South Africa finish Day 1 of first Test at 127/5 in response to Pakistan's total of 181

[DRsohail]

Aamir..here abbas would have been gold.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Doesn't attack the stumps.

When he does, he's too full. Needs to catch Elgar in a stuck position.

 

[Titan24]

excellent line and length from Amir.

Just want bit more pace and energy from him

 

[Madplayer]

Prediction 0 (3)

You have 1 ball left

 

[MMHS]

Does Amir has a mental scar about being driven through mid-off??? More than bowling coach, he needs psychological treatment !!!

 

[DRsohail]

Where are our 145kph swing bowlers

Have not been there for years.

 

[QalandarFan]

Steyn picked up 1 wicket.

I’m just kidding it was pretty hillarious watching Steyn get pummeled even though I am a huge fan of his he always runs through our batting felt good to see the roles reversed. I am sure Hafeez Sobers had a good laugh.

 

[DRsohail]

Does Amir has a mental scar about being driven through mid-off??? More than bowling coach, he needs psychological treatment !!!

Bowling shorter? i think he is spot on.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Where are our 145kph swing bowlers

In the womb..

 

[Madplayer]

Amla looks like a tail ender so far.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Amirs bowled well deseves a wicket, we will need atleast another 3/4 wickets before close today to get back in game.

 

[Sarwar89]

Does Amir has a mental scar about being driven through mid-off??? More than bowling coach, he needs psychological treatment !!!

Aamir has never been taken to the cleaners like Broady (6 sixes) or something similar like that so psychologically he should be ok.

 

[NauV]

Pakistan need Amla and Du Plessis before teh end of play today to somewhat salvage the day

 

[Shandarchowka]

Get the great man out cheetay

 

[QalandarFan]

You have 1 ball left

Maybe next innings.

 

[mak36]

I stand by what I said! The fact that Hasan got a wicket doesn't change that . . he can get 2 more wickets here . . Most captains in the world would have given it to Shaheen in these conditions, on this pitch!

How do you know most captains in the world would give the new ball to a guy playing his second test?

Also, it's pointless discussing given by your own admission even if Hasan took a five-for you would say it was the wrong decision!

 

[JibranAnsari]

amla looks rusty , will be gone soon.

 

[Adijazz1706]

is into the attack, 1 more over of Amir

 

[MMHS]

Aamir has never been taken to the cleaners like Broady (6 sixes) or something similar like that so psychologically he should be ok.

Wrong example - I understand what you are trying here. Amir 'll be in 9th cloud if he can achieve half the career of Broad, be with ball or bat.

 

[Asif321]

Here is Lala

 

[QalandarFan]

Amla is ferocious at this ground, get him out!

 

[JibranAnsari]

How do you know most captains in the world would give the new ball to a guy playing his second test?

Also, it's pointless discussing given by your own admission even if Hasan took a five-for you would say it was the wrong decision!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...2nd-test-pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-1984-85

 

[Seen Sheen]

Shaheen should be threatening with his induckers against Elgar. Short leg should be placed for an inside edge pop up as well.

 

[Asif321]

Our bowlers not getting that bounce

 

[DRsohail]

Aamir should have boweld few more overs.

 

[Shafi]

As usual Amir fail to take wicket. Pathetic

 

[Seen Sheen]

One drive and short leg removed. Did Pakistan score 181 or 21?

 

[Adijazz1706]

Amir bowled with great control and beat the outside edge a few times, should've got 2 more overs

 

[JibranAnsari]

Our bowlers not getting that bounce

need to hit the deck hard for that.

 

[Titan24]

Pakistani pacers try to conserve too much energy in tests, its like they are always preparing themselves for long hauls. Which is a negative mindset. Shaheen was touching 147 kph in ODIs against NZ.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Hassan bowling well.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hasan and Shaheen bowling too full most of the times while Amir a tad too short. You need to hit the good length on hard tracks to get that extra bounce effect.

 

[Titan24]

Nice pace from Hassan almost 144

 

[Kroll]

Come on, let's get bhai out.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

By the way Oliver reminded me of Steve Harmison today. He did the same to us in Manchester.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Azhar Mahmood constantly talking to Hasan. It seems to be the plan to get it extra full.

 

[DRsohail]

Need another one,now.

 

[shariqnoor]

I don't know what improvement did Amir manage to make after being out of the team. He's the same old dud in Tests that he was. The selectors probably got fooled into believing that he's better simply because he took wickets in the domestic. Should've taken into account that he was taking Pakistani batsmen's wickets and a 40% discount needs to be applied.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Saffer commentators are constantly belittling our team.. very very biased commentary

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Saffer commentators are constantly belittling our team.. very very biased commentary

I think you're a bit too sensitive tbh.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan bowlers not built for power bowling

 

[Titan24]

Micahel holding “Pakistan is struggling because of playing in UAE”.

