*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[Starfighter]

Pakistan attack doesn't look bad on paper.

Thats' been the case for quite a while, but ultimately it's the results on the pitch which count. In any case Pakistan's poor fielding and cowardly batting is more than enough to outweigh any quality in their bowling. IMO for Shaheen to get his act together he'd need a complete break for say, six months so his knee is completely problem free.

Also if the pitch is a quarter as grassy as it was when first uncovered it'll probably take Abrar out of the game.

 

[GirthQuake]

Also if the pitch is a quarter as grassy as it was when first uncovered it'll probably take Abrar out of the game.

If the pitch stays as green as it was first uncovered even then spinners won't be taken out of the game. Grass on subcontinental pitches are mostly to ensure it doesn't break up on the first two days itself.

 

[Starfighter]

Pakistan wins the toss. Could well be their high point of the series.

 

[Silver Silva]

If anyone needs live stream

 

[BazBall21]

It would be damning if Pakistan can't win a series against this England attack at home.

 

[Starfighter]

It would be damning if Pakistan can't win a series against this England attack at home.

Damning yes, but predictable, also yes.

 

[BazBall21]

Damning yes, but predictable, also yes.

I have backed England but I wouldn't be amazed if we suffer a disaster. A lot rests on Atkinson with the ball. Pope is a major downgrade on Stokes as captain too. Stokes hopefully back in the next two but his bowling is a loss in Asia especially when the attack has such a lack of credentials.

 

[Silver Silva]

It would be damning if Pakistan can't win a series against this England attack at home.

I think that viewpoint was achieved in the last series , 3 years at home without a Test win is already disgraceful for such a proud test team like Pakistan , I don't understand how Masood has kept the captaincy after such a result

 

[Starfighter]

I have backed England but I wouldn't be amazed if we suffer a disaster. A lot rests on Atkinson with the ball. Pope is a major downgrade on Stokes as captain too. Stokes hopefully back in the next two but his bowling is a loss in Asia especially when the attack has such a lack of credentials.

Firstly, McCullum seems to be great at getting sufficient performances out of an on-paper mediocre lot. Secondly, Pakistan is made of absolute jelly, with a deeply chaotic backroom and lead by someone who obviously doesn't deserve to be there.

 

[BazBall21]

I think that viewpoint was achieved in the last series , 3 years at home without a Test win is already disgraceful for such a proud test team like Pakistan , I don't understand how Masood has kept the captaincy after such a result

England had a good attack last time. It would be much worse if Pakistan lose this series.

 

[BazBall21]

Firstly, McCullum seems to be great at getting sufficient performances out of an on-paper mediocre lot. Secondly, Pakistan is made of absolute jelly, with a deeply chaotic backroom and lead by someone who obviously doesn't deserve to be there.

Yeah, I have backed England. But in terms of the regime, Stokes captaincy is a big loss in the first test.

 

[Silver Silva]

England had a good attack last time. It would be much worse if Pakistan lose this series.

Would you say this attack is worse than Bangladesh's?

 

[BazBall21]

Would you say this attack is worse than Bangladesh's?

Not overall, but less experienced in Asia. What do you think the pitches will be like?

 

[ImpatientLime]

Would you say this attack is worse than Bangladesh's?

in Asia, yes. considerably so.

 

[Nintendo]

Reckon babar will make a bucket load of runs this series. Played in the domestic list-A comp before this series and from what i saw looks like he's fixed his technical flaws,looked like 2022 babar again.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Reckon babar will make a bucket load of runs this series. Played in the domestic list-A comp before this series and from what i saw looks like he's fixed his technical flaws,looked like 2022 babar again.

Hope so. Looks too good a player to average only 45.

 

[BazBall21]

Reckon babar will make a bucket load of runs this series. Played in the domestic list-A comp before this series and from what i saw looks like he's fixed his technical flaws,looked like 2022 babar again.

Something's got to give.

 

[Starfighter]

Bit of movement. Woakes has to back himself to take wickets here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Need some early wickets to take the pressure off the bowlers and open wounds for the Pakistan bats.

 

[GirthQuake]

England must know something better to open with a bowler who has an average of 50 playing away.