Pakistan v Australia, 1xT20 + 3xODIs, UAE, 5-12 October, 2014

Looks like Mitch Marsh is already hobbling before he even has a chance to cement a spot in both the one day side and Test side.

apparently it is a gazillion degrees...the stannies will romp it in

Looks like Steve Smith may be promoted to the #3 spot in the tests here because of his ability against spin.

Pakistan win the toss & will bat first.

Four debutants for Australia - Sean Abbott, Cameron Boyce, Kane Richardson & Phil Hughes.

Abbott & Boyce??????????

FFS

Maxwell has three wickets already. Gawd knows what will happen if a real spinner gets to bowl on this pitch.

Actually, Abbott has looked a bit more impressive than the last time I saw him bowling.

Dreadful batting from Pakistan

9/96 off their 20 overs



Still, it might be a winning score

Australia win by six wickets. Maxwell MoM....obviously for his bowling as he once again did SWA with the bat. Warner 54 n.o. probably should have got it.

Looks a heavily fixed rubbish game.

aye...concening that despite playing the PM and Phews that the Stannies failed so badly...No Show in the wickets shows the game is a bit of a joke...even D'Oh could have picked up a wicket against that crew...

Still it was good to see that Boyce had a run around and a bowl...heard a sinppet of an interview with him this morning and he seems a pretty level headed young bloke (clearly a statistical outlier in Banjo central)

There's a lot of flimsy techniques in that Pakistan top and middle order.

And healthy bank accounts.

First ODI kicks off in a little over 3 hours (in case anyone cares)

Big Dog wrote:First ODI kicks off in a little over 3 hours (in case anyone cares)

nope

Nath wrote:

Big Dog wrote:First ODI kicks off in a little over 3 hours (in case anyone cares)

nope

I'll give a nah

Xavier no spinner called up.

brockley wrote:Xavier no spinner called up.

Well 'no spin' did pretty well in the champions trophy & his experience would put him ahead of Boyce. He still rates as one of the most economical Aust ODI bowlers in the last five years. Not that i expect him to play. He is only coming out as a cover for Marsh.

Big Dog wrote:

brockley wrote:Xavier no spinner called up.

Well 'no spin' did pretty well in the champions trophy & his experience would put him ahead of Boyce. He still rates as one of the most economical Aust ODI bowlers in the last five years. Not that i expect him to play. He is only coming out as a cover for Marsh.

...may as well argue to bring back MacDill on those grounds.

its a who cares tournament - give Boyce some experience

Finch can non-turn 'em better than Doherty

great captains knock by Finch. 1st ball duck

Nath wrote:great captains knock by Finch.  1st ball duck

Bailey must have tossed for him, then

So a funny thing just happened - I saw the Australian batting line up and thought I saw Sean Abbott's name in the list.

The good news for Australia is that the two top scorers were the only two in the top order who will be in the test team. Unless some clown decides to select Maxwell.

Australia 8/255 after their 50 overs
Smith 101
Warner 43

Lyon turning the ball a mile.

Looks a good no. 3 knock by Smitty. Held the innings together as others crabbed to 20 and got out. Looks a good team bowling effort.

Looking forward to the Tests if Elmer gets 'em to rip.