***Official*** England in Pakistan

[Dasa]

That's what the little marks are for about two inches outside of the stumps, and about 2 metres down the pitch on the edge. The danger area is actually really small, and the area protected is right in front of the stumps.

Kaneria being a spinner, though, I'm pretty suprised he got pulled up. He's hardly going to tear it up too much. Although if he is standing front and square, right in front of the stumps, it's probably fair enough. And the umpires would have been super-conscious about it after Afridi.

I had no idea that's what those markings were for. Learn something new everyday!

 

[Barney Rubble]

Jones gone, England 378-7. They'll struggle to level the scores now.

 

[andyc]

Another drop by Pakistan, Cricinfo says this one was a sitter.

 

[UncleTheOne]

End of play, England 391/7, Giles and Udal not out, pretty decent fight back from England me thinks, still Pietersens dismissal was hugely frustrating.

 

[wpdavid]

End of play, England 391/7, Giles and Udal not out, pretty decent fight back from England me thinks, still Pietersens dismissal was hugely frustrating.

Not to mention hugely unintelligent and self-indulgent. If he'd had the nous to see off the new ball - and Shoaib was never going to bowl for long - then we would have had a real chance to put some pressure on the Pakistanis. Can't see it now.

 

[UncleTheOne]

Not to mention hugely unintelligent and self-indulgent. If he'd had the nous to see off the new ball - and Shoaib was never going to bowl for long - then we would have had a real chance to put some pressure on the Pakistanis. Can't see it now.

But then I suppose it's the price we have to pay for having such an attacking player in the team, a case of live by the sword, die by the sword.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I think KP had a bit of a lapse in concentration having gone from 94 to his century in one stroke, it was all a bit sudden.

 

[magsi23]

Well Pakistan didnt help themselves by droping more than few chances, Excellent fight back by England, though dont see them winning this test match, its definetly going towards a draw if not Pakistan win.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Here's a question for someone less lazy than me to work out:

If Pietersen continues at the same rate he has done, will he become the fastest man to 1000 Test runs? He's currently on 597 after 13 innings.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Was Strauss the current holder of the mark? Because, IIRC, Strauss did it in 13 Tests, and Pieterson is on track to beat that.

 

[Shahid_Afridi_6]

Bell gone to Afridi, fantastic innings.

Yeah great.

Chanceless.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Was Strauss the current holder of the mark? Because, IIRC, Strauss did it in 13 Tests, and Pieterson is on track to beat that.

Strauss is the holder in terms of time, but I think the Don holds it in terms of innings.

 

[pakster]

Here's a question for someone less lazy than me to work out:

If Pietersen continues at the same rate he has done, will he become the fastest man to 1000 Test runs? He's currently on 597 after 13 innings.

If he continues at the same rate, he should get to 1000 runs in 9 innings time. 21 Innings to get 1000 runs at an average of 46ish.

*waits for someone to correct his substandard mathematic skills*

Im not sure who the fastest is.

 

[Shahid_Afridi_6]

good innings from Bell and KP, .

Not really. It should be expected. Anything other than that would be very poor.

If you keep giving someone gifts, then so they should go on to get big scores.

ALl they did was play to their averages between the wasted chances.

 

[supereddi08]

Yeah great.

Chanceless.

Except for the rather easy stumping that Akmal missed...

 

[Choora]

Here's a question for someone less lazy than me to work out:

If Pietersen continues at the same rate he has done, will he become the fastest man to 1000 Test runs? He's currently on 597 after 13 innings.

And the answer is : IF !!!

 

[nick-o]

Here's a question for someone less lazy than me to work out:

If Pietersen continues at the same rate he has done, will he become the fastest man to 1000 Test runs? He's currently on 597 after 13 innings.

Missed the boat already -- Sutcliffe and Weekes both did it in 12 innings, Bradman in 13

 

[ClownSymonds]

Yeah great.

Chanceless.

How I wish Kamran would've accepted that insanely easy stumping chance back when "Belly" was still in the 30s. The guy is lucky as hell.

Pakistan still have the slight advantage, but they really should be in a much better position.

 

[supereddi08]

How I wish Kamran would've accepted that insanely easy stumping chance back when "Belly" was still in the 30s. The guy is lucky as hell.

Pakistan still have the slight advantage, but they really should be in a much better position.

I can't believe how bitter you aussies are about the poms... one series loss and you're all so angry... at work - bitter, at the pub - bitter, in website forums - bitter...

 

[Shahid_Afridi_6]

How I wish Kamran would've accepted that insanely easy stumping chance back when "Belly" was still in the 30s. The guy is lucky as hell.

Completely agree.

Overrated knock.