Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[Sithara007]

ICC role these days is to eliminate cricket altogether from this world. There is huge pressure of Big 3 in controlling affairs of cricket worldwide and its best in interests of big 3 that big powers like China, USA or Russia never jump into cricket to challenge there supremacy.
Both Pakistan and Australia are in terrific form these days and we are expecting good cricket in this tour that is being scheduled after 24 year's.

Just hope that the series will go ahead as planned and there will be no last minute pull out similar to what happened with New Zealand. Both the Australian and Pakistani pacers are in terrific form and it is essentially going to be a battle between these two groups. No one is actually talking about the batsmen (Babar Azam, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne.etc). For Pakistan, it will be a dilemma to prepare the pitches. If they make them too pace friendly, then Cummins, Starc and Boland will destroy them.

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[blatchcorn]

Just hope that the series will go ahead as planned and there will be no last minute pull out similar to what happened with New Zealand. Both the Australian and Pakistani pacers are in terrific form and it is essentially going to be a battle between these two groups. No one is actually talking about the batsmen (Babar Azam, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne.etc). For Pakistan, it will be a dilemma to prepare the pitches. If they make them too pace friendly, then Cummins, Starc and Boland will destroy them.

I don't think Pakistani pitches are that much supportive to pacers as Australians pitches are. Australia's have the ability to adopt to the conditions wherever they go and this thing must be kept in mind by Pakistani team.
Australia players will miss out IPL start due to this series as CA has made a policy that players will not be allowed to play league when there is international duty.

 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/key-australia-players-set-to-miss-first-half-of-ipl-101644416585586-amp.html

[TheGreatPython]

I don't think Pakistani pitches are that much supportive to pacers as Australians pitches are. Australia's have the ability to adopt to the conditions wherever they go and this thing must be kept in mind by Pakistani team.
Australia players will miss out IPL start due to this series as CA has made a policy that players will not be allowed to play league when there is international duty.

 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/key-australia-players-set-to-miss-first-half-of-ipl-101644416585586-amp.html

Historically Pakistani pitches mostly support both batsmen and bowlers because they know how to handle these teams at home just because of this mostly they badly struggle in Australia and in New Zealand because they never try to have pacer friendly wickets which give them good practice for these countries and with current bowling squad Australia is bringing most chances they will never try to have pitches for bowlers because this is not going to help Pakistan.

Even currently Pakistan is having very good and balanced squad with good batting line and bowlers are also good, most chances we will have all three test matches with result which surely will create more fans and people's interest in this historic series.

[blatchcorn]

Historically Pakistani pitches mostly support both batsmen and bowlers because they know how to handle these teams at home just because of this mostly they badly struggle in Australia and in New Zealand because they never try to have pacer friendly wickets which give them good practice for these countries and with current bowling squad Australia is bringing most chances they will never try to have pitches for bowlers because this is not going to help Pakistan.

Even currently Pakistan is having very good and balanced squad with good batting line and bowlers are also good, most chances we will have all three test matches with result which surely will create more fans and people's interest in this historic series.

Australia's selectors and players openly admit they have no idea what type of conditions will be thrown their way in Pakistan but they are confident they have picked a well-rounded squad to cover anything that comes up. espncricinfo.com . Aussies are relying on domestic cricket data of Pakistan to figure out how pitches are in Pakistan.
Australia last tour was 24 years ago and its still not 100% sure whether they are coming or not.

[laurenB7742]

Historically Pakistani pitches mostly support both batsmen and bowlers because they know how to handle these teams at home just because of this mostly they badly struggle in Australia and in New Zealand because they never try to have pacer friendly wickets which give them good practice for these countries and with current bowling squad Australia is bringing most chances they will never try to have pitches for bowlers because this is not going to help Pakistan.
Even currently Pakistan is having very good and balanced squad with good batting line and bowlers are also good, most chances we will have all three test matches with result which surely will create more fans and people's interest in this historic series.

Yeah, that's true and I think that Pakistan is going to be really determined to win these matches because after a long time international cricket is happening in Pakistan so they wouldn't like to lose in their home ground after this long period. Empties matches are surely going to be interesting and also will be able to generate a good amount of revenue.

Australia's selectors and players openly admit they have no idea what type of conditions will be thrown their way in Pakistan but they are confident they have picked a well-rounded squad to cover anything that comes up. espncricinfo.com . Aussies are relying on domestic cricket data of Pakistan to figure out how pitches are in Pakistan.
Australia last tour was 24 years ago and its still not 100% sure whether they are coming or not.

