Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 5 - Pakistan's mind-boggling display

An opening batsman scored a double ton in the first innings, a lower order batsman notched up a fifty and the captain declared the innings at MCG. A group of people highlighted such things so much, they forgot, the team is Pakistan and the opposition is Australia, who don’t sit back and bask in glories, but always try to seek the opportunities to win a Test match at any cost.

Misbah-ul-Haq went defensive and Australia simply took the upper hand over Pakistan in no time. How can a captain think of saving runs in Test cricket, I don’t have any idea. I could ‘learn’ it from Misbah and I guess his blind followers also learned this from their King.

Australia dominated Misbah’s strange strategy while setting the field for his wicket-taking bowlers and posted a big total.

When Pakistan came out to bat in the second innings, they transformed into cornered chickens. Anything can happen when Pakistan is around and when the captain is ultra-defensive, such things are bound to happen.

There is a difference between a King and Lion. A king might seek for defensive ways, but a Lion always attacks and wants to win.

Anyone can be a King, but not all can be a Lion.

I am happy that Australia won the Test match as Steve Smith needed this victory to boost his dented morale and I admire his intent to win a match no matter how tough it is. And this defeat should let Pakistan to think beyond Misbah.

Thank You

Faisal Caesar