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Only after the ends of matches, or at least controversial ones.They're always locked for non members these days I think.
Only after the ends of matches, or at least controversial ones.They're always locked for non members these days I think.
A year ago if you'd told me we were going to have a series without Root scoring runs I'd be looking up the list of lowest ever Test scores and wondering how many of them were about to be displacedA year ago the thought that we might win a series in Pakistan without Root scoring runs would seem ridiculous. Great series win.
They're probably saying they deserve this humiliationBet they took the catch decision well
Bowling issue is very much Babar and Saqlain.What's happened with this England team is an anomaly. Not saying leadership can't have a big impact. But thereve been plenty of great teams that make do with merely good captains. Pakistan's bowling and selection is so problematic right now that they'd probably still suck even with a good captain (although if babar had a hand in the selections for the first test it's a different story) . I still can't wrap my head around their bowling attack for that game.
While blaming the BCCI.They're probably saying they deserve this humiliation
Yeah, the way Robinson has come back shows he has rather more ticker than we thought. Day in, day out, he's arguably been our best bowler since coming into the side.When you consider a year ago he couldn't play back to back games and was a fat mess the transformation in him is remarkable.
Was going to ask why Abbas had been discarded. Seems very strange.Bowling issue is very much Babar and Saqlain.
Even with Shaheen and Naseem injured we could still have fielded Abbas and Hassan not saying they would have won us a game but atleast they have succes in the past on their resume. Handling of Abbas is crimnal he is still tearing up county and local first class yet not good enough for this side.
What exactly happened with Abbas? I get his wild start was unsustainable and he really can look unpenetrative tstl in the wrong conditions, but he's clearly better than these blokes.Bowling issue is very much Babar and Saqlain.
Even with Shaheen and Naseem injured we could still have fielded Abbas and Hassan not saying they would have won us a game but atleast they have succes in the past on their resume. Handling of Abbas is crimnal he is still tearing up county and local first class yet not good enough for this side.
They locked the site when India beat Afghanistan comfortably in 2021 T20 Word Cup, refused to believe that Afghanistan who fought hard against Pakistan got easily rolled over in the India game and came up with conspiracy theories where this was all done to get India in semis/finals.Only after the ends of matches, or at least controversial ones.
Well apparently if he not averaging below 20 as he did at start of his career he is not good enough to play for this side.Was going to ask why Abbas had been discarded. Seems very strange.
Well tbf India cricket Forum is equally poor you get a nice idea of an average sub cont fan on these pages.They locked the site when India beat Afghanistan comfortably in 2021 T20 Word Cup, refused to believe that Afghanistan who fought hard against Pakistan got easily rolled over in the India game and came up with conspiracy theories where this was all done to get India in semis/finals.
Yes, I lurk Pakpassion for entertaining posts, my guilty pleasure.
Looks like leaded petroleum was only banned in 1999. Would explain a lot.Is there something in the water in Pakistan that makes the most ridiculous selection calls the popular consensus? I thought it was just the selectors being dumb, but the smart people at Reddit seem to think that sarfaraz for Rizwan will somehow make this side better.
The entire pace bowling strategy is a muddled mess. Yes Shaheen being out injured is a big loss. but it's not surprising considering he's played every match recently. I'm amazed it didn't happen sooner.Bowling issue is very much Babar and Saqlain.
Even with Shaheen and Naseem injured we could still have fielded Abbas and Hassan not saying they would have won us a game but atleast they have succes in the past on their resume. Handling of Abbas is crimnal he is still tearing up county and local first class yet not good enough for this side.
Current Sarfraz no but Rizwan in tests is not a patch on Sarfraz 2013-2016 he turned a decent Pak side to great during that periodIs there something in the water in Pakistan that makes the most ridiculous selection calls the popular consensus? I thought it was just the selectors being dumb, but the smart people at Reddit seem to think that sarfaraz for Rizwan will somehow make this side better.
Its stupid that Hasnain, Harris and Waseem are not getting any red ball cricket at FC level.Hasnain has played 7 fc games in his 5 years on the circuit. The pace attack has potential to be very good but no one is bothered to make them test cricket sustainable as the fans, PCB not least the players search T 20 glory.The entire pace bowling strategy is a muddled mess. Yes Shaheen being out injured is a big loss. but it's not surprising considering he's played every match recently. I'm amazed it didn't happen sooner.
Naseem is not experienced enough to lead the attack, especially with his own rhythm troubles. Then there's the selection of the white ball bowlers - Rauf, and Md. Wasim in the squad. Neither have remotely the FC experience, though none was as crazy as the selection of Musa in Australia, that was beyond lunacy. Fast bowlers don't need years of experience, but they need to prove themselves. J. Richardson had only a season and a half when he debuted, but he averaged 21 and had a best of 8/47.
The 'experience' picks are also a puzzle. Ali did have a good season but has little pedigree. So what was wrong with Abbas, who also did well? Same with, as @trundler said, Hamza. Sure he's not quick but neither are Anderson and Robinson. Ali won't amount to more than a journeyman.
The tendency of the domestic pitches to be either very green or flat doesn't help, nor does the looseness of player ages, but still, they should be doing better than plucking a handful of white ball bowlers.
It's the same old story. You've had genuinely quick bowlers just drop out of the trees recently yet none have kicked on. The sheer incompetence when it comes to handling talent is mind-blowing, but sadly nothing new under the sun.Its stupid that Hasnain, Harris and Waseem are not getting any red ball cricket at FC level.Hasnain has played 7 fc games in his 5 years on the circuit. The pace attack has potential to be very good but no one is bothered to make them test cricket sustainable as the fans, PCB not least the players search T 20 glory.