*Official* Pakistan v Australia in UAE 2014

[Riggins]

I reckon the keeper's reaction to the MJ stumping had an influence, annoyingly.

 

[Daemon]

I reckon the keeper's reaction to the MJ stumping had an influence, annoyingly.

the umpires just wanted to go back to the hotel for some kebabs and hummus

 

[uvelocity]

"youll see a different team come the second test match"

 

[morgieb]

Shaun Marsh will probably be back by then.

Fair call, but he isn't really an opener

More importantly, I don't want Darsh unless he scores some runs on his comeback. Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too prone to failure, even if he is arguably the 5th most likely player to score big runs out of those eligible for Australia.

 

[Riggins]

This is a strange strange presentation ceremony.

 

[uvelocity]

Don't reckon I can cop Maddison in there.

no ****en way

 

[Prince EWS]

Fair call, but he isn't really an opener

He doesn't need to be to bat three though. I know you were just responding to Burgey's question but I reckon they'll just stick with Doolan until Marsh is back and then make a call then on whether to replace him with Marsh or keep him based on how he's done in that time. I don't think they'd be keen on recycling Hughes or Khawaja again so soon and none of the others even approach being good enough really.

 

[Spikey]

Crusher Carters dying to get a mention

 

[Burgey]

Don't reckon I can cop Maddison in there.

Agreed. It shows you how important a gun/ very good number three is. It took until Ponting settled at three for Australia properly replaced Boonie. Until that happened there were these periodic collapses, and that batting side was much stronger than this one. Put simply, until there's a settled, productive number three the batting will always have a fragility to it. One fer isn't a big deal, but two or three fer almost always is.

 

[Riggins]

What language even is this? Sounds like the language my sister speaks when she's in a bad mood.

 

[uvelocity]

i guess this is urdu, but the intermittent english words amuse me

 

[Prince EWS]

He doesn't need to be to bat three though. I know you were just responding to Burgey's question but I reckon they'll just stick with Doolan until Marsh is back and then make a call then on whether to replace him with Marsh or keep him based on how he's done in that time. I don't think they'd be keen on recycling Hughes or Khawaja again so soon and none of the others even approach being good enough really.

Except Tom Cooper obviously. That would be so awesome.

 

[Riggins]

Except Tom Cooper obviously. That would be so awesome.

Oh man.

 

[Spikey]

chris rogers
david warner
steve smith
michael clarke
glenn maxwell
mitchell marsh
brad haddin
mitchell johnson
mitchell starc
stephen o'keefe
jon holland

 

[Prince EWS]

i guess this is urdu, but the intermittent english words amuse me

Haha yeah I laugh at that when I hear Urdu commentary. All the cricketing terms are still in English and sometimes you get a random adjective like 'outstanding' thrown in there.

 

[Spikey]

every test should have a fastest delivery award

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Haha yeah I laugh at that when I hear Urdu commentary. All the cricketing terms are still in English and sometimes you get a random adjective like 'outstanding' throwing in there.

They talking about Ajmal were they?

 

[Burgey]

Spikey's side, although stronger for the inclusion of opening bowler Glenn Maxwell, is lacking the quality of noted Test aspirant Arun Finch.

 

[Riggins]

I'll deny ever thinking it if it happens and fails, but I would actually like to see the big show @ 3 for the next game.

 

[Valer]

Who's the next best opener on Australia? Must be a shout to come in at three come Brisbane. I'd like to see Doolander do well, but he seems too one dimensional at the top level, though he could well fill his boots against India here if they persist.

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