23rd Match - Pakistan v Zimbabwe

[Howe_zat]

Has the Gabba always been ****ing huge or are Pakistan's fielders exaggerating it

Actually I've just watched lots of games from NZ lately

 

[Howe_zat]

"May not bat" is purely speculative on my part but he did leave the ground and go for a scan on a suspected torn quad, so with no runners I don't reckon he'll be in at his usual place in any rate.

he can't ****ing run anyway

 

[Howe_zat]

Suddenly this is looking good. Scoring rate fixed, need a Test stand of 50+ and they're golden

 

[Spikey]

i thought they stopped making impala bats

 

[Howe_zat]

Irrational complaints: Adverts written in the imperative

"Download the ICC app for iOS and Android"

Don't bloody tell me what to do

 

[Spikey]

Irrational complaints: Adverts written in the imperative

"Download the ICC app for iOS and Android"

Don't bloody tell me what to do

dont take on the app industry they will destroy you

 

[Howe_zat]

Dear god the PA

Does he think he's running a fairground ride

 

[Howe_zat]

Umar Akmal is a horrible keeper clearly not a keeper

 

[Prince EWS]

Umar Akmal is a horrible keeper clearly not a keeper

But keeping Sarfraz out of the side lets them select clearly superior batsmen such as Jamshed.

 

[Howe_zat]

Pakistan out to £2.62. Value imo, not much batting to come

 

[Stapel]

Applying the simple scoreboard approach, Zim are handling Afridi very well. It doe slook a bit cheeky, though.

 

[OverratedSanity]

But keeping Sarfraz out of the side lets them select clearly superior batsmen such as Jamshed.

Seriously, any idea why Sarfraz is still out?It's not as though he hasn't show he can score quickly or anything.

 

[Howe_zat]

But keeping Sarfraz out of the side lets them select clearly superior batsmen such as Jamshed.

Yeah, they just haven't got enough batsmen to get any advantage from stacking the batting. A team that has two established allrounders in the team - Afridi making it as bowler and Haris as a batsman - does not have to pull **** like making Umar keep

 

[The_Bunny]

Betfair jumping around like crazy, you could have bet on Zimbabwe at 3.50 after the last wicket and pakistan at 2.90 a few minutes ago

 

[Howe_zat]

Applying the simple scoreboard approach, Zim are handling Afridi very well. It doe slook a bit cheeky, though.

What is the simple scoreboard approach? Running byes?

 

[Prince EWS]

Seriously, any idea why Sarfraz is still out?It's not as though he hasn't show he can score quickly or anything.

Yeah, they just haven't got enough batsmen to get any advantage from stacking the batting. A team that has two established allrounders in the team - Afridi making it as bowler and Haris as a batsman - does not have to pull **** like making Umar keep

The thing really counting against Sarfraz was the fact that he's kept like absolute crap over the last couple of months. They probably just didn't think they were really getting much of a keeping upgrade at all by having him play.. now that they've been reminded of how **** Umar is I reckon they might change their minds though. A crap keeper is always better than a non-keeper.

 

[Stapel]

Pakistan out to £2.62. Value imo, not much batting to come

So far, there is no scoreboard pressure at all. The lesser Zimbabwean batsmen should simply (yeah easier said than done) try to defend their wickets. There is absolutely no reason, from this moment on (29th over) until at least the 42nd over to take any risk whatsover. IMHO, Zim should have this!

 

[Howe_zat]

Excellent knock Taylor. Has played the field beautifully.

 

[Stapel]

What is the simple scoreboard approach? Running byes?

I meant form a commentary point of view. Taking a run-a-ball from Afridi for 4 overs, makes you think The Zimbabweans handled him well. But those stats hide the fact there was a drop and a few edges.

 

[Howe_zat]

Boo. Crucial wicket.