I think that the Aussies are going to take good enough precautions and they have also made a good squad for the tour. But if I say that they got nothing to worry about then I would be lying. Pakistan is it really good team in my opinion and obviously, the team has changed a lot especially in the last couple of years. Australia can prepare as much as they want right now but I'm sure they are going to be surprised.

[BALIK]

ICC role these days is to eliminate cricket altogether from this world. There is huge pressure of Big 3 in controlling affairs of cricket worldwide and its best in interests of big 3 that big powers like China, USA or Russia never jump into cricket to challenge there supremacy.
Both Pakistan and Australia are in terrific form these days and we are expecting good cricket in this tour that is being scheduled after 24 year's.

That might be a reason why ICC does not want cricket to be a worldwide sport. Because then a lot of people are going to stand against all of their bullshit.
Ideating that Pakistan is going to surprise Australia with the quality of their cricket in this series. I am just happy that we are going to see this tour happen

Just hope that the series will go ahead as planned and there will be no last minute pull out similar to what happened with New Zealand. Both the Australian and Pakistani pacers are in terrific form and it is essentially going to be a battle between these two groups. No one is actually talking about the batsmen (Babar Azam, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne.etc). For Pakistan, it will be a dilemma to prepare the pitches. If they make them too pace friendly, then Cummins, Starc and Boland will destroy them.

Pakistan officials do not make it too much batting friendly and also not too much bowling friendly. I think a good pitch is going to Make the matches more interesting and the results are going to be really close in my opinion regardless of the situation of the pitch.

[stepwilli]

Australia's selectors and players openly admit they have no idea what type of conditions will be thrown their way in Pakistan but they are confident they have picked a well-rounded squad to cover anything that comes up. espncricinfo.com . Aussies are relying on domestic cricket data of Pakistan to figure out how pitches are in Pakistan.
Australia last tour was 24 years ago and its still not 100% sure whether they are coming or not.

A good point that they have no idea about Pakistani conditions but still they have enough data and updates about Pakistan cricket and conditions because now all available on websites without any problem so just because of this they have good enough preparation about this tour coming with 3 spinners and their winning squad who ruined English team few weeks back at home.

There is no doubt they are coming after 24 years due to security issues related to Pakistan, but sometimes I feel really shock many Indian related sites and peoples still having mind there are doubt that they are coming or not it's their own mind but in Australian media there are not doubts about this from any player or any other member of this squad it's just crazy thing for me because Indians are still not happy with this tour as now Pakistan is improving and having better things for better future.

[7788bitcoin]

Aussies are relying on domestic cricket data of Pakistan to figure out how pitches are in Pakistan.
Australia last tour was 24 years ago and its still not 100% sure whether they are coming or not.

You cannot expect green wickets in Pakistan and hence they will be looking at pitches where spinners will be having an advantage,least in the last couple of days. No idea about the qualify of wickets in domestic cricket in Pakistan. I never thought the last tour of Pakistan was 24 years ago, that is a really long time and i do think that Australia will move ahead with the tour.

[eaLiTy]

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I never thought the last tour of Pakistan was 24 years ago, that is a really long time and i do think that Australia will move ahead with the tour.

Wow 24 years since the last tour of Pakistan  . I still remember the innings played by Mark Taylor who was struggling for a very long time and looked like he will be retiring soon and he went on to score 334 runs when Australia toured Pakistan back in 1998. I still remember vividly that innings of his as he was unbeaten in that innings and that innings extended his playing days till the next ashes.

[KennyR]

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I never thought the last tour of Pakistan was 24 years ago, that is a really long time and i do think that Australia will move ahead with the tour.

Wow 24 years since the last tour of Pakistan  . I still remember the innings played by Mark Taylor who was struggling for a very long time and looked like he will be retiring soon and he went on to score 334 runs when Australia toured Pakistan back in 1998. I still remember vividly that innings of his as he was unbeaten in that innings and that innings extended his playing days till the next ashes.

That's great to see Australia touring Pakistan. 24years is a big number, which means the 70's and 80's generation once again getting an opportunity to enjoy watching cricket on their home ground. Pakistan is quite friendly, but an attack have made every country stay away. This tour will play a big role as a new beginning for other teams to make tour to Pakistan. Always the performance will be better from Pakistan playing on the home country.

[Sithara007]

You cannot expect green wickets in Pakistan and hence they will be looking at pitches where spinners will be having an advantage,least in the last couple of days. No idea about the qualify of wickets in domestic cricket in Pakistan. I never thought the last tour of Pakistan was 24 years ago, that is a really long time and i do think that Australia will move ahead with the tour.

