*Official* Pakistan vs Australia in the UAE 2018

[anil1405]

No player in the last 100 years has taken more wickets at a better average than Abbas right now. Pretty insane considering he was thought of as a "conditions bowler" and yet he's done this while playing 6 of his 9 Tests in UAE and West Indies.

 

[NUFAN]

Perfect lineage and length to that batsman.

 

[morgieb]

At least this seems like genuinely great bowling. Still 3 wickets in the space of 7 balls to not Asif.....

 

[stephen]

The Marsh brothers are "batting" two spots too high.

 

[Spikey]

look we may as well get this done tonight and they can stay in the hotel all day tomorrow

 

[Gnske]

I think the genetic profile of this team needs examining.

Who put the repeat on of yesterdays episode?

 

[Bahseph]

First time I've had a chance to watch some of the Test, and M Marsh walks out at 4. Marsh is the type of guy I'd be worried about if he walked in at 200-4. But not to rebuild etc

 

[stephen]

Let's see if Head and Labaschagne can score more runs this test than the Marsh brothers. They need 19 between them this innings.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

I know it’s inconceivable to our selectors, but they may have to drop a Marsh brother?
Actually, looking at it in writing I can’t see them doing it.

 

[Bahseph]

No player in the last 100 years has taken more wickets at a better average than Abbas right now. Pretty insane considering he was thought of as a "conditions bowler" and yet he's done this while playing 6 of his 9 Tests in UAE and West Indies.

I'm no great batsman, but when you face someone who makes you doubt whether to go front or back it doesn't matter what speed they bowl at. Abbas is really good at bowling that line and length.

 

[stephen]

I know it’s inconceivable to our selectors, but they may have to drop a Marsh brother?
Actually, looking at it in writing I can’t see them doing it.

They really wouldn't. Like it or not, both Marsh brothers are amongst the top 6 batsmen we've sent over.

 

[stephen]

I'm no great batsman, but when you face someone who makes you doubt whether to go front or back it doesn't matter what speed they bowl at. Abbas is really good at bowling that line and length.

He's quickly making a case to follow in Philander's footsteps as that guy that has great stats that nobody rates because reasons.

 

[NUFAN]

I was saying at work today, 'yeah but Marsh is seen as a talent so you can understand why he makes the team'. But this is BS.

Mitch Marsh just isnt talented. I mean maybe if we were playing on a rolled out astro turf he would boss opponents, but the moment the situation is tough, youd probably back Pat Cummins to perform over him.

But lineage.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Abbas is pretty awesome huh?

 

[Gnske]

He's quickly making a case to follow in Philander's footsteps as that guy that has great stats that nobody rates because reasons.

If he ever goes to Adelaide and falls sick with temporary manflu at the sight of a great cricket pitch, this may come to pass.

 

[stephen]

I was saying at work today, 'yeah but Marsh is seen as a talent so you can understand why he makes the team'. But this is BS.

Mitch Marsh just isnt talented. I mean maybe if we were playing on a rolled out astro turf he would boss opponents, but the moment the situation is tough, youd probably back Pat Cummins to perform over him.

But lineage.

He's a natural number 7. He'd be considered alright if we had Gilchrist to bat above him.

 

[mr_mister]

Mitch Marsh looks so clunky when he bats. Like no fluidity in his movements. Not that talented seriously

 

[morgieb]

The trouble is there's no-one in the lineup that can be relied upon to halt a collapse. And I can't really think of anyone who can do it that isn't in the side either. In that sense using the whole "how often does he get a start" rule is actually a decent one....it's just a matter of lacking the tools for it.

It still is the wrong lineup though when you leave two probable Test-class players out of the team as well as two others who I have doubts over but deserved chances.

 

[stephen]

If he ever goes to Adelaide and falls sick with temporary manflu at the sight of a great cricket pitch, this may come to pass.

Nah man, ever since the redesign and the advent of day night tests, Adelaide has been one of the better wickets for bowlers in Australia. The Gabba/MCG/SCG are now the worst roads, with the WACA being worse than all of them 50% of the time.

 

[stephen]

The trouble is there's no-one in the lineup that can be relied upon to halt a collapse. And I can't really think of anyone who can do it that isn't in the side either. In that sense using the whole "how often does he get a start" rule is actually a decent one....it's just a matter of lacking the tools for it.

It still is the wrong lineup though when you leave two probable Test-class players out of the team as well as two others who I have doubts over but deserved chances.

Yeah Patterson really should be looked at as that kind of guy. He makes a lot of starts but fails to go on in first class cricket.

The problem with Shaun Marsh is that he's feast or famine - he'll score a big one or a duck. Mitch Marsh has shown small signs of promise at times but really should never bat higher than 6. He's icing, not cake.