'Official' Pakistan in West Indies

[Daemon]

Are they allowed to use it to shine the ball?

 

[Spark]

No.

 

[Daemon]

Nothing really can stop anyone from doing it though.. Not sure whether people do it but it certainly seems easy enough to pull off. Just pretend to wipe your nose or something, then shine the ball.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I have always wondered why bowlers don't wear some rough material under their clothes.

 

[Blaze 18]

Pakistan have this one in the bag IMO. Three things ruined what could have been a dream day for West Indies : Pakistan's last wicket stand, the shots of the captain and Marlon Samuels. Unless the West Indian last wicket stand can emulate their Pakistani counterparts, I'm afraid this is just going to be a mirror image of the first test.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah Windies in a bit of trouble here. Will take some brilliant performances to save this test

 

[smash84]

Nothing really can stop anyone from doing it though.. Not sure whether people do it but it certainly seems easy enough to pull off. Just pretend to wipe your nose or something, then shine the ball.

of course.....I think lots of bowlers do that

 

[smash84]

current partnership is already 32 runs.........this is looking ominous.....bring back PIAZ

 

[GotSpin]

Windies top order should be watching how the tail bat

 

[Teja.]

I've been enjoying the game, tipping Pakistan to win. Definitely less fun without CW though.

 

[GotSpin]

Another 30 or 40 runs and I'd almost consider the Windies to have a chance

 

[Spark]

I've been enjoying the game, tipping Pakistan to win. Definitely less fun without CW though.

I would think the WI timezone is pretty much the worst possible in terms of the match thread regulars, as the English guys will be mostly at work and Australian guys will be asleep.

 

[GotSpin]

I would think the WI timezone is pretty much the worst possible in terms of the match thread regulars, as the English guys will be mostly at work and Australian guys will be asleep.

yeah its ****ed. Hard to stay up and watch this.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I've been enjoying the game, tipping Pakistan to win. Definitely less fun without CW though.

Yeah, me too. Not exactly been a classic, but the closeness of the scores has made for an enthralling watch.

Gorgeous cover drive from Roach as I type. Absolutely creamed it. Hats off to both tails, have really carried their teams.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Absolutely dead in the water. Pleased Roach didn't review it.

Played tho; test best score not to be sniffed at.

 

[smash84]

how come both teams are finding it tough to remove the tail??? This is so frustrating to watch

 

[BoyBrumby]

Red rover. Nice off-break that turned and bounced and nicely snaffled at first slip by Taufeeq.

Having someone who can catch at vital positions works. What are the odds, eh?

49 the lead; Pakistan in the box seat, but still anyone's game.

 

[Howe_zat]

All out for 223 in the end. 50 more than they should have got, still 50 runs too few.

 

[Spark]

Having someone who can catch at vital positions works. What are the odds, eh?

Said that yesterday

 

[smash84]

yep...........fielding has cost Pakistan so many matches that is not even funny