*Official* Pakistan v Australia in UAE 2014

[OverratedSanity]

**** me that's good bowling from Lyon and just awful from Haddin. Wasn't anywhere near the line of the ball and the deflection was minuscule. Sitter.

 

[Top_Cat]

Came in expecting an epic adub rant, not disappointed.

 

[social]

Yeah this is the point I was making.

I get that Maxwell and Starc are basically a package team for the balance of the attack, and that's fine.. but Marsh isn't going to bowl much/at all in this attack on this wicket. Are they saying he's a better batsman than Doolan and Hughes now? Really?

Whilst I agree with selection of Smith at no. 3 (but for this test only) I have real doubts as to whether Hughes is close to being selected again in test cricket as he was hardly (if at all) mentioned by anyone connected with the team in the lead-up to this match

 

[dermo]

lyon looking a lot more dangerous bowling around the wicket

 

[adub]

Came in expecting an epic adub rant, not disappointed.

We aim to please.

 

[dermo]

commentators talking some absolute **** atm wrt clarkes captaincy

 

[OverratedSanity]

Does Rameez not realise that the reason the Australian attack, especially MJ has been so dangerous recently is precisely because of frequent bowling changes and short spells? Such dumb commentary

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lyon bowling brilliant today. Hope he gets a big bag.

 

[social]

I know the conditions don't suit him but Sidds looks very pedestrian

Mark him down as another who might not make the first test of the Oz summer

 

[Spark]

Does Rameez not realise that the reason the Australian attack, especially MJ has been so dangerous recently is precisely because of frequent bowling changes and short spells? Such dumb commentary

he thinks starc is on debut so

 

[Top_Cat]

Just got an inkling if they throw Maxwell in at 3 it'll be ridiculously successful and be seen as a master stroke of Clarke/Lehmann for years to come...

Wouldn't surprise, tbh. Stylistically, he's Ponting-lite and could go well on low and slow decks.

 

[social]

Wouldn't surprise, tbh. Stylistically, he's Ponting-lite and could go well on low and slow decks.

Very similar to Ponting (very fast hands and feet) with arguably a more orthodox technique

Brain is his issue not talent or technique IMO

 

[Spikey]

Just got an inkling if they throw Maxwell in at 3 it'll be ridiculously successful and be seen as a master stroke of Clarke/Lehmann for years to come...

this is why it has to fail

 

[hendrix]

I was under the impression that it's illegal to stand directly behind the bowler...

 

[anil1405]

Australia are redefining field placements today

 

[Spikey]

"ok this is a big session guys. we need to make some breakthroughs, get some momentum going....Sids you're opening up"

 

[Valer]

Siddle to go back over 30 avg this match.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Australia are redefining field placements today

What else can they do but try stuff?

 

[Spikey]

Siddle to go back over 30 avg this match.

hes just the sort of **** who will take some wickets now that we're making fun of him and he's started poorly

 

[Spikey]

clarkeh not happy about TPC making a new friend? that's why he's the TPC and you're not, Pup