*Official* Pakistan in Australia 2019

[CricAddict]

Seems it is the first time ever that any visiting side has not lost a wicket in the first session at Gabba. Fantastic.

 

[stephen]

*sigh* I'm stuck at work. Would love to be there soaking in all the atmosphere of a crowd that could fit into the AB Field stands.

 

[trundler]

I'll probably go to 1st test in Rawalpindi. Day 2 or 3. If anyone else is going, lemme know. Just putting it out there.

 

[thierry henry]

Thinly veiled "I don't want to have to explain this guy from the internet to my school mates" post.

Fair.

Don't worry Smudge m8, I never tell ******* ****** about what you post

 

[OverratedSanity]

They picked shan masood? Nice. Love watching him bat.

 

[aussie tragic]

So Pakistan has now scored 650 FC runs on tour for only 10 wkts.

Neser's 4-68 match figures in A game looking pretty good right now

 

[Spark]

Cummins really is just incredible at chiselling out a wicket when nothing else is going on out of sheer willpower.

 

[Burgey]

Well this has escalated quickly

Edit: Is Yasir the only Pakistan bowler playing this test who's played here before?

 

[stephen]

Always love seeing a realistically proportioned player come to the crease. Reminds me of my playing days. #Sohail

 

[stephen]

Pakistan does have decent batting at the moment. Losing two on the trot is massive though.

 

[Spark]

Babar Azam at 6 just feels weird, albeit justified on his actual Test record.

 

[Burgey]

Babar Azam at 6 just feels weird, albeit justified on his actual Test record.

Yeah seems really odd. When I saw they were two down and he wasn't in, I double checked the line up in case he was injured.

Haze really charging in here. Seems to be getting through the crease with a load of energy. Looks back to his best after a couple of mediocre home summers.

 

[Burgey]

Poor shot but undone by pace and bounce there. Ball had plenty on it.

 

[Spark]

That there is close to the stereotypical "doesn't really know what to do with extra bounce" dismissal. Nothing shot.

 

[Gnske]

I will not be surprised if this innings ends at 150 at this rate.

I get the feeling a stupid thing is coming from Azam

 

[NUFAN]

It might like a wait until out sort of post, but Haris seemed completely out of form in the T20s and tour games that it really wasnt surprising to see him fail. Id have rather Imam in the top 3.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Well this has escalated quickly

Edit: Is Yasir the only Pakistan bowler playing this test who's played here before?

Nah the other Imran was too. The Sydney test was actually his last until this game iirc

 

[Spark]

Ah so he's batting 5. That makes a bit more sense.

 

[Tangles]

Poor shot Babar. Wheels starting to wobbble

 

[vcs]

Pakistan had to Pakistan it up somehow.