*Official* Australia in Pakistan 2022

[Fuller Pilch]

I wonder why Lyon’s record is so bad vs Pakistan? It isn’t like they’re especially regarded as great players of spin.

He's no Ajaz Patel. Just kidding.
That's surprising though.
Even Will Somerville who really struggled in India spun NZ to a win in the UAE.

 

[Gob]

Who is Will Somerville?

 

[Gob]

This pitch is diabolical. I'd rather see ahamadabad like pitch over this one. Atleast cricket would be interesting

 

[ataraxia]

Who is Will Somerville?

NSW finger-spinner (conflicting for Burgey)

 

[social]

Lyon is in no danger of getting dropped but there’s conditions where he should not be the first choice spinner & that’s been the case for many years

 

[tony p]

Marnus to bowl all afternoon and end up with a 5fer, just try getting the ball off him.

 

[Gob]

ur00z is adorable

 

[Spark]

Yeah absolute road or not, 4 wickets (one a run out) for 580 runs and counting over 200 overs spread across two innings is, uh, an issue.

 

[quincywagstaff]

When was the last time an opening pair reached 100 in both innings of a Test against Australia? Can't remember it happening too often.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Aussies should've declared at arvo tea yesterday and gone to some declaration bowling this morning. #Intent
#lose2win

 

[Xuhaib]

Local Media all over pcb for making a pitch that has turned this historic game in to a farce I fully expect the panic mode to be on and they may end going the other extreme for next game.q

 

[social]

Yeah absolute road or not, 4 wickets (one a run out) for 580 runs and counting over 200 overs spread across two innings is, uh, an issue.

Which is why I have defended Naseem

At least he produced batsman errors

 

[quincywagstaff]

While this match is drifting aimlessly to a draw, Lyon needs a wicket or two here. Statistically, this would be one of his worst ever Tests and he is a confidence player. Hard to see him striking back in the final two Tests if he only takes one wicket here after bowling a zillion overs.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I used to think tests that lasted only 7 sessions on bunsen burners/green mambas were the worst tests. I was wrong.

 

[Calm_profit]

I don't think Lyon should be there at home series against Saffers,his record is worst against South Africa and Pakistan.

 

[Gob]

why am i watching this

 

[Kirkut]

Australian fast bowlers must be feeling like those university rank holders who get a rude shock when they enter the workforce and have to learn all from scratch.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Hazlewood must be cursing himself that he missed out on racking up easy wickets against England only to return on a pitch like this.

 

[Kirkut]

Pakistani pitches can be the exact opposite of their cuisine - bland and lifeless.

 

[Burgey]

Hazlewood must be cursing himself that he missed out on racking up easy wickets against England only to return on a pitch like this.

He’s barely gone for a run tbf