Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Lose three tosses in Pakistan and you really are up it.
Vacamion Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 in Pakistan Not sure if serious... It must be heartbreaking for them that their country is such a lawless hellhole populated by too many murderous fanatics that they have to play in near silence in someone else's country.
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Haha rookie error! Yeah it's dreadful, not the same having these series in places like this.
Vacamion Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Imagine if Pakistan was free of fanatics - This series would be being played in front of loud, raucous packed houses. It would be generating money, excitement and national pride. Anyone campaigning against extremists back home should play footage of this test, where you can hear the players talking to each other, and compare it with footage of a test in India, and point out what Pakistan are missing. It seems the only places Pakistanis can get raucous about their cricket are test venues in England.
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Let's not go overboard here mate, the last series we played in Pakistan was in front of quarter full grounds, like India it's a nation that is in love with limited overs cricket rather than the longer form. The team selection here is tragic as well, Samit Patel playing, so negative, he's not scaring anyone in this line up.
Vacamion Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Samit always gave me hope that I might still get called up...
Corky Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Broad and Anderson have taken 3-9 between them in 18 overs with 13 maidens.
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Outstanding first day so far, hopefully get close to bowling them out.
surrifox Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Samit always gave me hope that I might still get called up... ha ha - he did well to find cricket trousers in that size
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 That was sensational - Broad and Anderson figures are an outrage.
Corky Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Unbelievable effort from the bowlers- Anderson is something else.
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 He's on a different level to anyone else in the world including Steyn, these figures on these pitches are scandalous.
surrifox Posted 1 November 2015 Posted 1 November 2015 Now to show some determination and bat for 2 days
Guest MattP Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 Good session, no idea wtf Mo was trying though Great chance now for a fantastic series result.
Captain... Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 Series defining session here, we collapse and it is all over, we manage to see this off and build a good partnership we'll be in a good position to level the series and take the moral victory after the first test. There has been a bit of chat on Sky about subs in test matches after the Stokes injury, one incident and we are down a batsman for 2 innings and a bowler for 1 and a half, that could be costly. How would you feel about subs in test cricket, from an injury point of view, but also from a tactical point of view. It does seem a bit perverse that an accident, like Stokes', could cost you a game, yet you can have a sub when need a wee, or to put your feet up. There is the risk that teams will abuse it, but if you have 1 designated batting sub and 1 designated bowling sub, for injuries then it is at the umpire's discretion if they permit the sub. Alternatively you could permit tactical subs, allowing say 2 subs after both teams have batted, so for example you could pick Rashid in the squad, but start with Finn, then depending on how the pitch is playing swap Finn who is effective in the first innings on a hard bouncy pitch for a leg spinner who is more effective later on, or if you have a healthy lead and time is running out bring on a bowler for a batsman to try and force a result, or a batsman for a bowler to try and see out the draw.
Guest MattP Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 Completely against subs in cricket, one of the best things about the game is you pick a side based on how you think a pitch will behave, teams shouldn't be able to react to a pitch. Injuries are just one of those things, they create great moments as well though, Graham Smith coming out at number 11 with a broken arm for four overs trying to bat one handed v the Aussies was tremendous theatre.
Guest MattP Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 When you see him playing spin this well you realise how absurd it was he didn't play in the first two tests.
purpleronnie Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 When you see him playing spin this well you realise how absurd it was he didn't play in the first two tests. One of those players who just seem unlucky, hopefully this is enough for selectors to give him a good run in the team.
Corky Posted 2 November 2015 Posted 2 November 2015 In a decent position, if we can get a lead of 100 we're in a great position.
Guest MattP Posted 3 November 2015 Posted 3 November 2015 Well that's annoying, really fancied Taylor for a ton.
Guest MattP Posted 3 November 2015 Posted 3 November 2015 Wanted a few more than that, going to have to bowl well here as this pitch will be a nightmare om day 4 and 5.
Guest MattP Posted 3 November 2015 Posted 3 November 2015 Our spinners simply have to do the business for us here. No excuses on this wicket.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 3 November 2015 Posted 3 November 2015 Don't want to be chasing more than 130-150 on this.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 3 November 2015 Posted 3 November 2015 Our spinners just aren't as good as theirs, simple as.
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