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Pakistan vs New Zealand | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Nov 16-20, 2018 | Day 4 Thread

If a 33 year old Test batsman is unable to take charge in this situation you're better off grooming someone else.
 
The hate for Azhar is hilarious

Our captain bottled it getting out the same way. Then we have had to brainsless slogs by Hasan and Ali who could handle the pressure

Hardly his fault
 
The hate for Azhar is hilarious

Our captain bottled it getting out the same way. Then we have had to brainsless slogs by Hasan and Ali who could handle the pressure

Hardly his fault

Sarfraz's role win or lose must be examined.

Appalling in both innings.
 
The hate for Azhar is hilarious

Our captain bottled it getting out the same way. Then we have had to brainsless slogs by Hasan and Ali who could handle the pressure

Hardly his fault

nope all Azhars fault..let's drop him and get Malik..
 
you think this is a t20 where there are gaps? this is test cricket beta, the other side come to play too. they are not fools..

Azhar ali does not have enough shots to manipulate the field. You just need to have a decent field placement to tie him down. Compare this with other top batsmen of the world who can take singles at will.
 
they need a single an over thats it..no need to panic..stick around and the runs will come..thats why im angry at our pp darlings and the tail..
 
If a 33 year old Test batsman is unable to take charge in this situation you're better off grooming someone else.

A sensible poster like you is blaming Azhar? :)))

It's Sarfraz and other's fault. Azhar is the least at fault, only trying to win.
 
Azhar ali does not have enough shots to manipulate the field. You just need to have a decent field placement to tie him down. Compare this with other top batsmen of the world who can take singles at will.

lol..like who and when? show me where these top batsmen have been under this pressure and not bottled it at some point? cmon..everyone bottles it in test cricket at some point..everyone..from england to india to aus..kohli sahib bottle it in the CT. smith has done so in the past too..and eng are prennial bottlers..so plz spare me..
 
LOL @ cricket is the winner stuff by commentators, you wouldnt find this low standard batting in Sunday league cricket.
 
Azhar will have to go for the boundary here on the 4th or 5th deliver against Patel. Singles won't do it unfortunately
 
i think azhar should try and go for a six in this over otherwise its finish for pakistan
 
this match reminds me of a pak test vs south africa where asif stood with inzi and inzi got his hundred at the end
 
lol..like who and when? show me where these top batsmen have been under this pressure and not bottled it at some point? cmon..everyone bottles it in test cricket at some point..everyone..from england to india to aus..kohli sahib bottle it in the CT. smith has done so in the past too..and eng are prennial bottlers..so plz spare me..

Please clarify this first. You are saying Azhar is bottling this chase like some of the other "top" batsmen?

Secondly, it is a proven fact that Azhar does not have all the shots in the book and you can restrict his scoring shots.
 
Please clarify this first. You are saying Azhar is bottling this chase like some of the other "top" batsmen?

Secondly, it is a proven fact that Azhar does not have all the shots in the book and you can restrict his scoring shots.

no im saying at some point everyone faces pressure..
 
Azhar fans are throwing a tantrum, but they are missing the point. No top batsman would handle the last few overs the way he has.

So far, he is simply hanging around to get Abbas out. It appears that he does not have the confidence to back himself and finish the game with a couple of blows, even though he has 120 deliveries under his belt.

People can whine all they want by giving examples of vastly superior batsmen choking, but it doesn’t change the fact that Azhar is not half the batsman those players and is not a match-winner by any means.

He needs to take control now and not crap his pants.
 
Abbas without taking any wkts in the second inning could be a real hero if Pakistan wins. If we loose, Yasir and Hasan will be in trouble despite taking 5 wkts.
 
two streaky boundaries here! please! dont care how we get runs now!
 
Azhar fans are throwing a tantrum, but they are missing the point. No top batsman would handle the last few overs the way he has.

So far, he is simply hanging around to get Abbas out. It appears that he does not have the confidence to back himself and finish the game with a couple of blows, even though he has 120 deliveries under his belt.

People can whine all they want by giving examples of vastly superior batsmen choking, but it doesn’t change the fact that Azhar is not half the batsman those players and is not a match-winner by any means.

He needs to take control now and not crap his pants.

I agree , the more he delays the more there is a chance that one of them gets out.
 
Anyone would be nervous in a situation like this. Azhar IS nervous, no two ways about it, but we should be giving him credit that like the others he hasn't taken the easy way out of going for a mindless slog. That's what the other team would want. The longer they stay there the greater their chances. Criticizing Azhar in this situation is utter foolishness.
 
Azhar fans are throwing a tantrum, but they are missing the point. No top batsman would handle the last few overs the way he has.

So far, he is simply hanging around to get Abbas out. It appears that he does not have the confidence to back himself and finish the game with a couple of blows, even though he has 120 deliveries under his belt.

People can whine all they want by giving examples of vastly superior batsmen choking, but it doesn’t change the fact that Azhar is not half the batsman those players and is not a match-winner by any means.

He needs to take control now and not crap his pants.

Absolutely. Own it whether it's a win or a lose
 
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