**Official** Pakistan in New Zealand (3 tests)

[AaronK]

how is the weather?

 

[Athlai]

Bond after tea, thats where this match will be decided. **** Umar is good.

 

[Hurricane]

He'd open the bowling for any team in the world I reckon.

Who would you have opening the bowling in a world XI at the moment.

Zaheer (personal preference) Steyn Johnson and Bond come to mind as contenders.

 

[Zinzan]

**** Umar is good.

Yup, equally as impressive as Duminy early doors imo

 

[brackenNY]

how is the weather?

Blue skies.

 

[Zinzan]

Who would you have opening the bowling in a world XI at the moment.

Zaheer (personal preference) Steyn Johnson and Bond come to mind as contenders.

Nah, Zaheer slightly out of the top 4 for me

 

[Uppercut]

Who would you have opening the bowling in a world XI at the moment.

Zaheer (personal preference) Steyn Johnson and Bond come to mind as contenders.

Hmm, Steyn and Bond. Johnson doesn't even open the bowling for Australia. Zaheer's good, but Steyn and Bond are better.

Feel the English attack's pretty good with the new ball too. Jimmy Anderson maybe. If it swings, the batsmen haven't a chance.

 

[Athlai]

Siddle, Bond, Steyn and Johnson for me, just outside of this is Zaheer, Lee and those spells where Anderson is actually good.

Aamer, Parnell and Southee could be pushing for it in the next few years.

 

[AaronK]

^ agree

let them free and tell these two guys to bowle as fast possible.. both of them can generate alot of pace..

I wouldn't even have Zaheer in my team.. i would go with Asif maybe

 

[Uppercut]

Watching this match, Asif has to be a contender too. Although I don't want to jump the gun for obvious reasons.

 

[Days of Grace]

Vettori in can't take any wickets to bowl NZ to victory in 4th innings shocker.

 

[Athlai]

Vettori in can't take any wickets to bowl NZ to victory in 4th innings shocker.

Spinners have been totally ineffective in this match.

 

[AaronK]

Watching this match, Asif has to be a contender too. Although I don't want to jump the gun for obvious reasons.

assuming that he is going to stay clean and off the juice lol

the guy can swing the bowle and his consistancy with his line and length is just brilliont. these are the abilities that doesn't come with being in the juice rather sheer talent and hard work..

 

[AaronK]

Spinners have been totally ineffective in this match.

Ya i was thinking that Vettorie might be bit of threat considering that it is the fifth day of the match..

lets hope pakistan contine playing with Saeed ajmal and keep Kaneria out for a while..

 

[Hurricane]

Vettori in can't take any wickets to bowl NZ to victory in 4th innings shocker.

As a Dan fan. He has been letting me down. I don't agree with this left arm over the wicket business. His field settings have been uninspiring as well.

C'mon Dan.

 

[brackenNY]

Bond could take another wicket any ball now.

 

[Zinzan]

Bond could take another wicket any ball now.

Bit unlucky there, beats the bat twice in a row, then gets hit for 4

 

[James]

What is Vettori doing bowling O'Brien over Martin. Very odd decision

 

[Hurricane]

What is Vettori doing bowling O'Brien over Martin. Very odd decision

He figures that O Brien just took a wicket so has his tail up.

He also figures that he can bowl Martin and himself together after O Brien is done.

Personally I would have bowled Martin too.

 

[Zinzan]

Amazing how much luck plays in these close games, 4 of the last 10 balls beating the bat & about 15 runs from the bat ..Pakistan looking dangerous atm