*Official* Pakistan in England 2010

[andyc]

Cricinfo:

10.25am Nagraj is round by the pavilion, and doesn't think Pakistan intend to train at all. Yawar Saeed is holding his head in his hands.

10.15am The Pakistan players are now in the dressing room as crowd continues to file into Lord's for what will be an extraordinary day.

"The England team are warming up on the outfield in front of the Tavern Stand," says Andrew. "A few Pakistanis are visible on the dressing-room balcony, but minimal activity on their part for now."

 

[stumpski]

"They're too ashamed to take the field" - Ramiz Raja.

I still want to see England complete the win though. Five of the team worked hard for it.

 

[pasag]

So what, you want to call it a draw?

Dunno, doesn't really matter. Just call it suspended or abandoned, and then when it's found they fixed the match, award it to England.

Edit: not sure if "match fixing" is the right term here, but point stands.

 

[The_roc]

Well they've just left their hotel, attracting more media attention than would usually be the case.

And yes of course the match should go on, can't scrap a Test match on the basis of completely unfounded allegations. Then let events on and off the field take their course.

Without foundation? Think you need to look at the video again.

 

[stumpski]

Alright then, 'unproven' - if that means something slightly different (I think we have a lawyer or two on here, don't we?)

 

[Langeveldt]

Five Live feed up for international listeners.. This is dark, but absolutely compelling..

 

[Langeveldt]

No post match presentation at the end of the match

 

[zaremba]

Alright then, 'unproven' - if that means something slightly different (I think we have a lawyer or two on here, don't we?)

FWIW, I prefer unproven to unfounded. I have a strong suspicion that the allegations are well-founded, but accept they're currently unproven

 

[Sir Alex]

Dunno, doesn't really matter. Just call it suspended or abandoned, and then when it's found they fixed the match, award it to England.

Edit: not sure if "match fixing" is the right term here, but point stands.

Nah DWTA. I mean the awarding of the match to England after it is called off. Better, pretend as if nothing as happened, and leave it to the authorities to deal with.

 

[_Ed_]

I have a strong suspicion that the allegations are well-founded, but accept they're currently unproven

Yep, that's how I see it as well.

 

[The_roc]

Will Amir and Asif come out to bat today?

 

[wpdavid]

No post match presentation at the end of the match

Apparently there will be one, but not in public. TMS have just said it will take place in private in the Long Room.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Don't care about watching the match now.All academic.

 

[Flem274*]

I hope a Pakistani can score a century or something to give the fans something to be happy about.

 

[zaremba]

Expert commentator David Lloyd reckons people in the crowd "might be oblivious to what's been going on overnight". FFS, Bumble

 

[Shri]

How did the crowd react when players came in?

 

[stumpski]

In terms of on-field play, Umar Akmal has been the biggest disappointment for me this summer. We heard so much about the youngster during the winter and I was looking forward to seeing him - he hasn't made one substantial score all season. Although many will want this match to die a swift death, I wouldn't mind seeing a few shots from him this morning.

 

[zaremba]

How did the crowd react when players came in?

Applause for the Pakistan batsmen

 

[_Ed_]

Applause for the Pakistan batsmen

Think I heard a smattering of boos in there, but not as much as I'd thought.

 

[wpdavid]

How did the crowd react when players came in?

Some polite applause.

But neither of these batsmen have been named in the allegations.