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

[The_CricketUmpire]

I thought he had the potential to be one, but nah. He averages 16 and has two fifties. Most number 8s are better than that. Even his own number 9 is better than him but just worse at developing partnerships with set batsmen.

Even Warney was a better number 8 batsman. Averaged 17, hit 12 Test 50s...one of them should of been a century if that no-ball was called (he made 99).

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Mark Taylor's really bad run was before that. He boosted right at the end with his 334* and a bit after that I think

Overall imo I reckon Taylor was better than Warner in Test cricket. ODI/T20...Warner easily...agressive batsman.

 

[Qlder]

How many of these bowlers will be in 1st Test as they are very inexperienced? Ahmed has 6 Tests, Hamza 3 and Shahzad and Jamal none.

 

[Spark]

What a hideous cricket pitch this is.

 

[TheJediBrah]

What a hideous cricket pitch this is.

Looks like a bit in it for the spinners at least

 

[Spark]

Abrar Ahmed done Aus cricket a real service there

 

[Starfighter]

Flat pitch, flat attack, flat batting.

 

[ashley bach]

Flat out boring tbf

 

[Qlder]

Haha, Harris and Bancroft out for 49 and 53. What are selectors going to do with that?

Scene is now set for a Renshaw 100 to go with his 81 & 101* in same game last year

 

[Spark]

Might be a little reverse here so at least some interest on that front.

Pakistan seamers must feel right at home on this thing.

 

[ashley bach]

Harris looked magnificent, he's the next big thing for Australian cricket. Get him in there, at least for the NZ test matches imo.

 

[ashley bach]

Flat out boring tbf

There's actually not much worse than watching Cam Green in a defensive frame of mind.
Hopefully one day he'll completely change the way he generally goes about things.

 

[social]

Yeah Bancroft, Harris followed by defensive Renshaw & Green is paint drying stuff

 

[Spark]

I really do think one of the reasons Warner has been kept around so long is because they want to pair Khawaja with another opener who will actually play some shots, which none of the current contenders really do

 

[Spikey]

IMO Bailey's response was the most immature of the lot. Really cringey

I haven't caught up with everything but I agree with this, stupid stuff from Bailey. I've previously been critical of Bailey sitting in the dressing room, etc, while wearing a team polo shirt and stuff. I think it's very inappropriate and if I were in the team I'd absolutely hate it.

 

[Burgey]

Surprised to see McAndrew in this team, surely he's nowhere near one of the next in line for the Test Squad?

U wot m8

 

[GoodAreasShane]

U wot m8

Molehill hates McAndrew because he apparently didn't do well enough for Sussex, despite him doing orders of magnitude better than any of the homegrown "talent" they have


And no, I don't count Robinson as Sussex homegrown. Moot point as he hardly played due to being unfit and lazy anyway

 

[Spikey]

Why isn't Big Ben in the team instead of the nerd

 

[Qlder]

Australia's top 4 spare batsmen in the country (with a combined 62 Tests) are scoring at only 2.48 runs per over against an average FC attack

 

[Burgey]

Molehill hates McAndrew because he apparently didn't do well enough for Sussex, despite him doing orders of magnitude better than any of the homegrown "talent" they have


And no, I don't count Robinson as Sussex homegrown. Moot point as he hardly played due to being unfit and lazy anyway

McAndrew is the muscular, masculine hero world cricket needs but does not deserve.