*Official* Pakistan v Australia in UAE 2014

[Jono]

well why don't your lot go play them then, ****

rather play SL in ODIs.

 

[social]

South Africa are basically the only decent travelling side in world cricket aren't they?

Might be tempted to include the Lankans for now.

Thought we just beat the Saffers away

 

[Jono]

Can't wait to hear Mark Waugh speak about this.

 

[social]

Can't wait to hear Mark Waugh speak about this.

Pick Dermo!

 

[Spikey]

rather play SL in ODIs.

well they are a great cricketing nation

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Think this test shows what we all knew, there is no outstanding side at present and all the teams have faults that can be exploited on any given day. Some have more than others that is all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

For all the jokes Clarke makes on Twitter, there's no doubt in my mind that he's been patchy for a while now. Pulls out an awesome innings after 4-5 innings of contributing ****all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Think this test shows what we all knew, there is no outstanding side at present and all the teams have faults that can be exploited on any given day. Some have more than others that is all.

No it just shows that it was stupid to crown Australia as the best side in the world when they won in South Africa.

Now I've said that, Australia will probably win the next two by an innings .

 

[social]

Not buying this "it's an ordinary attack" rubbish. It's an inexperienced attack with no superstars yet, but they've all got FC averages of 20-25 and they certainly haven't looked ordinary thus far. No names doesn't equal crap

Let's get serious

The standard of Pakistani fc cricket is garbage (I got a game there FFS!)

Oz simply have a poor batting lineup aside from a couple of players and it doesn't help when you pick a no. 3 who is a shocking starter against spin

 

[Valer]

Aus under clarke

My other analysis was shoddy
Away
Totals are 19P 6W 8L 5 D.

Wins are SA 3 WI 2 SL 1


Thats not a *terrible* recorded, but compared to the how record 18P 13W 3L 2D, it seems sensible to reduce expectations overseas.

Team records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[morgieb]

For all the jokes Clarke makes on Twitter, there's no doubt in my mind that he's been patchy for a while now. Pulls out an awesome innings after 4-5 innings of contributing ****all.

Yeah, it's getting concerning. Only one decent score in the last 7 Tests. Obviously he won't be dumped, but there's a chance his back or captaincy may be adversely affecting his batting.

 

[social]

For all the jokes Clarke makes on Twitter, there's no doubt in my mind that he's been patchy for a while now. Pulls out an awesome innings after 4-5 innings of contributing ****all.

Not fit IMO and probably will never be 100% again

 

[flibbertyjibber]

No it just shows that it was stupid to crown Australia as the best side in the world when they won in South Africa.

Now I've said that, Australia will probably win the next two by an innings .

To be fair they became number 1 on merit. They may lose it quite quickly if this series goes on in the same way. There isn't a side at present that would get anywhere near the Aussie side of 10 years ago.

 

[Maximas]

This was a huge toss to win - reminds me of SA vs SL at Galle, so many factors that have led to this situation can be linked back to the toss

 

[Gnske]

Yeah, it's getting concerning. Only one decent score in the last 7 Tests. Obviously he won't be dumped, but there's a chance his back or captaincy may be adversely affecting his batting.

I'd say his back. His stance looks really droopy and tired since the last Ashes, his bat looks like it's just hanging there now rather than being held.

 

[morgieb]

I do wonder if our gamestyle is becoming too affected by the toss. India tour notwithstanding we generally dominate if we win the loss, but struggle if we lose.

 

[OverratedSanity]

To be fair they became number 1 on merit. They may lose it quite quickly if this series goes on in the same way. There isn't a side at present that would get anywhere near the Aussie side of 10 years ago.

Oh no, not talking about the official ranking. That's fine. I just didn't agree with the thought back then that winning in South Africa automatically made them better than South Africa. That just oversimplifies things .

 

[Spark]

He seemed really frantic today, wasn't picking up the length at all - several deliveries that he'd usually just turn into the legside for one he all but yorked himself.

 

[social]

Oh no, not talking about the official ranking. That's fine. I just didn't agree with the thought back then that winning in South Africa automatically made them better than South Africa. That just oversimplifies things .

I seriously doubt that SA could beat us in Australia atm

However, I would bet plenty of money on Oz losing away to India and Tasmania beating Pakistan at Hobart as well

Whole thing is a lottery

 

[Spark]

Yeah I'd back us over SA at home but that's mainly because Mitchell Johnson is just a silly cricketer right now.