Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2018/19

[trundler]

Virtually identical situations in SA and NZ as of now.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Fair comment. Thinking from a Saffer perspective. Suppose that is where the Faheem over maybe Imam/Fakhar/Masood may have been an option.

Yeah and that's what made a difference for Pakistan in England earlier this year but as I said earlier, with the way they collapsed against New Zealand in UAE, they're not confident now to go with 5 batsmen and 5 bowlers. Of course we here could make a case that Imam is useless and Faheem would have contributed more but that's not how the team management feels. They rate Imam, Fakhar and Shan and expect runs from them.

 

[trundler]

After the completion of the ongoing series I hope to never see Gunathilaka, Imam and Rohit in tests ever again

 

[GRAB]

The Bavuma cover drive is such a delight...

 

[cnerd123]

If Bavuma stays unbeaten today I hope the headlines tomorrow read "Tiny Temba's terrific tenacity takes the Proteas to time."

 

[trundler]

What do we think of Amir? Think he's not been underwhelming today as he was in England.

 

[trundler]

If Bavuma stays unbeaten today I hope the headlines tomorrow read "Tiny Temba's terrific tenacity takes the Proteas to time."

Imagine the puns when Bavuma faces up against Wagner.

 

[trundler]

If Bavuma stays unbeaten today I hope the headlines tomorrow read "Tiny Temba's terrific tenacity takes the Proteas to time."

Might feel short-changed by that headline.

 

[Black_Warrior]

He was not underwhelming in England. Probably bowled his best Test spell in the 2nd innings of the Lords Test. This is Amir 2.0 at his best - controlled, disciplined, occasionally threatening.

 

[cnerd123]

What do we think of Amir? Think he's not been underwhelming today as he was in England.

Has bowled well IMO

Still one of the best seamers in the world, just so happens we're in a great era for fast bowling in general and he has been a bit luckless and off the boil.

But today's he's been really good

 

[trundler]

Me talking up Amir worked.

Imagine if Shaheen bowled a huge no ball right about now..

 

[trundler]

He was not underwhelming in England. Probably bowled his best Test spell in the 2nd innings of the Lords Test. This is Amir 2.0 at his best - controlled, disciplined, occasionally threatening.

One awesome spell. Not been threatening enough. That's the problem. Superb today.

 

[Black_Warrior]

This is his ceiling. I've watched him for the entire period since his comeback. He is not Rabada or Steyn. Occasionally threatening is Amir at his best, but he does give his captain control and ability to sustain pressure which is why he bowled so well with Abbas in Tests and Junaid in ODIs.

 

[GRAB]

Never a fan of NWM... More stress!!

 

[Borges]

Much better than the overhyped Test match featuring two overhyped teams at an overhyped ground in Melbourne

This match is certainly more exciting, but by and large, this is also a display of sub-standard test match batting; by both teams.
The bowling has been quite good; however, that alone does not make for a great test match.

 

[Black_Warrior]

As soon as he pegs his length back, he gets the edge. Hasan and Shaheen need to pick that up and hit that length over after over

 

[GRAB]

Wait, maybe he's a pinch-hitter, not a nightwatchman...

 

[SeamUp]

The Bavuma cover drive is such a delight...

Batting well. Think he has a 100 in him tomorrow.

Critical of Dale walking in here but its worked well.

 

[trundler]

Just what you want from a nightwatchman.

 

[trundler]

This is his ceiling. I've watched him for the entire period since his comeback. He is not Rabada or Steyn. Occasionally threatening is Amir at his best, but he does give his captain control and ability to sustain pressure which is why he bowled so well with Abbas in Tests and Junaid in ODIs.

Still sad. Was prophecied to be the next Akram.