*Official* Pakistan v Australia in UAE 2014

[vic_orthdox]

I'm surprised SOK is in the squad given how many times he's been overlooked before. I can see them playing Maxwell as the 2nd spinner before him though.

To be honest, so can I so that they can use three quicks.

 

[Tangles]

Can a Marsh perform in a country where he can't drink?

 

[Burgey]

Salad days for Dermo Abbott.

 

[dermo]

To be honest, so can I so that they can use three quicks.

doubtful imo

look at rod marsh's comments about him in the press conference, said he thinks he's technically fine as a batsman but not a technically fine bowler

i think SOK will play both tests and tbh i think he'll do well, won't be surprised if he out performs lyon. the sub continent suits bowlers like him. he's accurate and though he doesn't get big turn in australia the natural state of the pitches will give him enough assistance to make him dangerous, or if your were being cynical make him look better than he is.

 

[hendrix]

Johnson, Siddle, Watson, Lyon, O'Keefe seems the obvious combination they'll be looking at.

I too can see O'Keefe doing well.

 

[Spikey]

Can a Marsh perform in a country where he can't drink?

so good

 

[adub]

Johnson, Siddle, Watson, Lyon, O'Keefe seems the obvious combination they'll be looking at.

I too can see O'Keefe doing well.

Of course it should be the most obvious combination, which is exactly why I fear it is the least likely to be tried.

 

[dermo]

need watson to be fit enough to bowl long overs, need that reverse tang

marsh being picked over watson is a very real chance of happening though

 

[Spark]

Can a Marsh perform in a country where he can't drink?

I'm pretty sure non Muslims can get alcohol in the uae actually

 

[GIMH]

You can in the airport

Title should be Pakistan V Australia ftr

 

[Spark]

So, uh, I guess our chances have improved rather massively now...

 

[dermo]

bit of a shame in some respects that it's going to take away from the contest but the laws are the laws

 

[Flem274*]

bit of a shame in some respects that it's going to take away from the contest but the laws are the laws

Nah this is the first time in a while where the contest against Pakistan is what it should be. Pakistan have been the unwitting beneficiaries of a leg up against their opposition since Ajmal came good.

 

[dermo]

Nah this is the first time in a while where the contest against Pakistan is what it should be. Pakistan have been the unwitting beneficiaries of a leg up against their opposition since Ajmal came good.

i don't dispute this and this is how it should be but it's a lesser contest all the same

 

[hendrix]

Babar is pretty good.

 

[Flem274*]

Babar is pretty good.

I've never seen him. Is this like your fanboyism of Herath or your overration of other players?

 

[adub]

Babar is pretty good.

Nah, now he's in 3D it's just not the same.

 

[harsh.ag]

I bet Mitch's 90mph bouncers are bowled illegally. Test him

 

[Riggins]

The Prince, if he gets a gig, is by far the biggest winner of the Ajmal fiasco.

 

[Flem274*]

spark