England test tour of Pakistan December 2022

[BazBall21]

He just bowls a bit too short on a consistent basis

 

[BazBall21]

Very simple plan from Pakistan. Get through the pace overs. Target the spinners.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Can only see a Pakistan win here. Scoring freely now and as we know it is hard to regain control on a flat deck.

 

[BazBall21]

Root definitely a better bet for a period of control than Jacks, also don’t want to be miserable but think life is too short for sensitive teeth has run it’s course.

Pakistan win clear favourite, and would say draw is second now.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Can only see a Pakistan win here. Scoring freely now and as we know it is hard to regain control on a flat deck.

They dont have much of substance after this pair.

 

[ashley bach]

@SillyCowCorner1 Anderson 1/11(11)

 

[BazBall21]

Anderson is seriously elite at holding. ER of 2.35 since the start of 2017 and he keeps it tight everywhere even if not as destructive overseas. Would possibly be the best holder in the world if he bowled more.

 

[Socerer 01]

Anderson is seriously elite at holding. ER of 2.35 since the start of 2017 and he keeps it tight everywhere even if not as destructive overseas. Would possibly be the best holder in the world if he bowled more.

harsh on this guy

 

[Alex0paul]

Send in a pinch hitter next

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We have stuffed this up. Bazball is fun and funky but no point being stupid and throwing games away

 

[White Ball]

Here is my take. Bazball is entertaining and fun but surely the goal is to win Test matches. I understand the logic of risking losing in order to win, but even that theory still doesn’t mean you don’t minimise the chance of the opposition winning. You just dangle a carrot and give them a dilema.

Here on a flat deck with a limited bowling attack in these conditions England haven’t just risked losing they effectively made the opposition favourites.

Far from being brave this feels like a cop out now, if it keeps happening and England lose more often than not and if people still say entertaining Cricket, then we have to ask why do we play? Is it to make the game entertaining or to win? Surely it’s both with winning always the priority of the two?

 

[BazBall21]

Whether you are in favour of the declaration or not, make no mistake, with the bowling we have, Pak win was the most likely result at the start of the chase. Take the bad with the good. Stokes is one of the most aggressive captains in test cricket history and standing by his word

On the surface though, 650 first innings and losing is bad. Losing at the end of Day 1 was unimaginable.

 

[CricAddict]

Yes, it looks like the English management overestimated the strength of Will Jacks or something. They may still go on to win this but this for sure is a dumb declaration.

The declaration would have made sense if they had a Warne or Murali but with no proper spinners and the sons being useless on the flat pitch, declaring totally doesn't make sense.

 

[CricAddict]

****. Bad timing for my post.

 

[Socerer 01]

Go on Jimmeh

 

[ataraxia]

Send in a pinch hitter next

This would either be someone who averages 7 in FC (three options!) or Zahid "whacker" Mahmood ftr.

 

[trundler]

Welp the tail is far too weak. Must go for the draw now.

 

[social]

Called it early and nobody believed me

This is compelling viewing

 

[BazBall21]

England win back on the table now. Two wickets away from Naseem Shah. Their three best bats all gone.

 

[wpdavid]

I wonder whether Leach holding up one end with the three quicks sharing short bursts at the other end might be the way to go.