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***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE

Who do you think will win?!


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flibbertyjibber

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Man, check out the massive crowds!

Any English posters know if the Barmy Army is out there in any number? Could be very quiet if not.
They are looking more at the Sri Lanka tour, better for boozing etc...

Too close to together to do both really.

Good that we won the toss, no real thoughts on team as it is strong whoever was selected as the 4th bowler.
 

Spark

Global Moderator
They are looking more at the Sri Lanka tour, better for boozing etc...

Too close to together to do both really.

Good that we won the toss, no real thoughts on team as it is strong whoever was selected as the 4th bowler.
Ah that's a good point actually.
 

Burgey

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They are looking more at the Sri Lanka tour, better for boozing etc...

Too close to together to do both really.

Good that we won the toss, no real thoughts on team as it is strong whoever was selected as the 4th bowler.
So much for being good tourists then.
 

tooextracool

International Coach
Looks a bit flat this pitch, having won the toss one hopes that England can take the advantage.

Surprised that Pakistan went in with Cheema, I would have thought they would have gone with one of the left handers to get some variety in the pace attack. Also think Junaid Khan and possibly Wahab Riaz are more talented bowlers than Cheema so a bit dodgy that selection.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Glad we're all in agreement. :p
Was talking to someone in England who's played against Cheema a bit in league cricket and said he used to be genuinely quick when he was younger - 145+ - but just couldn't get ahead of the other bowlers around. Slowed down as he got older and cannier.

Thought it was interesting; he probably gets really annoyed about all the "no pace, domestic journeyman" talk considering he was bowling properly quickly when Abdur Rauf, Rao Iftikhar and Mohammad Asif would've been debuting.
 

smash84

The Tiger King
Surprised that Pakistan went in with Cheema, I would have thought they would have gone with one of the left handers to get some variety in the pace attack. Also think Junaid Khan and possibly Wahab Riaz are more talented bowlers than Cheema so a bit dodgy that selection.
awta
 

Xuhaib

International Coach
Was talking to someone in England who's played against Cheema a bit in league cricket and said he used to be genuinely quick when he was younger - 145+ - but just couldn't get ahead of the other bowlers around. Slowed down as he got older and cannier.

Thought it was interesting; he probably gets really annoyed about all the "no pace, domestic journeyman" talk considering he was bowling properly quickly when Abdur Rauf, Rao Iftikhar and Mohammad Asif would've been debuting.
Abdur Rauf was genuine 145-150 before he had a back injury obsession with Sami and Rana naved blocked a lot of other deserving cricketers.
 

Faisal1985

International Vice-Captain
Flat pitch as expected...its gonna be a heck of a work out for Pak bowlers to get 20 English wickets. Should have played Wahab.
 

Fusion

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Was talking to someone in England who's played against Cheema a bit in league cricket and said he used to be genuinely quick when he was younger - 145+ - but just couldn't get ahead of the other bowlers around. Slowed down as he got older and cannier.

Thought it was interesting; he probably gets really annoyed about all the "no pace, domestic journeyman" talk considering he was bowling properly quickly when Abdur Rauf, Rao Iftikhar and Mohammad Asif would've been debuting.
Cribbage, your thirst for knowledge on all things Cricket is both admirable and disturbing.
 

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