***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

[jonbrooks]

If Glenn McGrath and Steve Waugh were to have a baby he would look like Jackson Bird!

 

[Blocky]

If they're going to declare the question is will they wait for the big 200, which would amazingly be a first ever for Pak in Aus...

Edit: I think rain just answered my Q... Perhaps a good chance to insert them now on the resumption to see if there's some extra zip.... Although on the flip side might not want their new ball getting wet either.

Too early, they might as well make the most of having a guy set and a tail that can hit and lash out for 5-10 overs, if they put another 50-60 on, they dramatically increase their chances of winning.

 

[morgieb]

If they're going to declare the question is will they wait for the big 200, which would amazingly be a first ever for Pak in Aus...

Edit: I think rain just answered my Q... Perhaps a good chance to insert them now on the resumption to see if there's some extra zip.... Although on the flip side might not want their new ball getting wet either.

I'd probably attack for the next few overs and try and get Azhar to 200. If he gets out before then then I'd think about declaring. 400 probably the bare minimum to get the chance of the follow-on.....which is probably the easiest way to win the game at this point.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Shot boy. If you bat like that you can keep going anytime.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Oh Chappelli.... Pakistan would be happy just to get a draw?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Heh @ Mark Nicholas calling that a beautiful stroke. Hyperbole and then some.

 

[Crazy Sam]

I can't recall seeing an Australian attack so hopeless at removing the tail in a home series before.

 

[Spark]

Hahahaha what a snare

edit: not that though

 

[DriveClub]

#lolgary

 

[DriveClub]

Lyon the worst bowler to get 200 wickets?

 

[morgieb]

I can't recall seeing an Australian attack so hopeless at removing the tail in a home series before.

It's worse that Pakistan's tail is percieved as the worst, too. I don't get it. I suppose Starc being slightly off-colour and Hazlewood/Bird not being super well suited to attack suited batsmen hasn't helped but it's been bizarre; what has kept Pakistan afloat this series.

 

[DriveClub]

It's worse that Pakistan's tail is percieved as the worst, too. I don't get it. I suppose Starc being slightly off-colour and Hazlewood/Bird not being super well suited to attack suited batsmen hasn't helped but it's been bizarre; what has kept Pakistan afloat this series.

Credit should go to mickey arthur for working with the tail

 

[morgieb]

Sohail Khan's turnaround with the bat is stunning. Poor FC record but has been very impressive for a bowler in the last few Tests.

 

[DriveClub]

Looking at pakistani tail yasir isnt the worst no11

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I can't recall seeing an Australian attack so hopeless at removing the tail in a home series before.

Australia clearly lacking a Neil Wagner. #worldsbestleftarmer

 

[cnerd123]

I'm just here to laugh at noted Lyon supporter Spikey

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I hope Sohail Khan can get going. He was a very entertaining slogger on the NZ tour

He took a while to get going, but didn't disappoint.

 

[DriveClub]

#hahahagary

 

[morgieb]

100 runs for the 8th wicket partnership. Wow.

Australia, take notes.

 

[morgieb]

$7 value for Pakistan? Yes there's rain forecast but Australia are looking very mentally fatigued, and it's hard to know how much rain will fall anyway.