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***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE
- Thread starter Agent Nationaux
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Hafeez is definitely one of Pakistan's best four bowlers in these conditions. Only picking one seamer would be.. interesting, though.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Well they barely used Junaid and we need the extra bat.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
There's a danger of basing selection for the next Test too much of what happened in this Test, though. If you do that you're always just one step behind. I think you have to pick at least two seamers. It'd be handy if there was a medium pace-bowling allrounder pushing for a place, but it'd because the ideal situation to play one. I don't think recalling Arafat or Azhar Mahmood would be a great idea at this point though..
Jacknife
International Captain
Just watched the highlights how GUN was Broad, smashing Ajmal and the spinners all over the joint. Loving how both spinners are bowling but Monty was awesome from what I have seen, changed his speed and used the bowling crease very well, he really has improved his game since the last time he played for England, so much more confidence in what he's doing.
Tomorrow morning England need a huge effort from everyone, they need to replicate what they did from the first innings and smash the tail out quick fashion, hopefully try to keep the lead to under 100 but I still fancy them chasing 150 down.
Tomorrow morning England need a huge effort from everyone, they need to replicate what they did from the first innings and smash the tail out quick fashion, hopefully try to keep the lead to under 100 but I still fancy them chasing 150 down.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
That's the only reason why they wouldn't play an additional bat for a seamer (making the assumption that the conditions for the next test are the same).
Younis can bowl medium pacers though.
Younis can bowl medium pacers though.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Lets not forget that "Sami is an allrounder now" according to that interview, though..There's a danger of basing selection for the next Test too much of what happened in this Test, though. If you do that you're always just one step behind. I think you have to pick at least two seamers. It'd be handy if there was a medium pace-bowling allrounder pushing for a place, but it'd because the ideal situation to play one. I don't think recalling Arafat or Azhar Mahmood would be a great idea at this point though..
Daemon
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All signs point to SamiThere's a danger of basing selection for the next Test too much of what happened in this Test, though. If you do that you're always just one step behind. I think you have to pick at least two seamers. It'd be handy if there was a medium pace-bowling allrounder pushing for a place, but it'd because the ideal situation to play one. I don't think recalling Arafat or Azhar Mahmood would be a great idea at this point though..
Averages 30 with the bat and 16 with the ball this season
Edit: beat me to replying to your own post. WAC.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Which may well help England with picking Ajmal, I get the feeling that if it will be a lot harder for him to use both his variations if it's turning lots as he won't be able to rely on keeping a consistent line.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha I'm realy quite keen for a Sami recall tbh. Unfortunately what I love most about Misbah is that he'd never do such a thing. Unless I really am Misbah then it has no chance of happening.All signs point to Sami
Averages 30 with the bat and 16 with the ball this season
Edit: beat me to replying to your own post. WAC.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
I remember you were one of the early advocates of Misbah.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah; I've always been a big Misbah fan. As a batsman and as a captain. Definitely the biggest Misbah fan on CW traditionally.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
How will you rate him if he averages 50 after 50 tests and then retires.
Also if Misbah asks you to become Pakistan's stats guy, would you take up the offer.
Also if Misbah asks you to become Pakistan's stats guy, would you take up the offer.
BeeGee
International Captain
Hmmmm.... maybe. It would be interesting to compare stats on that. I'd agree that it's helped spin bowlers get more LBWs.
The India - Aus series is being played without DRS and they're going to have 4 results out of 4.
Howe_zat
Audio File
Atherton said that even 10 years ago, an opening batsmen would never be given out like Hafeez was today. Says you knew you could plonk your foot down against the spinner and you were safe. That seems like a huge weapon that's been taken from the bat.
On the other hand, it seems to pale a touch in comparison to the vast impact it would need to have to actually up results. Spinners in the past knew they weren't going to get an lbw shout given, so they worked on other ways of getting the batsman out.
On the other hand, it seems to pale a touch in comparison to the vast impact it would need to have to actually up results. Spinners in the past knew they weren't going to get an lbw shout given, so they worked on other ways of getting the batsman out.
slowfinger
International Debutant
You gotta love Montay 
Fusion
Global Moderator
No, no you don't.You gotta love Montay
