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

[morgieb]

I don’t think there’s any rain forecast for the rest of the game

Possibility for rain in the morning tomorrow, otherwise should be good to go unless light plays silly buggers.

 

[morgieb]

On the other hand, Sydney is always played at a time of year when a lot of people are away

Yeah, I've had a pain in the ass convincing friends to go to the cricket as those that are fans are often travelling. It's why I kind of prefer it at a different time of year (ideally a D/Ner as work can be a massive **** at the end of the calendar year as it might be easier to get mates to come. But as social said, good luck giving up those crowds unless there's a number of full day washouts (where I think they have to refund ticket sales.)

 

[Qlder]

Possibility for rain in the morning tomorrow, otherwise should be good to go unless light plays silly buggers.

Probably light will be too dark after lunch, apparently Sydney only has good light in the morning during the middle of summer

 

[Burgey]

We’re afraid too much sunlight will fade the curtains

 

[honestbharani]

'He was told to play a certain way' - Khawaja on Warner's feisty reputation

"Back in the day, if the team asked - or coaches or senior players [asked] - to get into the contest or sledge the other teams, he'd do it"

www.espncricinfo.com

The most open secret ever that the Aussies used to sledge as a strategy, which is probably why they always ran with their tails between their legs when someone sledged back, from the S Waugh days..

 

[Anil]

Was it ever a secret though? They have done and continue to do it quite openly...it's true that some of their "master sledgers" have shown themselves to be very thin-skinned when their opponents responded in kind...

 

[Burgey]

Why else would you sledge if it isn’t a strategy? It’s been that way forever and at every level. You don’t go out there and do it to pass the time. Kind of odd to think it’s done for any other reason tbh

 

[Prince EWS]

Why else would you sledge if it isn’t a strategy? It’s been that way forever and at every level. You don’t go out there and do it to pass the time. Kind of odd to think it’s done for any other reason tbh

Yeah I didn't think it was meant to be a secret, open or not. Blokes sledge to throw off other players and gain a competitive advantage. Otherwise it's not "sledging", it's just being a dickhead.

 

[Line and Length]

Why else would you sledge if it isn’t a strategy? It’s been that way forever and at every level. You don’t go out there and do it to pass the time. Kind of odd to think it’s done for any other reason tbh

I don't think Marnus is thinking about strategy. He's just a motormouth on and off the field.

 

[Burgey]

Daily reminder

Travball > Bazball

 

[Burgey]

I don't think Marnus is thinking about strategy. He's just a motormouth on and off the field.

Yeah he just jibbers, whether to the opposition, his team mates or himself tbh

 

[duffer]

'He was told to play a certain way' - Khawaja on Warner's feisty reputation

"Back in the day, if the team asked - or coaches or senior players [asked] - to get into the contest or sledge the other teams, he'd do it"

www.espncricinfo.com

The most open secret ever that the Aussies used to sledge as a strategy, which is probably why they always ran with their tails between their legs when someone sledged back, from the S Waugh days..

Every team does it now though. I don't think any player thinks too much about it either.

 

[social]

Yeah I didn't think it was meant to be a secret, open or not. Blokes sledge to throw off other players and gain a competitive advantage. Otherwise it's not "sledging", it's just being a dickhead.

Might be the case at the professional level but the dickhead factor is the primary motivation just about everywhere else

 

[TheJediBrah]

Why else would you sledge if it isn’t a strategy? It’s been that way forever and at every level. You don’t go out there and do it to pass the time. Kind of odd to think it’s done for any other reason tbh

Ignore the Australia-phobic racists my man

 

[Alex0paul]

This is invigorating

 

[Aidan11]

Finally a run.

 

[TheJediBrah]

One thing about Labuschagne and Smith is that at their best they're free-scoring but when they're out of form instead of playing the same and getting out they just go into their shell and bat time looking like ****

I guess it's a good thing?

 

[ataraxia]

Time for Pakistan's opening bowler and second spinner to re-enter the attack.

 

[TheJediBrah]

long-on back is weak

 

[Starfighter]

I don't get the rush to play Sajid. I'm in favour of playing a specialist spinner but I have doubts he'll do better than Salman.

Looking like a decent call so far.