West Indies v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Roseau, Dominica | May 10-14, 2017 | Day 1

[MenInG]

Huge moment in time for Pakistan cricket as Misbah walks out for his last toss of his career. And an equally important time for Younis Khan too!


West Indies Team
KC Brathwaite, KOA Powell, SO Hetmyer, SD Hope, VA Singh, SO Dowrich†, RL Chase, JO Holder*, D Bishoo, AS Joseph, ST Gabriel

Pakistan Team
Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas

West Indies won the toss and opted to field first.

 

[Syed1]

What a beautiful picture in the OP. Always nice to see the lads having a laugh.

 

[aloo paratha]

Any idea about the weather there right now?

 

[Abdul]

Any idea about the weather there right now?

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/dm/weather/-/roseau

 

[troodon]

Misbah has become really skinny in the past year.

Pak should play Hasan Ali in place of Shabad Khan.

WI should drop Vishal Singh and play Blackwood.

Also drop Bishoo for Ashley Nurse(too bad he is not in the squad).

 

[Mir jibran]

i hope usman gets his debut today

 

[alishahid]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Eicja28lN_0

Going by misbah's pre match analysis, i dont see any suprise inclusions or any debutants in fact. Salahudin, asghar, hasan ali might have to hold on for a little longer to make their debuts. I am sure wahab would be back. Not confirming but going by misbah's pre match talk.

 

[Big Mac]

I just wanna see the boys have one last ride together.

 

[waleed88]

Hasan Ali in for Shadab..

 

[Rayyman]

Last Test match for 5 months boyzz. Enjoy!

I'm hyped for this! Let's get a win or draw. Don't wanna lose.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

I hope the weather doesn't spoil this occasion.

 

[On_the_up]

WI win toss and will bowl

 

[Red Devil]

No Usman. Can't say I'm surprised tbh.

 

[Global Insight]

How much will Shehzad score today?

Any bets?

 

[Global Insight]

No Usman. Can't say I'm surprised tbh.

He will get his chance in the 4th test.

 

[Abdul]

How much will Shehzad score today?

Any bets?

He is not playing. Shan Masood is in.

 

[shaz619]

No Usman. Can't say I'm surprised tbh.

How much will Shehzad score today?

Any bets?

Legendary Shan Masood is in

 

[DRsohail]

team?

 

[Kianig89]

Shehzad axed

 

[shaz619]

How much will Shehzad score today?

Any bets?

Shehzad is feeling very poorly, however we have been blessed with Shan

 

[DRsohail]

Legendary Shan Masood is in

good ,,he will be walking duck...

 

[imshally81]

Two changes for Pakistan - Hasan Ali makes his Test debut in place of legspinner Shadab Khan. Shan Masood replaces Ahmed Shehzad.
As per cricinfo...

 

[Global Insight]

Legendary Shan Masood is in

Legend of the game, YK and Misbah wanted to play alongside one legend before they left

 

[shaz619]

Shehzad axed

He is unwell

 

[DRsohail]

Shehzad is feeling very poorly, however we have been blessed with Shan

so mr technique has made it again..

 

[JibranAnsari]

West indies will start favourites.

 

[aloo paratha]

Hasan Ali to debut thank God!

 

[Big Mac]

Hope Shezhad is unfit because he shouldn't be dropped after his legendary performance in the last test.

EDIT:

He is unwell

Thought that might be the case.

 

[dauntless]

No shehzad! Yessssss!!

 

[shaz619]

Legend of the game, YK and Misbah wanted to play alongside one legend before they left

Yeah they wanted to pass the mystical torch to a future great

 

[dauntless]

No wahab! Would have loved to see him instead of hassan!

 

[shaz619]

Hope Shezhad is unfit because he shouldn't be dropped after his legendary performance in the last test.

EDIT:



Thought that might be the case.

PTV studio throwing a big tantrum over Hafeez not being included for the 3rd Test, the guy is not even in the squad

 

[Red Devil]

Legendary Shan Masood is in

Lara better watch out, his 400 record is in serious danger.

 

[shaz619]

Hasan Ali to debut thank God!

It's his debut so we mustn't have high expectations from him

 

[Red Devil]

He will get his chance in the 4th test.

Glad to see Hasan get his chance though. I was expecting them to go with Wahab lmao.

 

[shaz619]

Lara better watch out, his 400 record is in serious danger.

