Tour of the UAE Australia v. Pakistan.

Donny · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:25 pm

Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Ashton Agar, Brendan Doggett, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc

Sep 29 - Oct 2: Tour match v Pak A, Dubai

Oct 7-11: First Test, Dubai

Oct 16-20: Second Test, Abu Dhabi

Donny · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:30 pm

My first thoughts:

Sids is back - albeit in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood.

Finch gets a gig. Good move.

No Handscomb ?

Holland AND Agar - why ??

Probable XI:

Finch
Renshaw
Khawaja
Head
S Marsh
M Marsh
Paine
Starc
Siddle
Neser or Holland - depending on the wicket.
Lyon

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

Stuart Clark questions Peter Siddle's Test recall

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/stuart-clark-questions-peter-siddle-s-test-recall-20180917-p5048j.html

[Comment: the last time Siddle was in the Test side, he lacked both pace and stamina.]

Donny · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:33 pm

Who's comment, K ? The very last thing Sids lacks is stamina.

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

I don't mind the inclusion of Siddle. Hasn't played test cricket in nearly two years, but I think he will be a reasonable addition to the team.

He has test experience, which is what's needed right now.

Donny · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:35 pm

Australia XI for tour match v Pakistan A (starts tomorrrow): Tim Paine (c), Aaron Finch, Matthew Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jon Holland.

Pakistan A squad: Asad Shafiq (c), Sami Aslam, Abid Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Salahuddin, Saad Ali, Agha Salman, Muhammad Rizwan, Waqas Maqsood, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Amir Yamin, Umaid Asif, Saud Shakeel.

Donny · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:31 am

Pakistan A 6/247. Lyon 5/85,

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:52 pm

Pakistan won the toss and will bat, in the first Test.

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:03 pm

0/44 after 15 overs.

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:16 pm

0/118. Hafeez 66*, Imam-ul-Haq 43*.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

"This is the first time ever, since records began, that Australia haven't taken a wicket in 55 overs in the first innings of a Test match." cricinfo

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:41 pm

1/210. Wicket for Lyon.

Hafeez 123 n.o.

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:42 pm

2/222. Hafeez lbw to Peter Siddle for 126.

Donny · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:59 pm

4 maidens in succession, from Lyon and Sids.

2/222.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

I guess now the selectors can't ask Matt if he'll consider coming out of retirement for subcontinental conditions:

Former cricketer Matthew Hayden injured while surfing off Stradbroke

https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/former-cricketer-matthew-hayden-injured-while-surfing-off-stradbroke-20181008-p508c1.html