Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 5: The cream and the crock

November 3, 2014 by 7 Comments

E.Regnans analyses Australia’s cricket performance in the UAE using words and concepts not found in the Little Golden Books. That’ll go right over their heads then.

Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 4: Ow

November 3, 2014 by 2 Comments

Paddy Grindlay calls it with his report on Day 4 from Abu Dhabi. He’s not “going all doomsday,” but some series stats read like a one-sided Under 14 cricket comp.

Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 4: Broken

November 3, 2014 by 13 Comments

David Wilson took the time and interest to review Australia’s “efforts” on Day 4 of the Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Much more interest than the players really.

Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 2: Younis Piles on the Aussie Pain

November 1, 2014 by 7 Comments

Raj reports on a difficult Day 2 as Younis (Younus?) Khan again puts on a clinic of slow pitch batting and concentration. Where are the wrist-spinners?

Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 1: Younis, Younis, Younus?

October 31, 2014 by 16 Comments

Luke Reynolds tells the story of Sheikh Zayed Stadium (“more Football Park than Adelaide Oval”) on Day 1. Ideas and attempts were many, but so were Pakistan’s runs.

Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 1: Same old, same old

October 31, 2014 by 24 Comments

Rulebook reports on a bleak Day 1 from Abu Dhabi (and takes the chance to get a few things off his chest).