**Official** Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2014

[Flem274*]

there it is. out to the biffer.

i'll be expecting a full apology when hafeez is done for throwing.

i'll also be defending rahat for any bottle caps he uses in this innings. filthy pitch for pace bowling.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Close phlegm. Maybe our rise to #7 needs to be reflected by an increase in the patented score by 10

 

[Blocky]

Another soft dismissal... just can't win in the sub continent with a team that won't ****ing grind. It's almost sad that the only player that is grinding is in his 5th match, is the youngest and the most inexperienced in the line up.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

That bet on Watling making the top three batsmen is looking pretty good right now

 

[Blocky]

The thing is, runs are so freaking easy out there if you're willing to wait for the bad ball - look at the easy mode Anderson had himself in.

Sad sad ****. We've not even batted 60 overs yet.

 

[straw man]

Technique to me would mean a deficiency that meant when-ever you played the shot, there was a risk.
Mentality to me indicates that you have no ability to select your shots nor play within yourself to ensure that you stay at the crease.

I tend to favour this definition. Whether Anderson's strengths and deficiencies mean he was still right to try to hit that cut shot or not, it's certainly not what the Pakistan batsmen did. They ground us into the dust, playing very low-risk cricket.

 

[Flem274*]

these commentators are unashamedly loving this as much as im going to unashamedly love hafeez and shehzad nicking off for goldens next time they tour a pace bowling nation.

they might do a better job of hiding their bitterness though.

 

[OverratedSanity]

First truly awful dismissal, that.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

When the ship is sinking, there's always one who tries to get off first.

 

[Bahnz]

That bet on Watling making the top three batsmen is looking pretty good right now

Heh yeah, Watling only needs another 15 runs (though you'd probably want him to get at least 30 in order to be safe).

 

[OverratedSanity]

these commentators are unashamedly loving this as much as im going to unashamedly love hafeez and shehzad nicking off for goldens next time they tour a pace bowling nation.

they might do a better job of hiding their bitterness though.

Sounds so much like Rohit challenging Steyn to come to India. Cry moar.

 

[Flem274*]

by the standard of humour im pretty sure the commentator with the non-posh voice is weld one.

 

[Bahnz]

Seriously though, this is such a good innings by Latham. Really announcing himself to the world - or at least he would be if it wasn't for the fact that outside of CW there are about 9 people watching this.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can feel a Watling special today. And tomorrow. Would be so good.

 

[Flem274*]

Sounds so much like Rohit challenging Steyn to come to India. Cry moar.

i made that joke on day one m8

 

[ohnoitsyou]

A latham triple would be even better.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Another soft dismissal... just can't win in the sub continent with a team that won't ****ing grind. It's almost sad that the only player that is grinding is in his 5th match, is the youngest and the most inexperienced in the line up.

#NotTheSubcontinent

 

[Flem274*]

A latham triple would be even better.

he doesn't have time

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Asia is 4 letters ffs

 

[ohnoitsyou]

he doesn't have time

Well it would be have to be alongside the Watling special.