I don't expect Pakistan to make surfaces that give advantage to the spinners. Gone are the days when Pakistan had legendary spinners such as Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. Now in the spin department, Australia is a level ahead of Pakistan. Nathan Lyon is extremely experienced and in good form recently. Ashton Agar is another excellent option, while I don't want to comment much on Mitchell Swepson. If the tracks are spinner-friendly, then it can backfire on Pakistan and Lyon will destroy them.

[blatchcorn]

A good point that they have no idea about Pakistani conditions but still they have enough data and updates about Pakistan cricket and conditions because now all available on websites without any problem so just because of this they have good enough preparation about this tour coming with 3 spinners and their winning squad who ruined English team few weeks back at home.

There is no doubt they are coming after 24 years due to security issues related to Pakistan, but sometimes I feel really shock many Indian related sites and peoples still having mind there are doubt that they are coming or not it's their own mind but in Australian media there are not doubts about this from any player or any other member of this squad it's just crazy thing for me because Indians are still not happy with this tour as now Pakistan is improving and having better things for better future.

Pakistani team is good in T20 and ODI format but in test Australia have upper hand. See how well Australia performed in recent Ashes. They are carrying almost same squad for this tour, Ashton Agar is the only addition to that squad.

"Pakistan is totally different to India. The ball is not going to spin straight away and mostly the wickets have been taken by the faster men rather than the spinners. Bazid Khan

I am not sure but there are 2 spinners in Australian squad so they are relying mostly on pace attack.

[pakhitheboss]

A good point that they have no idea about Pakistani conditions but still they have enough data and updates about Pakistan cricket and conditions because now all available on websites without any problem so just because of this they have good enough preparation about this tour coming with 3 spinners and their winning squad who ruined English team few weeks back at home.

There is no doubt they are coming after 24 years due to security issues related to Pakistan, but sometimes I feel really shock many Indian related sites and peoples still having mind there are doubt that they are coming or not it's their own mind but in Australian media there are not doubts about this from any player or any other member of this squad it's just crazy thing for me because Indians are still not happy with this tour as now Pakistan is improving and having better things for better future.

Pakistani team is good in T20 and ODI format but in test Australia have upper hand. See how well Australia performed in recent Ashes. They are carrying almost same squad for this tour, Ashton Agar is the only addition to that squad.

"Pakistan is totally different to India. The ball is not going to spin straight away and mostly the wickets have been taken by the faster men rather than the spinners. Bazid Khan

I am not sure but there are 2 spinners in Australian squad so they are relying mostly on pace attack.

Pakistan team performance has improved drastically in the past few months. I still believe that this match is equally balanced and Pakistan has the capability to win this tournament. They will be playing on their own ground and are familiar with the conditions. Australia is visiting Pakistan after 24 years and it would be tough for the team to adjust to the condition. Pakistan will have an upper hand in this tournament.

[Theones]

Pakistan team performance has improved drastically in the past few months. I still believe that this match is equally balanced and Pakistan has the capability to win this tournament. They will be playing on their own ground and are familiar with the conditions. Australia is visiting Pakistan after 24 years and it would be tough for the team to adjust to the condition. Pakistan will have an upper hand in this tournament.

Pakistan team is used to UAE conditions since they are playing there for almost a decade. They have only played 5 test at there  home soil and most of Pakistani players are not familiar with home conditions since they have not played against any international team here. Australia are in good form and odds must be in favour of them.

[olib123]

Pakistan team performance has improved drastically in the past few months. I still believe that this match is equally balanced and Pakistan has the capability to win this tournament. They will be playing on their own ground and are familiar with the conditions. Australia is visiting Pakistan after 24 years and it would be tough for the team to adjust to the condition. Pakistan will have an upper hand in this tournament.

Pakistan team is used to UAE conditions since they are playing there for almost a decade. They have only played 5 test at there  home soil and most of Pakistani players are not familiar with home conditions since they have not played against any international team here. Australia are in good form and odds must be in favour of them.

I dont agree with you bro. Odds will be in favour of Pakistan for sure. Yes australia played well recently in ashes but the conditions are completely different in pakistan and will favour Pakistan .Yes Pakistan played in UAE but the conditions will be similar to Pakistan . so it will not be difficult for pakistan team.
It will be more difficult for australia to adjust in these situations.