Not the 400, but his 501* at Edgbaston for the Birmingham Shazzy Bears is in immense danger which is the highest individual score by a batsman amongst all levels of cricket

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

Legendary Shan Masood is in

he is better than Shahzad

 

[Rayyman]

PTV studio throwing a big tantrum over Hafeez not being included for the 3rd Test, the guy is not even in the squad

I would definitely get Hafeez in the team for the series v.s. SL in October.

As we all know he is blessed in all three facets of the game; But he also has an extra facet to him. Experience.

 

[shaz619]

he is better than Shahzad

10x Better, he is the most promising left handed batsman since Brian Lara

 

[aloo paratha]

It's his debut so we mustn't have high expectations from him

I back him to do better than Wahab, plus he is one for the future.

 

[Nasty Naz]

I'd have preferred Sarfraz opening and Salahuddin being Shehzad replacement. We know what Shan Masood is at this point and its not anything good.

 

[Mamoon]

Looking forward to an educated innings by Masood.

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

wahab is a test bowler and we keep him in o di team

 

[Big Mac]

10x Better, he is the most promising left handed batsman since Brian Lara

Only because Rahat hasn't realised he isn't right handed.

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

I would definitely get Hafeez in the team for the series v.s. SL in October.

As we all know he is blessed in all three facets of the game; But he also has an extra facet to him. Experience.

get over this experience crap, if u don't play others how will they become experienced

 

[Amjid Javed]

W.I opening bowlers will be lining up for a easy bonus wicket in Masood.

 

[Rayyman]

Sitting back and watching WI vs PAK Test match. What an exciting start to vacation.

 

[Global Insight]

Babar Azam has to perform this test match. No matter how talented you are, you still have to contribute.

 

[dauntless]

Hopefully shan score a fifty don't want to see shehzad anywhere near the team

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

I'd have preferred Sarfraz opening and Salahuddin being Shehzad replacement. We know what Shan Masood is at this point and its not anything good.

a keeper opening in a test that too pakistani keeper, u r asking for too much my brother. I would have definitely played usman but in place of shafiq

 

[Rayyman]

get over this experience crap, if u don't play others how will they become experienced

Look man, we already have Babar playing for us. In my opinion, Shafiq moves up to #4. Hafeez comes in at #5. Then Salahuddin debuts at #6 for the next match. Perfect blend of experience and youth. Also, Professor gives us a much needed 5th bowler.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Masood to score a ton

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

10x Better, he is the most promising left handed batsman since Brian Lara

why so much hate man, he surely hasn't played enough to deserve this much hate

 

[Global Insight]

Look man, we already have Babar playing for us. In my opinion, Shafiq moves up to #4. Hafeez comes in at #5. Then Salahuddin debuts at #6 for the next match. Perfect blend of experience and youth. Also, Professor gives us a much needed 5th bowler.

Fawad Alam deserves a go at 5. If he doesn't perform, then so be it.

 

[shaz619]

Sitting back and watching WI vs PAK Test match. What an exciting start to vacation.

Lucky you, I still have exams, coursework's and a commercial aircraft to design :/ what's worse India/Pak and the Champions League final are a few days before my final exam so I can't watch them

 

[shaz619]

Fawad Alam deserves a go at 5. If he doesn't perform, then so be it.

True, we owe it to him regardless of what people may think of him as a batsman.

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

Lucky you, I still have exams, coursework's and a commercial aircraft to design :/ what's worse India/Pak and the Champions League final are a few days before my final exam so I can't watch them

Champions league final is okay, but don't be so exited for champions trophy as pak team will surely disappoint us

 

[shaz619]

Champions league final is okay, but don't be so exited for champions trophy as pak team will surely disappoint us

No brother, India are going to be DESTROYED in a way you've never witnessed before; it's going to be a bigger job then the one Anthony Joshua did on Wladmir Klitchko; don't miss it! Edgbaston is our Lions den.

 

[Rayyman]

Lucky you, I still have exams, coursework's and a commercial aircraft to design :/ what's worse India/Pak and the Champions League final are a few days before my final exam so I can't watch them

It's okay man. I guess you'll be done by the time Pakistan plays the Knockout matches of CT.

 

[Napa]

I hope the weather doesn't spoil this occasion.

