*Official* Pakistan vs Australia in the UAE 2018

[stephen]

Look, I genuinely think Australia can win this. It's not like Pakistan have a great batting lineup at the moment. Sure, they might have good spinners, but we have the GOAT. Our batting lineup is about as good as it can be without TPC or Warner. And honestly, how many runs could we have expected out of Warner on this deck anyway?

 

[vcs]

After the Asia Cup shambles, Australia need to watch out for the usual yo-yo bounce back from Pakistan.

I can see Lyon taking a few bags in this one. Hope it's competitive and Australia bat with a similar approach as they did in India last time, and not as they did in South Africa.

 

[morgieb]

Look, I genuinely think Australia can win this. It's not like Pakistan have a great batting lineup at the moment. Sure, they might have good spinners, but we have the GOAT. Our batting lineup is about as good as it can be without TPC or Warner. And honestly, how many runs could we have expected out of Warner on this deck anyway?

Warner was our best batsman the last time we visited the UAE, tbf.

 

[GotSpin]

Pakistan forgetting how to field again will be a big bonus

 

[brockley]

Well Rixon resigned.

 

[Burgey]

Well Rixon resigned.

He should never have got involved after the break in.

 

[brockley]

Game starts today round 5 can you guys update the score,I am my brothers the long weekend.

 

[NUFAN]

Pak A are batting, 1/24 Lyon with the early wicket.

 

[stephen]

Lyon with a Michelle. Pakistan six down at stumps. No fast bowler with a wicket.

I like the XI. I think it's probably about the best we can hope for in these conditions. I hope the same XI plays in the test.

 

[Spikey]

well starc shoulda had one but paine dropped one that was easy as ****

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Am i correct in saying this is the first michelle for Lyon in FC that wasn't for the test team?

Interesting how many seem to have forgotten Lyon was one of the first players to use T20 as a stepping stone to test cricket.

 

[Bijed]

Am i correct in saying this is the first michelle for Lyon in FC that wasn't for the test team?

Interesting how many seem to have forgotten Lyon was one of the first players to use T20 as a stepping stone to test cricket.

Blimey, yeah, cricinfo showing 12 FC 5-fers, all of them in tests. Only 4 non-test 4-fers, too. I knew his FC record outside of tests was nothing too special and that Australian pitches are not generally kind to spinners, but looks like before today his FC record was 138 wickets @ ~43 in 55 matches.

 

[Daemon]

Am i correct in saying this is the first michelle for Lyon in FC that wasn't for the test team?

Interesting how many seem to have forgotten Lyon was one of the first players to use T20 as a stepping stone to test cricket.

Warner dude

 

[Starfighter]

Warner dude

Warner averaged c. 54 in first class cricket when he was picked for the test team. Let's not pretend he didn't have long-form form behind him too.

 

[social]

I was in the UAE last week and it was stinking hot so doubt that bowling Lyon & Starc so much is the greatest plan for a warmup match

 

[TheJediBrah]

Blimey, yeah, cricinfo showing 12 FC 5-fers, all of them in tests. Only 4 non-test 4-fers, too. I knew his FC record outside of tests was nothing too special and that Australian pitches are not generally kind to spinners, but looks like before today his FC record was 138 wickets @ ~43 in 55 matches.

I'm surprised that Lyon's played that many FC games tbh. I guess he would have turned out a bit in the Shield while Aus were playing ODIs and T20s.

 

[stephen]

Don't forget that when he shows up for the NSW attack he's competing with Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins for wickets and when he turned out for SA was right in Sayers peak.

When quicks get all the wickets spinners can find it harder to pick up the big hauls.

 

[Starfighter]

His shield average was/is quite rubbish I thought?

 

[Midwinter]

Warner averaged c. 54 in first class cricket when he was picked for the test team. Let's not pretend he didn't have long-form form behind him too.

Warner used the Oz T20 team as a stepping stone into the Blues shield team

 

[Starfighter]

Warner used the Oz T20 team as a stepping stone into the Blues shield team

And that doesn't take away from the fact that he was doing well in FC cricket when he was picked in the test team.