Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby bigfluffylemon » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:19 pm

Well done Australia. They've had some luck, no doubt about that, but to bat out 140 overs in the 4th innings in Asia is remarkable.

Perhaps they would have lost if Pakistan enforced the follow on, but they needed a record breaking innings to not lose here. I don't think many expected this line up to break any records, other than fastest collapse.

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby The Professor » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:32 pm

A classic Pakistan team + An Australian team playing the game the right way = A classic Test
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:04 pm

Bravo you Aussies. That's a hell of a save. Fresh start for UK as Aus's inked in number three?

Amazing how many Pakistan games go entirely their way to half way, and then swing back to their opponents.
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:07 am

Cricinfo suggesting Agar or Neser will come in for Holland. Can't imagine they'll go in with a spinner fewer myself.

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby GarlicJam » Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:20 am

Apparently, is is a bit op a green top. What that means in Dubai, I am not sure. 40 minutes of seamer's delight, followed by "as you were, gentlemen"?

Not sure what the latest is on team makeup, but I understood that Neser and the other bloke (not Agar) were on standby for Starc...?
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:48 am

Doggett?

Just read that only Atherton in Jo'burg has batted longer in the fourth innings to save a Test than UK did and no Aussie team has batted as long in Asia for a draw..
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby bigfluffylemon » Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:53 am

Might be the breakthrough innings where we look back and say UK finally realised his undoubted talent.

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby yuppie » Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:40 am

Same team for Australia. Interesting.

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby bigfluffylemon » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:17 am

The GOAT strikes. Four times in two overs. Pakistan in all kinds of trouble. It's not quite game over territory already, but it's not far off. No way this is a five wickets down by lunchtime pitch.
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby yuppie » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:42 am

How can anyone not love the Goat. With those 4 wickets, he has jumped Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson to become Australias 4th best wicket taker in tests :salute

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:50 am

Four wickets for no addition to the total! On what's supposed to be a flat pitch but with a green blush to the surface. Superb. All four in six balls from Lyon.

The media will be surprised the team is unchanged. That wasn't flagged up.

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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby sussexpob » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:20 am

Did the bookmaker pay for a certain wicket down score at the interval?
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:22 am

Recovering well after lunch.
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby mikesiva » Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:45 am

Fakhar finally out for a valuable 94.
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Re: Pakistan v Australia in the UAE: Test Series

Postby Dr Cricket » Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:00 pm

australia might actually lose this game based on them only having one bowler capable of taking wicket here.
250 is probably a first innings winning total on this pitch.

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