*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in UAE

[smash84]

99 all out Pakistan....something tells me that it wouldn't be like the england match

 

[Howe_zat]

Fully deserved 5 wicket haul for Tahir. probably the first sa spin bowler to do that on day 1 ever?

Serious? There's almost no chance of that being true.

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Serious? There's almost no chance of that being true.

not serious. but probably the first in a very long time.

Its usually steyn philander or morkel

 

[centurymaker]

Good of Pakistan to offer a sporting wicket. Could have prepared a flattish pitch or the one like last match where there wasn't any swing.

Swing is not a product of the pitch

 

[kykweer.proteas]

lol irfan with his predictable running onto the wicket.

 

[Howe_zat]

not serious. but probably the first in a very long time.

Its usually steyn philander or morkel

Turns out the last ons was 10 years ago - Paul Adams. 1st Test: Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong, Apr 24-27, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[kykweer.proteas]

Ages ago lol

 

[Prince EWS]

Why does Tahir have to be utterly ****e because of his Australia tour? It's just as short-sighted as back when he was going to catapult South Africa to the top spot before he'd even played a game.

He's played first class cricket for donkey's years and he's always been capable of either.

At any rate, no matter who's batting, 5-24 without the assistance of a fielder isn't to be sniffed at.

I remember Richard once making the argument that leg spinners will always either be saviours or completely rubbish at Test level, with no chance of just being serviceable squad contributors. It was completely ridiculous of course but I'm always reminded of that theory when people post about Tahir.

 

[Prince EWS]

Ages ago lol

It's really not.

 

[smash84]

SA off to a good start......this pitch looking flat already lol

 

[Prince EWS]

Bit of a side-note but you'd actually really expect Bangladesh to get stuck into a Rudolph-Dippenaar-McKenzie-Boucher middle order at home these days.

 

[smash84]

stupid review

 

[Howe_zat]

I remember Richard once making the argument that leg spinners will always either be saviours or completely rubbish at Test level, with no chance of just being serviceable squad contributors. It was completely ridiculous of course but I'm always reminded of that theory when people post about Tahir.

Richard seemed to have a knack for mistaking a subtle trend for an obvious law of physics.

 

[smash84]

wtf do the bowlers say when the batsmen roll over for sub 100 scores very frequently.......must be so frustrating for the pak bowlers

 

[Spikey]

I remember Richard once making the argument that leg spinners will always either be saviours or completely rubbish at Test level, with no chance of just being serviceable squad contributors. It was completely ridiculous of course but I'm always reminded of that theory when people post about Tahir.

i've heard worse rules, tbf

 

[Maximas]

tbf leggies really can polarize at test level, however it certainly isn't all or nothing, Tahir is slightly below test standard most of the time IMO

 

[smash84]

wtf....another review by pakistan

 

[smash84]

****....pakistan have lost both their reviews now

 

[smash84]

so ordinary from pakistan so far

 

[ankitj]

More like the Pakistan we know!

No wickets for Philander is disappointing.