1st Test: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai October 7-11 2018

[baggygreen man]

No. They were picked to do a job the selectors thought they could do. The good news is they have the 2nd innings to make a better fist of it.

You sound confident that this deck is not going to deteriorate as much as some of us think it will.

 

[Eelectrica]

You sound confident that this deck is not going to deteriorate as much as some of us think it will.

No, I'm sure it will deteriorate spectacularly. It's why I'm curious to see how we go in one of these tests batting first.
I don't think the pitch has been doctored though, I think it's just the nature of the pitch.

 

[baggygreen man]

Was the 1984 side Australia's worst ever? Some are saying this side is our weakest . The Poms said the 1989 side was our weakest yet we walloped them in that series.

 

[Matt23]

Was the 1984 side Australia's worst ever? Some are saying this side is our weakest . The Poms said the 1989 side was our weakest yet we walloped them in that series.

Our current batting line-up is one of the worst I've seen, 84 team was up against the West Indies at the peak of their powers.

 

[baggygreen man]

No, I'm sure it will deteriorate spectacularly. It's why I'm curious to see how we go in one of these tests batting first.
I don't think the pitch has been doctored though, I think it's just the nature of the pitch.

Ok I will accept that.

Our skippers seem to have trouble calling correctly at the toss. That is so vital in the final washup

 

[hineyrulz]

No. That's why it's called a desert.

No Australian player got out be a of extravagant spin, they got out because they played poorly.

The first 5 wickets were to either poor shots or poor techniques. Nothing to do with the deck.

 

[hineyrulz]

Was the 1984 side Australia's worst ever? Some are saying this side is our weakest . The Poms said the 1989 side was our weakest yet we walloped them in that series.

The 84 side had Border, him alone makes them much stronger.

I would of backed him to do a better job now than what our middle order offered up against the spinners.

 

[King hit]

selector Jamie cox was interviewed at the JLT final

Said there were 2-3 blokes lucky to be picked for Australia
said all people wanted to talk about was who was unlucky not to be picked, then said he thought none of those made a case to be picked

blow me over with a feather

Cox is a selector? I thought he was working in fumbleball these days

 

[jargan83]

Is this meant as a joke. Just about every sub continental national does. led by the BCCI.. crickets greatest pitch doctors. Yes the host team takes a gamble that they will win the toss and bat in the best conditions but they know that soon the inevitable spin friendly dust bowl will surface. and any disadvantage they may have had batting second will turn to an advantage as they have the superior spinners for the conditions.

Yes the pitch was spin friendly but I don't think it was an absolute minefield on Day 3, Australia played poorly.

Would Pakistan have lost 10/60 odd batting second? I'd bet against it.

 

[Iafeta]

Gotta be the worst side in aussie history...at least batting wise

Poor Alex Doolan can’t get a gig yet Lasagnascalaploddabroni can. Shocking.

 

[TheParraboy]

Must have problems getting the massive queue of people into the ground...

 

[TheParraboy]

starting off with spinners, good move
we don't need to bowl starc/siddle into the ground in this heat with 2nd test on the 16th

 

[TheParraboy]

dropped catch by Head there?

yup drop, pretty easy as well

 

[yobbo84]

Pakistan taking sharp chances in the field and the Aussies dropping them. World's gone mad.

 

[Eelectrica]

We lost 10/60 they're 3 down for 70. Looks like the pitch isn't to blame.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Not making any excuses for our deplorable batting. The young blokes choked probably when they saw the diabolical shot SOS played. But should Tim have moved himself up the order to protect the pair of debutants?

Paine is barely a number 7.

 

[TheParraboy]

They should have sent nightwatchman in Lyon after Finch got out...

 

[Matt23]

They should have sent nightwatchman in Lyon after Finch got out...

Well he'd have put up more resistance then Darsh.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Only 370 behind, its still good, its still good.

 

[TheFrog]

Just about every sub continental national does. led by the BCCI.. crickets greatest pitch doctors.

Only since the Poms showed them how it was done. 4th Test 1972 Headingly comes to mind.