***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

[vic_orthdox]

If roles were reversed, and it were Pakistan batting now, would the Aust. commentators have begun to talk about declaring behind already?

 

[vic_orthdox]

If you view the Australian commentary through the perspective of "The opposition should just roll over and let Australia win so we can be glorious together" - you'll understand why they want early declarations amongst other things to go in the favour of -their- team.

Damn, beat me to it.

 

[vcs]

Looks like it's really a road here. If the Aussies can get to 300 by today, and then bat a couple more sessions tomorrow, maybe they can put a bit of pressure on Pakistan.

 

[Johnners]

I bet Pakistan are really disappointed they didn't follow Chappeli's advice and declare at 300

 

[OverratedSanity]

If you view the Australian commentary through the perspective of "The opposition should just roll over and let Australia win so we can be glorious together" - you'll understand why they want early declarations amongst other things to go in the favour of -their- team.

Damn, beat me to it.

Not sure about this. They were calling for Pakistan to declare yesterday too. I just think they're so far up their own intentful backsides that they've lost all pretense of being sensible.

 

[Blocky]

Only way to force a result on a road like this, is that both captains conspire to make it a run chase on the final day.

 

[stephen]

With rain forecast tomorrow and day 5, can anyone see this ending in any way other than a draw?

Also Shah's figures out Lyon's into perspective.

 

[Gob]

Boo Smith for not walking then - that's cheating also, while you're at it, boo Faf for lozenges, oh wait, you did that already... while you're at it, boo Warne for giving pitch conditions and likely team composition away to the Indian bookies...



Yup, same in NZ - bowled absolutely superbly and didn't get the rewards. (cue joke about brown paper bag from unfunny Australians)

So all the batsmen ever lived who aren't named Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara and Brian Lara are cheats then? God you are a ****ing idiot Blocky

 

[Tangles]

The commentary has been biased and low brow for a long time. It's intended for casuals who get bored easily. I'd have the radio commentary on if my stream wasn't so laggy.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Not sure about this. They were calling for Pakistan to declare yesterday too. I just think they're so far up their own intentful backsides that they've lost all pretense of being sensible.

And yet you're not hearing anything this innings about Australia declaring behind, are you?

 

[vcs]

Warner really is a high-class FTB though, like Sehwag. Guys like that are pretty valuable.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Khawaja has hit more cover drives off Shah today for a boundary than he'll hit off Jadeja for the entire tour.

 

[Gob]

Nah, he couldn't find the hole, he was too busy walking all the way across from leg to outside the stumps... doesn't know how to get on middle like a real batsman.

When you realize that 2016 took away Carrie fisher and David Bowie but left this ****

 

[Compton]

Nah, he couldn't find the hole, he was too busy walking all the way across from leg to outside the stumps... doesn't know how to get on middle like a real batsman.

Could just imagine Smith at an orgy, and when everyone else is preoccupied he just picks up a dildo and starts practicing his forward defence.

 

[Blocky]

So all the batsmen ever lived who aren't named Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara and Brian Lara are cheats then? God you are a ****ing idiot Blocky

If you're booing cheaters, Smith choosing not to walk when he's edged it is absolutely cheating, and has much more impact on a game than someone overstepping.

Reported, also for insulting over nothing but banter.

 

[mr_mister]

Clarke just said there's virtually no chance of there not being a result in this test lol. Barring a total collapse by someone tomorrow I don't know what he's on about

 

[OverratedSanity]

If you view the Australian commentary through the perspective of "The opposition should just roll over and let Australia win so we

And yet you're not hearing anything this innings about Australia declaring behind, are you?

Oh, that's what you meant... Apologies.

Yeah that's true. I think it might happen once they get to 400 odd though. Chappelli won't be able to help himself.

 

[Blocky]

Could just imagine Smith at an orgy, and when everyone else is preoccupied he just picks up a dildo and starts practicing his forward defence.

You mean his leg side deadbat when he's run too far past the ball?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Declare approx 150 behind once Uzzie's got his 100

#intent - keep the game moving

 

[vic_orthdox]

Haha yep it's a crazy world when Clarke is the one speaking sense of declarations.

Although tbf the only really wild declarations he made that I can think of was in that 2nd Test against India and the 5th Test of the 2013 Ashes.

Declared behind in the West Indies, didn't he?