*Official* Pakistan in Australia

[Jayzamann]

Still have to wait a bit for some Umar Akmal domination.

 

[Sir Alex]

Interesting thoughts from the feedback cricinfo is getting on the declaration;



Maybe some other international captains could take heed from the result of this match (if there is one), instead of grinding out 600+ first innings scores to pad out the stats of their star batsmen?

No need if you are Dhoni and captaining India to a innings victory.

 

[social]

But how do they explain Hauritz coming in as a nightwatchman and batting quite slowly for his first 40 odd runs?

One word - "Clarke"

 

[Burgey]

I've got this terrible feeling North will miss Sydney and Steve Smith is going to play, with Haddin to six, Smith at seven.

 

[NUFAN]

nah can't be out, I mean North for Smith would be dire. North is a better spinner than Smith anyways, but yeah you never know with these selectors..


Good bowling Watto!

 

[Nate]

Watto, the best swing bowler in Oz.

 

[Top_Cat]

Slow-mo makes it look like an edge but Hotspot shows no heat. Weird.

 

[Burgey]

Dougy gets a wicket for Watto at the other end. Dougy.

Dougeh.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Can't believe how much Pakistan are struggling on this Faisalabad featherbed.

 

[NUFAN]

Shane Watson is going to be in for a big payrise next time Cricket Australia announce their contracts.

Opening bat in all 3 forms of the game, and he's taking some pretty vital wickets these days too.

 

[Nate]

Shameful, over-the-top celebration from Watson there. Burn him with fire.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Can't believe how much Pakistan are struggling on this Faisalabad featherbed.

ffffff stole my line almost word for word!

 

[Noble One]

Scariest spot to field at silly mid-off to a pace bowler.

Good captaincy though.

 

[Jayzamann]

This partnership will define the entire innings, imo.

 

[Top_Cat]

Must admit I'm coming around to Watto in a reverse swing role. He's bowling good stuff, tbh. Big improvement for mine has been he's not going for 4+ an over any more.

 

[Johnners]

Watteh guy. Bowling so good

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Awesome stuff from Watson. Bowling like a champion.

 

[Top_Cat]

First guy to consistently get up at Akmal's throat level will get him, I reckon. He reminds me of Inzi a bit, plays with low hands.

How the hell was that a no-ball?! Been a few this summer which shouldn't have been called.

 

[Burgey]

Nice to see two Aussie bowlers reversing it when the opposition got nowt. Usually the other way around.

 

[Johnners]

Would bring mitch back on for dougeh for an over or two vs akmal before stumps. Dougeh bit indifferent this spell.

Ps. Feel your pain matt, posting from phones is teh ghey