*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[flibbertyjibber]

The pitch is a road but Pakistan's bowling attack has left a lot to be desired, only Naseem has troubled England's batsmen, he should have got Root out.

Their spinners have been awful, what they would give for an Abdul Qadir right now or even a Mushtaq Ahmed, two all time great Pakistani leg spinners.

I think Abdul Qadir would have been more use this week and he's been dead for years.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Yep Root has been on the field for all of 8 balls.

That's insane in the heat out there.

Make him open the bowling

 

[Chin Music]

They could argue that the 10 years without it had ruined the pitches and they need time...

I don't really buy that. Their pitches have always been like that, but Pakistan have usually had far better bowlers than now. When you look back at 2005 and Shoaib Akhtar charging in compared to this, it is night and day. With the way that players go about batting now, there needs to be a change. On comms this morning before I left for work, there was a suggestion they should try drop in pitches, because the natural clay content doesn't allow to produce pitches that will either provide pace or the wear that will allow for a more even battle.

 

[Ali TT]

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

517-1 ftr

Let's do this right, please

 

[Molehill]

I don't really buy that. Their pitches have always been like that, but Pakistan have usually had far better bowlers than now. When you look back at 2005 and Shoaib Akhtar charging in compared to this, it is night and day. With the way that players go about batting now, there needs to be a change. On comms this morning before I left for work, there was a suggestion they should try drop in pitches, because the natural clay content doesn't allow to produce pitches that will either provide pace or the wear that will allow for a more even battle.

It's not a great attack and it's not the most inspiring Captain, but England were still creative enough to take 10 and miss a few others too. If Woakes had taken that boundary catch off Salman, Pakistan would be in a heap of trouble right now.

Pakistan have really not tried much, that leg side filth this morning was shocking and glad it finally got wided.

 

[BazBall21]

I think Abdul Qadir would have been more use this week and he's been dead for years.

Pakistan lacking good spinners is a key reason why they're a bit stuck. It's very difficult to identify a type of pitch that specifically suits them. Obviously these pitches are particularly awful for spectators.

 

[Ali TT]

Pakistan lacking good spinners is a key reason why they're a bit stuck. It's very difficult to identify a type of pitch that specifically suits them really. Obviously these pitches are particularly awful for spectators.

When South Africa toured just after they started hosting again, the scores were quite low but not sure what caused that to be an even battle, with pace and spin taking wickets.

 

[Aritro]

These cowards need to start having a go instead of meandering along at 6 an over

 

[ashley bach]

3-663 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Darwin Award]

Yep Root has been on the field for all of 8 balls.

That's insane in the heat out there.

He already looked like a 70kg man soaking wet.

I think after this test match he'll have lost 5kg .

 

[flibbertyjibber]

That was awful fielding

 

[BazBall21]

When South Africa toured just after they started hosting again, the scores were quite low but not sure what caused that to be an even battle, with pace and spin taking wickets.

Some help for spin in those pitches for sure, and SAF are very dodgy v spin. It was at the height of Hasan Ali's purple patch.

 

[Boy_Blunder]

There's the record partnership for England

 

[Thala_0710]

Brook is now the 7th highest run scorer in Pak of any visiting batter in test cricket history

Make that 6th now

 

[Aritro]

420 partnership now. They've puff puff passed their previous record

 

[BazBall21]

There's the record partnership for England

A record that stood nearly 70 years finally goes.

 

[ashley bach]

Brook getting to 300 first at this rate

 

[BazBall21]

Pakistan have given up. An hour of Brook would be absolute carnage.

 

[King Kane]

I think Abdul Qadir would have been more use this week and he's been dead for years.

He's as dead as this pitch.

Even on dead pitches Pakistan had great bowlers like Abdul Qadir, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar that could take wickets.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pakistan have given up. An hour of Brook would be absolute carnage.

And the last 6 haven't been?