Pakistan vs England | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 22-26 | Day 1

[arehaan]

What a waste

 

[adnan yasin]

They are teasing pakistan with short pitch deliveries

 

[Asadullah]

Malik fails, needs to up his batting against pace

 

[Faisalsq092]

All of a sudden this is England's session and we will do well not to lose one more.

 

[adnan yasin]

just look at the height of the ball and where he is standing ... way too cautious

 

[Asif321]

mushkil waqt

 

[Zahid87]

Shoaib Mirza.....well, he sure is giving us a reality check.

 

[waleed88]

Come join the party guys. We are just warming up. [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=10992]Fallen King[/MENTION] [MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] [MENTION=138241]axl100mph[/MENTION]

 

[Junaids]

They are the best teams because they have champion bowlers. But for moderate teams like these PAK and ENG on flat decks it is a big advantage to bat first.

This one looks flat, so I predict another big PAK total, and as their bowling is stronger this time so I predict a PAK win.

I think England is more likely to win.

Pakistan's batting looks like this to me:

3 nobodies in the Top Three
2 has-beens at 4 and 5
Good numbers 6 and 7
4 Number elevens

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Im glad were playing shan. Hes weak against short stuff but shehzad wouldve been out by now

 

[Critical Analyst]

I like you as a poster already. This is the only acceptable way to bat against a spinner imo. Smash them to smithereens .

Smash them into oblivion, obliterate their very existence on a cricket field, make them pay for who they are.

 

[waleed88]

Beautiful, Beautiful the way Malik got out to a short pitch ball. I'm in tears literally

 

[Nikhil_cric]

thats the sehwag motto.

Yep. Lara was even better . Absolutely mauled them into submission. Although many have done it occasionally over the year s - Sidhu,Tenduljar,Laxman, Dravid, Malik, AB,Aravinda

 

[Faisalsq092]

I know its too far, but what if Masood here scores a 80+ and we have Azhar available for the next game. Who does Pakistan replace him with?

 

[Asadullah]

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Beauty by shan

 

[adnan yasin]

Masood using his feet nicely there

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yep. Lara was even better . Absolutely mauled them into submission. Although many have done it occasionally over the year s - Sidhu,Tenduljar,Laxman, Dravid, Malik, AB,Aravinda

I really like shoaib malik but he cant be near the same category as those greats in test cricket

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I know its too far, but what if Masood here scores a 80+ and we have Azhar available for the next game. Who does Pakistan replace him with?

Depends on second innings between hafeez and shan

 

[Critical Analyst]

YK driving a pacer through covers WTH?

 

[Faisalsq092]

Stokes has got this knack of picking up wickets out of nowhere

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Suddenly the ball doing stuff. That wouldve been disastrous if it moved in just a little more

 

[khalil1986]

Can't lose another before lunch otherwise this is England session.

 

[adnan yasin]

that came in sharply

 

[Faisalsq092]

Depends on second innings between hafeez and shan

Haha, to add to the drama.. Hafeez gets a solid fifty and Shan fails.. That will be very interesting then. The player with better rapport will get the nod i think

 

[#GreenRoars]

Can't believe some people wants some player to be failed in order to get happiness? They don't think players failure = team failure and which can cost us the match.

 

[Asadullah]

Poor defence by Masood, how can he miss a straight ball

 

[waleed88]

All those eulogies for Malik came a bit too soon

Athlete with mad cricketing skills. :lmao

 

[Faisalsq092]

 

[Faisalsq092]

All those eulogies for Malik came a bit too soon

Athlete with mad cricketing skills. :lmao

Malik is an athlete, but with 'mad cricketing skills'? Who dare say that?

 

[Critical Analyst]

Beautiful, Beautiful the way Malik got out to a short pitch ball. I'm in tears literally

Your sarcasm and OTT bias for Malik is unwarranted and irrational but I've to agree that Malik is an absolute flop in pressure situations and his weakness against short ball is slowly becoming a matter of concern which will be exploited by opposition in future.

 

[waleed88]

Malik is finished if you ask me. I said before and I will say this again, the way he got out to short pitched stuff in the second innings was the beginning of his end.

Its obvious. Should've been 3 of 3 considering his no ball in the first innings. He has well documented problems with the short ball England are exploiting now.

 

[adnan yasin]

Masood scoring boundaries on regular interval is a good sign .. at least score board is moving

 

[Faisalsq092]

We have already lost wickets worth almost 350 in the Abu Dhabi test first innings.

 

[Asadullah]

Too many bouncers from Stokes

 

[waleed88]

Your sarcasm and OTT bias for Malik is unwarranted and irrational but I've to agree that Malik is an absolute flop in pressure situations and his weakness against short ball is slowly becoming a matter of concern which will be exploited by opposition in future.

Get used to this forum. On this forum, people have made their reputation only by bashing other players.

Except for a few logical posters who have too much information to do such things

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I really like shoaib malik but he cant be near the same category as those greats in test cricket

I was talking about Salim Maliks phainta of Warne in the 1994 test series.

 

[Critical Analyst]

YK will troll pacers and fill his boots against spinners, thats typical YK for you but as long as he scores runs, who cares?

 

[adnan yasin]

good over by stokes

 

[Bilal7]

Need a big one from the legendary Younis Khan. Can't believe we've already lost two wickets with not even 200 on the board.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Shan and YK need to repeat history

 

[waleed88]

I was talking about Salim Maliks phainta of Warne in the 1994 test series.

He's already a great. Ask 90% of posters on this forum.

