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[Lionator]

I’ll wait until we’ve batted until judging this deck. 
 

What is impressive however is we’re already 10 overs down in terms of over rate and that’s with spin doing a lot of work. 

[StanSP]

Strong start from Pakistan. Ball isn't doing much for any bowlers. 

If it stays like this for when England bat, could be some big scores from the likes of Root, Brook and Smith. 

[leicsmac]

Odds on the draw anyone?

[Super_horns]

19 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Odds on the draw anyone?

Maybe there is still hope of a win ..

From the BBC ..

“We have already mentioned Pakistan first innings of the first Test against England two years ago when the hosts scored 500 and still lost”

[Lionator]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Strong start from Pakistan. Ball isn't doing much for any bowlers. 

If it stays like this for when England bat, could be some big scores from the likes of Root, Brook and Smith. 

The problem is that our players will get out playing silly shots. If we bat with discipline we can still go at 5+ an over without risking too much. 

[StanSP]

5 minutes ago, Lionator said:

The problem is that our players will get out playing silly shots. If we bat with discipline we can still go at 5+ an over without risking too much. 

Agreed. Can still be attacking but sensible. They aren't mutually exclusive from one another! 

[leicsmac]

9 minutes ago, Lionator said:

The problem is that our players will get out playing silly shots. If we bat with discipline we can still go at 5+ an over without risking too much. 

 

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Agreed. Can still be attacking but sensible. They aren't mutually exclusive from one another! 

They did that well enough over in Pakistan the last time.

[RowlattsFox]

Pretty old school days cricket it seems. The way England play a result is still likely, either they'll score quickly and get parity and pitches can some times deteriorate pretty fast. Or we play stupid shots and get out cheaply. 

 

England only really draw games if bad weather is about. 

[EastAnglianFox]

Commentators again making the mistake of judging a pitch before both have had a bat. 
 

England all out for less than 250 incoming 😂

[Super_horns]

Seems to be a different approach from Pakistan today so  far .

 

England have controlled the flow of runs .

[Lionator]

3 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Seems to be a different approach from Pakistan today so  far .

 

England have controlled the flow of runs .

They’ve got a handy score now though, if we can skittle them asap we’re still in it, if they get to 600 it’ll start to look ropey and the win is probably gone. 

[Lionator]

Holy crap, what a catch 

 

1 stupid shot = 1 wicket

Edited 8 October 2024 by Lionator

[Super_horns]

7 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Holy crap, what a catch 

 

1 stupid shot = 1 wicket

And Duckett injured too .

 

[Izzy]

Well done Root, England's highest ever test run scorer 

 

I wonder how many years he's got left at the top - 3 or 4 more years?

 

Can see him overtaking Dravid, Kallis, and Ponting but not sure he'll catch Tendulkar.

[EastAnglianFox]

10 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Well done Root, England's highest ever test run scorer 

 

I wonder how many years he's got left at the top - 3 or 4 more years?

 

Can see him overtaking Dravid, Kallis, and Ponting but not sure he'll catch Tendulkar.

Agree, the next 3 aren’t all that far away and bunched close together.

 

Tendulkar still miles away though ain’t he 

[Lionator]

Should get to 600-700 from here by this time tomorrow. If we can put pressure on them with that score then it is Pakistan, so we still have a great chance of winning. 

[Super_horns]

Adding to that record Root got his 99th score of 50 or more in test cricket.

Only Tendulkar, Ponting and Kallis have 100 or more.

Congratulations.

Fantastic achievement.

[StanSP]

57 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Well done Root, England's highest ever test run scorer 

 

I wonder how many years he's got left at the top - 3 or 4 more years?

 

Can see him overtaking Dravid, Kallis, and Ponting but not sure he'll catch Tendulkar.

Phenomenal player. Longevity is underrated! 

[leicsmac]

Outstanding player. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

[leicsmac]

Brook is such a talent too.

 

Edit: about 300 test runs to go to be among the fastest to 2000, too.

Edited 9 October 2024 by leicsmac

[Bert]

7 hours ago, Lionator said:

Should get to 600-700 from here by this time tomorrow. If we can put pressure on them with that score then it is Pakistan, so we still have a great chance of winning. 

Love the optimism, but two scores of 500+ with what would likely be only be a day to play on an absolute road, a win for any team is highly unlikely. 

[Bert]

Was watching earlier and during commentary it was mentioned that Root had been off the field for all of 8 balls.

[RowlattsFox]

Really hope Root performs in Australia. Only thing missing from a brilliant player. Hard to see anything other than a draw unless the pitch suddenly deteriorates but at at least England's style gives them a chance. Nearly at 500 in a day and a bit. 

 

Must be annoying looking at the scorecard if you're Pope. 

[Tommy Fresh]

7 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Brook is such a talent too.

 

Edit: about 300 test runs to go to be among the fastest to 2000, too.

Might not be something he holds for long with Kamindu Mendis about 

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Might not be something he holds for long with Kamindu Mendis about 

Ha, yes.

 

But then if you look at the top tier on that record, that will probably only ever be held by one man.

 

Edit: and the same for the fastest to 3/4/5/6000 runs too.

Edited 9 October 2024 by leicsmac