Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Harare | 10/09/2013 | Day 1

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defensive field set by Misbah...is anyone surprised?

3 catchers in close? a couple fielders are deep straight just because Zimbabwe is chipping those shots straight easily.

But then again, its MRSN. Next thing he will blame Misbah for is losing the toss.....
 
3 catchers in close? a couple fielders are deep straight just because Zimbabwe is chipping those shots straight easily.

But then again, its MRSN. Next thing he will blame Misbah for is losing the toss.....

including hafeez and Not conidering a 3rd pacer itself is a mind blowing defensive sense from Misbah.. adding to worse..his pathetic field sets
 
3 catchers in close? a couple fielders are deep straight just because Zimbabwe is chipping those shots straight easily.

But then again, its MRSN. Next thing he will blame Misbah for is losing the toss.....



Doesn't he already? The Misbah hate is getting old.
 
Man ! Coach M.Akram turns 39 today and younger then Captain Misbah .... very interesting.
 
3 catchers in close? a couple fielders are deep straight just because Zimbabwe is chipping those shots straight easily.

But then again, its MRSN. Next thing he will blame Misbah for is losing the toss.....

nope when Ajmal started bowling the second spell there was one slip and no close catchers or may be just one..the way field was set I thought Zim have crossed 200 mark..Even Masakadza was bowling Utseya with some plan in first test..why can't Misbah do that with his world class spinners?
 
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Whatta weird decision to play Rehman...

Misbah feels the pair of Ajmal_rehman is world beaters..:facepalm:..

Really a pathetic decision for not including 3rd pacer

Ajmal took 11 wickets in the last match and A Rehman is a much better bowler in the second innings. I do agree on this wicket they should have played 3rd seamer
 
Pakistan taking it easy at the moment. This will come back to haunt them when this partnership keeps on growing.
 
Ajmal took 11 wickets in the last match and A Rehman is a much better bowler in the second innings. I do agree on this wicket they should have played 3rd seamer

Whats the use if they allow a lead of 200+ firstinnings and bowls well in the second innings.. A good bowler has to be good both the innings..

We really need to change this defensive mindset of waiting to get a wicket when the opposition starts to throw it away.. we need attacking bowlers like Ajmal, Junaid etc..
 
I dont think S.A batsmen will be having any nightmares about facing Rahat or Junaid in the UAE.
 
including hafeez and Not conidering a 3rd pacer itself is a mind blowing defensive sense from Misbah.. adding to worse..his pathetic field sets

Hafeez has nothing to do with Misbah. If Misbah cuts Hafeez, there would be a team riot. Hafeez should not even be considered for a test team, much less be opening, and he is the worst slip fielder in the world. But Misbah cannot do anything about any of that. Its Hafeez's own ego. For field placing read below:

nope when Ajmal started bowling the second spell there was one slip and no close catchers or may be just one..the way field was set I thought Zim have crossed 200 mark..Even Masakadza was bowling Utseya with some plan in first test..why can't Misbah do that with his world class spinners?

Because you still live in a fantasy dream world. Watch the last over - once again, there are THREE catching fielders in close. Last match, we had 4 slips.

Cook and Dhoni (both fairly successful test captains) are even more defensive then Misbah with field setting. The only aggressive test captain thats left is Clark, and his test record sucks.
 
I tot wahab riaz was worst, at least on his good days he can pick some wkts, Rahat Ali is worst ever, can't pick wkts can't contain either. I hope the only reason he played 2 tests is to tell him, now u know where you belong domestic cricket where you should always stay never ever to play intl cricket for Pakistan
 
Hafeez has nothing to do with Misbah. If Misbah cuts Hafeez, there would be a team riot. Hafeez should not even be considered for a test team, much less be opening, and he is the worst slip fielder in the world. But Misbah cannot do anything about any of that. Its Hafeez's own ego. For field placing read below:



Because you still live in a fantasy dream world. Watch the last over - once again, there are THREE catching fielders in close. Last match, we had 4 slips.

Cook and Dhoni (both fairly successful test captains) are even more defensive then Misbah with field setting. The only aggressive test captain thats left is Clark, and his test record sucks.

any captain bowling his world class spinner against a team like Zim would have had more attacking field set than what Misbah had that's my opinion you've a right to disagree..

Ajmal was made to bowl negative because of defensive field set..
 
Rahat was lucky in the last over..should have had one wicket..
 
Whats the use if they allow a lead of 200+ firstinnings and bowls well in the second innings.. A good bowler has to be good both the innings..

We really need to change this defensive mindset of waiting to get a wicket when the opposition starts to throw it away.. we need attacking bowlers like Ajmal, Junaid etc..

I agree we are defensive in our approach but we cant say A Rehman isnt as attacking as Ajmal and Junaid. He took 4 wickets in the second innings and junaid took 4 in the match. Overall A Rehman has a better test record than Junaid then how can he be more attacking than him.
 
problem with these Pakistani fastbowlers is they can't get any reverse.
 
problem with these Pakistani fastbowlers is they can't get any reverse.

This is a red ball, I think the white ball gets more reverse at least they used to until the 2 ball rule was applied
 
bada shaandar kukkad that - looked yummy :)

145 for 3 after 53 overs .
 
another good partnership in the making..raising their game up Zimbos..
 
Why is Pakpassion so empty today? Comeone guys there is a test match going on!

Like someone said in CI, dont even miss Pak VS Ivory cost it will always be a good contest even though Pakistan will win at the end
 
will have to earn wickets..they aren't looking like gifting this time..
 
Thought the pitch would be turning square with all the pre-match commotion. Nothing for spinners at the moment.
 
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