Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit fifties as Pakistan reach 143/4 at the end of Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies

[mango_bite77]

Considering we can only have afternoon session with full overs played for all the days, it is better to change it to 5 T20s with same squad for 5 days

 

[boomboomcheema]

First hour wasted already , no toss yet. Its likely that an early lunch will be taken and match starts during the Afternoon session.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

What's the bad weather?..

Who's showing in UK

 

[gazza619]

First hour wasted already , no toss yet. Its likely that an early lunch will be taken and match starts during the Afternoon session.

That reminds me why does Pakistan not go for day night pink ball test cricket at home

 

[gazza619]

What's the bad weather?..

Who's showing in UK

ARY

 

[BouncerGuy]

What's the bad weather?..

Who's showing in UK

Lots of Fog

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Lots of Fog

Smog ?

 

[boomboomcheema]

We need an extreme Rank turner here , deadliest of all to enforce a result here in these conditions. I hope PCB has prepared the pitch while taking it into consideration.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Smog ?

Not smog... just fog...

 

[m.shah]

Any update

 

[jamie smith]

Play will likely start at 12 30 pm

Any update

 

[jamie smith]

if west insies bat first then their batsmen can surely boost their averages

 

[jamie smith]

weather seems to be somewhat ok now

 

[Hitman]

Is this match being broadcast live on TV in India?

 

[jamie smith]

any update @Bouncer guy

 

[jamie smith]

any update @Bouncer guy

sorry
any update @BouncerGuy ,@FearlessRoar

 

[BouncerGuy]

sorry
any update @BouncerGuy ,@FearlessRoar

No brother. The weather seems to be winning atm...fog continues

 

[jamie smith]

This series is also significant to Kraigg Braithwate and his future going forward.If he doesnt have a good outing,he might retire after the home series vs australia in july.
He averages17.3 in his last 20 innings with just 2 fifties.

 

[boomboomcheema]

11am It has got slightly brighter out there. Let's hope for the best.

Cricinfo

But only slightly , no toss yet. A time will be set for inspection and then for toss if conditions improve and then the play will start. So lot of time to go before Ball . By the time we will have 25-30 overs play it might start getting foggy and dark.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Some positive news incoming shortly.

 

[jamie smith]

who is the best test batter in west indies currently???
i cant find a single batsman from west indies who averages over 40 in fc,the highest i have found is kevin sinclair whose fc average is 36.5

 

[boomboomcheema]

11.30am local: Live pictures coming in show that it has gotten slightly brighter out there. Groundstaff are milling around on the outfield. The players and umpires are nowhere to be seen though.

 

[jamie smith]

Baffling to see brandon king has been never given a chance in tests despite having a fc average of 35 which is than all the players in this west indies team barring sinclair

 

[BouncerGuy]

Covers are coming off... GOOD NEWS...

 

[BouncerGuy]

DAY 1:

LUNCH TAKEN

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Pakistan, this

 

[boomboomcheema]

Toss at 1 PM So play only possible during the afternoon session. Start at 1.30 PM.

 

[BouncerGuy]

First Test toss update:

Toss to take place at 1pm, while the first ball will be bowled at 1.30pm

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Baffling to see brandon king has been never given a chance in tests despite having a fc average of 35 which is than all the players in this west indies team barring sinclair

No one. Their Test cricket is more or less finished. One Shamar Joseph spell got everyone excited but they don't produce the players anymore nor do they have the incentive to

 

[Human786]

that looks terrible , 240 in 1st innings would be a winning total .

 

[Human786]

cricbuzz :

9.10am local: Looks like the toss has been delayed because of foggy weather. The umpires can be seen having a chat with Pakistan captain Shan Masood who is still in his training kit. Meanwhile, a cap presentation is taking place in the West Indies camp. Okay, the official update is that there will be an inspection at 9.30am local - which should've been the scheduled start time.
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Been saying this since last 4 days , do we even get 70 overs per day ?

looks like 45-50 overs per day .... DRAW ahead !

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not sure why the game has to start 30 minutes after toss.. Just do the toss right now and start the game asap... pathetic rule this.

