[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Pakistan tour of Australia (2019)

MenInG · Oct 28, 2019

Courtesy of the PCB

MenInG · Oct 28, 2019

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MenInG · Oct 28, 2019

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Danyaalr01 · Oct 28, 2019

Signs are that Naseem will debut ahead of MUsa, which is good.

But this 'unpredictability' tag being used by the coach is not on. It's fine if fans use it but not anyone who is part of the team or management. It's basically saying we aren't that good, we might miraculously win.

angrypathan · Oct 29, 2019

Very strong squad, wouldn't be surprised if we get pumped

Danyaalr01 · Oct 29, 2019

That's quite a good squad, especially in Aussie conditions. Half or more than half of them are test match players or have previoulsy played for Australia.

I thought they'd name a weak squad like all other countries do before a tour.

England had Leicestershire, Kent and Northants for our warm ups.

MenInG · Oct 29, 2019

MenInG · Oct 29, 2019

Will Pucovski will be given the chance to impress national selectors in a tour match for Australia A, while Usman Khawaja will be forced to prove his red-ball credentials once more.

The batsmen are just two names to be picked in a stacked XI that will play Pakistan on November 21.

The three-day, day-night tour match at Perth Stadium will serve as a final shootout for batting positions before the first Test starts at the Gabba on November 21.

Along with Khawaja and Pucovski, Test hopefuls Travis Head, Joe Burns and Marcus Harris will all play for Australia A, which will be led by South Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey.

Meanwhile, Nic Maddinson’s strong start for Victoria this Sheffield Shield season has seen him also earn the nod.

Maddinson is the highest scorer this season (298 runs at 99.33) out of those picked in the XI after he scored a double century against South Australia at Junction Oval. His Victoria teammates, Harris and Pucovski, have also made strong starts, averaging 64.33 and 63 respectively.

Shaun Marsh — who has made 308 runs at 102.66 this season — was not picked. Nor were his Western Australia teammates Marcus Stoinis, who’s averaging 58 with the bat and 33.50 with the ball, or former Test opener Cameron Bancroft.

Queensland duo Burns and Khawaja haven’t set the scoreboard alight, nor has South Australia’s Head, but the trio will be given the chance to set the record straight against Pakistan.

National selector Trevor Hohns said: “In terms of the batting line-up, we were eager to give Khawaja, Head and Marcus Harris another opportunity to push their respective cases for Test selection this summer given all three were part of our winter Ashes campaign.

“Joe Burns was an unlucky omission for that tour to the UK and deserves a chance to push his case for Test selection in this tour match.

“Additionally, Will Pucovski and Nic Maddinson have started the season strongly for Victoria and we’re looking forward to giving them an opportunity to perform against a quality international team. Both are exciting batsmen whom we’ve had our eye on for some time.”

At the other end of the order, Jhye Richardson will continue his push back to the top after he missed both World Cup and Ashes campaigns through an untimely shoulder injury.

He will be partnered by Queensland swing bowler Michael Neser, New South Wales’ Sean Abbott and Riley Meredith.

“Sean Abbott has been a very good performer for NSW for the last couple of seasons and has improved with both ball and bat,” Hohns said.

“Riley Meredith is an exciting young prospect and a wicket-taking option, while Jhye Richardson continues to improve in his return from shoulder surgery. And Michael Neser has started this season in excellent form after touring with the Ashes squad through the winter.”

Speaking about the lack of a spinner in the 12, Hohns added: “We’ve taken into account local conditions as well as individual requirements when selecting this Australia A XI. We have not selected a spinner because we felt they would receive limited opportunities in a three-day day-night fixture in Perth compared to a four-day Sheffield Shield match.”

