*Official* Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2018

[MagicPoopShovel]

First test was in SL though

 

[MagicPoopShovel]

And my SL boys managed a win last year. That was big.

 

[straw man]

Nope, the best anyone's managed is a drawn series (SA twice and us once).

Tbf, Pakistan are patently not the same team that they were prior to MisYou's retirement.

They may not be, particularly the batting, but it would still be a major achievement to win in these conditions when Pakistan have Yasir Shah. Would still be proud of a draw but a win would be a real landmark.

First test was in SL though

Did not know Australia played in SL/UAE back in 02/03, I guess that was after the bomb blast that ended NZ's tour. I'm going to exclude that series for the purposes of this discussion .

 

[straw man]

And my SL boys managed a win last year. That was big.

Yes I knew SL won one test but couldn't remember if they won the series - so that makes them the only winning visitor since Pakistan started playing there in 2010.

 

[MagicPoopShovel]

Yes I knew SL won one test but couldn't remember if they won the series - so that makes them the only winning visitor since Pakistan started playing there in 2010.

Yea pretty much. It was a huge achievement. And Frankly quite the surprise for even the SL fans given the state of our cricket these days.

 

[smash84]

yep, SL was the first ever team to win a series against Pak in the UAE. They did it last year.

Pak have been very bad since misyou departure.

But still, they are no pushovers in the UAE even after misyou and it would be quite an achievement if NZ manage to win (which they are looking quite likely to)

 

[Grasshopper]

Congratulations Yasir Shah to reached milestone of FASTEST 200 TEST WICKETS

Yasir Shah. ( Pak) v Newzeland,Abu Dhabi (33 tests)
CV Grimmett (AUS) v South Africa,Johannesburg (36 test )
R Ashwin (INDIA) v New Zealand ,Kanpur (37 test)
DK Lillee (AUS) v England Melbourne (38 tests)
Waqar Younis (PAK) v New Zealand (38 tests)

Great to see NZ featuring so prominently in the top five.


Oh, wait...

 

[_Ed_]

Eep. Not the best start. Height's the only thing that could save Kane here.

CDG getting set to walk out, I see.

 

[straw man]

Kaneh getting out decreases my enjoyment

 

[Starfighter]

I would hate to be deciding on a declaration in this situation.

 

[Athlai]

Ooo declaration may be taken out of our hands here.

 

[straw man]

Cricinfo was telling me the last over that it was Watling at the crease but has now switched to de Grandhomme. Intent, I guess.

Might enjoy facing the new ball more than any old ball reverse or spin.

 

[_Ed_]

What a shot by Colin!

 

[nightprowler10]

Could declare at lunch at this rate. Give yourselves 2 sessions to bowl us out. I can't see us chasing almost 300 on this pitch.

 

[_Ed_]

Played, Henry. WAG.

 

[BeeGee]

Top knock.

This is fun.

 

[Moss]

Played Nicholls. This series has been a breakthrough for him, fronted up against a good and varied attack.

 

[straw man]

Take a bow Henry Nicholls. Determined, good match sense, finds a way, scores runs when the team needs him - great hundred.

 

[Gnske]

Grit and gumption, two things Henry Nicholls understands like breathing and existing.

 

[Athlai]

*says positive thing about Nicholls and awaits Phlegm to claim no one but him can do so*