Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

[danielnajdek]

No wonder Asian batsmen have such good averages. I could make 50 on this pitch.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

They're leading in the series.

Exactly, there is no reason for them to give us any time to do anything.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Yep, we should've just batted 5 days after we were 3-0 up in the Ashes....

That's not the point. They haven't beaten Australia in a series for donkey's years. Why put anything at risk at all?

 

[danielnajdek]

This commentator is ******* annoying.

 

[Mateyman]

That's not the point. They haven't beaten Australia in a series for donkey's years. Why put anything at risk at all?

Because you play cricket to win test matches. I wouldn't want to watch a team that didn't go for the win with 550+ on the board

 

[danielnajdek]

When do we play Pakistan in Australia?

Can't wait for that. Bowl them out for under 100 then make 600.

 

[Belnakor]

When do we play Pakistan in Australia?

Can't wait for that. Bowl them out for under 100 then make 600.

remember who is captaining us. Clarke is incapable of batting a team out of a match. He always has to declare.

 

[getthefooty]

lol @ the commentator saying that Maxwell's knuckle ball would 'cause some mischief' if on line. The big variation that goes straight on, as opposed to his stock delivery which goes.... straight on.

 

[Mateyman]

remember who is captaining us. Clarke is incapable of batting a team out of a match. He always has to declare.

He actually makes cricket, you know, enjoyable to watch

 

[danielnajdek]

remember who is captaining us. Clarke is incapable of batting a team out of a match. He always has to declare.

We don't play for draws. Although at the time I was hoping he would beat Laras record against India. Had plenty of time. Ended up bowling them out with still a day to go.

 

[Dez!]

He actually makes cricket, you know, enjoyable to watch

This isn't enjoyable.......

 

[alfy!]

lol @ the commentator saying that Maxwell's knuckle ball would 'cause some mischief' if on line. The big variation that goes straight on, as opposed to his stock delivery which goes.... straight on.

Maxwell going for the triple bluff, a straight knuckle ball change up.

 

[danielnajdek]

Does this Pakistanian commentator know that the pitch is a road? The guy is a flog.

 

[askdotcom]

this pitch is terrible

 

[getthefooty]

Does this Pakistanian commentator know that the pitch is a road? The guy is a flog.

Indeed... losing the toss twice has played a bigger role than people think.

 

[philreich]

Here's a cheery statistic: since Pakistan was 2 for 7 early on day 1 in the First Test, they've piled on 13 for 1138 (about 87 runs per wicket). Hands up if you'd like to be an Aussie bowler right now!!!!!

 

[Xtreme]

this pitch is terrible

Wait until Pakistan bowls on it before declaring it terrible.

What if Pakistan clean through the Australian batting line up ? It can't be that bad if one team is able to bowl well on it!

 

[The_Reaper]

No wonder Asian batsmen have such good averages. I could make 50 on this pitch.

Hopefully you play then because our lot certainly won't

 

[Smeg Head]

Wait until Pakistan bowls on it before declaring it terrible.

What if Pakistan clean through the Australian batting line up ? It can't be that bad if one team is able to bowl well on it!

Don't ever underestimate this Aus team's ability to collapse on a decent deck!

 

[Mateyman]

Wait until Pakistan bowls on it before declaring it terrible.

What if Pakistan clean through the Australian batting line up ? It can't be that bad if one team is able to bowl well on it!

Why does the fact that a home team could easily clean us up make a pitch "good"?

 

[western royboy]

I think Younis's main weakness is that he only seems to do a hell lot in home conditions, plus he doesn't play in a lot of big name series. Plenty of players from second-tier nations who aren't quite ATG's seem to be really under-rated for this reason, particularly batsmen.

Very good player on low bouncing slow wickets, put him on fast bouncy tracks - not the same player - very good, not great player.

 

[King Elvis]

Here's a cheery statistic: since Pakistan was 2 for 7 early on day 1 in the First Test, they've piled on 13 for 1138 (about 87 runs per wicket). Hands up if you'd like to be an Aussie bowler right now!!!!!

I wouldn't give MJ another over - not worth the physical risk and risking the mental domination he's had.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Very good player on low bouncing slow wickets, put him on fast bouncy tracks - not the same player - very good, not great player.

Reckon that was the black mark against Inzi also.

Can recall him getting 1,0,1,0 something like that in Oz.

Press were calling him binary code.

 

[King Elvis]

Better than what we normally called the fat prick.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Reckon that was the black mark against Inzi also.

Can recall him getting 1,0,1,0 something like that in Oz.

Press were calling him binary code.

With those scores, he probably benefited the team by not having time to run 3 of his team-mates out!