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

[slippy888]

Is Raval a decent opener

 

[Blocky]

J Raval under or over 20.5 runs what you guys think

Under.

Amir is going to make us realise how good conditions are for the bowlers, on route to destroying our top order.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

120-130

I joined late though and have watched him bowling under 130. He probably can crank it up but did not require on this pitch

 

[honestbharani]

120-130

This is what he's bowled. First spell was 125-130, second spell a little slower than that. He impressed with a fiery bouncer at 118km/hr at one point.

awesome then.. BTW, can't wait for De Grandhomme and De Kock to play in the same test.

To quote Joss Wheddon, its gonna be a "desert of wit"..

 

[Blocky]

At least one of the Guptill's has a job during the test season.

 

[Black_Warrior]

133

 

[Ghost]

CdG now to come in with NZ 32/4 and score the fastest ever test match century to prove he is the greatest all-rounder of all time

 

[Athlai]

CDG is capable of bowling mid 130s

Though Southee and Boult are capable of early 140s...

 

[Black_Warrior]

Where's CM_Punk? Was kinda looking forward to him for this series

 

[honestbharani]

Also, how stupid is it to bat Amir and Sohail ahead of Yasir? From what I have seen, he is certainly capable of holding his end for a batsman at the other end. You can promote Amir when no set batsman is at the other end and hope for some quick runs but otherwise, its always gotta be Yasir. Its like when India had Kumble and Bhajji. If a batsman was still out there, it always made more sense to send Kumble ahead of Bhajji.

 

[Gnske]

"are you looking forward to the Barmy Army?"

A question that should never be asked

 

[slippy888]

i think under 27.5 runs 1st 10 overs for new zealand, i cant see them playing many shots

 

[Athlai]

Is Raval a decent opener

Hes a myth. Doesn't actually exist. Reportedly has quite the record belting balls around on State Highway 1 but it's all unsubstantiated.

 

[Zinzan]

Hes a myth. Doesn't actually exist. Reportedly has quite the record belting balls around on State Highway 1 but it's all unsubstantiated.

Genuinely excited to get a look at Raval at this level. Especially on what still looks a spicy deck.

 

[OverratedSanity]

How many wickets for Amir? I say 6

 

[Blocky]

How many wickets for Amir? I say 6

Being that Pakistani pace bowlers tend to love coming into our conditions, I think 6 is a good punt too.

 

[slippy888]

Amir has not done a lot in test cricket since come back people need to stop over hyping him now

 

[Athlai]

Genuinely excited to get a look at Raval at this level. Especially on what still looks a spicy deck.

I don't actually think he is incapable of scoring runs, but may as well double down on him getting out because I'll be tasting it if he doesn't it regardless.

So hope you're prepared for a pretty ****ing brief look because he'll be back in the sheds in about 5 minutes.

 

[Athlai]

Amir has not done a lot in test cricket since come back people need to stop over hyping him now

He's no CDG.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

He was pretty much at 127-131 the entire innings.

A true NZ early to mid 90s bowling performance, by the sounds of it. William Watson and Richard De Groen must have a tear running down their face, somewhere.