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'Official' Pakistan in West Indies
- Thread starter Edged&Taken
- Start date
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Does anyone know why Umar bats at 6? He should be 3 or 4, 5 at the very least. It feels like they are hiding him.
Blaze 18
Banned
Yeah, I agree. Him and Misbah should both bat a spot higher.
Fusion
Global Moderator
I think it's time to try Umar as an opener myself. Has the attacking instincts and can’t be any worse than the others we’ve tried. The major downside being we’ll lose him from the (lower) middle order where he’s often looked upon to salvage an ongoing batting collapse. Meh, I’m willing to take a chance.
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
I think Salman's future career may rest on this innings now.
Can't blame him entirely, was a stupid run from Ali to begin with.
Can't blame him entirely, was a stupid run from Ali to begin with.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Who made Sammy the ****ing umpire....why does he get to decide Azhar is the one to go and why did that ****ing Ashoker listen to him instead of going upstairs. Someone needs to just injure Ashoker so that he never officiates another match ever again.
shivfan
Banned
Don't blame Sammy for that - blame Asoka!
Sammy can say whatever he wants on the field, and of course he'd rather see Azhar leave the field. But it's up to Asoka and Bowden to send it to the third umpire.
And Azhar seemed eager to leave, didn't he? Why didn't he insist that the umpires go to a TV replay?
Cruxdude
International Debutant
What happened??
salman85
International Debutant
He really needs to play a good innings here.I know everyone was yapping about not caring how well our keeper can bat as long as he can keep well,and it would be unfair on Salman since he does look a very decent keeper,but you expect your keeper to be able to bat atleast a bit.He looks pretty hopeless with the bat.Sarfraz Ahmed and Adnan Akmal could replace him if he doesn't bat well in this match.Both are safe wicketkeepers,and better batsmen than him.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
@ cruxdude
Azhar called for a single and Salman responded but once he got half way down the pitch, Salman changed his mind and went back. So as a result Azhar and Salman both ran to the same end whilst the keeper at the other end took the bails off. Azhar grounded his bat first but Sammy convinced Ashoka that it was Azhar who was out. So Ashoka without referring told Azhar to go.
Azhar called for a single and Salman responded but once he got half way down the pitch, Salman changed his mind and went back. So as a result Azhar and Salman both ran to the same end whilst the keeper at the other end took the bails off. Azhar grounded his bat first but Sammy convinced Ashoka that it was Azhar who was out. So Ashoka without referring told Azhar to go.
Cruxdude
International Debutant
It is really stupid when Umpires do not call the third umpire for such cases.
Jigga988
State 12th Man
Yeah I think Ali felt a bit guilty for calling such a silly run, maybe he didn't want Salman to pay for his mistake, so I think partly decided upon himself to walk...Don't blame Sammy for that - blame Asoka!
Sammy can say whatever he wants on the field, and of course he'd rather see Azhar leave the field. But it's up to Asoka and Bowden to send it to the third umpire.
And Azhar seemed eager to leave, didn't he? Why didn't he insist that the umpires go to a TV replay?
Jigga988
State 12th Man
Big day tomorrow, cant wait to see how pretty much every one of our batsmen get on, given the nature of the pitch, hopefully I'll only see a few, though the way Windies are playing Ajmal, he could take a wicket at any time despite the flatness of the pitch... Hopefully we can dismiss the lower order for no more than 50 odd runs
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
It is Asoka DeSilva FFS. ICC is pathetic to continue to allow this guy to umpiring.
tooextracool
International Coach
I am not quite on the same page with you here. Umar bats like a millionaire if you ask me, talented lad no doubt, but theres no way he would survive against a new ball. His innings today really highlights why he is a pretty ordinary batsman at the moment, and also the fact that Pakistan are in dire need for a competent batting coach.
The man that should be opening the batting is Azhar Ali. I am yet to understand the logic behind him batting at 3. As far as Im aware, he has experience opening in domestic cricket and his technique is about as well suited as anybody for the new ball. Considering that he's usually in within the first few overs anyways, it really is a no-brainer.