**Official** Pakistan in New Zealand (3 tests)

[subshakerz]

Aamer looks pretty special (though isn't express admittedly).

I think between Aamer, Asif and Gul, Pakistani fans should be pretty satisfied in terms of upcoming pace stars. Now only if we could get a decent opener...

 

[Black_Warrior]

you mean two decent openers :P

 

[straw man]

Play underway and Marto has Asif caught behind. Would be nice if Bond got the last wicket, but Martin has been pretty good too - 20 overs 3/57.

 

[Zinzan]

Have a feeling these 2 will have some luck, play & miss a bit & will put on an annoying partnership of 60-80 runs, effectively making the lead close to irrelevant

 

[_Ed_]

Despite that, am so looking forward to the home series v Australia. Prospect of Bond running amok, droolin'.

A lovely thought, but I won't get too excited about that until he steps out on to the park for the first Test of that series.

Been disappointed too many times before.

 

[_Ed_]

Have a feeling these 2 will have some luck, play & miss a bit & will put on an annoying partnership of 60-80 runs, effectively making the lead close to irrelevant

Sounds familiar.

EDIT: But no, Bond gets his 5th!

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I think between Aamer, Asif and Gul, Pakistani fans should be pretty satisfied in terms of upcoming pace stars. Now only if we could get a decent opener...

Gul and Asif are hardly "upcoming" and none of these are fit to lace Waqar's boots. Waqar is one of my all time favourites, granted. Oh, for those 150km/h inswinging yorkers. Bliss.

 

[nightprowler10]

Just watched the full highlights of UA's inning. Makes Yousuf look pedestrian. Though it did remind me of his brother in Karachi 06.

 

[Athlai]

Great stuff Bond. Oh how we've missed you.

 

[Uppercut]

Just watched the full highlights of UA's inning. Makes Yousuf look pedestrian. Though it did remind me of his brother in Karachi 06.

That's pretty high praise. One of my personal favourite innings, that one.

 

[Athlai]

Would like a bit of urgency in our innings, want to have at least 100 odd overs to bowl at Pakistan. A lead of 400 would be enough. What are everyone elses thoughts?

 

[_Ed_]

Would like a bit of urgency in our innings, want to have at least 100 odd overs to bowl at Pakistan. A lead of 400 would be enough. What are everyone elses thoughts?

Yeah, agree. Hope to see Guptill play some shots.

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah, agree. Hope to see Guptill play some shots.

Not much chance of that now.

 

[Uppercut]

That was an absolute beast of a delivery. Even better than his first ball to McIntosh IMO.

 

[Jarquis]

Hope Aamer gets a handful at least

 

[straw man]

Would like a bit of urgency in our innings, want to have at least 100 odd overs to bowl at Pakistan. A lead of 400 would be enough. What are everyone elses thoughts?

Are Flynn and McIntosh capable of that?

 

[_Ed_]

Are Flynn and McIntosh capable of that?

I don't think they are, no.

 

[_Ed_]

Good lord.

Another great ball, to be fair, but...good lord.

 

[NZ Guy]

2nd innings meltdown!

 

[straw man]

Sounds familiar.

Ugggggggg.... now this is looking all too familiar in a different way.