*Official* Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2018

[Moss]

haha i always thought it was the lazy adjective for ****ing slow

watling's made a career out of refusing to get out and not caring how slow he scores so the turgid uae is perfect for his patience.

He had his issues with Mohd Shami's reverse swing two years ago in India so Abbas will be a big test first up.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Hasan bowling well today. Happy with the decision to go with him

 

[cnerd123]

What's the inside scoop on Ajaz Patel? Legit Test spinner, up and coming prospect, or the token we-need-to-play-two-spinners-in-Asia-and-he's-less-rubbish-than-the-rest pick?

 

[Flem274*]

the latter

 

[straw man]

What's the inside scoop on Ajaz Patel? Legit Test spinner, up and coming prospect, or the token we-need-to-play-two-spinners-in-Asia-and-he's-less-rubbish-than-the-rest pick?

Nice easy action, seems to barely turn the ball and yet somehow topped the NZ FC wicket charts three seasons in a row. Sometimes bowls in sunglasses, possibly models himself on Jadeja. As to how he gets wickets, I'm yet to see, I guess he's probably pretty accurate.

 

[straw man]

Franklin goes all right as a commentator.

Yes he's pretty good so far - I guess he did eventually captain a county side, which would require a certain amount of knowledge and the ability to communicate it.

 

[Flem274*]

ewwwwww

 

[Flem274*]

dirty legside strangle is a genuine tactic to kane

 

[straw man]

true face palm

 

[straw man]

123/5

 

[Hicheal Michael]

That was, shall we say, fairly predictable.

 

[straw man]

Now for the main question of the innings - will CDG bat worse than Southee would have

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[Moss]

Bloody hell

 

[Flem274*]

grim

 

[Zinzan]

123/5

Blame me. I called it to my gf at 123/4.

KW gets strangled more than most.

 

[Mike5181]

Bring back Ravindra.

 

[Gnske]

Waited so long for a CDG test innings and that happens. I'm depressed.

Pity about Kane too btw.

 

[TT Boy]

de Grandhomme loving the UAE. Highest score of 6 so far this tour, and this the 8th game for him.

 

[Flem274*]

everyone has missed an in ducker first ball but guys, collectively, come on. almost every dismissal i've seen has been limp.

 

[Moss]

123/5

Aaaand Watling having to bat with the tail.