*Official* Pakistan vs Australia in the UAE 2018

[Spark]

Wow.

Just wow.

It's crazy to say given it's a draw but that is probably our greatest Test result since Pune 2017. Hell, possibly even the South Africa 2014 series. Remarkable stuff given the position we were in.

I mean a draw isn't a win but as an isolated batting performance you have to go a long way to find anything comparable (India 04 probably)

 

[Starfighter]

Have we ever batted this long to draw in Asia? A great effort.

 

[Burgey]

The irony here is if Smith and Warner are available, Khawaja doesn’t play.

 

[morgieb]

Have we ever batted this long to draw in Asia? A great effort.

According to comms (so possible grain of salt) it's the longest 4th innings from Australia full stop in fourty-seven years.

 

[Heboric]

Great finish to the game, ill leave this here

Tim 'The Next TPC' Paine will save the day

 

[Burgey]

Epic performance from Australia.

Has Langer been validated?

Not really, no.

 

[stephen]

Brilliant effort here. Khawaja take a bow. Most important ton he's made since South Africa in Adelaide. Probably even more important. Held together the team in both innings. What an amazing test.

I honestly can't believe we managed to draw that.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Have we ever batted this long to draw in Asia? A great effort.

Yeah. Khawality effort.

 

[Spark]

I mean this general approach to batting in Asian conditions didn't start with this Test match so idk about "Langer validated". Batting time and grinding it out really was a feature of the India series too, they just weren't good enough (as was the case 1st dig here).

 

[Starfighter]

Epic performance from Australia.

Yes

Has Langer been validated?

No

 

[stephen]

I honestly thought it was all over when the Marsh brothers went duck hunting but fair play to Head he played a lucky but fine innings. Paine has been extremely impressive since his recall. The selectors were right to rate him so highly for all those years.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I mean this general approach to batting in Asian conditions didn't start with this Test match so idk about "Langer validated". Batting time and grinding it out really was a feature of the India series too, they just weren't good enough (as was the case 1st dig here).

Yeah it's just a big change in mentality. Willing to make the effort to bat time is half the battle won in these situations. Australia have rejected the nonsense #NaturalGame argument and this is the result.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Brilliant knocks had there, sad I couldn’t fit in more viewing, seemed intense. I’ll be interested to see if any changes are forthcoming in personnel

 

[Burgey]

Renners for Labushagne with Darsh to four, Head five and MMarsh six, but I bet they don’t.

 

[morgieb]

I mean this general approach to batting in Asian conditions didn't start with this Test match so idk about "Langer validated". Batting time and grinding it out really was a feature of the India series too, they just weren't good enough (as was the case 1st dig here).

India had a better bowling attack and the pitches were nowhere near as flat (apart from the 3rd Test which we saved a fair bit more easily than this one) which probably was a factor, tbf.

 

[harsh.ag]

Fantastic. Hope they make the requisite changes in the second test and not waste thei number 6 position.

 

[Starfighter]

Renners for Labushagne with Darsh to four, Head five and MMarsh six, but I bet they don’t.

I feel like they'd keep L- for his bowling if nothing else.

 

[Spark]

India had a better bowling attack and the pitches were nowhere near as flat (apart from the 3rd Test which we saved a fair bit more easily than this one) which probably was a factor, tbf.

Yeah indeed, the point was it was the lack of quality that was exposed in the end.

 

[artvandalay]

Wow, i don't really remember when australia last batted this long in the 4th innings to save a test against all odds with 3 already down before the 5h day began. Gritty and hard fought draws have never really been their thing so it must feel special and like a win.

 

[smash84]

Wow. Well played Australia. Exceptional batting to save this test. Khawaja has been phenomenal