***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE

[Agent Nationaux]

I think the Pakistani management still have some doubts over their own batting line-ups skills, there's no questioning of players like Younis and Misbah but I think if they had more confidence in their batting the pitches would be greener because if I'm honest this will probably be the best attack we've faced since we last played Pakistan and lets face it what did for them there was poor batting.

I think because of the nature of pitches there, you can't produce a green track. The heat kills off the grass.

Oh and Smali, If you attend the 2nd ODI on the 15th Feb in Abu Dhabi, you might meet my younger brother. He'll be there.

 

[smash84]

I think because of the nature of pitches there, you can't produce a green track. The heat kills off the grass.

.

The weather these days is just awesome though. Perfectly pleasant in the mornings and chilly in the evenings.

Oh and Smali, If you attend the 2nd ODI on the 15th Feb in Abu Dhabi, you might meet my younger brother. He'll be there.

Your brother lives in Abu Dhabi?

I do plan to attend some of the matches (most probably the ones in Sharjah and Dubai)

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Nah, my dad has a conference there, so my mum and little bro will be going with him.

 

[smash84]

I am thinking that maybe I should ask my manager to give me the first half off so I can attend the opening of the test match since the entrance is (hopefully) free like last time for the test matches.

 

[smash84]

Nah, my dad has a conference there, so my mum and little bro will be going with him.

So why didn't you tag along as well?

You would have really liked to visit Fusion's childhood home

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Good luck with that. Since there won't be many people in attendance, maybe you could meet the players. In that case take a camera and post some pics.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I was also supposed to go, but all my plans have gone out of the window.

 

[smash84]

getting a bit nervous now.....tomorrow morning......with all the SC sides getting clobbered I am having a bad feeling about this

 

[Daemon]

Missed a test in Cape Town by a week in 2010, and now I've missed a test in Dubai by 2 weeks. What luck.

 

[smash84]

you were in Dubai 2 weeks back?

Busy enjoying yourself on the back of buildings created through slave labor

 

[Agent Nationaux]

 

[Daemon]

you were in Dubai 2 weeks back?

Busy enjoying yourself on the back of buildings created through slave labor

That's why I said I felt hypocritical earlier

I was in Oman and the UAE for 11 days.

 

[smash84]

That's why I said I felt hypocritical earlier

I was in Oman and the UAE for 11 days.

Lol.....it is alright......according to Black Warrior lots places in the world are committing human rights abuses so feel free to go anywhere (of course I am twisting his words somewhat )

interestingly though

Two spinners likely for Pakistan; Strauss stays mum | Sport | DAWN.COM

 

[slowfinger]

A: Umar Gul
B: Wahab Riaz
C: Junaid Khan
D: Aizaz Cheema

If we needed 3 out of the 4, who would we need, is it time for Gul to go?

Personally I'd have Gul Riaz and Khan?

 

[smash84]

A: Umar Gul
B: Wahab Riaz
C: Junaid Khan
D: Aizaz Cheema

If we needed 3 out of the 4, who would we need, is it time for Gul to go?

Personally I'd have Gul Riaz and Khan?

Me too.

Cheema seems a fluke tbh.

 

[Viscount Tom]

I think because of
the nature of pitches there, you can't produce a green track. The heat kills off the grass.

Oh and Smali, If you attend the 2nd ODI on the 15th Feb in Abu Dhabi, you might meet my younger brother. He'll be there.

Shame really I think it'd be a more interesting contest.

If it was actually in Pakistan this series should be a 4 test series, I can understand the 3 in this situation because all your really going to have is a bit of the Barmy army and a few expats and therefore the economics don't give to a 4 test series.

 

[Daemon]

Aizaz Cheema is a legend. Would take him over Riaz.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Gul
Cheema
Riaz/Junaid

I don't think there is a need for two lefties. So it's either Riaz or Junaid. I would take Riaz because of his speed.

My bowling line-up for the first Test

Gul
Riaz
Ajmal
Cheema

I would not have 2 spinners. Hafeez can do a good enough job.

 

[Howe_zat]

Two spinners likely for Pakistan; Strauss stays mum | Sport | DAWN.COM

Read this as

"Two spinners likely for Pakistan, says Strauss' mum"

Thought cricket media were really sinking to new depths

 

[Viscount Tom]

I saw a tweet once asking a spoof Andrew Strauss twitter account for an interview thinking it was the real Strauss, so lets not get too hasty on the depths.