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Pakistan v South Africa l 1st Test| Abu Dhabi | 14/10/13 | Day 1

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Would like to break this partnership before the new ball is due. Nick another one at the end of the day and I'd happily take a close of play score of about 270/6.
 
Irfan's fitness is not an issue. He simply shouldn't be bowling 4 separate spells in the first 60 overs of a test match. He has to be taken care of and used wisely.

I'd use him for 6 overs in his opening spell. Another 5 overs right at the end with the 2nd new ball. And a 5-6 over spell in the middle.
 
Irfan's fitness is not an issue. He simply shouldn't be bowling 4 separate spells in the first 60 overs of a test match. He has to be taken care of and used wisely.

I'd use him for 6 overs in his opening spell. Another 5 overs right at the end with the 2nd new ball. And a 5-6 over spell in the middle.

Surely a fitness issue, 14.2 overs is not that much of a work load
 
Don't burn Junaid out either. 18 overs until the new ball, we should bowl the spinners until then. Hopefully they can nick one out.
 
Irfan is only bowler who can get wickets , but again his fitness has hit him hope he is okay
 
looks like now we are playing with 2 bowlers as Irfan injured and ZulfiqarB is on debut denting
 
Didnt see much movement with the new ball and not seeing any reverse swing now, actually its been a while since Pakistan utilised reverse swing, weren't we experts in that?
 
Surely a fitness issue, 14.2 overs is not that much of a work load
14.2 out of 60 is too much. He shouldn't be bowling more than 15-17 overs in a day.

Irfan's an awkward, nonathletic 7 footer who started playing cricket very late on. He needs to be handled carefully and not overused. As I said, use him wisely in fewer spells.
 
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