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

[Devadwal]

What is the point to give Justin Greaves another over? He is garbage so bring another Spinner to bowl now.

 

[Markhor]

What is the point to give Justin Greaves another over? He is garbage so bring another Spinner to bowl now.

Yeah I don't understand why they haven't brought on the offspinner Sinclair with a left hander at the crease.

 

[Markhor]

As I say that, Sinclair comes on.

If he takes a wicket watch out for his celebration. Guy's a nutter

 

[Devadwal]

Saud is very good against Spinners.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

As I say that, Sinclair comes on.

If he takes a wicket watch out for his celebration. Guy's a nutter

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Saud is very good against Spinners.

He is our best batsman overall.

 

[daytrader]

I wonder why that happens when you have the worlds best pakistani batsmen of all time Babar at the crease?

It's a problem older than you

 

[imshally81]

Tea

 

[Rana]

Good little partnership

 

[Devadwal]

Excellent strike rotation by Saud and Rizwan.

This is how play against spinners .

 

[Markhor]

Not sure why we need a Tea break after a staggering 28 overs bowled, majority by spinners, having already lost loads of overs at the start of the day.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Day 1: Tea Break

PAK 86/4 (28) CRR: 3.07

 

[Rana]

What was Babar hoping with that review?

Maybe there is a no ball which the umpires have missed?

 

[emranabbas]

Quite shocking they managed 86 runs

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in - why is Alzaari & that new guy shaymar not playin? & It looks overcast conditions Why only one pacer for Pak? Saw highlights bad umpires decision for KG but what a waste by Babar Azam ...geez - a guy of his experience should known better ..

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Just tuned in - why is Alzaari & that new guy shaymar not playin? & It looks overcast conditions Why only one pacer for Pak? Saw highlights bad umpires decision for KG but what a waste by Babar Azam ...geez - a guy of his experience should known better ..

Alzarri unavailable Shamar unfit.

 

[daytrader]

What was Babar hoping with that review?

Maybe there is a no ball which the umpires have missed?

More hopeful than anything otherwise. A bit selfish no doubt but 3 reviews were remaining so took a chance with one

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Pakistan needs a test rethink.

The weather is smoggy/foggy in Punjab & KP to play test cricket in Winter. They need a few stadiums in the South for winter tests otherwise it's just not doable. I was reading about a Pak vs. Zim series that Zim won because only one test was played and the other two were fogged out.

If we can't play tests in Dec, Jan, Feb in Pak, when can we? A summer test with temps going as high as 50C is just not doable.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The Jaydon Seales show

 

[Rana]

More hopeful than anything otherwise. A bit selfish no doubt but 3 reviews were remaining so took a chance with one

A bit selfish?

You either know you have nicked it or not. Why was he showing confused throughout and then taking a review on the last second?

 

[Human786]

Quite shocking they managed 86 runs

why ?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Not sure why we need a Tea break after a staggering 28 overs bowled, majority by spinners, having already lost loads of overs at the start of the day.

Look you can reform test cricket all you like, day night tests, 4 day tests, 2 divisions etc are all fair game....but I've worked in heavily unionized environments and based on this experience let me tell you if you threaten to reduce a tea break there will be a major revolt.

 

[Human786]

A bit selfish?

You either know you have nicked it or not. Why was he showing confused throughout and then taking a review on the last second?

the snick was pretty loud - review utter stupidity !

 

[Kianig89]

Some posters cannot praise this partnership, a fact

 

[jamie smith]

will we get even 10 overs in the final session

 

[gazza619]

will we get even 10 overs in the final session

That tea break was such a waste of time!!!

 

[gazza619]

Some posters cannot praise this partnership, a fact

Well we all know why

 

[gazza619]

A bit selfish?

You either know you have nicked it or not. Why was he showing his confused Bootha throughout and then taking a review on the last second?

The guy wasn’t sure. He is not perfect like some of the keyboard warriors on this forum.

 

[Omer2002]

This is ugly battimg but doing the job if spin stays we need to get a decent score

 

[jamie smith]

pitch looks like a spin paradise

 

[jamie smith]

warrican looking threatning

 

[mominsaigol]

It's a problem older than you

It shouldn't be a problem when you have such world class batters in your team.

Hilarious how you claimed shadab is our best allrounder and he isn't even a part of the team now.

Then proclaimed how babar is our all time best batter yet the only test games Pakistan won at home featured babar getting dropped .

Shame how the best pk batter of all time couldn't fix the collapse issue and is a part of said collapse.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

he is the best bowler after bumrah in tests currently

Quality of opposition and conditions also matter. Dominating at home doesn't make you the second best bowler in the world. He has just started his career, he has a long way to go

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Seales is world-class. Top-tier bowling.

