West Indies vs Pakistan in UAE 2016

[smash84]

yep, 5 bowlers are an absolute necessity

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

How did Joseph look? Looked like a real prospect in the last under 19 WC

 

[mr_mister]

Consistently I think Starc is quicker but for the odd ball or two than Gabriel is capable of some serious pace. I haven’t watched much of this test but he was touching 150kph last test. Be great if Gabriel could now push on as Joseph looks a real talent albeit very raw. Holder still a huge concern however, last 12 test matches he is only taken 10 wickets and just bowling gun barrel straight at 120kph. Batting isn't much to write home about as well, averaging just 25.

He averages 30 with the bat

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

What a catch by Amir, running backwards and taking it diving in the air

 

[GotSpin]

The marlon Samuels experience continues

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Blackwood driving a good length ball with one hand ffs

 

[Bahseph]

I'm getting quite annoyed with all these Blackwood run a ball innings. He has great shots, but he is destined to average 30 odd if he plays this loosely so often.

Some of the best attacking batsman I've seen have had a sound defence as well and he strikes me as wanting to attack because he doesn't trust his defence enough.

 

[neville cardus]

Loving Viv's commentary. His speech patterns are fascinating, his malapropisms endearing. He told us just now that Chase had "taken a book out of the Pakistani batsmen's leaf."

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

K Brathwaite standing up. This innings could be crucial in the context of the match. WI are not out of it yet.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'm getting quite annoyed with all these Blackwood run a ball innings. He has great shots, but he is destined to average 30 odd if he plays this loosely so often.

Some of the best attacking batsman I've seen have had a sound defence as well and he strikes me as wanting to attack because he doesn't trust his defence enough.

IIRC, all his biggish scores so far have come when he goes into cbf-mode. Not a very good sign tbh.

 

[mr_mister]

Tbh why block when you can score

 

[mr_mister]

Braithwaite is such a fighter, hope he tons up

 

[Gnske]

Wahab, more like Ahab.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Love Brathwaite

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Underrated gun K Brathwaite

 

[Niall]

Nawaz again underused, this is just bizarre, if he isn't going to get a go in a dead rubber against the West Indies, then when the hell will he get a proper bowl? This test would have been a perfect opportunity to see him have a long bowl, and its not as if Babar is tearing it up whatsoever.

 

[Bahseph]

Nawaz needs a decent bowl since he is going on tour to NZ. I don't get Misbah's reluctance , especially having seen his usage of Hafeez as a bowler in Test cricket. Maybe he doesn't rate him at all. If that's the case play the extra batsman and squeeze some overs out of Ali.

 

[listento_me]

Nawaz needs a decent bowl since he is going on tour to NZ. I don't get Misbah's reluctance , especially having seen his usage of Hafeez as a bowler in Test cricket. Maybe he doesn't rate him at all. If that's the case play the extra batsman and squeeze some overs out of Ali.

Agreed.

TBH Misbah has shown this petulance towards certain players in the past. I assume the Nawaz pick may have been forced upon him. Thing is, Pakistan NEED 5 bowlers, especially against Australia. Nawaz probably isn't that guy but if he is going to be picked then they need to utilise him properly.

 

[weldone]

I think the 4.75 odd for WI is a bargain at this stage...at least one between Brathwaite-Holder batting partnership and Gabriel-Bishoo bowling partnership may click tomorrow. A close match is likely imo.

 

[Niall]

I think the 4.75 odd for WI is a bargain at this stage...at least one between Brathwaite-Holder batting partnership and Gabriel-Bishoo bowling partnership may click tomorrow. A close match is likely imo.

Very much so, Pakistan deserve to be favs, but can't be backing them at 1/2 whatsoever.