“I might get him tossed out of the game : Ian Cappell
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The Pakistani batsmen frustrated the Aussies throughout the opening session as Steve Smith’s bowlers were unable to make a breakthrough.
Younis Khan and Azhar Ali defended stoutly for the most part. The home side’s quicks found Khan’s outside edge several times, but he played with soft hands and the ball dropped short of the waiting slips each time.
It wasn’t just the pair’s work with the bat that was proving to be annoying, though. Khan was certainly taking his time in between balls when facing up, often forcing the hosts’ bowlers to wait at the top of their mark.
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell said it was disrespectful from the 39-year-old veteran, going against the etiquette of the game.
“Gee he wastes some time at the crease, Younis. The umpires have really got to tell him, ‘Mate, the bowler’s ready, you’ve got to be ready to face up’,” Chappell said.
“It’s against the game’s etiquette.
“If I was the fielding captain I’d be telling him to hurry up because you’re the one who’s going to get fined.
“I might get him tossed out of the game for a game or two for holding up the over rate.”
His patient approach was clearly working for him though as he hit seven boundaries en route to scoring 65, although it did almost prove his downfall later in the afternoon.
Steve Smith brought part-time finger spinner Nic Maddinson into the attack, and the Aussie rookie was rushing through his first over. Khan wasn’t ready for one of his deliveries, and by the time he looked up the ball was already in the air.
Pakistan’s no. 4 stayed in his batting stance and just watched the ball go past leg stump as a bewildered Smith raised his arms at slip.
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