 

[Amjid Javed]

what's the point in a hour lunch, where they haven't even started. So dumb is unreal

 

[Bewal Express]

Poor from PCB can't even control the weather
Sack the whole managment

Or play in Karachi where fog isn't a problem at this time of the year.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Or play in Karachi where fog isn't a problem at this time of the year.

That stadium is under construction for CT2025

 

[Bewal Express]

That stadium is under construction for CT2025

As the crowd would number around 2000, they could have used another ground in Karachi.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Pakistan batting first.

 

[MenInG]

First Test between Pakistan and West Indies

Pakistan have won the toss and are batting first

 

[boomboomcheema]

Will be interesting to see how many overs play we get on Day1.

 

[MenInG]

West Indies XI

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Genius PCB postponed this series from 2024 to Jan 2025. Knowing full well that Punjab would be covered in fog during this time of the year.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

No chance for Windies here especially with PAK batting first.

 

[Ahmed216]

Why this half hour delay after the toss?

 

[bones]

The weather is the weather and the PCB is the PCB. I was looking forward to some test cricket but it seems like we're going to be starting 2 hours late everyday.

 

[Human786]

not like the picture of pitch posted here ... 45 overs today & maybe 60 tomorrow , PAK should look to get 350 in 80-85 overs & declare !

 

[Ahmed216]

Sorry sight this..spinner from WI opens the bowling.

2005 Multan surface when England visited was such a good one

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pitch specifically prepared to spin from 4m length on either side.

 

[Ahmed216]

Decent carry for seales from the other end. Good bowler he is gives it everything

 

[topspin]

Did Misbah schedule this series? Why?

 

[Omer2002]

SHaan looks usual..hurraira wnt last long too i reckon although he is good player of spin

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bishop as usual knows more about the opposing team's players than any of the home team's commentators.

 

[Markhor]

Some decent bounce.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

any links to the game?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hurraira needs to calm down... He should miss this chance.

 

[Omer2002]

As i said there goes evrybodys hero hurraira...lets bring imam the great now shall we

 

[Alter_Ego]

Hurraira needs to calm down... He should miss this chance.

Looks like a Abdullah clone

 

[Omer2002]

any links to the game?

Its live on youtube in the UK

 

[BouncerGuy]

there we go.... hurraira departs,

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why would you chase such a wide one...Are you KOHLI???

 

[boomboomcheema]

Debutant departs, Babar to rescue.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Huraira doesn't look technically solid

 

[m.shah]

Huraira is weak against pacers but has good game against spinners

 

[Omer2002]

Absolute daft decision to play one seamer i said it b4 it is such a big risk..couple of their players are also v good players of spin but we shud have played atleast two

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Thank god Bish is on this tour. Someone with some class in the commentary box.

 

[Kianig89]

Huraira the poor lad thrown in against Wi deadly attack

 

[Omer2002]

And as i said earlier shaan goes too again.legside doesnt have to be a good for him ..gifts is what we give.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Thank you for coming...shan bhai... pathetic as usual

 

[Kianig89]

Shan Masood Khan coming on the back of a daddy hundred albeit in a losing cause @Rana

 

[Kianig89]

What if we get fold here in a session, I'd say burn the kits of all players

 

[daytrader]

Shan Masood Khan coming on the back of a daddy hundred albeit in a losing cause @Rana

He'll be making hundreds for the Karachi Kings

 

[emranabbas]

Give the guy a chance just failed 2 domestic seasons in row he's just out of form

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I voted WI in the who will win this match so let's see how this goes

 

[emranabbas]

Shaan gone aswell

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Good fight between Crapistan and Waste Indies.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Is Shan's average below 30 now?

 

[baba ghazi]

always like to see windies test team..their players may not be great but test team always goes for fight..

 

[mominsaigol]

Is Shan's average below 30 now?

He never reached 30 it was always 29

 

[Omer2002]

Kamran wont last long too

 

[Markhor]

Don't be surprised - WI have a very good bowling attack.

Jayden Seales (hopefully) will carry their attack after Roach retires.

It's their batting that habitually lets them down.

 

[Omer2002]

Oh dear as i just said...my days what an awful team but lets picking these amateurs because we love them