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

[Furball]

How far is Cook from being our best ODI batsman?

I don't know how much the fact that this is now a valid question says about the way he's developed his limited-overs game, and how much it says about the rest of our lineup...

I'd say he's almost there.

When Cook gets a score of substance, it is nearly always at an excellent strike rate.This despite the fact that he's not a 'big hitter'.

 

[Jarquis]

How far is Cook from being our best ODI batsman?

I don't know how much the fact that this is now a valid question says about the way he's developed his limited-overs game, and how much it says about the rest of our lineup...

Has a bloody awesome record since becoming captain doesn't he IIRC?

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Wahab's been slow today.

 

[Jono]

RAVIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

He said he wanted to be England's Tendulkar, and he's doing it now!

 

[ganeshran]

Bopara seems far more comfortable against seam rather than spin. What is the par score on this wicket?

 

[ljinko888]

Bopara is a walking wicket. Looks so nervous

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Another who shouldn't be in the team - Malik

 

[Jarquis]

Has a bloody awesome record since becoming captain doesn't he IIRC?

Batting records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[smash84]

how the hell are England cruising?

where is Ash-mal?

 

[ganeshran]

Is it out?

 

[Furball]

Has a bloody awesome record since becoming captain doesn't he IIRC?

Cook as captain (including this innings)

19 matches, 826 runs @ 51.62, SR 91.67 1 100, 8 50s

When Cook gets a score of substance, it is nearly always at an excellent strike rate.This despite the fact that he's not a 'big hitter'.

Cook as captain when he scores 40+ (not including this innings)

64 (68)
60 (61)
48 (52)
119 (143)
95* (75)
80* (63)
50 (54)
60 (63)
60 (61)

SR: 99.37

 

[smash84]

come on piaz

 

[ganeshran]

Splendid by Cook *applause* Doesnt seem to have any problems whatsoever in playing spin

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Afridi in.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I'm worried about what we'll do to ourselves in the batting powerplay.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Doesn't everyone worry about the batting powerplay.

 

[Spark]

England have a particularly dire record with it.

 

[Jono]

Ali Cook is so so awesome.

 

[ganeshran]

Pakistan getting cooked in the Sharjah heat

 

[ganeshran]

Masterful century by the Chef