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

[jargan83]

Last time we saw Siddle in the Australian side he was bowling sub 130km lollipops. I’m sure he will get through a lot of overs during this test and maybe hold up an end but I doubt he will run through the Pakistani batting order.

The decks of England are probably very far removed from what the pitches in the UAE will be like.

Happy to be proven wrong though, probably would have been better off picking a young bowler with a future ahead of them.

 

[The Brain Stormer]

LOL after you got personal, f**k off idiot.

Settle down champ. If personal is you supporting a footy team then geez...we all cop shit for losing a game or 55

 

[TIGER14]

You must be upset that your RL team is rubbish as well.....

I am actually.
But I'm sure you know that feeling.

 

[TheParraboy]

ffs

locking this thread for a bit

 

[Timbo]

Everyone - new AND old posters - settle down.

We all love sports, as our U10 coaches told us: play the ball, not the man.

Or you can go on holidays.

 

[TheParraboy]

New day, let’s move on and all enjoy this forum the right way

Carn Aussies

 

[mave]

Concussion and match fitness!!!

But he is hitting them so well in the nets.

 

[Eelectrica]

We couldn't take them down in UAE when we were in a lot better shape than we're in now. I'm just looking at it as building experience. Still think Renshaw should be playing because I think he's one that will be in the side for years to come.
Not sure how's he's going to get experience running drinks.

 

[mozza91]

Will be interesting to see how the new blokes go, particularly Labuschagne. Picking Siddle seems like a step backwards though.

Can’t see anything but a loss here. But our side may surprise. Good to have Test Cricket back though.

 

[The Brain Stormer]

I’m really keen to see how this plays out. Hopefully Siddle bowls really well & supports Starc who I’m sure will bowl well.

Batting may be an issue.

Any news on the pitch condition or is it still the same?

 

[Mr Angry]

Hopefully this team doesn't cross the line.......that's the important thing.....

We should cheat, anything to win.

 

[TheParraboy]

We couldn't take them down in UAE when we were in a lot better shape than we're in now. I'm just looking at it as building experience. Still think Renshaw should be playing because I think he's one that will be in the side for years to come.
Not sure how's he's going to get experience running drinks.

I think Renshaw isn't playing soley because he took a head knock in the warm up match (while fielding in close). I think they are playing it safe , rather than he was dropped. With JL coach you never know though

the 89 ashes squad was labelled worst ever, so you never know (just joking)

Just want us to compete well , win or lose

 

[TheParraboy]

I’m really keen to see how this plays out. Hopefully Siddle bowls really well & supports Starc who I’m sure will bowl well.

Batting may be an issue.

Any news on the pitch condition or is it still the same?

At 39c temperature

Id be batting I reckon

 

[The Brain Stormer]

We should cheat, anything to win.

Cheaters never prosper mate

 

[The Brain Stormer]

At 39c temperature

Id be batting I reckon

Haha holy....a tad warm

 

[Incorrect]

Last time we saw Siddle in the Australian side he was bowling sub 130km lollipops. I’m sure he will get through a lot of overs during this test and maybe hold up an end but I doubt he will run through the Pakistani batting order.

The decks of England are probably very far removed from what the pitches in the UAE will be like.

Happy to be proven wrong though, probably would have been better off picking a young bowler with a future ahead of them.

I'm no Siddle devotee but I don't mind his selection here. An old dog for the hard Road... I'd shy away from picking a younger bloke with promise in 40 degrees and a deck offering zilch for the quicks to be honest... Probably do more harm than good I reckon

 

[TheParraboy]

from Dubai: "Aaron Finch's cap presented by Allan Border. Travis Head's presented by Nathan Lyon. Marnus Labuschagne's by Mike Hussey."

www.espncricinfo.com/series/18886/game/1157370/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-test-australia-in-uae-2018-19

 

[TheParraboy]

Pakistan batting

 

[roofromoz]

Which match will have the bigger crowd - the Test or the one day semi in Melbourne?

 

[Eelectrica]

I think almost everyone is going to get a bowl today. Short sharp spells for the quicks. 4 overs max/spell.