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

[Spark]

Pitch looks like it has more than enough in it. If only they hadn't bowled like a drain for a full session...

 

[Starfighter]

Definite improvement after lunch from Pakistan.

If they'd bowled more like this then I think 2/85-90 or so would have been a par score at lunch.

Bowled really well. Could've been really tough to play if he had another 5kph of pace tbh.

Thing is despite Ian Pont's insistence otherwise, faster is usually less accurate.

 

[Starfighter]

Now Shahzad has decided to bowl crap.

 

[Starfighter]

Great. Shaheen has now gone off the ground.

 

[Spark]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1735159433209298971

Hell of a thing to be managing amidst a full international cricket career

 

[Prince EWS]

Now Shahzad has decided to bowl crap.

 

[Starfighter]

Oh dear, that's not good.

 

[Spark]

Oh dear, that's not good.

Might just be having a break off the field when he's not bowling tbf, Stuart Broad style

 

[Starfighter]

Might just be having a break off the field when he's not bowling tbf, Stuart Broad style

They showed a replay, he did something with his leg digging awkwardly into the outfield. Could be minor discomfort, but it's not optimal for someone with a persistent knee injury.

 

[Starfighter]

Really not sure why Shahzad's decided to go wider on the crease to Marnus. It's the opposite of what he should be doing.

 

[Nintendo]

Apparently Khawaja averages 25 against "full" balls

shocking that the guy who doesn't move his front foot and stays cemented to the crease is bad against full balls

Be interested to see why that average is where it is or if that is low compared to other players. Usman isn't someone I think of as a big driver like Kohli, maybe he leaves more of the wide, full balls and scores other ways? He was our top run scorer in england recently opening, it's not like he can't make runs in conditions where you'de expect that to be an issue.

 

[social]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1735159433209298971

Hell of a thing to be managing amidst a full international cricket career

Probably why his bowling loads are constantly being managed

 

[Gnske]

Have to say, gonna be sad when Usman retires and I hope he's very much celebrated as he deserves to be. One of the most personally impressive cricketers whose pulled on the baggy, certainly this century.

Plus anyone who says **** you to homework gets a tick in my book.

 

[Daemon]

If your city has an “attraction” which consists of walking on the roof of the grandstand of a sports stadium, you need to consider a move

I’ve only ever seen this sort of thing in Australia. Did the Sydney bridge climb which was ok but not exactly worth the money.

 

[Gnske]

I’ve only ever seen this sort of thing in Australia. Did the Sydney bridge climb which was ok but not exactly worth the money.

Should have gone and stood in the line at Frangos, what the hell were you doing?

 

[Starfighter]

Of course he's reviewing.

 

[Starfighter]

Umpire's call

 

[Gnske]

Of course Marnus didn't get the Toyota standard five year warranty on his wicket

 

[Starfighter]

Okay, quite out. Thought it was a good decision first up.

 

[social]

That’s a bad on field decision

If you’re not giving that out then don’t bother