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

[Starfighter]

On a scale of certain to beyond certain how certain is it Gaz is going to get 100% outbowled in India by O'Keefe or whoever else he gets partnered with?

Considering how such a prediction went in Sri Lanka, maybe we'd better not say.

 

[Gnske]

Ffs Taylor that was the easiest choice for MoM

 

[Starfighter]

If Haze isn't MotS I'll be quite disappointed.

 

[TheJediBrah]

TPC already half the way up the podium

 

[Gnske]

Lmao

 

[quincywagstaff]

Had to laugh at Warnie talking up Lyon's bowling in this match #neveradmityou'rewrong

OK, so 2/100 might be a bit harsh on him but let's not pretend that it was some kind of stellar performance where on another day, he could've picked up 5 or 6

He was serviceable and that's about it

Furthermore, I saw nothing in this match to suggest that he'd be a better bet than SOK in India as the latter at least provides control & variations in spin/bounce on those pitches could see him do well

Ch 9 Comms have been like that throughout his career. Get frustrated if he bowls on the stumps but they go into positive drool mode if he bowls it outside off stump. Michael Clarke seems to be the worst (prob bc he was a long-time teammate).

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haze/Renshaw clearly robbed.

 

[Starfighter]

If Haze isn't MotS I'll be quite disappointed.

<cue disappointment>

 

[Fuller Pilch]

6 test losses in a row. Who is playing Pakistan next?

 

[quincywagstaff]

Smith laying on the undeserved praise on Pakistan for their competitiveness. They were tripe for 80% of the series and if the follow-on option had been used, all Tests could've been innings defeats.

 

[Starfighter]

Ch 9 Comms have been like that throughout his career. Get frustrated if he bowls on the stumps but they go into positive drool mode if he bowls it outside off stump. Michael Clarke seems to be the worst (prob bc he was a long-time teammate).

If he stays on or outside off stump where he should be it won't be so noticeable.

I didn't think O'Keefe bowled very well either. Was tighter than Lyon but there were some really **** overs and he looked less like creating chances.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Smith laying on the undeserved praise on Pakistan for their competitiveness. They were tripe for 80% of the series and if the follow-on option had been used, all Tests could've been innings defeats.

Apart from the 4th innings in the first test they've been utterly putrid.

 

[Starfighter]

Anyway, out of Pakistan bowlers I think Shah was the most disappointing. He really was completely clueless at how to bowl in these conditions, and spent the whole time bowling too flat down leg. For a guy who's done so well previously he was complete, absolute, 100% ****.

 

[Gnske]

Wow this access to the change rooms is really gold logie material

 

[morgieb]

Considering how such a prediction went in Sri Lanka, maybe we'd better not say.

tbf O'Keefe outbowled him before getting injured

 

[Starfighter]

tbf O'Keefe outbowled him before getting injured

Would rather lasted more than half a match. His blockathon was brilliant though

 

[quincywagstaff]

Apart from the 4th innings in the first test they've been utterly putrid.

I think that many of us took too much from that Brisbane chase. Sure, it was highly admirable but the pressure was off and it was more or less a free hit; when the stakes were high in the 1st inns with the bat they wilted totally. In truth Oz dominated that match until final session of Day 4.

Azhar Ali the only bright spot from an individual perspective on this tour. Also, how safe is Mickey Arthur?

 

[Slifer]

Usually when Australia has just finished thumping a team, their fans usually try to portray it as some return to dominance or a start of a new golden era. Glad to see that oz fans no longer delude themselves

 

[Prince EWS]

Usually when Australia has just finished thumping a team, their fans usually try to portray it as some return to dominance or a start of a new golden era. Glad to see that oz fans no longer delude themselves

It's probably because they lost a home series earlier in the summer this time.

CW fans are usually a bit more sensible than the media anyway. Usually.

 

[Gnske]

Gotta say guys, that win and this series reminded me of the old Australia. The one that dominated for two decades, ruthelss, dominating, efficient.

The World Number One ranking is in our sights I reckon, I have a feeling we're back to gold.