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

[the Great Khan]

NZ coach laughing his *** off

appreciating the beauty of test cricket..

 

[Markhor]

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

 

[Gullycricket]

Abbas has not let fame get to his head like hasan

 

[the Great Khan]

Not be limited or have enough shots to take the single off the 5th ball?

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..

 

[castortroy]

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

 

[Suleiman]

appreciating the beauty of test cricket..

Yeah let's call it that

 

[the Great Khan]

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

well he's trying, and if it wasnt for him youd have been all out for 100...

 

[Gullycricket]

What times for Arthur.Winning CT in 2017 to this

 

[Madplayer]

Abbas has not let fame get to his head like hasan

Abbas' batting today tells you why he is a successful bowler with the pace that he has got.

 

[Markhor]

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 Great Khan]

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..

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan is definitely bad for our stress levels but the world loves us for this.

 

[Gullycricket]

Azhar nervous

 

[Madplayer]

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.

 

[ARK Rafay]

1 single off every over should do this in 10 overs.

 

[the Great Khan]

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..

 

[Arham_PakFan]

One more single and one ball to defend for abbas

 

[Hawkeye]

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.

 

[fluke]

what a performance by pakistani superstars

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sensible by azhar and abbas.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Thanks NZ for keeping a spread field on the 5th ball...

They too are scared of boundary

 

[Big Mac]

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

Correct

 

[Gullycricket]

Similar to that Match where we could not score 2 runs off Maxwell

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I think Wagner will bowl a straight, full pitched one

 

[JibranAnsari]

There is no way on earth we are chasing this.

 

[emranabbas]

1 an over and hopefully we will win after 9 overs

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Abbas survives

 

[Madplayer]

Abass the next wall

 

[Big Mac]

The look on Abbas's face

 

[the Great Khan]

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..

 

[AAli98]

LOL @ cricket is the winner stuff by commentators, you wouldnt find this low standard batting in Sunday league cricket.

 

[Boi]

Believe in Azhar. Come on!

 

[castortroy]

Azhar will have to go for the boundary here on the 4th or 5th deliver against Patel. Singles won't do it unfortunately

 

[Amirforpresident]

 

[castortroy]

Would have waited for the 5th and then gone for the big shot

 

[ARK Rafay]

maybe paddle sweep it to fine leg for 2 or maybe a boundary?

 

[fluke]

i think azhar should try and go for a six in this over otherwise its finish for pakistan

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Abbas showing some brains here..

Good stuff

 

[Amjid Javed]

Inner Misbah needed and two sixes please!

 

[castortroy]

That's out

 

[Big Mac]

Ooof

 

[fluke]

this match reminds me of a pak test vs south africa where asif stood with inzi and inzi got his hundred at the end

 

[Arham_PakFan]

They are going for the review.

Allah kher kare

 

[sali]

Out

 

[Madplayer]

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.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

All over?

 

[castortroy]

He has edged it I think

 

[Big Mac]

Safe

 

[m.shah]

Thanx pak for another shock

 

[Arham_PakFan]

That's out

It's not

 

[Boi]

Wow couldn’t be closer!

 

[castortroy]

No he missed it

Not out

 

[Madplayer]

Bachat

 

[the Great Khan]

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..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not Out

 

[Amjid Javed]

wow, heart attack pressure this.

 

[shah_1]

Damn close

 

[Boi]

Bring Sodhi on!

 

[Gullycricket]

Yehi bacha tha ab

 

[castortroy]

You can't give Abbas more than one delivery against the spin

 

[Mamoon]

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.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez and bilal asif need to go.

And sarfraz needs to do se soul searching.

 

[Madplayer]

no im saying at some point everyone faces pressure..

Mere bhai, lets just hope he pulls this chase over the line.

 

[sali]

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.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

12th over for Wagner on the trot. Poor from williamson!

 

[Shafi]

Both Hafeez and Asif needs to go!!!!! Both are totally useless.

 

[Amjid Javed]

two streaky boundaries here! please! dont care how we get runs now!

 

[Gullycricket]

Lol Arthur

 

[JibranAnsari]

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.

 

[amvbfm]

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.

 

[ARK Rafay]

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

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Azhar is finding it mighty difficult to get these 8 runs

 

[angrypathan]

Could've taken 2 there i reckon

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It was 2 there he did not even run

 

[Big Mac]

I thought that was going to carry for a moment

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Azhar Ali seems to be drowned in the middle of sea.No planning whatsoever

 

[JibranAnsari]

We should play for a draw.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

easy 2 missed there. Cmon Azhar boy !

 

[aukhan]

20 runs azaab hogaye

 

[Amjid Javed]

We should play for a draw.

Could still end a tie here!