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

[Adelaide Hawk]

Outside of Warner, there were quite a few starts that didn't go on with it... even Bison fell short of a ton, and was the only other batsman to reach 50+. I was just wondering whether it was a good batting performance on a wicket with enough in it for the bowlers, or did we come up a bit short. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see our bowlers get on top regardless of any questions over that batting.

A fair point, I was thinking the same thing myself. Some of the Australian wickets came as a total surprise as a number of players looking set suddenly getting out.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This bloke looks like nicking one every ball

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Bit stiff on Carey there

 

[eltrain]

A run out could be on the cards with these two, that would be a classic Pakistan way of gifting their first wicket of the innings and series.

Shafique tends to get himself mixed up in run outs, but it’s usually his partner that gets burned

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Get this muppet off

 

[Coops93]

Bit stiff on Carey there

Mate we've got to cut down on these byes, can't be giving them so many free runs

Carey

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Hazelwood has looked the goods early.

 

[Golumless]

Christ, can they give Langer a coaching job somewhere in the world, just to get him out of the commentary box.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was the other Scott Borthwick?

They were talking about Pakistan bowlers. The other was Arif Butt in 1964.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

These two will cure everyone from insomnia batting lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Christ, can they give Langer a coaching job somewhere in the world, just to get him out of the commentary box.

No wonder they wanted him out of the coaching spot lol he’d never be quiet!

 

[freo_leo29]

Pakistan look like they are already batting for a draw, they don't look to be in any hurry to lift the run rate.

This is standard for these two openers though

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Spin, spin, spin!!!

 

[freo_leo29]

Jeez that's close

 

[philreich]

News just in - Pakistan should be able to take the lead by lunch on day 7 .

 

[HugeJohnson]

1 scoring shot in 31 balls for Imam. Atrocious stuff, Pakistan already seem to be looking to hold on for a draw.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Yes, it sure does suck watching one of our best ever sides ply their craft. Take me back to the Mickey Arthur era!

lol Mick the Dick Arthur… 2nd only to Langer in the dud coach stakes.

I am surprised you or anyone think our current side is one of the best ever.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Anti Marsh brigade trying hard to try and justify Warners innings whilst simultaneously bagging out Mitch

lol. After 36 Tests Marsh averages what the Slogger does in England or India. Those numbers ain’t that pretty at all.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Iman is an abysmal bat to watch

 

[SC_Power]

Loving the expectation here that if you're not scoring 4.5 RPO then it's considered atrocious defensive batting.

If you're coming in to bat after conceding 480, then the first port of call would have to be "no early wickets" not "let's get 120 in a session".

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Not a lot happening it has to be said.

 

[eddiesmith]

Spinner on after 10 overs on a green seamers paradise???

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Spinner on after 10 overs on a green seamers paradise???

If it seams it spins

 

[serial_thrilla]

What's happening in January/February that year?

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Truly uninspiring it has to be said.

Five Test tour of India.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Down leg.