[Tony116]

Pakistani team is good in T20 and ODI format but in test Australia have upper hand. See how well Australia performed in recent Ashes. They are carrying almost same squad for this tour, Ashton Agar is the only addition to that squad.
"Pakistan is totally different to India. The ball is not going to spin straight away and mostly the wickets have been taken by the faster men rather than the spinners. Bazid Khan
I am not sure but there are 2 spinners in Australian squad so they are relying mostly on pace attack.

Pakistan team performance has improved drastically in the past few months. I still believe that this match is equally balanced and Pakistan has the capability to win this tournament. They will be playing on their own ground and are familiar with the conditions. Australia is visiting Pakistan after 24 years and it would be tough for the team to adjust to the condition. Pakistan will have an upper hand in this tournament.

I think that Pakistan has been playing well and certainly better than the date at list 1 or 1.5 years ago. They have also found some good players for their squad and their performance has very much improved. I think Australia is going to have a tough time in Pakistan because Pakistan is going to be ready for them. This tour is going to be action-packed.

[Theones]

I think that Pakistan has been playing well and certainly better than the date at list 1 or 1.5 years ago. They have also found some good players for their squad and their performance has very much improved. I think Australia is going to have a tough time in Pakistan because Pakistan is going to be ready for them. This tour is going to be action-packed.

Yes both teams are in good form and it is expected that we will see good cricket in this series unlike we saw in Ashes just one sided series. Before Ashes everyone was in favour of England but they lost by 4-0 (one match they draw marginally). Pakistan have batsman like Babar Azam, Rzwan, Azhar, Fawad Alam that can really test Australia bowling.   

[Maidak]

You cannot expect green wickets in Pakistan and hence they will be looking at pitches where spinners will be having an advantage,least in the last couple of days. No idea about the qualify of wickets in domestic cricket in Pakistan. I never thought the last tour of Pakistan was 24 years ago, that is a really long time and i do think that Australia will move ahead with the tour.

I don't expect Pakistan to make surfaces that give advantage to the spinners. Gone are the days when Pakistan had legendary spinners such as Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. Now in the spin department, Australia is a level ahead of Pakistan. Nathan Lyon is extremely experienced and in good form recently. Ashton Agar is another excellent option, while I don't want to comment much on Mitchell Swepson. If the tracks are spinner-friendly, then it can backfire on Pakistan and Lyon will destroy them.

I think that Pakistan is going to make the tracks batting friendly in my opinion because in a batting-friendly pitch I think that spinners might just be ineffective and you know, Pakistan has some quality fast bowlers who can bowl really well in any type of track.

I also don't expect them to make the tracks absolutely for fast bowling because then the matches might just be not very fun for the viewers.

[og kush420]

I don't expect Pakistan to make surfaces that give advantage to the spinners. Gone are the days when Pakistan had legendary spinners such as Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. Now in the spin department, Australia is a level ahead of Pakistan. Nathan Lyon is extremely experienced and in good form recently. Ashton Agar is another excellent option, while I don't want to comment much on Mitchell Swepson. If the tracks are spinner-friendly, then it can backfire on Pakistan and Lyon will destroy them.

Yasir Shah is the only recognized spinner in Pakistani squad AFAIK but he is in reserves. Nauman Ali is good one but he is very new and I havent seen him bowling in Pakistan. If you see squad of Pakistan for this tour then its clearly domnated by pace attacks which tells the story about how pitches will be.

[CryptoBuds]

I don't expect Pakistan to make surfaces that give advantage to the spinners. Gone are the days when Pakistan had legendary spinners such as Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Danish Kaneria. Now in the spin department, Australia is a level ahead of Pakistan. Nathan Lyon is extremely experienced and in good form recently. Ashton Agar is another excellent option, while I don't want to comment much on Mitchell Swepson. If the tracks are spinner-friendly, then it can backfire on Pakistan and Lyon will destroy them.

Yasir Shah is the only recognized spinner in Pakistani squad AFAIK but he is in reserves. Nauman Ali is good one but he is very new and I havent seen him bowling in Pakistan. If you see squad of Pakistan for this tour then its clearly domnated by pace attacks which tells the story about how pitches will be.

^ The Pakistan squad is certainly dominated by pace bowling. But I do think that if Pakistan makes the tracks only suited for fast bowling, The matches are going to be not so interesting.
Because I don't think there will be too many runs scored in that series.

But, I also have to say that for test cricket I don't remind watching tracks that help the fast bowlers. And because both the teams have some quality fast bowlers I think we are going to see some really good fast bowling from both teams.