Despite my feelings that Austalia will pile up some more runs tomorrow, if Pakistan can somehow dismiss them for a lead of around 250-300, this match may not be over yet. I don't think they'll even be able to chase that down but at least it's not impossible. A lead of 400 and it's never going to happen.
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*Official* Australia vs Pakistan in England
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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
300? I don't see Pakistan chasing 150 TBH. This bowling lineup is so so good but the batting is dreadful...it's minnow class.
If Pakistan bowling faced the Pakistan top seven under these conditions, they'd be lucky to make 100.
If Pakistan bowling faced the Pakistan top seven under these conditions, they'd be lucky to make 100.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
As a show of unity or some crap, we really need a India-Pakistan combined XI tbh.
lucky. so so lucky.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Totally in agreement....Pak batting is probably the worst batting line up from all test playing nations at the moment....
This is a good read..
Pakistan v Australia: Pakistan's young batsmen need a guiding hand | Cricket Features | Pakistan v Australia 2010 | Cricinfo.com
True, I was just saying at least it would be remotely possible from them to chase 250-300, albeit HIGHLY unlikely. A hundred from someone would do them real good in the chase. Conditions should improve as well for batsmen. But a target of 300+ and it's just about impossible.
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Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
They simply can't bat against this Aussie bowling which keeps testing the batsmen all day..none of the guys other then Butt has the patience to bat it out......This Test is Australia's....
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Talented batters they may be, Test batters they are not. When they're going hard, they look a million bucks but if Ponting sets a fairly standard attacking Test field and they have to be patient, well, they don't seem to know what to do, Umar Akmal included. And any team with Afridi at 6 is going to struggle to top 300 no matter what the conditions.
They're missing Yousuf and Younis in so, so many ways. Salman Butt looks good for a while but he's more a bloke who can give a large score/chase a good start rather than push it along.
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Judging by the game in SL, you need to throw SL and the Banglas in as well
Cruxdude
International Debutant
Let us judge aftr the tests begin
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Great photo SBI.
Really compelling day of Cricket, these first two days makes me think how much more enjoyable Tests are to any other format, but let's not go there.
With every passing innings by Ponting, I think he needs to drop himself down the order at say 5, cause we need someone more consistent at 3.
Really compelling day of Cricket, these first two days makes me think how much more enjoyable Tests are to any other format, but let's not go there.
With every passing innings by Ponting, I think he needs to drop himself down the order at say 5, cause we need someone more consistent at 3.
Spark
Global Moderator
Who?
WindieWeathers
International Regular
Thus far It's been a joy to watch, especially Pak's bowling when they are in full flow, but as many have mentioned their batting has been shambolic, but they aren't the only ones, it wasn't long ago my lot got put away for 150 in our first innings against SA!!, we batted better after that so all is not lost for Pak, what's clear though is until the likes of Pak and WI get a strong and settled top order then beating these big sides is gonna be very hard indeed, i also think it best for Pak to bat first from now on if they can, we batted second far too often against SA and paid for it.
I expect Aus to add another 70 or so runs to their total and i'd think that would be enough to win them the game to be honest.
I expect Aus to add another 70 or so runs to their total and i'd think that would be enough to win them the game to be honest.
AlanJLegend
U19 Vice-Captain
Will be interesting to see how Johnson goes with the bat. Realistically he probably won't get past 15, however seeing as he is batting with some proper batsmen it would be awesome to see him regain some batting form.
Realistically we will probably get all out before we make 200, however I have a feeling that North and Katich are gonna stick around for a while, getting a 50 and 100 respectively. Lets see if I'm right...
Realistically we will probably get all out before we make 200, however I have a feeling that North and Katich are gonna stick around for a while, getting a 50 and 100 respectively. Lets see if I'm right...
Spark
Global Moderator
This is when he bats best, when he has to knuckle down for a while and get his eye in.
If he gets to 30, watch out.
I was gonna predict that but then again I was predicting that Clarke would repeat last year's corresponding innings, so...
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TumTum
Banned
Would be hilarious if that happens. Watson with the 5-fer and Johnson with the century.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Not sure Spark.
Probably the next best opener, so Rogers or Hughes or one of the younger bats in Khawaja or Marsh.
This way North leaves the team, Ponting helps out the middle order and we get another bat into the team.
At the moment I would rather Shaun Marsh at 6 over North even.
Sir Alex
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Haha good one.