*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[PaulLennon]

They have done it before and will do so again, Political instability has always been a problem for decades

Yeah but not at this level. They would alternate between periods of military dictatorship with a decent economy and periods of haphazard democracy with a poor economy. Now the economy's completely stalled, the military is vastly unpopular, secessionist movements are springing up.

Plus cricket has become more professional and the rest of the world has moved on.

 

[PaulLennon]

interesting take but you might be right. it doesn't help that none of the bowlers are bowling much in domestic first class cricket either. look at Naseem's recent matches. No domestic bowling in sight. has he jus come back from injury or something?

Had an injury against India in the Asia Cup last year. Missed around 5-6 months. Has lost a yard of pace post return.

 

[Howe_zat]

Very interesting to see Australia near the bottom in this regard. That can't have been too common historically.

Have not enough Tests been played in South Africa since lockdown?

Huh. I stuck a 10 match filter on to exclude small samples in places like Ireland and didn't even notice I'd excluded SA. 9 matches, average 23 ftr.

 

[Gremlin]

I guess if Stokes come back for the 2nd Test it'll be Woakes to miss out. Carse could have had a hatful this match.

 

[FBU]

I guess if Stokes come back for the 2nd Test it'll be Woakes to miss out. Carse could have had a hatful this match.

Woakes hasn't improved his overseas record, in Asia 52.87.

I wonder if Stokes only comes back if he can bowl. Lots of bowling practice off the pitch. I can't see him coming back with no bowling, who would they drop?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Very interesting to see Australia near the bottom in this regard. That can't have been too common historically.

Notorious HTB Pat Cummins stat padding in favourable conditions smh. Bet he couldn't do it on a cloudy day at Headingley.

 

[ImpatientLime]

surely Pope gets dropped for Stokes. straight captain for captain swap.

 

[FBU]

surely Pope gets dropped for Stokes. straight captain for captain swap.

Would Stokes bat at number 3 then? Can't see Root moving to 3.

 

[ImpatientLime]

Would Stokes bat at number 3 then? Can't see Root moving to 3.

yeah why not? vibes innit

 

[quincywagstaff]

For Pakistan this was the mega version of the 2016 Boxing Day MCG Test.

Actually I'd argue 2016 was worse because batting for a draw was much more viable than it was here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Would Stokes bat at number 3 then? Can't see Root moving to 3.

Well when Duckett got hurt I was thinking Stokes would open next week.

 

[Howe_zat]

Root now has his two highest scores batting at #3. He'd probably be alright.

 

[quincywagstaff]

The really amazing thing about England's innings was I don't think they were particularly high-risk or ultra-aggeessive for most of it.

Brook & Root were fairly sedate in the last hour or so of Day 4 by current England standards; indeed Root was restricted in terms of aggressive running and shot-making because of cramp/exhaustion late on Day 3 & his Day 4 segment.

Quite amusing that after all his struggles batting there, because of Duckett's injury Root's highest Test score is now batting at 3.

 

[grecian]

Root now has his two highest scores batting at #3. He'd probably be alright.

He's in his Purple era, he can bat anywhere ATM, wouldn't hate him opening, if Crawley or Duckett was out.

 

[mackembhoy]

What a picture

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1844666864611279008

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

He's in his Purple era, he can bat anywhere ATM, wouldn't hate him opening, if Crawley or Duckett was out.

Effectively opened this Test, his record in the top 3 actually isn’t bad, there was a Wisden list of England’s best openers since Strauss and Cook a few years ago and Root was top, justifiably so with an average north of 40 (his average at #3 has crept north of 40 now too)

 

[Silver Silva]

The really amazing thing about England's innings was I don't think they were particularly high-risk or ultra-aggeessive for most of it.

Brook & Root were fairly sedate in the last hour or so of Day 4 by current England standards; indeed Root was restricted in terms of aggressive running and shot-making because of cramp/exhaustion late on Day 3 & his Day 4 segment.

Quite amusing that after all his struggles batting there, because of Duckett's injury Root's highest Test score is now batting at 3.

On day 4 they scored 331 runs in 49 overs

 

[Molehill]

On day 4 they scored 331 runs in 49 overs

In the 2nd session they scored 165-4 in exactly 20 overs.....Brook scored 99 of them!!

 

[quincywagstaff]

Sorry, meant to say Root/Brook were relatively sedate by Bazball standards in closing section of Day 3.

 

[Apex Predator]

Pakistan should make a raging Turner next game. Drop Abrar as he is a below average spinner.

Bring Sajid Khan the off spinner and Noman Ali. Mohammad Nawaz over Shaheen.

Tayyab Tahir and Kamran Ghulam in middle order. Both good players of spin by current Pakistani standards.