[Mir jibran]

Shehzad is solid.

Done well every where he has played in and against every team he has played.

he's a brilliant love him
just needs to learn the art of rotating the strike in limited overs

 

[saiyan0312]

Craig is an AR?

Stats say in domestic he is a pathetic batsman that can bowl

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/content/player/497543.html

In internationla cricket he has carried his awesome bowling avg in tests. : P

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez batted well.

 

[IAJ]

Very good over rate by the kiwi bowlers, 31 overs before lunch is great.

Hint of reverse swing from Southee there.

 

[saiyan0312]

His greaqt debut of 8/188 hides the fact that he only 4 in the next 4 innings.

 

[Mamoo_cricket]

Gul 2.0 appreciating oppeners effort.

 

[imshally81]

Kiwi spinners have been economical here

But easy to play

 

[Bullet Drive]

Stats say in domestic he is a pathetic batsman that can bowl

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/content/player/497543.html

In internationla cricket he has carried his awesome bowling avg in tests. : P

average of 25 is good.

 

[saiyan0312]

Impressive over rate. Kiwis have done extremely well here in that department.

Lets see southee with reverse swing.

 

[Justcrazy]

is this last over before lunch

 

[world cup captain]

Stats say in domestic he is a pathetic batsman that can bowl

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/content/player/497543.html

In internationla cricket he has carried his awesome bowling avg in tests. : P

That profile pic

 

[IAJ]

Hafeez loves to pull

 

[Bullet Drive]

Session 1 goes to Pakistan.

Get used to this [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]

 

[world cup captain]

Lunch

 

[m.shah]

85/0

 

[Justcrazy]

The key for Pakistan here will be to get a big first innings total

 

[world cup captain]

Off to sleep

 

[Justcrazy]

This session Pakistan won , without doubt

 

[IAJ]

So it will be India v SL during the lunch break.

And there is also Aus v SA. Alot of cricket today.

 

[saiyan0312]

average of 25 is good.

In FC, Its good batting avg when you have a bowling avg of 25 to 27 as well infact a bowling avg of 30 is acceptable to go along with a batting of 25 but 42 thats not good enough. This is UAE and the real art of spin here is to be patient and keep attacking the wickets ala zulfi. Apart from the odd one you wont get any rippers here., This will test the bowlers at max and i think craig will struggle to take wickets.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Everything is a highway as long as our batsmen bat on it!
Its when we come out to bowl that the demons come out!

Hahaha

Correct

 

[hussain.r97]

Stats say in domestic he is a pathetic batsman that can bowl

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-new-zealand-2014/content/player/497543.html

In internationla cricket he has carried his awesome bowling avg in tests. : P

In FC, Its good batting avg when you have a bowling avg of 25 to 27 as well infact a bowling avg of 30 is acceptable to go along with a batting of 25 but 42 thats not good enough. This is UAE and the real art of spin here is to be patient and keep attacking the wickets ala zulfi. Apart from the odd one you wont get any rippers here., This will test the bowlers at max and i think craig will struggle to take wickets.

Craig is a bowler who can bat.

Don't be misled by FC average. A bowling average of 40 is normal in NZ because there is literally no purchase for spinners here. NZ is the worst place in the world for spinners.

 

[saiyan0312]

That profile pic

yeah thats good pic.

 

[saiyan0312]

Craig is a bowler who can bat.

Don't be misled by FC average. A bowling average of 40 is normal in NZ because there is literally no purchase for spinners here. NZ is the worst place in the world for spinners.

i knew it was a spinning graveyard but i didnt know it was this bad, no wonder you guys dont produce notable spinners. Well the key here is to be patient and if these spinners bowl on dead lifeless tracks for spinners then they should know that in such a condition there is but one way to get wickets and that is bowl with patience and with excellent line and length. So far sodhi has done well.

 

[MenInG]

Azhar kitted out for the winter in UAE