**Official** Pakistan and England in the UAE 2015/16

[Niall]

A lot of people online and in the commentary are comparing with the Australia and New Zealand test matches last year. But as much as the pitch here is much flatter, another point to note is the fact that Cook and Root are able to match the patience game played by YK, Azhar, Misbah and Shafiq in these conditions in a way that the likes of Warner, Smith, Maxwell, Clarke were unable to. There were moments in the game when Australia looked like having a partnership only to throw it away. This is something that Cook is unlikely to do.

And they had Yasir Shah that time.

 

[hendrix]

When do Pakistan go to Australia?

I really, really want to see Wahab get a go on a fast pitch.

 

[Cabinet96]

What happened to Umar Gul?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

When do Pakistan go to Australia?

I really, really want to see Wahab get a go on a fast pitch.

Got 4 tests in England next year. Hope he is fit as he'll have a chance there as I doubt we will have slow low pitches next year.

 

[Niall]

When do Pakistan go to Australia?

I really, really want to see Wahab get a go on a fast pitch.

Yeah Wahab and Amir could have great fun in Australia, some of their batsman not so much

Dec 2016-Jan 2017 Pakistan tour of Australia 2016-17
Matches: 3 Test, 5 ODI and 1 T20

 

[Black_Warrior]

When do Pakistan go to Australia?

I really, really want to see Wahab get a go on a fast pitch.

Took the words right out of my mouth..

 

[Black_Warrior]

Got 4 tests in England next year. Hope he is fit as he'll have a chance there as I doubt we will have slow low pitches next year.

I really hope Junaid regains some form before that series because he can prodigiously swing the new ball something that Wahab is not very good at.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Junaid hasn't swung the ball like that in ages.

 

[Howe_zat]

I wonder, if England are still batting at tea, might the captains try to set up a run chase?

Don't think it has happened in a Test since Cronje though

 

[Prince EWS]

Junaid's always been more of a seamer than a swing bowler even when he was bowling well. Only really gets it to go in the air when all the moons align.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Junaid hasn't swung the ball like that in ages.

Guy has only played 2 series.

He bowled brilliantly in Sri Lanka last year to grab 5 wickets before getting injured and missing Australia and NZ tests.

Since then he just bowled in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and looked off rhythm.

Hardly 'ages'

 

[Cabinet96]

Class fifty. Good that our best batsmen have delivered.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

 

[Howe_zat]

That's Root's 14th test 50, his 8 tons mysteriously expunged from the record solely for the purposes of that statistic #OSbait

 

[Howe_zat]

I did a statsguru for grounds with the most rpw in the last 5 years expecting Abu Dhabi to be miles ahead. Turns out it's always the usual suspects

Team records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Cabinet96]

I have to go into Uni at Lunch. Cook better get his double before that. Extended first session should do the trick.

 

[Furball]

For all the talk about how Cook makes huge scores, two double tons out of 28 centuries isn't exactly a lot. Hasn't got one for over 2 years. Needs to go big.

A lot of that stat is down to his first 3-4 years in Test cricket, for ages his high score was something poor like 120.

 

[Spark]

And they had Yasir Shah that time.

Plus Hafeez bowling. A hell of a lot easier to deal with one spinner than three, just can't build the same asphyxiating pressure.

 

[King Pietersen]

Might as well shake hands now. This game is over. Hopefully the 2nd Test pitch will have a little more in it!

 

[Cabinet96]

Might as well shake hands now. This game is over. Hopefully the 2nd Test pitch will have a little more in it!

Gotta put more miles in their bowlers legs first.