Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 - 2 Tests

[CerealKiller]

And on that note, a very happy 21st birthday to leg-spinning all-rounder Sahibzada Khan

A great youngster, retired too early

 

[pillowprocter]

And on that note, a very happy 21st birthday to leg-spinning all-rounder Sahibzada Khan

I'm very proud of myself for understanding that, if you'd explained it to me beforehand I wouldn't think I'd get it.

 

[Neo 7]

How did we all suddenly decide to go from Nauman to Noman

Waiting for Naman now

 

[CerealKiller]

I always assume that at some point someone with better translation skills gets it right. I noticed they'd change Noman's name on cricinfo today. Saw last year they changed Murali's name on there too about 8 years after his retirement.

Yeah, for some names it can be tricky spelling it right in English.
The lack of full names is also why Pakistanis and some other South Asian players tend to be classified by the first letter of their forename, instead of their surname. Imran Khan is listed among the players whose surnames start with "i", for example, although his full name is Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi. Similarly, Misbah-ul-Haq's full name is Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi
There are some exceptions, like Shaheen Shah Afridi, who uses his full name, unlike the likes of Naseem Shah or Yasir Shah, or Shadab Khan

 

[CerealKiller]

Was a decent day for Pakistan. Would want to wrap up the innings for less than 300 conceded. Yes, we did chase 344 in Galle last year, but, generally, batting last here is hard.
We should have played Hasan Ali or Nawaz instead of Noman, who doesn't offer much on flat pitches.

 

[ahmedleo414]

I went to sleep they were 90 something for 5 I think. Woke up 242-6 wtf what happened

 

[scoodledoodle]

Angelo Mathews and dhananjay de silva beating pakistan up

 

[pillowprocter]

How did we all suddenly decide to go from Nauman to Noman

It’s Pakistan, we don’t use our complete names, and we keep changing spellings and birthdates, roll with it

I always assume that at some point someone with better translation skills gets it right.

So on Cricinfo they're saying that Noman himself requested the change

 

[CerealKiller]

Relying on Sarfraz again to win this match

 

[CerealKiller]

They’re trying to be positive, but they’ve looked reckless

 

[Neptune]

I dont see why Pakistan changed their tactics, personally thought they were a fantastic batting unit when they batted cautiously and drained the opposition
Their top 4 arent really suited to Bazball it, and there's no need to anyway

 

[scoodledoodle]

all our players got out trying to attack it is test not t20 play with patience and drain the opposition then try to hit boundaries

 

[CerealKiller]

I dont see why Pakistan changed their tactics, personally thought they were a fantastic batting unit when they batted cautiously and drained the opposition
Their top 4 arent really suited to Bazball it, and there's no need to anyway

Babar will be our best batter ever when he retires, but he his lack of vision as captain is concerning. Simply trying to copy BazBall is not the answer, at least not on this track. Have to be pragmatic.

 

[Neptune]

Babar will be our best batter ever when he retires, but he his lack of vision as captain is concerning. Simply trying to copy BazBall is not the answer, at least not on this track. Have to be pragmatic.

Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel currently have a strike rate of 41, Shan Masood and Imam have a SR of 47 in Tests atm. Can't think of another team who bat as slowly as Pak currently, maybe except the WI

All the batsmen I've mentioned have had decent to very good success recently. Makes no sense to ask them all to attack Prabath Jayasuriya who's in amazing form at home.

 

[pillowprocter]

Both innings following the same pattern