Australia A XI: Alex Carey (c) (South Australia), Marcus Harris (Victoria), Joe Burns (Queensland), Usman Khawaja (vc) (Queensland), Will Pucovski (Victoria), Travis Head (vc) (South Australia), Nic Maddinson (Victoria), Michael Neser (Queensland), Jhye Richardson (Western Australia), Sean Abbott (New South Wales), Riley Meredith (Tasmania)

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...d/news-story/f675ba43588f8e3921c82cfa9617ce05

MenInG · Oct 29, 2019

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Danyaalr01 · Oct 29, 2019

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Should be firing those throws in.

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Ellipsism · Oct 29, 2019

Meredith is a guy I rate really highly, it’s a pity that the likes of Kane Richardson are playing ahead of him. He’s one of the quickest bowlers in the world and hits a length consistently. Deadly combo that.

Hawkeye · Oct 29, 2019

Look at Haris Sohail.

That belly has grown several inches. Many folded layers of fats.

Danyaalr01 · Oct 29, 2019

What a follow through and great energy through the crease. This is what we need from our quicks.

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Hadi Rizvi · Oct 29, 2019

Hawkeye said:
Look at Haris Sohail.

That belly has grown several inches. Many folded layers of fats.

His runs will determine his performance not his weight.
Same criticism is used for Imad who's been consistently our best performer in LOIs.
Heck even Sharjeel was criticised for this, despite having a fantastic series in AUS.

Shadab and Hasan Ali are very fit. When was the last time they won a match for us?

Why do we think weight is a huge factor in performances?

HappyWarsFan · Oct 29, 2019

Hadi Rizvi said:
His runs will determine his performance not his weight.
Same criticism is used for Imad who's been consistently our best performer in LOIs.
Heck even Sharjeel was criticised for this, despite having a fantastic series in AUS.

Shadab and Hasan Ali are very fit. When was the last time they won a match for us?

Why do we think weight is a huge factor in performances?

That was the problem with Mickey Arthur. Too much focus put into fitness and not in performances. Do many cricketers are quite good but not deemed "fit", who honestly cares as long as they can perform. In cricket it's mostly skill. Fitness just has to be decent.

Hadi Rizvi · Oct 29, 2019

HappyWarsFan said:
That was the problem with Mickey Arthur. Too much focus put into fitness and not in performances. Do many cricketers are quite good but not deemed "fit", who honestly cares as long as they can perform. In cricket it's mostly skill. Fitness just has to be decent.

Not really. Mickey dropped a lot of non-performers but he still stuck with "overweight" Sharjeel, Sarfraz, Imad and Haris. Mickey was more concerned with the average fitness of the players in general which definitely affects fielding. He didn't drop "unfit" cricketers who were performing.

Danyaalr01 · Oct 29, 2019

HappyWarsFan said:
That was the problem with Mickey Arthur. Too much focus put into fitness and not in performances. Do many cricketers are quite good but not deemed "fit", who honestly cares as long as they can perform. In cricket it's mostly skill. Fitness just has to be decent.

Mickey didn't drop Haris or Imad due to their knee injuries. The players he dropped for fitness were Mohammad Irfan and Umar Akmal (fitness and attitude), and these guys were unfit and non-performing.

Umar Akmal had no excuse to be unfit. And who said fitness isn't that important. All the top players currently are very fit. Name me one unfit, current, top test cricketer.

inam_1 · Oct 29, 2019

Any info on TV broadcasters?

Savak · Oct 29, 2019

Hawkeye said:
Look at Haris Sohail.

That belly has grown several inches. Many folded layers of fats.

Haris Sohail has a serious knee problem, the doctors have already told him he will not have a long career in the game. People with knee problems will find it very hard to do intense cardio. He has to manage his pain for whatever time he has left.

Hawkeye · Oct 29, 2019

Hadi Rizvi said:
His runs will determine his performance not his weight.
Same criticism is used for Imad who's been consistently our best performer in LOIs.
Heck even Sharjeel was criticised for this, despite having a fantastic series in AUS.

Shadab and Hasan Ali are very fit. When was the last time they won a match for us?

Why do we think weight is a huge factor in performances?

