Comments on: The two very obvious highlights from Pakistan v Australia in Abu Dhabi

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:53:38 +0000

In reply to A P Webster. Ah shit, the Ashes ballot has happened. We forgot it was happening right after the World Cup.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:51:56 +0000

Ashes ballot success: expensive. £90 for Day 4 could be a very high £ to over ratio. Perhaps ticking the ‘willing to take more expensive tickets’ box was foolhardy, but I wasn’t 100% successful so maybe I should just be grateful.

Also, the seats are very close to where they normally put the ‘proper’ beer bar, so that’s a big win.

By: Exile

Exile — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:18:59 +0000

In reply to Bert. Marsh Major and Marsh Minor. On the subject of whom, how come they’ve reverted to bog standard now, after both contriving to fall due last winter?

By: Marees

Marees — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:00:15 +0000

In reply to Steve. "To which batsman should the benefit of doubt be given?" is my favorite commentary line

By: Howe

Howe — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:36:12 +0000

I find it odd how Tim Paine sprints around high fiving his team mates as though they’ve just delivered a crucial and impressive piece of fielding, and not just taken advantage of a dumb moment in a game the opposition will easily win anyway.

You’d think he’d be a little more nonchalant. Perhaps Paine feels the need to celebrate every success he can get at this stage, or risk being accused of ‘not wanting it enough’ or equivalent bollocks.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:26:18 +0000

In reply to Bert. That is an excellent observation.

By: Bert

Bert — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:07:26 +0000

Another good thing is the way Cricinfo reports the action. It’s always “Bowler to Batsman”, and normally the surnames will do. But because both Marsh brothers are playing, they use their initials to distinguish them.

In Mitchel’s case, this leads to him being called MR Marsh, which always reads to me like Australia have brought their teacher on to bowl.

By: Balladeer

Balladeer — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:48:09 +0000

And a 99-out! This match has it all.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:41:16 +0000

In reply to sam. Samit falling flat on his back was fun. Amir did a similar one to today when he thought he'd hit it for 6. Probably more common, but my absolute favourite run out is the one where they have to go to the third umpire to work out which batsman has been run out. I remember one on the last ODI tour to Pakistan, I think Hafeez might have been involved, where both batsmen were stretching for the crease at the wrong end.

By: sam

sam — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:38:24 +0000

Any other candidates for most ridiculous run-out of all time?

Harmison wanging the ball back at Inzi has got to be up there.