***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[smash84]

Pity, but looks like we might not get much play in the NZA v Pakistan game.

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[Moss]

Interesting hypothesis

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A bit rich calling the Aussies hairy. Pakistan doesn't lack in that dept either.

Pretty well argued piece I thought. Worth remembering in 2011 Pakistan won with Tanveer Ahmed, Umar Gul and Riaz with Abdul Rehman as spinner. In 2003 Shabbir Ahmed and Sami were quite the surprise package I recall.

Also this time Yasir gives Pakistan an added edge though it'll be interesting to see how he goes in these conditions.

 

[NZTailender]

iirc NZ is like the only team Sami did well against

 

[smash84]

iirc NZ is like the only team Sami did well against

haha, that's what I recall too. Maybe also the WI too.

I should look him up sometimes

 

[The Hutt Rec]

haha, that's what I recall too. Maybe also the WI too.

I should look him up sometimes

I remember him bowling very well in the weird Sydney test of 2010, but then he got dropped.

 

[Blocky]

iirc NZ is like the only team Sami did well against

If you bowl over 145kmh against us, you'll do well.

Guys like Milne, Mathieson, Bennett would have been world beaters against us.

 

[smash84]

I remember him bowling very well in the weird Sydney test of 2010, but then he got dropped.

ih yes, he was exceptional in that test. Thanks to khatmal, his career ended in that match

 

[Black_Warrior]

He also bowled well in the Bangalore 05 test.

 

[Black_Warrior]

In that ideal world, Pakistan would have gone on this tour with an ageing Asif ready to say his goodbyes, having spent six years tutoring Amir and a Junaid Khan who wasn't made of papier-mâché. With Wahab ready to bowl on tracks that suit his style of bluster, Pakistan would have started the New Zealand series with fast bowling their strength rather than their supposed weakness.

Sigh

 

[vcs]

He also bowled well in the Bangalore 05 test.

Watched that at the stadium on the day Inzi and Yousuf had that huge partnership.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Why isn't thread a sticky?

 

[Black_Warrior]

Watched that at the stadium on the day Inzi and Yousuf had that huge partnership.

I think you mean Inzy and YK
YK - 267
Inzy - 184

Yousuf did not get runs in that game

 

[vcs]

I think you mean Inzy and YK
YK - 267
Inzy - 184

Yousuf did not get runs in that game

****, my memory is failing me these days.

 

[listento_me]

this should be stickied, no?

Btw are Pakistan taking this seriously or just going fishing?

 

[Agent Nationaux]

this should be stickied, no?

Btw are Pakistan taking this seriously or just going fishing?

They should be taking it seriously as it is the only practice they will get before the actual tests against NZ. Although the washout doesn't help.

 

[listento_me]

They should be taking it seriously as it is the only practice they will get before the actual tests against NZ. Although the washout doesn't help.

yeah I think its that time of year when it rains a lot in NZ

 

[smash84]

big 3 bias,

sticky this mod ****s

 

[SteveNZ]

yeah I think its that time of year when it rains a lot in NZ

Yeah, it is. November/December can be a very wet part of the year in NZ.

 

[Kippax]

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[listento_me]

Yeah, it is. November/December can be a very wet part of the year in NZ.

HOPEFULLY this won't affect the test matches too much.

Also, we might finally get a test series where swing bowling pays dividends.