*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[MW1304]

But Ball was in the squad for last game, Finn wasn't. So he has somehow gone above him.

That's not true is it? Both were in an original 14-man squad, which was then cut to 12 when they were both released.

 

[Daemon]

That's not true is it? Both were in an original 14-man squad, which was then cut to 12 when they were both released.

Yeah, this is what I thought

 

[91Jmay]

Ah I thought Rash was released and Ball 12th man. As you were then.

 

[smash84]

we need to kick out one of wahab or rahat to make way for either Imran Khan or Sohail Khan. We need a right hand pacer in the line up

Mickey Arthur playing mind games, won't be successful I reckon

 

[91Jmay]

Why do they need a right armer? Should England pick a left armer just because as well?

 

[smash84]

Why do they need a right armer? Should England pick a left armer just because as well?

They need a bit of variety and wahab has been a step below the other 2. So he should make way for somebody who should be able to take more wickets.

 

[YorksLanka]

Finn again,really?? What's wrong with Mark Wood??apart from not playing for a southern county..

 

[superkingdave]

Finn decision a shocker, but he's probably a good mate in the dressing room.

 

[fredfertang]

Finn again,really?? What's wrong with Mark Wood??apart from not playing for a southern county..

He doesn't even play for a northern county, he plays for Geordieland, along with that Borthwick bloke, another one who the selectors clearly cannot see

 

[GIMH]

We've discussed Borthwick and reached a consensus in the thread that he didn't cut the mustard last time and likely never will

 

[marc71178]

Wood clearly not fit enough yet. Finn vs Ball is a judgement call but I'd suggest Finn offers a bit more variety then Ball and was exceedingly unlucky in that spell at Lords.

 

[fredfertang]

We've discussed Borthwick and reached a consensus in the thread that he didn't cut the mustard last time and likely never will

I could have sworn there was at least one other person who agreed with me - that bloke with the silly avatar who Zaremba used to mercilessly bait

 

[GIMH]

I could have sworn there was at least one other person who agreed with me - that bloke with the silly avatar who Zaremba used to mercilessly bait

Iirc he was persuaded by Burgey

 

[smash84]

haha, I don't think Scaly was persuaded by Burgey at all

 

[YorksLanka]

Wood clearly not fit enough yet. Finn vs Ball is a judgement call but I'd suggest Finn offers a bit more variety then Ball and was exceedingly unlucky in that spell at Lords.

Hasn't Wood, been playing for Durham this week? thought I saw his name on the scorecards..

 

[fredfertang]

Hasn't Wood, been playing for Durham this week? thought I saw his name on the scorecards..

He played against Yorkshire on Sunday, but ............................

 

[weldone]

I'm fearing that Pakistan will win the toss and decide to bat first. Please don't - this is not Lord's or Old Trafford.

 

[smash84]

I'm fearing that Pakistan will win the toss and decide to bat first. Please don't - this is not Lord's or Old Trafford.

isn't the oval one of the more conducive-to-spin pitches?

Edit: oh, the test is at edgbaston

 

[91Jmay]

I'd bat first, hour one might do a bit but it is a fast scoring pitch and 350 first innings will be a really good score.

 

[weldone]

isn't the oval one of the more conducive-to-spin pitches?

Edit: oh, the test is at edgbaston

lol, yea timely edit