*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[91Jmay]

Not bad for a nondescript cricketer

 

[Anil]

Awesome win for England, congrats to their fans! So used to seeing them fold in these situations, where did this never-say-die attitude over the past few years come from? Is it all to do with the personnel or is it something more fundamental?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Man, Chris Woakes has been my favourite player for close to a decade, dating back to before his Test debut.

Today was a bit emotional.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Awesome win for England, congrats to their fans! So used to seeing them fold in these situations, where did this never-say-die attitude over the past few years come from? Is it all to do with the personnel or is it something more fundamental?

Fewer southern softies.

 

[Gremlin]

So do England drop Buttler?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Went to sleep last night expecting to read about a Pakistani win.

Wow, test cricket - greatest game of all.
Congrats to England. Pleased for Woakes (often overlooked) and Buttler who would've been scapegoated in a loss.

Commiserations to Pakistan - hope they can stay in a good place mentally and still at least draw (preferably win) the series.

 

[Pothas]

Fewer southern softies.

Buttler famously a northern hardman.

 

[trundler]

Buttler at 6 will be worth it going forward now. May have turned his career around. Bring in Foakes and rest Jimmeh. Was a typical Pakistani meltdown though. They've had a lot of 2 test series where they win one and melt in the other. Hoping for a turnaround here.

 

[Groundking]

Woakes is so good in home conditions, WAG.

 

[wpdavid]

Buttler at 6 will be worth it going forward now. May have turned his career around. Bring in Woakes and rest Jimmeh. Was a typical Pakistani meltdown though. They've had a lot of 2 test series where they win one and melt in the other. Hoping for a turnaround here.

You didn't mean Woakes, did you.

And I'm glad you're not too despondent. Pakistan have won tests over here after falling behind before, notably in 1982 and 2001. And in 1954 of course. But you probably knew that.

There are all sorts of ideas floating around about England's team for next week. I'd bring in Crawley so that Root, Stokes and Pope can drop a place in the order. Pope's probably OK where he is actually, but some extra insurance would be nice. And that's all assuming that Stokes can bowl again. If so, none of these 11 over spells please captain. It's hard to disagree with those who think Archer should make way to accommodate the extra batsman. If Anderson is rested, which seems to be current rumour, then it comes down to Wood vs Curran. I'd pick the latter as the match is being played in England, but I wouldn't be heartbroken if they go for Wood's extra pace. if they did pick Curran, maybe Leach gets a look-in instead of Bess, but I think that's unlikely. If Stokes still can't play as one of five bowlers, then Curran definitely comes in to bat after Woakes.

 

[trundler]

Oh yes, I didn't. Phone corrected Foakes to Woakes as I'd typed that before. A better gloveman is urgent imo.

 

[Neptune]

Buttler has made me eat my words. Top performance. Woakes, what an amazing cricketer and a beautiful man. Love it. Glad we beat these obnoxious little *****. That dwarf Shah was a chirpy little **** all the way through the test, safe to say he wasn’t chirping at the end. Well done England.

 

[smash84]

I just hope the loss doesn't totally destroy Pakistan mentally. Very weak side mentally.

 

[Howe_zat]

For the first time this summer I'm missing work, all the Pakistan fans I know in person are my students.

I'm considering getting a haircut in order to find a Pakistan-supporting barber and talk to them about it

 

[wpdavid]

For the first time this summer I'm missing work, all the Pakistan fans I know in person are my students.

I'm considering getting a haircut in order to find a Pakistan-supporting barber and talk to them about it

I was going to say that their best batsman isn't really a barber but thought better of it.

Sounds like your classes look similar to mine. Sixth form college?

 

[smash84]

Not pleased with the result but a great test match overall.

 

[Howe_zat]

I was going to say that their best batsman isn't really a barber but thought better of it.

Sounds like your classes look similar to mine. Sixth form college?

Yup.

 

[cricketsavant]

The questions on Buttler shouldn't go away. His batting is still far too hit and miss and his keeping is just poor. I'd rather a full time keeper in the side.

 

[nightprowler10]

Well done England. And to think I was accused of Gambhiring!

 

[hazsa19]

Buttlers found something with the bat so keep him in the side as a 6. He’s not a test keeper, he’s just not. Foakes takes the gloves.

Also we seem to have developed a nice habit of winning tight matches.