Against Pak, everyone is.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Pakistan made the right decision to play one seamer and it will be proven with the progression of this test.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

do we get 220 overs of play next 4 days ?

No

 

[emranabbas]

Even though its poor batting 98/4 seems OK taking pitch into consideration if these 2 can take us to 100

 

[jamie smith]

whenever riz starts playing freely,u know a wicket is incoming

 

[Omer2002]

We have been very lucky i must say

 

[BouncerGuy]

Cramps...Rizwan LOL

 

[jamie smith]

this match is going to be a draw imo

 

[jamie smith]

Cramps...Rizwan LOL

happens everytime,its a norm for him

 

[baba ghazi]

windies missing a second pacer.. spinners having ni impact against rizwan and saud

 

[jamie smith]

seales may be brought back for a short burst

windies missing a second pacer.. spinners having ni impact against rizwan and saud

 

[BouncerGuy]

Quality batting this is from Riz... Saud is also doing a great job

 

[Ahmed216]

Safe to say Saud is best against spin since Younis Khan?

 

[Omer2002]

Saud doesnt know what day it is

 

[emranabbas]

windies missing a second pacer.. spinners having ni impact against rizwan and saud

Rizwan can be decent at home when the opposition is windies and bangladesh and play long innings him and saud both go low

 

[jamie smith]

EQUALLY RUBBISH AGAINST PACE

Safe to say Saud is best against spin since Younis Khan?

 

[Ahmed216]

Quality batting this is from Riz... Saud is also doing a great job

Kaptana's got an almost perfect temperament for international cricket. Keeps a smile on his face in toughest of situations, can be so relaxing for dressing room.
Newcomer Huraira should spend as much time with him as possible

 

[Ahmed216]

EQUALLY RUBBISH AGAINST PACE

Younis wasnt rubbish against pace

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kaptana's got an almost perfect temperament for international cricket. Keeps a smile on his face in toughest of situations, can be so relaxing for dressing room.
Newcomer Huraira should spend as much time with him as possible

Rana and momin will not want this though.

 

[kingusama92]

Like clockwork Rizwan starts his mandatory acting.

 

[Kianig89]

Finally some recovery, selfless Rizwan playing to save Shan's job

 

[BouncerGuy]

Both batters are now looking in good shape... Runs flowing

 

[Kianig89]

Most of our players have 50 run Ceiling, so time catching up for the dou

 

[jamie smith]

Younis wasnt rubbish against pace

talking about saud not younis

 

[kingusama92]

Excellent batting from both.

This partnership is going to have a serious impact on the result with how the pitch is playing.

 

[jamie smith]

windies bowlers have been unlucky

 

[Ahmed216]

Rana and momin will not want this though.

If they had their way, Rizwan would have been selling Peshawari slippers by now.

 

[Omer2002]

Very unlucky.no doubt we are fighting but fact is we have been lucky and long may it continue as this pitch isnhard for spinners

 

[jamie smith]

light fading quickly

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Good partnership between these two when Pakistan needed it most

 

[jamie smith]

Good partnership between these two when Pakistan needed it most

200+ can be a winning score on this pitch

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

And to think what ramiz clown was saying that pak cant produce spin pitches aqib came straight away produced rank turners which has always been pak strength amazing mind aqib

 

[Kianig89]

Next day tomorrow first up pitch will have moisture again

 

[Caved12]

Fantastic partnership by Saud and Rizwan and a solid fifty by Saud Shakeel, the best Test batsman in Pakistan!

 

[Kianig89]

You cannot judge a pitch until both sides have batted

 

[Kianig89]

Around 2 days will be lost by weather situations, basically its a 3 day game

 

[daytrader]

A bit selfish?

You either know you have nicked it or not. Why was he showing confused throughout and then taking a review on the last second?

Took a chance simply. Had 3 reviews left

 

[jamie smith]

@RizwanT20Champ is missing since long

 

[Kianig89]

Not watching this, what's the crowd like , comparable to BGT attendance or an Oldman and his dog only

 

[FearlessRoar]

Saud Shakeel is primarily an Asian pitches batter - he may not be as consistent on Australian or New Zealand pitches.

 

[jamie smith]

seales is back

 

[Kianig89]

Good job Saud a certified HTB ,

 

[Omer2002]

Seales on common sense he will only bowl 3 to 4 overs

 

[Kianig89]

300 will be a good score

 

[jamie smith]

good batting by these 2 htbs

 

[baba ghazi]

rizwan should replace shan masood as captain

 

[jamie smith]

shakeel is vc so shakell should become the new captain

rizwan should replace shan masood as captain