Jacknife
International Captain
I thought you was talking about ODi's tbh.It was poor in Windies as well.
In the ODI series, our spinners were Ashwin and Jadeja who bowled quite well.
I thought you was talking about ODi's tbh.It was poor in Windies as well.
In the ODI series, our spinners were Ashwin and Jadeja who bowled quite well.
Scored some decent runs in SL versus Murali tbf.Worth adding Prior into this discussion as you could argue he is particularly strong against spin.
I didnt say they are crap, I said they are not adept at playing spin. Much better at facing seam bowlingJust out of interest who do you consider out of England's top 7, crap against spin?
By poor, I meant Harbhajan and Mishra who bowled tripe in the test matches. In the ODI series in England Ashwin and Jadeja didnt get hammered and bowled wonderfully in the series at home.I thought you was talking about ODi's tbh.
I know you didn't, you said, '... have many players not adept at playing spin', I just wondered who you thought those players were, that's all.I didnt say they are crap, I said they are not adept at playing spin. Much better at facing seam bowling
More than half the ODI side is very poor against spin as evident by the collapses on turners in India. The test team though a lot better than the ODI counterparts, IMO is susceptible to quality spin bowling with men all round the bat. Cook, Trott and Strauss will find it challenging to negotiate Ajmal on turners.I know you didn't, you said, '... have many players not adept at playing spin', I just wondered who you thought those players were, that's all.
Cook really? Probably the best against spin [never failed not even in India or SL]More than half the ODI side is very poor against spin as evident by the collapses on turners in India. The test team though a lot better than the ODI counterparts, IMO is susceptible to quality spin bowling with men all round the bat. Cook, Trott and Strauss will find it challenging to negotiate Ajmal on turners.
Why would you say that?I am worried about Taufeeq. He is a walking wicket against Swann.
You mean it will be a two test series then?despite our recent improvements I will once again repeat that we are atleast 2 World class cricketers away from challenging England. An aggressive middle order batsman not a Sehwag or KP but atleast an Ian Bell or AB Devilliers and one world class fast bowler.But if things do align I feel Pakistan is still capable of taking a test match out of this series.
I agree, but I am putting my faith in this team to punch above their weight...and I do feel in UAE they will have some advantage due to playing conditions...despite our recent improvements I will once again repeat that we are atleast 2 World class cricketers away from challenging England. An aggressive middle order batsman not a Sehwag or KP but atleast an Ian Bell or AB Devilliers and one world class fast bowler.But if things do align I feel Pakistan is still capable of taking a test match out of this series.
lol don't know..When did Agent see Toffee play against Swann???
Have you seen Toffee against the spinners. He has been clueless, and so Swann will eat him alive (as the Bangladeshi fans would say).