*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[grecian]

and Moeen has become England's top scorer in both innings in this match. Actually probably been the most solid match he's played since his first ton against Sri Lanka, no dropped chances, his second 100 against Sri Lanka was great but flaky.

 

[Motorwada]

England will lead by 300 at stumps for sure. Do they bat out a session tomorrow and play it safe?

10 overs I guess. Full slog.

 

[Pothas]

and Moeen has become England's top scorer in both innings in this match. Actually probably been the most solid match he's played since his first ton against Sri Lanka, no dropped chances, his second 100 against Sri Lanka was great but flaky.

Yeah he has been great, first time in a long while he has really looked like someone who could bat in the top 6.

 

[91Jmay]

an hour tomorrow then 75~ overs at Pakistan. Really great partnership

 

[Furball]

Yeah he has been great, first time in a long while he has really looked like someone who could bat in the top 6.

If we could get Moeen into the top 6 it solves a dilemma for India as it allows you to play 2 spinners and 3 seamers (4 if you also have Stokes there).

 

[Howe_zat]

Pretty much an identical situation to the Lords test v NZ last year where England were effectively 300/6 at the end of day 4. They batted until all out but seemed pretty happy to throw the bat. Guess we can expect similar.

311 in a day would mean Cook has to spend all of day 5 worrying about run rates but 360 in 80 overs means you have plenty of runs to play with and set more attacking fields, as well as taking the Pakistan win pretty much out of it

I'll be going ftr. £16 for adults

 

[Furball]

Slog for 5 overs and assess. Being able to call on a new ball for the last couple of overs might be worth having up your sleeve.

 

[GIMH]

Just checked the forecast and there's a storm coming tomorrow

It's called Stuart Broad

Dun dun ch I'm here all week

 

[Pothas]

If we could get Moeen into the top 6 it solves a dilemma for India as it allows you to play 2 spinners and 3 seamers (4 if you also have Stokes there).

Yeah, it is the only time I would go 6 bowlers.

7 for Moeen is ideal really but then it is for plenty of others as well, we are a confusing side but it comes from strength a well as weakness.

 

[GIMH]

Pretty much an identical situation to the Lords test v NZ last year where England were effectively 300/6 at the end of day 4. They batted until all out but seemed pretty happy to throw the bat. Guess we can expect similar.

311 in a day would mean Cook has to spend all of day 5 worrying about run rates but 360 in 80 overs means you have plenty of runs to play with and set more attacking fields, as well as taking the Pakistan win pretty much out of it

I'll be going ftr. £16 for adults

Spot on comparison, think I mentioned it earlier. There were some giving Cook grief for not declaring overnight in that test, which was absurd, but I think like you say 80 overs should be enough - Furball's second new ball point is a decent one mind you...

 

[Pothas]

Can't decide if I should go or not tomorrow, I am still expecting a fairly standard draw and have already done two days but it could be great...

 

[Howe_zat]

Bairstow has over 800 runs already this year, there cant be many keepers who have scored over 1,000 runs in a calendar year and scored more runs then anyone else, AB maybe? Gilly?

Had a little dig and the best I can find is Flower's 1045 runs from 9 tests in 2000. Gilchrist's best is 870 in 2001.

Sangakkara scored 1114 in 2004 but only kept for 5 tests out of 11.

 

[smash84]

England in the driver's, Pak getting screwed in the backseat

 

[91Jmay]

Bairstow would have to go pretty badly to not hit 1000 now. Granted we will play a load of tests

 

[GIMH]

It's definitely the highest in a year for an England keeper

 

[Furball]

Are all 5 Tests against India this calendar year?

 

[Motorwada]

Are all 5 Tests against India this calendar year?

Yes.

LOIs in Jan. Christmas break in between.

 

[Daemon]

I'll be going ftr. £16 for adults

But Hales refunded £4.10 for missing 10% of the overs which means the ticket should be £41?

 

[Howe_zat]

But Hales refunded £4.10 for missing 10% of the overs which means the ticket should be £41?

Day 5 is always different.

 

[superkingdave]

If we could get Moeen into the top 6 it solves a dilemma for India as it allows you to play 2 spinners and 3 seamers (4 if you also have Stokes there).

In the absence of anyone deserving of being picked as a specialist batsman, don't even have to get him into the top 6

5. Bairstow
6. Stokes
7. Ali
8..Woakes
9. Rashid
10.Broad
11. Anderson