HappyWarsFan said:
That was the problem with Mickey Arthur. Too much focus put into fitness and not in performances. Do many cricketers are quite good but not deemed "fit", who honestly cares as long as they can perform. In cricket it's mostly skill. Fitness just has to be decent.

Misbah himself is quite strict on fitness.

Hope Haris continues to do good, though being overweight can affect your performances. They'll be keeping a watch on it though.

thecrusade911 · Oct 29, 2019

HappyWarsFan said:
That was the problem with Mickey Arthur. Too much focus put into fitness and not in performances. Do many cricketers are quite good but not deemed "fit", who honestly cares as long as they can perform. In cricket it's mostly skill. Fitness just has to be decent.

Trust me fielding looses you most of the matches. Haris' fielding has been very below par. Fitness determines whether that ball fell short or you were not quick enough to get there. And most of these catches can win you matches.

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sweep_shot · Nov 7, 2019

[PICTURES/VIDEO] Pakistan squad practices ahead of 3rd T20I in Perth

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Danyaalr01 · Nov 7, 2019

Good to see the test squad out there nice and early. No better place to get used to the bounce than Perth.

Savak · Nov 7, 2019

Drop Amir and Wahab and select Musa and Hasnain

hb787 · Nov 7, 2019

Drop Irfan and Wahab for new youngsters.

Danyaalr01 · Nov 7, 2019

Savak said:
Drop Amir and Wahab and select Musa and Hasnain

Why not Irfan?

Danyaalr01 · Nov 7, 2019

Musa's run up looks absolutely perfect. Eyes on the target, head is still, running in hard and using each step to propel himself forward efficiently. He is only moving his legs and his arms are going back and forwards, he isn't wasting any energy in his run up.

Titan24 · Nov 7, 2019

Good to see morale is not down and team is enjoying the sessions.

Looks like Musa is debuting in 3rd T20 and there is a chance for Imam and Khushdil as well.

Danyaalr01 · Nov 7, 2019

Titan24 said:
Good to see morale is not down and team is enjoying the sessions.

Looks like Musa is debuting in 3rd T20 and there is a chance for Imam and Khushdil as well.

TBH I'm more excited about Musa than Hasnain. Musa just looks like a proper fast bowler, not that Hasnain doesn't. Musa is just good to watch when he bowls, he is built like a tank and keeps on bowling non-stop like a machine.

Titan24 · Nov 7, 2019

Danyaalr01 said:
TBH I'm more excited about Musa than Hasnain. Musa just looks like a proper fast bowler, not that Hasnain doesn't. Musa is just good to watch when he bowls, he is built like a tank and keeps on bowling non-stop like a machine.

Musa is definitely a one to look for as he has rushed almost every batsman I have seen but only when he got his lengths and lines right. He is fit and well built, though his height isnt ideal but overcome to an extent by the fact that batsmen get surprised with the kind of speed he generates off the pitch with a smooth action.

He has the skills and the fitness but he needs to perfect his lines snd lengths as when you are a bit short than poor deliveries get more easy to hit for batsmen than a tall bowler who gets bit of natural bounce in bad balls and thus sometimes gets away. If he can work hard on his accuracy he will have a good future for sure.

Danyaalr01 · Nov 7, 2019

Titan24 said:
Musa is definitely a one to look for as he has rushed almost every batsman I have seen but only when he got his lengths and lines right. He is fit and well built, though his height isnt ideal but overcome to an extent by the fact that batsmen get surprised with the kind of speed he generates off the pitch with a smooth action.

He has the skills and the fitness but he needs to perfect his lines snd lengths as when you are a bit short than poor deliveries get more easy to hit for batsmen than a tall bowler who gets bit of natural bounce in bad balls and thus sometimes gets away. If he can work hard on his accuracy he will have a good future for sure.

He has the potential, let's hope Waqar can make something of him.

HappyWarsFan · Nov 7, 2019

Hope Musa, Khushdil, Imam play.

Much more excited for our young pacers now that Waqar is here, not that clown Azhar Mahmood.

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