*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[Howe_zat]

Number of double centuries achieved by the 'Big 4' in tests:


1.Virat Kohli- 7
2.Joe Root & Kane Willamson- 6
3.Steve Smith- 4


... I find this stat somewhat interesting considering that Kohli is ranked last amongst the others when it comes to hitting the most centuries per se.

It does show that when he gets them,he does big on good occasions.

He narrowly missed out on scoring a double century against 7 different nations when he was dismissed against Australia in the 180's not that long ago.

Smith being pretty agreed on to be the most value in Tests goes to show that while records are fun, consistency is the real currency.

 

[Darwin Award]

I'm just wondering now whether this is a record for the lowest amount of wickets lost in chasing a first innings total over 500.

3 wickets lost chasing down a total not that far from 600 ... SMH!

 

[Bahseph]

Man I feel for the Pakistani bowlers when they get served up decks like this so often.

 

[mackembhoy]

England didn't bowl well in periods but I think criticism needs to be reviewed.

We took 10 wickets on this and Pakistan 3 for the same score. When 4 of the bowlers had never bowled in Pakistan.

Pakistan haven't been trying to take wickets for large periods of this innings, bowling outside the line of leg stump on purpose.

 

[PaulLennon]

3 days rest between tests 1 and 2. will shaheen-naseem play that?

stokes comes in for england i guess.

 

[PaulLennon]

England didn't bowl well in periods but I think criticism needs to be reviewed.

We took 10 wickets on this and Pakistan 3 for the same score. When 4 of the bowlers had never bowled in Pakistan.

Pakistan haven't been trying to take wickets for large periods of this innings, bowling outside the line of leg stump on purpose.

England bowlers are decent.

I expect Bashir-Leach to run through Pak in 4th innings.

Pak bowling is very weak. Naseem-Shaheen are overhyped.

 

[CricAddict]

I'm just wondering now whether this is a record for the lowest amount of wickets lost in chasing a first innings total over 500.

3 wickets lost chasing down a total not that far from 600 ... SMH!

From memory, India got 500 plus and then Jayasuriya hit 300 and Mahanama hit 200 in that mammoth second wicket stand leading to total score of 952.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This is ridiculous. The daft thing is when we lose a wicket Smith will come out and score quicker than this pair.

Ouch, using your shin to stop it isn't ideal.

 

[Howe_zat]

England didn't bowl well in periods but I think criticism needs to be reviewed.

We took 10 wickets on this and Pakistan 3 for the same score. When 4 of the bowlers had never bowled in Pakistan.

Pakistan haven't been trying to take wickets for large periods of this innings, bowling outside the line of leg stump on purpose.

England's attack is very mid and really lacks Test match acclaim. The first day was about what I expected when we lost the toss and I doubt they'll do much matchwinning as the winter goes on. But I agree you can give them good credit for sticking to task and keeping up the job on a dead surface in the heat.

 

[mackembhoy]

3 days rest between tests 1 and 2. will shaheen-naseem play that?

stokes comes in for england i guess.

Not sure Stokes will be fit to play this series.

 

[GIMH]

England didn't bowl well in periods but I think criticism needs to be reviewed.

We took 10 wickets on this and Pakistan 3 for the same score. When 4 of the bowlers had never bowled in Pakistan.

Pakistan haven't been trying to take wickets for large periods of this innings, bowling outside the line of leg stump on purpose.

As old as time is an overreaction to a team’s batting or bowling before both teams have batted.

The questions about England’s attack are obviously valid, but your point is absolutely correct.

 

[Chubb]

I'm just wondering now whether this is a record for the lowest amount of wickets lost in chasing a first innings total over 500.

3 wickets lost chasing down a total not that far from 600 ... SMH!

There was the 2011 Ashes test where England were 500-odd for 1 but that was the third innings IIRC.

 

[GIMH]

There was the 2011 Ashes test where England were 500-odd for 1 but that was the third innings IIRC.

It was indeed but it should be brought up as often as possible

517-1 ftr

 

[Gnske]

Really no excuse for Root not to hit a triple here or beat his high score.

 

[Howe_zat]

Record watch:

Root's career high score is 254, also against Pakistan, in 2016. From the infamous 'why haven't they enforced the follow on' whingeathon where England won by miles after not enforcing the follow on.

The England record partnership is 411, to be especially cheeky.

 

[BazBall21]

Not sure Stokes will be fit to play this series.

A big loss unfortunately with no other seamer in the squad having as much as experience as him in Asia. God I wish we had his captaincy in the next innings.

 

[Gnske]

There was the 2011 Ashes test where England were 500-odd for 1 but that was the third innings IIRC.

Delete this and never mention that ever again.

 

[BazBall21]

Really no excuse for Root not to hit a triple here or beat his high score.

I think there's a pretty decent chance he holes out once there's an acceleration order but yeah I hope he gets 300.

 

[BazBall21]

Stop with these scoops. It's not a slow pitch shot.

 

[GIMH]

Brook is so good to watch. The way he made room to drive on the off. Wonderful