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*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016
- Thread starter Grumpy
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Cool, let's pretend Root doesn't have an issue outside off stump against Left armers (which he corrected perfectly at Old Trafford, only to forget the leave is a great option again here). Let's pretend our opener doesn't average 25 and our number 4 doesn't average less than 20. All is well. No criticism or critique allowed, only good thoughts and positivity allowed.
Howe_zat
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Read the post before you respond thanks.
StephenZA
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No worries, England bats so deep none of that matters still getting to 350+....
MW1304
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Amir's the exception I suppose, he's been much steadier. It's actually kind of worked out for the team since every incoming bowler has started brilliantly. If Yasir Shah can get into the game you'll have a great chance to back it up this time.
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England should bowl first when they win the toss at home. They have recent history of destroying teams for <150 a.o (both against India and Australia on their previous visits) and then making the same track look flat, when they get to bat after the sun starts shining towards the end of day 1. Visiting teams generally struggle to cope with overhead conditions on day 1, and the game is all but over in a couple of sessions.
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Damn, why couldn't you post this in the " Placing our bets on "Test Cricket's Young Fab Four"
MW1304
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About an hour late I'd say.
Run rate is a big positive. If we can keep that up, we should get to 300 before we are bowled out. Just hope the pitch keeps a bit of life in it and isn't like normal Oval.
Pakistan bowled some great balls to be fair, some dross as well but that is the kind of attack they are it seems.
Pakistan bowled some great balls to be fair, some dross as well but that is the kind of attack they are it seems.
Howe_zat
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Don't think so, day 2-3 is probably the best time to bat. Would say we need to be batting at least a bit tomorrow.
I do find myself holding on to the idea that either Anderson or Broad is 'due' to run through them at some point. It feels like that should happen once every home series.
Black_Warrior
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It could very well be true..but do note that a lot of experts had said the same thing at the end of Day 1 during the third test including Ballance and Boycott.
Black_Warrior
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I don't get why England fans get so worked up when the top order falters. The main batting line up starts now with Bairstow. 300+ easily on the cards.
Black_Warrior
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So Botham now having a go at Cook for opting to bat first. I am pretty sure had he bowled first, and Pakistan were 50/0 at lunch, he would have criticised Cook for not having the 'courage' to bat first on a win the toss bat first pitch at Oval and would most definitely have cited Oval 2015 against England.