*Official* Pakistan in Australia

[Sanz]

I am predicting a target of 250 here

The way these two are going, 250 before lunch.

 

[mohammad16]

Pakistan are on a spot of bother but more significantly, Australia was down and out on confidence, to let them lift themselves up in such a manner means Pakistan have now lost the most significant mental advantage over the Aussies going into Hobart.

 

[Ausage]

And to think we all laughed at Watto's comments yesterday.

 

[Sanz]

Pakistan are on a spot of bother but more significantly, Australia was down and out on confidence, to let them lift themselves up in such a manner means Pakistan have now lost the most significant mental advantage over the Aussies going into Hobart.

Not yet, but they will if they somehow end up losing this test.

 

[Noble One]

I would yet to be concerned if I was a Pakistan fan. This is one flat pitch now, few demons. Nathan Hauritz is hardly going to turn the ball square, and if he was to extract wickets, he will likely concede 100 in the process.

 

[mohammad16]

Not yet, but they will if they somehow end up losing this test.

I dont care if Australia lose this test match, they will be mentally in much better shape for Hobart because of Today than they would have been if they lost yesterday or quickly today. Australia have already won a significant mental victory with their tail end 100 run partnership for next match. I cant begin to emphasize how significant that is for Hobart, even more so considering Pakistan is such a streaky side.

 

[Jono]

It'd be kind of funny if Australia got like 220 and then Pakistan chased it down and won by 10 or 9 wickets.

Unlikely but still

 

[Johnners]

Skull mentioning on the Radio that Yousuf is at deep extra cover? What the? Great mindset that one from the capitan....

 

[_Ed_]

Hilariously awesome stuff from Siddle.

 

[Top_Cat]

siddle 5-fer coming.

 

[Johnners]

Kamran to have a rather lonely lunch...

 

[DaRick]

It also depends on the Pakistani batting line-up. There is a chance, however small, that they may fold like a deck of cards like against Sri Lanka.

Really good batting by Hussey and Siddle (and really poor keeping from Kamran ) - kind of remniscent of Steyn/Duminy over 12 months ago, fighting from a poor position.

I wish our middle order could have done this...

 

[GotSpin]

If Hussey gets a double ton I'll get his initials tattooed on my butt cheeks

 

[R_D]

If aus get a lead of 200... Shouldn't really be hard to chase on this wicket..
It is Pakistan... So u never know with them.

 

[Nate]

If you're not at the SCG - GET DOWN HERE! Clapping every run,
it doesn't get any better. Stil think Pakistan are favourites, but
this is heroic by Hussey and Siddle. Game on!

 

[Burgey]

Hilariously awesome stuff from Siddle.

Amazing really. Being helped out but still amazing. Continuing the recent tradition of us having fast bowlers who are massively annoying to the other side with the bat.

Ridiculous field placings though. Problem now is, how can they revert to normal fields? At 10.00 runs didn't matter, now they do.

Pakistan still massive favourites but they've made this very interesting now.

 

[Oscillatingmind]

Just woke up, did not expect this, hey at least its a game now hopefully the lead gets over 200. Siddle getting 37 makes North, Haddin, Ponting and Clarke look like real *****.

 

[GotSpin]

If you're not at the SCG - GET DOWN HERE! Clapping every run,
it doesn't get any better. Stil think Pakistan are favourites, but
this is heroic by Hussey and Siddle. Game on!

Really want to go but don't want to miss out on the action

 

[Noble One]

Richie on the ball. Pointless to bring mid-on to that position, single everytime, if you are going to bring the field up, bring them up with a purpose.

 

[Ausage]

I want to post several predictions, but I'm worried about jynxing.

So I'll just say I don't think Sids will get to 50

EDIT: AAARRRGGGGGGGHHHHH