He says wickets are not at all like Pakistani wickets

 

[DRsohail]

commie is spot on about UAE pitches.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Shaheen's bowling rolling to Sarfi..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Classy boundary by Amla bhai.

 

[Asif321]

Bowlers looking ordinary what happned

 

[Shandarchowka]

There you go... the whispering death has confirmed... UAE is a deathbed of Pakistani batting and fast bowling

 

[JibranAnsari]

Saffer commentators are constantly belittling our team.. very very biased commentary

just stating the facts.

they are comparing the bowlers and telling that pakistan bowlers are skidders because of playing in uae mostly.

they are blaming uae pitches mostly.

 

[shah_1]

Shaheen has been poor

 

[Fahdi]

Michael Holding telling us to get out of the UAE.

"Get yourself some proper pitches!" Says Holding

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Michael Holding speaking gold in regards to the pitches Pakistanis play on.

 

[mak36]

Micahel holding “Pakistan is struggling because of playing in UAE”.

He says wickets are not at all like Pakistani wickets

Unlike a lot of commies, he actually does his homework.

 

[castortroy]

Trust pak to get Amos back in form

Abbas would have been brilliant on this wicket

 

[Asif321]

Holding is right UAE has destroyed our batting
Sad for Pakistan we can’t play at home
We need to get rid of UAE asap better play at srilanka

 

[castortroy]

*Amla

 

[Khan12]

Michael Holding telling us to get out of the UAE.

"Get yourself some proper pitches!" Says Holding

But but but UAE and Pakistan are the same.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Holding is class apart from these other South African commentators who have nothing good to say about our team.

 

[castortroy]

To be fair we have struggled with bounce since the 90s

 

[JibranAnsari]

golden advice from holding to pcb.

get out of uae.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Saffer commentators are constantly belittling our team.. very very biased commentary

Azhar and Babar were given very high praise. The rest of the batting was garbage and rightfully criticized. Amir bowled a well controlled spell and was also getting praised. What more do you want dude. Afridi has been full and short, the kid can take some postive criticism.

 

[Titan24]

Holding is right UAE has destroyed our batting
Sad for Pakistan we can’t play at home
We need to get rid of UAE asap better play at srilanka

Lets hope negotiations with cricket Australia and SA workout along with successful completion of PSL matches

 

[Gullycricket]

Elgar is so unpleasing and frustrating to watch

 

[castortroy]

Hasan leaking runs left right and center

 

[Shandarchowka]

I think you're a bit too sensitive tbh.

Right from start, Mike Haysman has been blabbering about our techniques to play pull/cut. What do you expect? Just sleepwalk from Dubai and hit it out of the park at Centurion? And pacers.. they need to time adjust.. at least wait for 2nd spells.. just quick to dismiss our team.

 

[ILcricket]

Amir is ordinary & looks tired for a 26 year old who has not played much cricket .
This pitch has plenty for pacers . Stupid dive by Shaheen , could have easily injured himself . 40/1 & 300+ on unless Yasir grabs a few .

 

[DRsohail]

golden advice from holding to pcb.

get out of uae.

PCB is not listening.

 

[JibranAnsari]

hasan has bowled only one good delivery so far

 

[Oligochaetes]

Amla on fiyah!

three fours off hasan

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shaheen looks unthreatening. Unless rain saves us this is a loss.

 

[Pakprideuk]

Why no short balls?

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Elgar is so unpleasing and frustrating to watch

Reminds me of Graeme Smith

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Right from start, Mike Haysman has been blabbering about our techniques to play pull/cut. What do you expect? Just sleepwalk from Dubai and hit it out of the park at Centurion? And pacers.. they need to time adjust.. at least wait for 2nd spells.. just quick to dismiss our team.

Mike Haysman is... Mike Haysman. What does it matter? Biff, Pollock, Holding etc. are awesome. Ignore Haysman if you must. They HAVE to talk about your team, some stuff are going to be negative.

 

[Oligochaetes]

golden advice from holding to pcb.

get out of uae.

And go where?

 

[castortroy]

Considering the pace and bounce on this wicket, our bowling so far has been pathetic

 

[Shandarchowka]

Hasan is hurting Pakistan so so much here

 

[Oligochaetes]

Amla on fiyah!

three fours off hasan

Sorry... ELgar

 

[JibranAnsari]

make use if the pitch , bowl good length. Bowling full and getting hit.

 

[MMHS]

Captain chats ...... then bowler goes for 3 boundaries

On a serious note, I do think, Hasan is given one, may be 2 extra over here. He should be used in short burst.

 

[AAli98]

Garbage batting, bowlers cannot hold there line & length to save there lives..& u want commentators to lavish praise on 8th ranked team.. unless u get that dodgy indian paper that “interviewed mitch jonson” no ones gonna praise this below average pak team..

 

[Madplayer]

Amla on fiyah!

three fours off hasan

But Amla is on 8.