It may. At least some rain predicted for all 5 days, and lots of rain for days 2 and 3. They shouldn't be playing Test matches there at this time of the year.

https://www.google.com/search?q=roseau+dominica+weather&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

Look man, we already have Babar playing for us. In my opinion, Shafiq moves up to #4. Hafeez comes in at #5. Then Salahuddin debuts at #6 for the next match. Perfect blend of experience and youth. Also, Professor gives us a much needed 5th bowler.

experience is not the only criteria to get selected, hafeez doesn't have performances to back his selection

 

[shaz619]

It may. At least some rain predicted for all 5 days, and lots of rain for days 2 and 3. They shouldn't be playing Test matches there at this time of the year.

https://www.google.com/search?q=roseau+dominica+weather&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Out of curiosity, why are Indians watching this game?

 

[Napa]

Out of curiosity, why are Indians watching this game?

Completely nothing else is going on in my life I suppose

Not only (occasionally) watching, but also posting in PP about it.

Actually, I do have a bit of work piled up, but then cricket is more interesting than the work!

 

[Shafi]

Looks like PCB will destroy career of Sadab and Hasan by playing them all formats

 

[shaz619]

It's okay man. I guess you'll be done by the time Pakistan plays the Knockout matches of CT.

Yeah I'll be done before then was contemplating getting tickets for the semi-final it's in my home town

 

[Rayyman]

Experience is not the only criteria to get selected, Hafeez doesn't have performances to back his selection

Neither does Fawad, but we need experience. So one of the two should be selected to replace Misbah at #5. Usman has already been picked off of domestic performances to replace YK.

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

No brother, India are going to be DESTROYED in a way you've never witnessed before; it's going to be a bigger job then the one Anthony Joshua did on Wladmir Klitchko; don't miss it! Edgbaston is our Lions den.

Bro don't give me false hopes. I'm a kashmiri studying in an Indian city. I don't want to have pre match discussions with my Indian friends only to get humiliated after the match

 

[IMMY69]

One question: How does Shan Masood get selected over Sami Aslam?

 

[Rayyman]

Hope this pitch flattens out.

 

[shaz619]

Completely nothing else is going on in my life I suppose

Not only (occasionally) watching, but also posting in PP about it.

Actually, I do have a bit of work piled up, but then cricket is more interesting than the work!

I suppose it's love for the sport of cricket as well

I really don't follow the Indian cricket anymore, the last time I did was just to watch Sachin bat in his final game and Dhoni took a break as well; and it's not fun anymore to follow KKR because they destroy everyone

 

[shaz619]

Bro don't give me false hopes. I'm a kashmiri studying in an Indian city. I don't want to have pre match discussions with my Indian friends only to get humiliated after the match

Then play it cool if you;re not that confident and then humiliate them after the game

 

[shaz619]

Hope this pitch flattens out.

Shan Masood always flattens the pitch when he's batting out there [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION]

 

[Red Devil]

Really hope Misbah and YK sign off on a high note.

A hundred by YK in his last match would the perfect end to an ATG career.

 

[Amjid Javed]

One question: How does Shan Masood get selected over Sami Aslam?

Shans Dad has a job with in the PCB, pretty simply logic then on his selection. His recall was not based on any cricket based merit

 

[Ultimate]

Poor decision in dropping Shadab, can hurt his confidence. I would have persisted with him for this Test. And selecting Shan ahead of Salahuddin doesn't make any sense. Babar should have opened with Azhar, with Salahuddin at 3.

 

[shaz619]

Really hope Misbah and YK sign off on a high note.

A hundred by YK in his last match would the perfect end to an ATG career.

Imagine if Misbah retired on 402* in his final innings, bah gawd the haters would never show their face again ) never underestimate Misbah's ability to troll those naysayers

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan will need to bat really well here on day 1 in some very bowler friendly conditions.

 

[shaz619]

Pakistan will need to bat really well here on day 1 in some very bowler friendly conditions.

Thanks for your insight Amjid

 

[Red Devil]

Shan Masood always flattens the pitch when he's batting out there [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION]

They don't call him the greatest left hander since Lara for nothing. Just look at that classy leg glance. <3

 

[shaz619]

Poor decision in dropping Shadab, can hurt his confidence. I would have persisted with him for this Test. And selecting Shan ahead of Salahuddin doesn't make any sense. Babar should have opened with Azhar, with Salahuddin at 3.

We can't play two leg spinners and it was either going to be Shadab or Yasir; nothing personal, he is one for the future and will get many chances.