 

[Bilal7]

Will Moeen get his fifty first or will Masood? 49 wickets vs 48 runs.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I was talking about Salim Maliks phainta of Warne in the 1994 test series.

Hahahah damn i thought you meant shoaib malik

 

[Faisalsq092]

Moeen has been impressive. Have been very economical and conceded only when Shan went very hard

 

[Faisalsq092]

The depth in English bowling does give them a clear edge. You are never in against a soft bowler

 

[pasha404]

Malik showing his true colours in the 1st test he scored big but that was thanks to the no ball.can't see him surviving in tests.& some people said make him test captain

 

[Faisalsq092]

Malik is a politician's politician. The guys THE best at marketing himself I'll give you that.

His persona on twitter is unmatched to anyone else in our team.

Its a shame he cannot walk the walk like he talks the talk

I like Malik but I am not convinced he is a test bat

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Malik is a politician's politician. The guys THE best at marketing himself I'll give you that.

His persona on twitter is unmatched to anyone else in our team.

Its a shame he cannot walk the walk like he talks the talk

Im requesting you please stop talking about malik. I dont want him in tests either but cmon man. Lets just talk about the game as its happening

 

[Critical Analyst]

Get used to this forum. On this forum, people have made their reputation only by bashing other players.

Except for a few logical posters who have too much information to do such things

Well, thats obvious, but you can criticize a player based on his performance without resorting to cheap tactics and favoritism.

 

[waleed88]

Geoffory Boycott would be really disappointed by Malik's performance today.

He was asking him to be more consistent but he flattered to deceive once again.

 

[Faisalsq092]

Malik showing his true colours in the 1st test he scored big but that was thanks to the no ball.can't see him surviving in tests.& some people said make him test captain

You may not like his batting, but I think its unfair to call for that no-ball. Its like Lara's 501* doesnt count coz he was bowled off a no-ball on 12.

 

[yasir]

There is reverse swing on this wicket, plus more pace and dryer wicket, it's not completely road.


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[marlonbrowndo]

LOL people wantd shehzad for masood...

 

[waleed88]

Well, thats obvious, but you can criticize a player based on his performance without resorting to cheap tactics and favoritism.

I have never used to cheap tactics to criticize Malik, I only mentioned his stats are a big humbling for his die hard fans who think he is the second coming of Bradman thats all.

Don't hate the messenger.

 

[Faisalsq092]

and 50

 

[#GreenRoars]

Fifty for Masood, good batting.

 

[Pakcricket89]

There is an unused pitch in the square, We might see appreciable reverse swing?

 

[Pakcricket89]

Adil bhai jan in to the attack, got to be wary of him

 

[marlonbrowndo]

There is an unused pitch in the square, We might see appreciable reverse swing?

Bro can you explain to me how that causes reverse swing. Ive heard this a lot etc and i know how reverse swing works but what does the unused pitch do

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Guys where is mike atherton. Was he here today

 

[waleed88]

Well, thats obvious, but you can criticize a player based on his performance without resorting to cheap tactics and favoritism.

Also if I was [MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION], I would make a thread by now regarding XYZ's short comings with the short ball.

But neither do I have the time, nor am I any part agenda to boost certain player credentials at the cost of others.

 

[Pakcricket89]

Shan had issues with Sodhi, Something Adil could exploit

 

[Faisalsq092]

Hope we give Adil another 1st innings phainta

 

[Faisalsq092]

Guys where is mike atherton. Was he here today

He was there at the toss

 

[Pakcricket89]

Bro can you explain to me how that causes reverse swing. Ive heard this a lot etc and i know how reverse swing works but what does the unused pitch do

They can rough up one side easily by throwing on bounce. Recipe for Reverse swing

 

[marlonbrowndo]

They can rough up one side easily by throwing on bounce. Recipe for Reverse swing

Oh thanks

 

[Hawkeye]

Our top 3 is too Vulnerable even for UAE.

Let alone England next year.

 

[Critical Analyst]

Im requesting you please stop talking about malik. I dont want him in tests either but cmon man. Lets just talk about the game as its happening

What is up with you? You can't stop someone from expressing his thoughts and opinions, we live democracy afterall, freedom of speech and expression ring a bell?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What is up with you? You can't stop someone from expressing his thoughts and opinions, we live democracy afterall, freedom of speech and expression ring a bell?

Yeah thats why i was requesting him... Its a bit annoying every 3 posts i see malik hate

 

[adnan yasin]

LAst over before lunch

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Our top 3 is too Vulnerable even for UAE.

Let alone England next year.

Azhar, haris and shan/babar(if he improves vs short bowling) is a great top 3 with younis at 4

 

[adnan yasin]

adil bowled few good deliveries and then usual stuff .... full toss

 

[dhump]

even first session...I hope Younis and Shan stay for 2nd session and we are in good position.

 

[Pakcricket89]

Our top 3 is too Vulnerable even for UAE.

Let alone England next year.

Azhar has to be back, but even then our openers will be terrible

 

[adnan yasin]

85/2 in 27 overs

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shan Masood is just superb. He is a real batsman and one who can score runs anywhere.

Quality act. In sha Allah he can make a big big ton today.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lol ramiz just called moeen ali moin khan

 

[Hawkeye]

Azhar, haris and shan/babar(if he improves vs short bowling) is a great top 3 with younis at 4

I'm talking about the one in current test. And for England too we'll only have Azhar at 3.

Openers will be masood, shehzad, hafeez. Too vulnerable.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Lunch break