*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[Adders]

**** it

 

[smash84]

too little too late, but better than nothing I suppose

 

[Cabinet96]

Well done Mr Cook. Now double it please.

Seems fairly rapid for Cook, his 2nd 50 has taken about 60 balls. Anyone know what his fastest tons have been?

151 balls 2nd test in Bangladesh 2010 and 152 balls against New Zealand in 2013 his two fastest ones I think.

 

[Furball]

Getting both opening batsmen out bowled seems like it would be a fairly rare feat, particularly for a quick bowler.

 

[OverratedSanity]

too little too late, but better than nothing I suppose

Come on, the middle order is feeble. This is a massive wicket.

 

[anil1405]

Huh?

Rameez, for some reason, was discussing Lahore v Karachi rivalry with Athers and mentioned that a recent PSL game between these sides attracted more viewers than Ind v Pak Q/F game in WC.

 

[91Jmay]

Come on, the middle order is feeble. This is a massive wicket.

Yeah could be 240-5 in no time. Next two partnerships are huge, we need another 100 from them. Then I'll be happy because our batting depth should get us north of 400.

 

[smash84]

Come on, the middle order is feeble. This is a massive wicket.

the bowlers haven't been able to settle to a line and length, and that's a problem.

Also a feeble middle order doesn't mean they'll collapse for 30 runs every time. Plus root is still there, he has been extremely consistent against Pakistan. He needs to go soon for it to be a match.

 

[smash84]

Rameez, for some reason, was discussing Lahore v Karachi rivalry with Athers and mentioned that a recent PSL game between these sides attracted more viewers than Ind v Pak Q/F game in WC.

don't quote rameez here ffs. The guy is an idiot.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Amir another unassisted wicket. He has been by miles the best Pakistan bowler, him being used so sparingly is pretty odd. Big wicket, they have an end to attack now. Expect to see Yasir back on shortly.

Great knock from Cooky, delighted he converted even if it was a 100 and out.

Only thing I can think is he had about 15 minutes off the field this morning so maybe he has a niggle? Wouldn't be a big shock playing back to back tests after so long out of the game.

 

[anil1405]

don't quote rameez here ffs. The guy is an idiot.

Switched to Eng v Pak test as I couldn't withstand Manjrekar's commentary. Now I can't decide who is worse Manju or Rameez.

 

[Daemon]

Come on, the middle order is feeble. This is a massive wicket.

The middle order is also about a thousand batsmen long

 

[91Jmay]

I get Rameez is basically stupid, but he isn't Warne/Botham level bad.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah Ramiz is not that bad.

Fanastic afternoon session despite the wicket. How come Cook outscored Root so much in that session? Seamers still bowling a metre wide to the right hander?

 

[OverratedSanity]

I get Rameez is basically stupid, but he isn't Warne/Botham level bad.

You wouldn't say this if you'd heard Rameez's commentary in that Pak-NZ test right after Hughes passed away.

 

[smash84]

Switched to Eng v Pak test as I couldn't withstand Manjrekar's commentary. Now I can't decide who is worse Manju or Rameez.

dude, there's no comparison. Manjrekar is wayyyy better than Rameez. Manjrekar has some bad days, Rameez is consistently bad.

Botham is terrible too. Agree with 91Jmay

 

[Howe_zat]

Pakistan's catching is the one thing we can always rely on

 

[StephenZA]

That was such a bad drop..... cant even blame it on Hafeez

 

[OverratedSanity]

Oh boy just when Cricinfo said this on comms

"Amir's all wickets so far = bowled." The run continues, Bilal. He doesn't need assistance from his fielders

 

[91Jmay]

Howling drop. Amir has had 4 drops go down now? At least, maybe more. Vince all at sea again.