*Official* Pakistan vs Australia in the UAE 2018

[stephen]

Imagine how Renshaw feels right now missing out on all these runs.

 

[morgieb]

Batting looks a little bit tougher now. Superb start though, did not expect a 100+ opening partnership in my dreams. We could see a wild 5th day if this continues.

 

[GotSpin]

Great start

Gotta keep going though

 

[Burgey]

If they’re smart enough to bring Renshaw back for the home summer and play Burns as well, Finch could ****ing carve up at five against a hapless Indian outfit.

Burns
Renshaw
Khawaja
Darsh
Arun
Bertus +(c)
The Anointed
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Haze

It’s still a **** outfit but it’s good enough for this summer

 

[stephen]

What's Khawaja's opening average now?

 

[stephen]

What's Khawaja's opening average now?

277.

 

[Burgey]

I reckon that’s a good shout if he didn’t hit it

 

[Gnske]

I really hope despite the deck that this does wonders for Usman's confidence. He's reborn.

 

[Burgey]

The problem with having short mid on and mid off that straight is it actually makes the batsmen instinctively play with softer hands as they’re right in his eye line.

 

[Burgey]

Lol he fell for it.

 

[morgieb]

Decent nut but a pretty awful shot in those circumstances. Worry this will invite a massive collapse.

 

[Burgey]

Bend over lads. Lolapse is on its way I fear. ****ing Darsh. Guess we have to wait for the second test for the obligatory one good dig.

Also, why wouldn't they split the Pedigree with one of the debutants instead of having them batting one after the other?

 

[Spark]

SMarsh you moron

 

[Spark]

I really hope despite the deck that this does wonders for Usman's confidence. He's reborn.

He's struggled hard against spin in far less testing conditions (bowling and climate included) than this, so if he can raise his general game against offspin to at least adequate levels then he'll be a serious batsman

 

[Gnske]

Odd that someone with such strong genetics would give it away with such a half-blooded shot.

 

[aussie tragic]

Fmd Langer, marsh at 4 with an average of 27 after 29 Tests....I grew up with Kim Hughes, Greg Chappell at 4, what a disgrace

 

[GotSpin]

MMarsh will do well here

 

[Gnske]

I knew it, we always do this after an opening partnership that bares any fruit overseas.

 

[GotSpin]

All over

 

[morgieb]

Khawaja was looking so good here. Crud. Need one of the newbies to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

The Pakistani new spinner knowing how to bowl in these conditions rather than our new-ish one looking key.