Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 - 2 Tests

[Paranoid Kendroid]

1st Test - Jul 16 to Jul 20 - PAK won by 4 wkts
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

2nd Test - Jul 24 to Jul 28 - SL won by 246 runs
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

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Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (), Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, Fawad Alam, Imam-ul-Haq, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman

Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka

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Series summary:
Top run-scorer: Dinesh Chandimal & Babar Azam (271 runs)
Top wicket-taker: Prabath Jayasuriya (17 wkts)
Final score: 1 - 1 (tie)

 

[CerealKiller]

Gotta go with Faheem, Nauman, Yasir, Shaheen and Naseem. Please, enough of Hasan Ali.
Top 6 will be the same definitely.

 

[Bevab]

Gotta go with Faheem, Nauman, Yasir, Shaheen and Naseem. Please, enough of Hasan Ali.
Top 6 will be the same definitely.

That is a worrying spin attack. If the Sri Lankans are smart they’ll lay out a pitch similar to the 2nd test versus Australia such that the skill difference really shines through.

 

[CerealKiller]

That is a worrying spin attack. If the Sri Lankans are smart they’ll lay out a pitch similar to the 2nd test versus Australia such that the skill difference really shines through.

Yeah, the pacers will have to do the heavy lifting. Hoping for Yasir to replicate his domestic form.
Although we must remember Nauman's performance against SA on typical spinning pitches, before Rambo-mania was running wild.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Fawad Alam has been dropped.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Likely order: Shafique, Imam, Azhar, Babar, Rizwan, Salman, Nawaz, Yasir, Hasan, Shaheen, Naseem

 

[Neptune]

Thats so strange, I can't see any reason for Agha to play over him. They are playing 5 proper bowlers too so the bowling thing doesnt check out. Players performing for a whole overseas cycle and being good enough to be in the icc test team of the year are not dropped because of 2 bad tests

 

[CerealKiller]

Thats so strange, I can't see any reason for Agha to play over him. They are playing 5 proper bowlers too so the bowling thing doesnt check out. Players performing for a whole overseas cycle and being good enough to be in the icc test team of the year are not dropped because of 2 bad tests

The rumour is that Babar wanted to cover for both Galle's turn, and overcast conditions. That required dropping Fawad for a third spin option (Agha is an offie).
I disagree though. Just drop Hasan Ali and bring in Agha, while leaving Fawad at 5. This Hasan Ali favouritism is getting blatant.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

The rumour is that Babar wanted to cover for both Galle's turn, and overcast conditions. That required dropping Fawad for a third spin option (Agha is an offie).
I disagree though. Just drop Hasan Ali and bring in Agha, while leaving Fawad at 5. This Hasan Ali favouritism is getting blatant.

Babar is ruthless

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Babar is ruthless

To his own teammates?

 

[wasteyouryouth]

To his own teammates?

Yeah, he's walked into training, with his one century in two years, and told the guy with three in just over a year he ain't playing cause he had a couple of bad matches.

 

[Bevab]

Looks like we’ve got the Mr Hyde version of Sri Lanka out there today.

 

[CerealKiller]

Gifting runs to the tailenders. Should’ve wrapped them up for 150. That Carey-Green partnership still haunts me

 

[CerealKiller]

If we hadn't lost two wickets, we'd be on top. Azhar, Babar and Rizwan will have to bat out of their skins tomorrow to get a big lead. Don't wanna rely on Salman and the ARs. Chasing is suicide in Galle, need to put up 450 minimum.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Pakistan let too many runs scored for the last 2 wickets.

This one looks square turner right from the get go.

Batting 4th here will be a nightmare.