Which pacers should Pakistan pick for the first Test against Sri Lanka?

[Abdullah719]

 

[MenInG]

Should choose Naseem and one of Abbas or Imran

 

[andy0204]

Abbas and Shaheen

 

[Godhelpma]

Naseem and abbas

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

08. Yasir
09. Shaheen
10. Usman
11. Naseem

 

[Mercurial]

Green pitch;

Shaheen
Naseem
Abbas

Flat track;

Shaheen
Naseem
Usman

Dusty/Rank turner;

Shaheen
Naseem

 

[moghul]

That is Abbas's home ground, should do better, also Afridi and Naseem should also be included. If we opted for two pacers, Naseem should sit out then. Don;t know what IK is doing in the squad.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Naseem and Shaheen should be locked in. If the pitch does have some green on it then they could play Abbas. Abbas seems very off color these days, his pace is way down and movement is useless at that pace, the best he can do is keep it tight. Shinwari could be tested as third steamer if the track is flat or has bounce.

 

[MenInG]

Really no idea what Imran Khan Sr is doing in this squad even!

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Really no idea what Imran Khan Sr is doing in this squad even!

seems to be under misbah's quota

 

[aloo paratha]

Assuming they play 3 pacers: Shaheen, Abbas, Naseem

Shinwari can play in Karachi over Naseem.

 

[Hawkeye]

People want to see 120kph thunderbolts again.

 

[Abdullah]

Naseem and Shaheen should be locked in. If the pitch does have some green on it then they could play Abbas. Abbas seems very off color these days, his pace is way down and movement is useless at that pace, the best he can do is keep it tight. Shinwari could be tested as third steamer if the track is flat or has bounce.

Abbas wasn't bowling much quicker when he was smashing it last year in the UAE. He was taking wickets at 125- 128kph
PPers ust go whichever way the wind blows

 

[HGhazanfar]

Apparently those at the practice session saw Naseem Shah bowl Imam and Shaan 3 times each.

 

[The Viper]

Naseem and Shaheen are musts.

Don't mind who plays between Abbas and Shinwari.

 

[moghul]

Fastest pace opening attack in the history of Pakistan cricket: Shaoib and Mohammad Zahid ( 1998 Peshawar test, this was as per Mark Taylor who scored tripple ton there )

Slowest, would be Abbass and Imran Khan, if it ever happened.

 

[kingusama92]

Naseem and Shaheen are musts.

Don't mind who plays between Abbas and Shinwari.

Same for me.

Don't really care who the third pacer is as long as they don't let Imran Khan Sr. into the stadium.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Abbas wasn't bowling much quicker when he was smashing it last year in the UAE. He was taking wickets at 125- 128kph
PPers ust go whichever way the wind blows

He was in low to mid 120s in Adelaide. In the UAE he was high 120s to mid 130s.

 

[hitthestump]

Not particularly keen to see spray gun Shinwari. Even my Grandmother knows to wait for the inevitable bad ball every over.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

1. Naseem Shah (Right Arm Fast)

2. Shaheen Shah (Left Arm Fast Medium)

3. Mohammad Abbas (Right Arm Medium)



Do or Die series for Mohammad Abbas. Grassy wicket might save him. At " Official age of 29 " if he can rediscover his Medium Fast speed (126-135 kph) he might survive a season or too otherwise medium speeds of 122 to 127 kph would mean THE END soon.

 

[Abdullah]

He was in low to mid 120s in Adelaide. In the UAE he was high 120s to mid 130s.

 

[KingT]

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So you're going to use TWO images to show that he didn't bowl more than 125?

Look at this then:

Your point?

 

[KingT]

So you're going to use TWO images to show that he didn't bowl more than 125?

Look at this then:
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Your point?

[MENTION=137997]Abdullah[/MENTION]
Another one:

 

[amvbfm]

Should play with three pacers here. Abbas and Shaheen might be able to exploit the conditions in the morning if we bowl first. And if the recent QEA matches are anything to go by then we are certainly in for a flat road of a pitch and Naseem is a must. Really hope they go with fast and seaming pitches instead of dead or spinning ones.

 

[Abdullah]

[MENTION=137997]Abdullah[/MENTION]
Another one:
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I didn't say he didn't bowl more than 125.show me where I said he didn't bowl more than 125
That is such an epic comprehension fail cos I have actually quoted 128 above which is more than 125. But that still doesn't mean I said he couldn't bowl a bit quicker.
He was making people look foolish at 125.-128. and im not wrong

 

[KingT]

I didn't say he didn't bowl more than 125.show me where I said he didn't bowl more than 125
That is such an epic comprehension fail cos I have actually quoted 128 above which is more than 125. But that still doesn't mean I said he couldn't bowl a bit quicker.
He was making people look foolish at 125.-128. and im not wrong

What are you on about?
With the type of English you're speaking, not many would be able to comprehend what you're saying.

The fact of the matter is that Abbas was bowling a lot slower against Aus this time around than last year.
This was picked up by many people. So give me the exact statistics such as his average bowling speed in the 1st test against Aus in 2018 and compare it with his average bowling speed in the 2nd test test this year.

 

[IAJ]

Same for me.

Don't really care who the third pacer is as long as they don't let Imran Khan Sr. into the stadium.

No, the PM is not coming

 

[Abdullah]

Also u said movement at that pace is useless. Well it wasn't!

 

[Abdullah]

What are you on about?
With the type of English you're speaking, not many would be able to comprehend what you're saying.

The fact of the matter is that Abbas was bowling a lot slower against Aus this time around than last year.
This was picked up by many people. So give me the exact statistics such as his average bowling speed in the 1st test against Aus in 2018 and compare it with his average bowling speed in the 2nd test test this year.

You said his pace is way down and movement is useless at that pace.
I just showed you examples where even at that pace he is quality and made top order bats look foolish.
Where did i say his AVG speed wasn't down?

 

[JibranAnsari]

how imran khan managed to retain his place in the squad baffles me.

 

[KingT]

You said his pace is way down and movement is useless at that pace.
I just showed you examples where even at that pace he is quality and made top order bats look foolish.
Where did i say his AVG speed wasn't down?

I didn't say anything about his movement. I think you're referring to someone's comment.

In a way that is true as well as in Australia, movement at that pace isn't very helpful

 

[cricketAXEpert]

Fastest pace opening attack in the history of Pakistan cricket: Shaoib and Mohammad Zahid ( 1998 Peshawar test, this was as per Mark Taylor who scored tripple ton there )

Slowest, would be Abbass and Imran Khan, if it ever happened.

Not the slowest. The slowest opening pace attack in a test by Pakistan was Asif Iqbal And Majid Khan agaisnt Australia. Hanif Mohammad was the Captain. Both Were Batsmen but actually could also bowl.

 

[Abdullah]

I didn't say anything about his movement. I think you're referring to someone's comment.

In a way that is true as well as in Australia, movement at that pace isn't very helpful

Apologies, it wasn't u!
The guy must play. You can't drop some1 after 1 bad test.

 

[Sami92]

Shaheen Shah Afridi
Mohammad Abbas
Naseem Shah

 

[KingT]

Don't want to pick Abbas but he's the only one who has some experience in the test arena.

I would have liked to pick:
Shaheen
Naseem
Shinwari

But all three are very inexperienced

So the management will go with:
Shaheen
Naseem
Abbas