*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[Magrat Garlick]

Good to see Afridi's son do so well.

Father, isn't it?

 

[Arachnodouche]

How does Abbas get it to nip back with a scrambled seam? Doesn't look like he's actually cutting across the ball.

 

[wpdavid]

Abbas not looking a complete disaster from here. Two more and they're bowling at Buttler folks. Much more of this and Pakistan will be deciding whether to enforce the follow-on.

 

[Neptune]

Which **** is going ‘aiiee aiiii aiiii aieeee’ after every ****ing ball. Stokes should chin em. Annoyin.

 

[vcs]

Pakistan love playing in England, really. It's right in their wheelhouse. Their batsmen struggle with pacy and bouncy wickets much more so than swinging conditions. Their bowlers absolutely love the Dukes.

 

[honestbharani]

Why do I get the feeling you haven't seen him play much

Oii.. I watched him in Australia. Kid has got something about him. May not be the finished product yet but think the ability is there. Sachin was not the finished product either but he was good enough for international cricket when he played. Feel similar about this boy.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Stokes is Test match no. 4 now? As good as he is, that's a frail-looking lineup.

Ah, the specialist gimmick.

 

[Shri]

Their best bat is in now

 

[wpdavid]

Stokes is Test match no. 4 now? As good as he is, that's a frail-looking lineup.

Just a bit. Pope is still finding his way at this level, Buttler and Woakes are both a place or two too high at 6 and 7 respectively, Bess is sometimes OK at 8, but Archer is too high at 9. Pakistan have a huge opportunity here.


EDIT
And there goes our best bat. Rumours of Abbas' decline somewhat over the top unfortunately. Never mind avoiding the follow-on, this is looking increasingly like one of our less than 100 efforts.

 

[Spark]

omg!!!

 

[Spark]

holy ****, look at that jag away. so good.

 

[vcs]

Haha. This looks like a <100 job here.

 

[Groundking]

****ing hell

 

[smash84]

woah....ok, Abbas surprising me a bit here so far.

 

[Daemon]

yesssss

 

[Neptune]

Oh god no what an absolute mess this is...

 

[Pothas]

Man this is great to watch.

This batting lineup was a great idea of course.

 

[trundler]

That's an excellent return to form.
Just so good.

 

[honestbharani]

Unless Pope counter attacks this is a goner for England.

 

[Pothas]

Pakistan love playing in England, really. It's right in their wheelhouse. Their batsmen struggle with pacy and bouncy wickets much more so than swinging conditions. Their bowlers absolutely love the Dukes.

Always just great value. Some of the best series in recent years.