Re: Pakistan v Australia 1st Test Melbourne , Dec 26-30
Stop talking about the bowlers, its the
fielding!!! stupid…
Catch for Katich dropped, catch for watson dropped, catch for Ponting taken in slips and that’s why he is back in the pavilion.
that’s what gave the Aussies that ominous 183 first wicket stand…thats it. Yes Rauf was umimpressive, but the rest of the lot really kept it tight, otherwise it would have been 400 at the close of play.
Fielding, and some bad luck to have Gul and Kaneria unfit before start of play is what took it away from Pakistan.
Funny thing, if Kaneria would have played, maybe Pakistan fielders would have put down 5 catches…