Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

[philreich]

We're at the point where we're glad when the interval comes.......

I'm at the stage where I'd be delighted to see a torrential downpour. But I gather that, in that part of the world, such events are about as common as GWS finals victories

 

[The_Reaper]

Bring in Hogan at number 11

 

[Natho]

Well batted Australia!!

 

[Natho]

Well batted Australia!!

 

[bombersfan4000]

for the five overs he faced when we were 500 runs behind

i doubt he has ever come in to bat at first or second drop in his life in a first class game.
its what his third test.
& he would not of had a bat in a while in a match.
in that time he had out in the middle he looked untroubled, far more comfortable than most of the other batsmen.
his problem is that he threw his wicket away, he needs to learn how to build an innings

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Starc has a test match 99 in worse conditions for batting than this so he can bat.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Do you really think that where he bats would make any difference to how he bats? He'd get out for a daft slog batting anywhere from 1-11

no but, im sure he will get a talking to.
but he at least looked more comfortable out there than most of the other batsmen the Aussies have put there this series

 

[Kram]

Whoever the ****wit is that invented calling a 6 a 'maximum' has a lot to answer for.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Oh yeah haha but when he is (not often, mind) he is the best


Clarke wants #5, forced up to 4. Will never bat 3rd. Can Smith handle the new ball?

well smith can learn? he is a good player of spin & has battered higher up the order than Maxwell most of his career

 

[ozph1870]

this is what happens when you pick t20 chumps to play test cricket. maxwell is a shocking selection, not a test cricketer, never will be. starc hasnt played a first class match in 14 months, so they pick him in a test side, based on what? a couple of one day or t20 games, what a joke. smith has just established himself as a decent solid middle order batsman so what do the selectors do, put him in at 3, he is not a test number 3, let him establish himself as a reliable middle order batsman, leave him there. this squads selection policy takes us right back to the dark days under mickey arthur.our side has clearly underperformed but the selectors should hang their heads in shame.

 

[sherb]

his problem is that he threw his wicket away, he needs to learn how to build an innings

He can't be too bright or interested in learning.

If he was, he would have taken note of what Younis Khan did with the bat.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

this is what happens when you pick t20 chumps to play test cricket. maxwell is a shocking selection, not a test cricketer, never will be. starc hasnt played a first class match in 14 months, so they pick him in a test side, based on what? a couple of one day or t20 games, what a joke. smith has just established himself as a decent solid middle order batsman so what do the selectors do, put him in at 3, he is not a test number 3, let him establish himself as a reliable middle order batsman, leave him there. this squads selection policy takes us right back to the dark days under mickey arthur.our side has clearly underperformed but the selectors should hang their heads in shame.

when did smith bat at 3?

 

[The GOAT]

this is what happens when you pick t20 chumps to play test cricket. maxwell is a shocking selection, not a test cricketer, never will be. starc hasnt played a first class match in 14 months, so they pick him in a test side, based on what? a couple of one day or t20 games, what a joke. smith has just established himself as a decent solid middle order batsman so what do the selectors do, put him in at 3, he is not a test number 3, let him establish himself as a reliable middle order batsman, leave him there. this squads selection policy takes us right back to the dark days under mickey arthur.our side has clearly underperformed but the selectors should hang their heads in shame.

Wat

 

[yakka man]

Keep it up Marsh. 74

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

He can't be too bright or interested in learning.

If he was, he would have taken note of what Younis Khan did with the bat.

or he could learn a thing or two from his younger team mate Marsh.

 

[swansfan51]

Marsh now has the highest test batting average in the side

 

[Kram]

Careful dung arm.

 

[yakka man]

when did smith bat at 3?

Wat

Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Starc has a test match 99 in worse conditions for batting than this so he can bat.

worse conditions?
I thought this pitch was supposed to be a lifeless graveyard of a pitch.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Bring in Hogan at number 11

Jimmy Higgs got K.D. Walters to a ton on the MCG, and he didn't know the handle of the bat from the blade.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

this is what happens when you pick t20 chumps to play test cricket. maxwell is a shocking selection, not a test cricketer, never will be. starc hasnt played a first class match in 14 months, so they pick him in a test side, based on what? a couple of one day or t20 games, what a joke. smith has just established himself as a decent solid middle order batsman so what do the selectors do, put him in at 3, he is not a test number 3, let him establish himself as a reliable middle order batsman, leave him there. this squads selection policy takes us right back to the dark days under mickey arthur.our side has clearly underperformed but the selectors should hang their heads in shame.

They didn't put Smith in at 3.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

This knock by Marsh feels similar to the maiden knock by stokes at the WACA, young all rounder flying the flag for a team getting badly beaten. Hope he makes it to 100.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Jimmy Higgs got K.D. Walters to a ton on the MCG, and he didn't know the handle of the bat from the blade.

And he did it all from square leg.

 

[ozph1870]

when did smith bat at 3?

sorry i stuffed that up..

even worse was maxwell due to come in at 3.

 

[ozph1870]

Wat

yeah ooops, i stuffed that up.