honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Lol @ thinking Pindi will be anything but a turner, after this game.
Did their leggie even bowl a bit?
Did their leggie even bowl a bit?
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*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Have to say this win takes a lot of load off Shan as a captain too. I dunno if it ever felt like "his" team with Shaheen and Babar around but right now, its feeling a lot more of his team and he seems to be so much more proactive as well.
Of course, it could just be coz its finaly not a road they are playing on, anymore but it was interesting to see. If this unlocks Shan as a potential 2-3 year captain, that is huge for Pakistan.
Of course, it could just be coz its finaly not a road they are playing on, anymore but it was interesting to see. If this unlocks Shan as a potential 2-3 year captain, that is huge for Pakistan.
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LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Not sure if it belongs here, but Cox is likely to cover for Smith on the tour to New Zealand with the birth of Smith’s kid on the horizon. Suppose he’s due a go in the Test team having served as deputy for the Sri Lanka and now Pakistan series!
mackembhoy
International Regular
Not worth making another thread this earlier for that series. Perhaps the England selection thread, but as comments being made during this series sort of relevant
This made me laugh
mackembhoy
International Regular
A bit left of field to try and produce a turning wicket 
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Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Pakistan going with giant metal stumps for the 3rd test is certainly an interesting decision.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
To be fair, even if England could force a result on ****ing Jupiter, seeing too many pitches like we saw in the first Test (or the last time England came to Pindi!) are not good for the game, the reasons for such lifeless decks are largely climatic, so I don't mind them going to drastic measures trying to create a pitch with a bit of lifeA bit left of field to try and produce a turning wicket
mackembhoy
International Regular
Got no issue with them trying to make a turning pitch. Just funny the method being implemented.
I'm surprised Pakistan even needs the heaters you find in a pub in the UK in December
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Oh they're trying their best alright, but on a fresh pitch, how much can they do to make it turn? Pakistani wickets are generally naturally flat
Hungry Llama
U19 Debutant
Gotta hope england win the toss; i believe theyve won just 1 out of 8 since July.
FBU
International Debutant
Don't think England will win the toss. Seems that Stokes likes tails. Wonder if Pakistan will get a pitch they are hoping for and if they will change their team.
mackembhoy
International Regular
We've gone with 3 spinners and hopefully 2 seamers.
Seems a bit of a gamble when they don't expect it to turn till day 3!
Seems a bit of a gamble when they don't expect it to turn till day 3!
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
In effect that is 1.5 seamers and 3 spinners. That does seem like a big risk to be honest. That said, you should fancy a big contribution from Leach to be at least reasonably consistent.
mackembhoy
International Regular
They could have waited till the morning of the game to announce the team. I know it's been a recurring theme for us to name the team this early.
But it's a bit guesswork what they expect the pitch to be like. Pindi has been flatter than flat for the first innings.
Are the fans really going to make it a bunsen for the first few days, I'd be surprised. Then if we lose the toss and bowling first you'd be worried if it doesn't turn from the off.
FBU
International Debutant
Atkinson and Stokes to open the bowling.
Stokes has opened the bowling twice before
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Stokes has opened the bowling twice before
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Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
England going in with three spinners and resting their best fast bowler of the series is gloriously meme. The pitch better live up to the billing.
