England vs Pakistan Test Series

[MrB]

Who was it that said Pakistan should lose their test status?

 

[BrettieAngell]

I dunno, my brother's the teacher, do I look like Einstien to you?

I would, however, argue that learning to bat beyond twenty balls would be a progressive move.

Maybe being a tad harsh I feel!

Cook got a snorter second ball off the day, had to play it. KP got himself out with a very loose drive so he deserves some criticism but I dont think there was too much the others could have done differently.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Any team in the world would be getting bowled out this morning. Rubbish weather for about a fortnight, overcast day. Conditions are a bowler's paradise.

The voice of reason. Don't forget this Pakistan attack bowled the convicts out for 88 barely a month ago. Complete over reaction.

 

[MrB]

Interesting stat, England's first 6 batsmen have averaged 25 between them in this series so far. This includes Trott's current NO innings and also 11 from Jimmy Anderson as nightwatchman (where Morgan coming in at 7 made 5 runs).

Ouch.

 

[MrB]

Also, with focus on Cook and now Strauss and Pietersen, Collingwood has failed to pass 5 in 4 of his 6 innings. Still averaging more than Strauss though and our captain is the only member of our top 6 not to pass 50 (albeit the others have only done it once each).

 

[BrettieAngell]

Also, with focus on Cook and now Strauss and Pietersen, Collingwood has failed to pass 5 in 4 of his 6 innings. Still averaging more than Strauss though and our captain is the only member of our top 6 not to pass 50 (albeit the others have only done it once each).

Its just been that kind of series though, much more interesting than both teams scoring 500+ every innings.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Also, with focus on Cook and now Strauss and Pietersen, Collingwood has failed to pass 5 in 4 of his 6 innings. Still averaging more than Strauss though and our captain is the only member of our top 6 not to pass 50 (albeit the others have only done it once each).

Didn't Strauss get a 50 in the second innings of the second test?

 

[Bluesmanager]

Who was it that said Pakistan should lose their test status?

Me again, I believe. I'm not very good at this Cricket lark, am I?

 

[MrB]

Didn't Strauss get a 50 in the second innings of the second test?

You are correct. Ignore my stats, I missed a couple of innings out.

 

[superblue24]

107-7.....Disaster

 

[Richard T]

Lost two more quick wickets after lunch so now 107 for 7...

 

[MrB]

Could this be Stuart Broad's renaissance as an all rounder candidate? 3 scores over 20 in 5 innings, we desperately need some spine in the 'upper' lower order and both he and Swann are capable but haven't delivered recently.

 

[Shrimper]

Well done Broad, 79 is his top score in Test Cricket. It's not his all-time top score though, for that he would need to get 92.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Great knock from Trott and Broad, saving the embarassment of a very low score. Broad has shown he can be a good all rounder so lets stick another bowler in against the Aussies. In fact I'd trust our bowlers batting more than the batsmen at the moment!

 

[Shrimper]

Stuart Broad has his maiden test 100. Congratulations to him.

 

[Bluesmanager]

You're telling me that a bowler has managed to get a cent? Bloody Nora...

 

[MrB]

105.6 Saeed Ajmal to Broad, 1 run, 56.3 mph, this time Broad strokes a single to become the highest ever scorer for England at No. 9, going past Gubby Allen

Congrats posh boy!!

 

[Bluesmanager]

What time are the highlights tonight?

 

[MrB]

Normally 7pm on 5 then 8pm on Sky.

 

[canveyshrimper]

346/7 puts a different complexion of the earlier panic stricken posts on here.