Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Galle | June 17-21 | Pre-Match thread

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[Adnan Siddiqui]

The report by Yahya Hussaini is that Pakistan will be going with 2 pacers (Junaid, Wahab) and 2 spinners (yasir, Zulfiqar).

 

[Adeel Naseem]

The report by Yahya Hussaini is that Pakistan will be going with 2 pacers (Junaid, Wahab) and 2 spinners (yasir, Zulfiqar).

Means Only One Pacer i-e Wahab Juniad is just T.....

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Means Only One Pacer i-e Wahab Juniad is just T.....

His pace is low but Junaid has more chance to out Sanga and Kusal Parera.

 

[Haroon786]

Don't fancy Pakistan chasing here, hopefully they win the toss and bat first.

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Very Less Sunshine, all cloudy for 5 days. From 2nd Day and onwards Frequent interruptions due to Rain.

I reckon seamer will be more effective. Though, I dislike Ehsan Adil, but conditions may suit him. Go with 3 pacer and a spinner. or why not 5 Bowlers

 

[adnan yasin]

I hope Yahya hussaini news is correct... i also want pakistan to go with 2 spinners .. they both are quality spinners and can give real trouble to Srilanka rather then our pacers.

Hopefully its a spinner supportive track.

 

[Pete Rose]

If you play two spinners you need to bat big in at least one innings.

 

[hadi123]

I think we will win this series. This would be my 11
1) Ahmed Shehzad - we can't drop him after his score in the warm up game.
2) Shan Masood - scored 69 in the warm up game.
3) Azhar Ali
4) Younis Khan
5) Misbah (C)
6) Asad Shafiq
7) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK)
8) Wahab Riaz
9) Zulfiqar Babar
10) Yasir Shah
11) Junaid Khan

 

[yasir]

We must play Harris Sohail to confer threat of Herat. But it's unlikely Mishab or Waqar will play him. That is a strategic mistake.




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[neckbrah]

Wahab, Yasir, Babar and one more pacer along with Hafeez will be enough.

 

[Ray]

I wud have gone with

Shehzad
Azhar
Haris
Younis
Asad
Misbah
Sarfraz
Wahab
Yasir
Zulfiqar
junaid


But selectors will go for
Hafeez
Shehzad
Azhar
Younis
Misbah
Asad
Sarfraz
Wahab
Yasir
Zulfiqar
Junaid

 

[cricpak]

The battle of the placement..
Shan masood vs hafeez

 

[Amjid Javed]

Going into test with just two pacers and one of them being junaid is asking for trouble, pakistan need to play 3 seamer and 1 spinner and use hafeez as a 2nd spinner where needs be.

 

[cricfan14]

I love Pak cricket, but 3 Tests vs. Sri Lanka in the summer is just...zzzzzzzzzzzz. Will hope it at least results in good form from our players!

 

[Justcrazy]

pakistan will miss left handers in middle order.

 

[Markhor]

1) Pakistan must play positively, we were too defensive last year in that 2nd innings and it cost us as SL eventually chased down 99 in about 15 overs.

2) We have to play spin bowling a lot better, especially Rangana Herath. Players need to show lessons have been learnt. We've toured SL god knows how many times so we must show improvement.

3) We have not won a Test match in Sri Lanka since Kandy 2006. This is another record that must change.

 

[Neferpitou]

It's embarrassing that we have Hafeez as opener.

 

[Belawal2014]

Whats the weather forecast guys, is it worth it to stay awake till 12:30 am?

 

[Neferpitou]

Whats the weather forecast guys, is it worth it to stay awake till 12:30 am?

So ja bachay, subha uth kay dekh lena.

 

[Mamoon]

We have little choice but to go with trundler Khan, Wahab, Messi and Babar.

 

[Belawal2014]

So ja bachay, subha uth kay dekh lena.

Also got a job interview in the morning.

 

[Belawal2014]

We have little choice but to go with trundler Khan, Wahab, Messi and Babar.

Trundler Khan and Messi ). Messi is not as bad as you make him out to be.

 

[Mamoon]

Trundler Khan and Messi ). Messi is not as bad as you make him out to be.

In fact, he is not bad at all. I just don't think he is as good as people make him out to be, and a lot of his hype has to do with Warne.

He is good on day 4/5 but I want him to do more in the first innings. Regardless of that, he's the best Test spinner we have at the moment.

 

[Bullet Drive]

In fact, he is not bad at all. I just don't think he is as good as people make him out to be, and a lot of his hype has to do with Warne.

He is good on day 4/5 but I want him to do more in the first innings. Regardless of that, he's the best Test spinner we have at the moment.

Good assessment.

 

[Fallen King]

In fact, he is not bad at all. I just don't think he is as good as people make him out to be, and a lot of his hype has to do with Warne.

He is good on day 4/5 but I want him to do more in the first innings. Regardless of that, he's the best Test spinner we have at the moment.

No spinner can do it in the first inning or taking day 1-2 into the account. It is scientifically impossible.
Spinners are used as fillers and run-controlling in first few days, and then launched offensive attack in day 4 and 5 as the pitch deteriorates during that time. Unless they are bowling in Indian-doctored pitch which aids spinners from the day 1.

Despite of shortcomings, Yasir Shah has been proven very effective, if not better. With more matches and experience, he is bound to get better.

 

[neckbrah]

Looks like match will be delayed by heavy rain.

 

[Slog]

Raining apparently