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*Official* Pakistan in Australia 2019

jimmy101

Cricketer Of The Year
Really hope Pakistan flick the switch from mediocre to unbeatable soon.

It's gonna happen...nnnnow
 

Prince EWS

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What is one rationale of leaving Abbas out?
The rationale they give ("you shouldn't have two medium pacers in a four man attack on flat+bouncy Australian wickets if you can avoid it") seems at least arguable even if not my style until you realise that it totally smothers the fact that they picked Imran - who I think is a decent enough bowler, but is a 32 year with a fairly meh Test cricket who hasn't played Tests in almost three years and is coming off an awful domestic season - as the lone medium pacer ahead of him because of one spell against spud reserve bats with a pink ball.

Imran's not the worst and he's definitely better than the opening spell he produced today (or at least was when he was a Test regular), but he never has been and never will be as good as Abbas if you're limiting yourself to one medium pacer. The balance argument isn't anywhere near as egregious - even though I disagree with it ultimately - as the pecking order they came up with.
 

Burgey

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Remember when Pakistan last toured her and Warne blew a load about Yasir Shah every time he bowled despite him averaging about 760 for the series? I htink he thought he was great because he smiled a lot as he got deposited 25 rows back or something. FMD that was punishing and weird all at once.
 

jimmy101

Cricketer Of The Year
Being praised by Warney is almost like a kiss of death. IIRC he used to bang on a lot about Michael Beer.
 

Burgey

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That was actually a pretty decent bowling session from Pakistan there. Should have had at least one wicket and dried it up pretty well compared with lunch.
 

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