Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

[MisterMarcus]

Is anyone else seeing blood on the sides of their screen in this window???

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Is anyone else seeing blood on the sides of their screen in this window???

Why do you think that might be

 

[MisterMarcus]

Why do you think that might be

I know, I just wanted to make sure it was that. Not some virus or other weird s**t.........

 

[Zach Package]

Is anyone else seeing blood on the sides of their screen in this window???

Halloween...but also a pretty accurate allegory considering what's happening in Dubai

 

[Taylor]

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

Because it worked for one of the sides.. It means our team isn't nearly as "good" as they think if they can only be competitive on their home turf.

 

[western royboy]

Is anyone else seeing blood on the sides of their screen in this window???

Yep

 

[philreich]

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

Mitch has actually bowled pretty well, but the pitch is just too good. He'll be fine though: there's still 34 days until the Gabba Test against India. I'm sure the boys can't wait to get back to more familiar conditions!!!!!

I think we should give Pakistan a bit of credit - they've been far too good in every department of the game in this series. That said, I agree with others who can't wait until we get them on Australian soil: it'll be a completely different story.

 

[Mateyman]

Because it worked for one of the sides.. It means our team isn't nearly as "good" as they think if they can only be competitive on their home turf.

Yeah, that has nothing to do with whether a pitch is good.

 

[Mateyman]

One thing I don't get is how Pakistan seem to be able to produce good bowlers far more than India and SA

 

[Mkcaptain]

Siddle should just bowl cutters I reckon. Try and get some life out of the pitch. These batsmen will deal with the stock bowling all day

 

[Pera]

One thing I don't get is how Pakistan seem to be able to produce good bowlers far more than India and SA

Their wickets are typically green. There's plenty in it for the fast bowlers over there. Or could be their batting is just poo.

 

[Super Hans]

Easy, Deano. Siddle ain't no spine.

 

[danielnajdek]

Starc hasn't played consecutive tests because he is s**t!!

 

[Kram]

That's because most Victorian cricketers are s**t Jonsey.

 

[ObieWan]

That's because most Victorian cricketers are s**t Jonsey.

#vicsdoitbetter gets me every time.

 

[Damon_3388]

Any chance you could explain his averages in those countries too?

India - 37.33
Sri Lanka - 36.87
UAE - 107.66 (not including this poor effort)

Yeah, he's been a bit expensive. Look at the strike rates in India and Sri Lanka instead.

 

[danielnajdek]

Ajmal has a doosra because he throws it you dumb *.

 

[ObieWan]

Yeah, he's been a bit expensive. Look at the strike rates in India and Sri Lanka instead.

There aren't enough numbers in the world for his strike rate in the UAE.

 

[Kram]

We have to deceive the system apparently..

 

[Damon_3388]

There aren't enough numbers in the world for his strike rate in the UAE.

Nobody is saying he's bowling well here...

 

[Xtreme]

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

Well it shows that at least one team can handle the conditions......

 

[danielnajdek]

OMG this commentator is stupid. Yeah buddy lets just let spinners throw the ball.

 

[Mateyman]

Subcontinental commentator in favour of chucking...shock horror.

 

[Kram]

Making pitches that aren't freeways might help..

 

[ObieWan]

Nobody is saying he's bowling well here...

Mid 70's in Sri Lanka isn't good either. Probably be around 100 if you take out his debut where no one knew a thing about him.

He sucks. Plain and simple.