*Official* Pakistan in England 2010

[tombarlow123]

Just thought, this must be the worst middle order collapse of all time: 1 first-ball duck and 2 third ball ducks...

 

[Athlai]

Could've just claimed it, good on him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Don't think you can give that. If fielder's not sure and pics aren't conclusive the benefit to the batsman is fair enough.

'Specially when we're 47/5, like.

First time ever England's #4, 5 & 6 have all made blobs in one innings, apparently. Breaking new ground of direness.

Feck another edge for 4 from Trott.

 

[Uppercut]

Have to agree; only really Pietersen's was a gash shot, the others have just been very, very good bowling.

And everyone's been ranting about how KP should play the way he used to, so it's a bit hypocritical that they then criticise him for getting out driving.

 

[BoyBrumby]

And everyone's been ranting about how KP should play the way he used to, so it's a bit hypocritical that they then criticise him for getting out driving.

Not me, in all fairness.

Although clearly a rancid hypocrite on many, many issues.

 

[Spark]

Why do I always miss the juicy bits? 51/5 was not what I was expecting at all when I switched onto cricinfo.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah. Fact is he's completely out of touch and is unlikely to score any runs however he bats. But whether he plays aggressively or defensively, there'll be people who'll say he should do the opposite.

 

[Uppercut]

That's a monstrous delivery from Asif. He only averages like, 27 this series. He's been way too good for the batsman more often than he's been not good enough.

 

[Himannv]

Lol!! Good stuff from Aamer. Asif unlucky not to cash in as well.

 

[Jono]

If you bat aggressively and play a shot poorly (i.e. with **** technique) you ought to be criticised, whether you're KP or Dravid.

If you normally score runs with that sort of shot (Sehwag) then it is hypocrtical. But KP's technique was all over the shop with his dismissal.

 

[Spark]

That's actually not a great delivery as unless your name is Bradman you're not gonna edge it.

Unplayable.

 

[grecian]

Yeah. Fact is he's completely out of touch and is unlikely to score any runs however he bats. But whether he plays aggressively or defensively, there'll be people who'll say he should do the opposite.

I'm criticizing a **** brainless shot for the situation he's in. I also don't think I've talked about him playing his natural game either, so your argument seems a tad Strawnanish.

 

[Jarquis]

FMD

 

[Zinzan]

That's a monstrous delivery from Asif. He only averages like, 27 this series. He's been way too good for the batsman more often than he's been not good enough.

Agreed, he & Amir compliment one another so damn well as a unit

 

[BoyBrumby]

Possibly the biggest no-ball I've seen that; like 18 inches over the line.

Follows it up with a jaffa, shapes into the right-hander and leaves him on pitching. Sheesh. Kwality stuff.

Know we're copping an arseholing, but really this is far better than yer 700/6 declared jobbies.

 

[Uppercut]

If you bat aggressively and play a shot poorly (i.e. with **** technique) you ought to be criticised, whether you're KP or Dravid.

If you normally score runs with that sort of shot (Sehwag) then it is hypocrtical. But KP's technique was all over the shop with his dismissal.

His defensive technique is shot to pieces too. He just can't bat at the moment. It's fair enough to criticise his pure crapness but I don't think there's anything he can do tactically (in terms of the balance between being positive and responsible) that would nab him any more runs.

 

[_Ed_]

Ooh, that was a bit last-minute from Prior.

 

[Himannv]

Spell from Hell this.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ooh, that was a bit last-minute from Colly.

?

He decided on a shower or something then?

 

[Uppercut]

I'm criticizing a **** brainless shot for the situation he's in. I also don't think I've talked about him playing his natural game either, so your argument seems a tad Strawnanish.

KP played brainlessly when he was at his best tbf. Don't think it matters whether he plays crap shots or scratches around uselessly.