*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[Howe_zat]

And apparently the combined age of two of their bowlers is less than Jimmy's age. I wonder who's going to tell Jimmy that.

Their combined batting average is also less than Jimmy's.

 

[Woodster]

I don't look at Archer as undroppable as such, I just don't think Wood, Woakes, or Curran offer more right now. Woods is the closest competition but I think Archer has a much higher ceiling with more game changing potential. Woakes and Curran are more a threat to Andersons or Broads position, on balance, and not even close.

Yes I agree that Woakes or Curran cannot compare to Anderson and Broad, in England you can get away with all similar bowlers in these conditions, but I like having a more extreme pace option there. I just think Wood understands his role better and recognises the game situation better than Archer at this stage, I don‘t think there’s a huge amount between their current effectiveness but I do agree that Archer has a much higher ceiling in terms of levels of performance if he continues to improve and learn.

 

[aussie tragic]

Geez, nice start to Abid Ali's career. 3 Tests, 2 hundreds, averaging 107.00

 

[Starfighter]

Both sides clearly with a lot of faith in the specialist batsmen in their squad.

 

[Flem274*]

it looks awkward out there. if clouds cover continues throughout the test, both sides going in a batsman light is...optimistic.

 

[Flem274*]

play that

 

[Starfighter]

Annoyed England aren't batting really. Always prefer to watch the less familiar bowlers first up.

 

[wpdavid]

Apparently the TV umpire will be referring front foot no-balls in this series. Does this mean that the on-field umpire won't even be looking out for them at all? If so, it's going to be strange having the delay before they are called.

 

[wpdavid]

play that

Three times now? Just edge the bloody thing.

 

[Starfighter]

That's a wild one.

 

[Howe_zat]

Geez, nice start to Abid Ali's career. 3 Tests, 2 hundreds, averaging 107.00

Bradman was a hack.

 

[morgieb]

Warne's back? boooooooooooooo

 

[Uppercut]

I've not paid a huge amount of attention to cricket this past few years but I'm still surprised at just how unfamiliar that Pakistan lineup is. I think Shah and Azhar are the only two I've seen play.

 

[morgieb]

I've not paid a huge amount of attention to cricket this past few years but I'm still surprised at just how unfamiliar that Pakistan lineup is. I think Shah and Azhar are the only two I've seen play.

If you watched those two surely you've also watched Shafiq?

Babar and the quicks well worth watching IMO.

 

[Flem274*]

scorecard currently saying to 'toss pak' which i feel is a bit harsh

 

[ImpatientLime]

Yes I agree that Woakes or Curran cannot compare to Anderson and Broad, in England you can get away with all similar bowlers in these conditions, but I like having a more extreme pace option there. I just think Wood understands his role better and recognises the game situation better than Archer at this stage, I don‘t think there’s a huge amount between their current effectiveness but I do agree that Archer has a much higher ceiling in terms of levels of performance if he continues to improve and learn.

wood looks totally ineffectual bowling in england.

 

[honestbharani]

Abid Ali, Naseem Shah and Rizwan are the ones I am rooting for.


And playing two leggies is just silly. Surely Fawad at 6 adds more to the side and there is always his left arm filth.

 

[Sanjay kumar]

Anderson might retire soon after getting past 600 wickets mark. Broad being 4 years younger than him has full chance to go past him as well if he plays for couple of years.

 

[Dan]

Not sure about the two leggies strategy tbh. If you want some spin overs out of your #6 or #7, least they could have done was pick Zohaib.

 

[Uppercut]

If you watched those two surely you've also watched Shafiq?

Babar and the quicks well worth watching IMO.

Yeah I'm sure I have actually, but I don't really remember him.