1st Test Australia v Pakistan Dec 14-18 1250hrs @ Perth Stadium

[The 747]

Can someone who is more familiar with the Pakistani team explain why they've gone with Sarfaraz instead of Rizwan?

Same situation as us and Cam Green. Rizwan lost form, Sarfaraz took his place and performed. They know Rizwan is a better long term option but Sarfaraz won't be playing for much longer.

 

[danielnajdek]

That was a very ordinary shot from Warner.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Curators are between a rock and a hard place have to make it flat so they get weekend crowds and revenue

If the crowds don;t turn up day one in perth they won't be here on the weekend.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Curators are between a rock and a hard place have to make it flat so they get weekend crowds and revenue

Also think the curators would love the ability to prepare what they want but they are not allowed to.

 

[The 747]

That was a very ordinary shot from Warner.

It's been a very ordinary four years of watching this bloke ride past glories. Any sort of quality bowler up the other end and he looks clearly out of his depth.

 

[eltrain]

Shaheen losing the plot here

 

[Coops93]

How good is Shaheen.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

The opposition winning the toss and sending Aus in to at first is the usual tactic that backfires nearly each and every time

Yup, you’re spot on. Doesn’t stop it happening from time to time

 

[doggies ftw]

Let’s be honest Perth people are simpletons, they actually go to the big bash FFS that says it all really

 

[Lia]

Shaheen not used to a pitch with any form of life in it

 

[Gough]

Yup, you’re spot on. Doesn’t stop it happening from time to time

coughs Nasser Hussain

 

[MJG14]

Hayden AND Langer together on Seven. That should be a crime against humanity!

 

[danielnajdek]

Khawaja done nothing since that first over.

 

[SC_Power]

I think selectors vindicated their decision to keep Warner opening, he was always in form but just getting out unluckily, hopefully we see him in for a few more years yet based on this performance.

 

[Shane Sheridan]

Langer on, volume off.

 

[JimmyBC]

How's the crowd looking?

 

[PhatBoy]

How good is Shaheen.

Very, if you compare his record to just about every other 23 year old Asian fast bowler that has ever existed

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

WTF was that

 

[Around the Wicket]

Warner's away he'll go big now

 

[hawkman]

Hayden AND Langer together on Seven. That should be a crime against humanity!

Time to switch to Fox

 

[Carn The Berries]

I think selectors vindicated their decision to keep Warner opening, he was always in form but just getting out unluckily, hopefully we see him in for a few more years yet based on this performance.

He's been unlucky? He's lucky to still be out there today after wafting at about half a dozen deliveries.

 

[danielnajdek]

Another awful shot from Warner.

Then a nice shot.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Aussie openers are murdering the Pakistan attack.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Grass looks perfect

 

[Underarm]

How's the crowd looking?

With their eyes I assume.