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

[Hurricane]

Who are the CW Pakastani posters - need them to weigh in on their expected line up and team news etc.

 

[Maximas]

Yeah, quite possibly. Rehman has regressed pretty dramatically in the last few months.

Rehman looked shot in SL, putting nothing on the ball and not even landing it, mind you he bowls way too fast for SL pitches and will probably have more fun at home but Babar is indeed more of a threat coming into both the Aussie and NZ series IMO

 

[Prince EWS]

I wouldn't be surprised if Maqbool or Hasan played instead. Or even both, because.. you know, Pakistan. Nether Babar or Rehman have been at the peak of their powers recently.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Love how Hurricane asks for the opinions of the Pakistani posters and two Australians respond.

 

[Maximas]

quoted someone else tbf

 

[hendrix]

They probably have just as much idea as the Pakistani posters.

 

[Kippax]

Reformed Doug Bracewell again back in favour | Stuff.co.nz

When Adam Milne got injured on the eve of the New Zealand A tour of England, Bracewell earned his reward. He claimed 15 wickets at an average of 16 in the one-day games and the reports to Hesson were glowing.

Hesson said Bracewell's fitness played in his favour, as they needed extra pace bowling cover in the heat of the UAE.

Matt Henry, the big mover in the fast bowling ranks, was considered but was still working on his durability in the longer formats and was seen as a one-day prospect for now as he chases a World Cup berth.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

They probably have just as much idea as the Pakistani posters.

Not suggesting otherwise, its just funny how our Pakistan and Sri Lankan contingents are so dismal ( I blame phlegm for scaring them all off ftr ) that a couple of Aussies are the only ones stopping this becoming another all hail jeets, sodhi sucks, kw for opener thread.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Have to have Pakistan as favorites for the test series imo. For a start they will be engaging in battle with a vastly superior side in Australia shortly while the kiwis won't have played a test for months before they play Pakistan. And if you look back in the recent past in 2012 WI played Aus and went to England while NZ played no cricket. NZ toured the Caribbean and was easily beaten and i can see the same thing happening here if the Kiwis aren't careful.

Pakistan fans seem big on the left-arm spinner named "Raza" who i remember from the u19 world cup back in 2010 which featured the likes of Blackwood, Holder. Brathwaite, Ben Stokes, Shazad etc...and he seemed a decent prospect.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah Raza and Hasan are the same person.

 

[Beleg]

Not suggesting otherwise, its just funny how our Pakistan and Sri Lankan contingents are so dismal ( I blame phlegm for scaring them all off ftr ) that a couple of Aussies are the only ones stopping this becoming another all hail jeets, sodhi sucks, kw for opener thread.

wasnt always the case

 

[hendrix]

Have to have Pakistan as favorites for the test series imo. For a start they will be engaging in battle with a vastly superior side in Australia shortly while the kiwis won't have played a test for months before they play Pakistan. And if you look back in the recent past in 2012 WI played Aus and went to England while NZ played no cricket. NZ toured the Caribbean and was easily beaten and i can see the same thing happening here if the Kiwis aren't careful.

Pakistan fans seem big on the left-arm spinner named "Raza" who i remember from the u19 world cup back in 2010 which featured the likes of Blackwood, Holder. Brathwaite, Ben Stokes, Shazad etc...and he seemed a decent prospect.

I agree that Pakistan are favourites in their "home" conditions. But the absence of Ajmal, potential absence of Younis in an already fragile batting lineup, and the fact that NZ have played a lot in spinning conditions recently should temper that a little bit.

Williamson is well recognised as a good player of spin bowling and Southee and Boult won us the series in the Windies in slow bowling conditions, as well as drawing us the series against Herath and co in Sri Lanka.

 

[WindieWeathers]

I agree that Pakistan are favourites in their "home" conditions. But the absence of Ajmal, potential absence of Younis in an already fragile batting lineup, and the fact that NZ have played a lot in spinning conditions recently should temper that a little bit.

Williamson is well recognised as a good player of spin bowling and Southee and Boult won us the series in the Windies in slow bowling conditions, as well as drawing us the series against Herath and co in Sri Lanka.

NZ played India before the tour to SL and also before they came to the Caribbean...so it's a little different i'd say because the kiwis won't have had that game time before they take on pakistan. .

 

[hendrix]

NZ played India before the tour to SL and also before they came to the Caribbean...so it's a little different i'd say because the kiwis won't have had that game time before they take on pakistan. .

Preparation is an issue that the coach will have to address. I'm a little more confident that acclimatising to the conditions will be addressed properly as the current coach has a reputation for leaving no stone unturned in that regard. I'm not sure of the details but I believe that there will be adequate preparation in lieu of actually playing Test cricket in those conditions, which is of course the best preparation but nothing can be done about that.

Basically, I won't be using it as an excuse. If Pakistan win they will be the better team in these conditions.

 

[Hurricane]

This is basically a long awta post. agree with all Hendrix has said especially the acknowledgement they are favourites in their own back yard

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I hope they play Zafar Gohar. Excellent prospect from the U19 and is a spinning All-rounder.

 

[Hurricane]

I hope they play Zafar Gohar. Excellent prospect from the U19 and is a spinning All-rounder.

Yuss - you have arrived. Talk more. Give us your expected team line up and comments on who is in form and who is out of form and any other insider news.

 

[Flem274*]

A spinning allrounder sounds handy. If they haven't kissed and made up with YK by then more batting depth wouldn't be amiss.

Who is expected to step in for Younis Khan AN?

 

[Maximas]

If it's not Fawad Alam I won't be happy

 

[Hurricane]

Come back AN !!