**Official** Pakistan and England in the UAE 2015/16

[flibbertyjibber]

Exactly what we didn't want.

 

[Howe_zat]

It's easy to forget just how horrendous Samit's test record is

 

[hendrix]

get Yasir or Wahab on ASAP.

 

[fredfertang]

looks like we're going to become totally bogged down now

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Nice shot to get off the mark.

 

[Howe_zat]

Is there any evidence to suggest that Patel is suited to these conditions as a batsman, or do people just like saying this because he's Asian?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Is there any evidence to suggest that Patel is suited to these conditions as a batsman, or do people just like saying this because he's Asian?

Of all the Sky team I think Atherton will have seen most of him. He usually knows what he is on about.

 

[Niall]

English people so negative, only 5 behind, 4 wickets in the tank and Zulfi Babar in the opposition.

Have some faith men, NZ, South Africa and Lanka all have handed out beatings to this lot over the years here.

They aren't unbeatable.

 

[Howe_zat]

English people so negative, only 5 behind, 4 wickets in the tank and Zulfi Babar in the opposition.

Have some faith men, NZ, South Africa and Lanka all have handed out beatings to this lot over the years here.

They aren't unbeatable.

No one thinks we're out of it, just hoped for a better start in the only hour I'll get to watch today

 

[Howe_zat]

balls balls balls balls balls

 

[Niall]

Is there any evidence to suggest that Patel is suited to these conditions as a batsman, or do people just like saying this because he's Asian?

Hello Usman Khawaja.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh dear, not going to get a decent lead here are we.

 

[Gnske]

Get the good balding ginger on already ffs

 

[hendrix]

I know Rahat and Zulfi have got these two big wickets but surely you bring on Yasir for the tail now?

 

[Howe_zat]

**** it i'm going to work

 

[Daemon]

impressed by the grit bairstow's shown in his last 3 knocks

 

[fredfertang]

Samit looking way better than I expected him to - pleasantly surprised

 

[Gnske]

Fatty to slog a magnificent 60 odd here.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Rashid to score a ton

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Samit looking way better than I expected him to - pleasantly surprised

He has, hope he bats for a couple of hours.