***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2023/24

[SillyCowCorner1]

@Himannv hated that shot because it was so Sangaesque....cover drive.

 

[Victor Ian]

So how much does warner need to get his average back to 50?

 

[trundler]

Yea really need one of those half chances to carry. This is going to be brutal now. Only the batsmen can get themselves out henceforth.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why does Ian Smith always sound like he's got a thorn stuck in his a$s?

 

[Starfighter]

Fly slip a chronically under rated position on bouncy decks

So few bouncy pitches these days though I doubt anyone remembers it exists.

 

[Gnske]

Feed him Kerry, feed him

 

[Starfighter]

Two good balls then goes down leg and lets the strike change.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Beating the bat regularly now. Warner is such a fraud against the moving ball

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yea really need one of those half chances to carry. This is going to be brutal now. Only the batsmen can get themselves out henceforth.

Nah there's plenty in the wicket if they get it right, for now. This is the kind of wicket McGrath would take 5/20 on regularly.

It will get worse later though, really need to get wickets now while the ball is a bit new and the wicket is fresh

 

[ataraxia]

Decent start, hopefully these two can put on 50+ in the powerplay

They do

 

[Starfighter]

really need to get wickets now while the ball is a bit new and the wicket is fresh

They're just not consistent enough to do it. There's only a little bit of movement and good value for shots. Granted, we'd be on at least fifteen fewer if Shaheen had bowled with a modicum of control.

 

[TheJediBrah]

They're just not consistent enough to do it. There's only a little bit of movement and good value for shots. Granted, we'd be on at least fifteen fewer if Shaheen had bowled with a modicum of control.

It's a really, really good cricket wicket IMO. Like you said plenty in it for the batsmen but also if you bowl well you will be asking questions.

Better batting wicket than previous ones at Optus Stadium but there will be regular wicket taking opportunities throughout the game which you haven't been able to say about some of the roadier pitches we've had over the last decade

 

[Starfighter]

It's a really, really good cricket wicket IMO. Like you said plenty in it for the batsmen but also if you bowl well you will be asking questions.

Better batting wicket than previous ones at Optus Stadium but there will be regular wicket taking opportunities throughout the game which you haven't been able to say about some of the roadier pitches we've had over the last decade

Still lacking in pace compared to what it should be IMO. I see it being very easy once the shine comes off the ball.

 

[trundler]

Nah there's plenty in the wicket if they get it right, for now. This is the kind of wicket McGrath would take 5/20 on regularly.

It will get worse later though, really need to get wickets now while the ball is a bit new and the wicket is fresh

Yeah but these bowlers aren't McGrath. Cummins and Haze will get much more out of their first spells

 

[Starfighter]

That's shite

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Harmison like

 

[GoodAreasShane]

This has not been an impressive over so far

 

[ataraxia]

Pakistan number of bowlers: 3 → 2.

 

[Gnske]

This pitch is dangerous, but with the Toyota Hilux Tradesman you'll be getting over any rough terrain you face in life.

 

[Prince EWS]

Why does Ian Smith always sound like he's got a thorn stuck in his a$s?

If it sounds like an arsehorn...