**Official** Pakistan v New Zealand in the UAE 2014

[hendrix]

The problem with Brownlie is that openers occasionally need to make hundreds to win you games. He won't do that because as soon as a spinner comes on he'll fail. He's better than Devcich but this horses-for-courses thing can be frustrating at times.

 

[hendrix]

Course the other benefit of opening with Latham & Guptill is the left/right combination, unless they are really serious about Devcich as a prospect for the WC

yeah.

The only option I'd be ok with is if McCullum wants to resume opening then it's not so bad having Latham at 5. Even then I prefer Baz at 5 and Latham opening.

 

[Flem274*]

yeah we really need devcich to get absolutely ****ed in this series so we can get a proper batsman in there after he becomes unpickable. normally i wouldn't be so dismissive of someone but he's not the greatest bloke either so meh.

 

[Flem274*]

The problem with Brownlie is that openers occasionally need to make hundreds to win you games. He won't do that because as soon as a spinner comes on he'll fail. He's better than Devcich but this horses-for-courses thing can be frustrating at times.

brownlie doesn't mind filthy straight breaks (not saying pakistan bowl those). he dealt with robbie peterson. the six to bring up his hundred was awesome.

it's guys like swann who **** him over.

 

[Niall]

Has anybody told Misbah that Hafeez is not allowed to bowl?

 

[Zinzan]

Not the luckiest bat in the world Brownlie is he. So many batsmen get the odd chance early on. I've noticed with Brownlie, any half chance he gives, he's gone!

 

[Flem274*]

Not the luckiest bat in the world Brownlie is he. So many batsmen get the odd chance early on. I've noticed with Brownlie, any half chance he gives, he's gone!

Brownlie's greatest strengths (back foot drives, being able to cut anything marginally on or outside off) are higher risk shots. He looks unstoppable against fast bowlers when he's hitting them well (see his series against Australia, ton against South Africa) but when he's not in nick he'll look reckless and even when he is in nick he'll sometimes get out looking like he's thrown it away.

 

[cnerd123]

Can't wait to see Younis Khan bowl again.

Or maybe it will be some Haris Sohail/Asad Shafiq/Ahmed Shehzad filth.

 

[ajdude]

"what a crispy shot"

#ThankYouRamiz

 

[cnerd123]

That indeed was a crispy shot Rameez.

 

[cnerd123]

Seriously tho, did Misbah realise Hafeez was banned? Lol.

 

[Zinzan]

Brownlie's greatest strengths (back foot drives, being able to cut anything marginally on or outside off) are higher risk shots. He looks unstoppable against fast bowlers when he's hitting them well (see his series against Australia, ton against South Africa) but when he's not in nick he'll look reckless and even when he is in nick he'll sometimes get out looking like he's thrown it away.

Yeah, I know how he plays, just commenting on his lack of a little luck in his last few opportunities for the BC's. Saying nothing of his hideous LBW decision the other day.

 

[cnerd123]

Lol Devcich.

Dodgy action from Haris.

 

[Niall]

Its good that he now scores runs and lots of them Safraz, but his glovework has gone to the dogs, utter filth.

 

[ajdude]

well that was painful

 

[Gnske]

I dearly hope one day we'll get to see Batswell and Devcich bat together, would be a nightmare come true.

 

[cnerd123]

Ignoring the kink in his action, Haris looks a decent bowler.

 

[cnerd123]

"You know they both can be first names, that's why I get confused sometimes. Haris and Sohail."

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Back to the PTV stream. Strong bano, smart raho!

 

[cnerd123]

Did Rameez just say "Luke Ronkey" ?