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*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

Chin Music

State Vice-Captain
Placing the ball well in front of square off the front foot is the go-to on this. England were inept in their attempts to adjust to the low bounce in the first session. Smith looks like a proper player. No feeling sorry for himself over the conditions and match situation. He's got stuck in and played very well. Now keep going. We need 100+ from you young man.
I've seen enough in a few visits across the water (the Thames that is!) from where I work to have already known he was a top talent before his debut for England. Didn't know how fit for purpose though. I always thought Pope looked sublime when I watched him nearly 7 years ago, but as I've said numerous times on here, how on earth has his defence been allowed to be so bad?
 

Burgey

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Presumably if Pakistan lose this comfortably they’re just allowed to say “our catching was bad” and give their batting a free pass like the England supporters gee did with their team last week.
 

BazBall21

International Captain
I've seen enough in a few visits across the water (the Thames that is!) from where I work to have already known he was a top talent before his debut for England. Didn't know how fit for purpose though. I always thought Pope looked sublime when I watched him nearly 7 years ago, but as I've said numerous times on here, how on earth has his defence been allowed to be so bad?
Massive technical deficiencies and he's got an exaggerated version of that modern player trait of getting restless if he doesn't get off to a flying start.
 

Chin Music

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Massive technical deficiencies and he's got an exaggerated version of that modern player trait of getting restless if he doesn't get off to a flying start.
That's seems right to me. Anyway, we've done the reverse to NZ who made a flying start in their game against India to now be at a precarious 200 odd for 6, whereas England have made a decent comeback for the time being.
 

BazBall21

International Captain
That's seems right to me. Anyway, we've done the reverse to NZ who made a flying start in their game against India to now be at a precarious 200 odd for 6, whereas England have made a decent comeback for the time being.
Yeah both 217-6 in Asia now.
 

Burgey

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Most teams put their tallest fielders there for a reason
Doesn’t matter if you charge in half a dozen metres off the rope and it just clears you though. How can you be a pro cricketer and stink so badly at outfield catching? Genuinely one of the only areas of the game where you can go from abject to at least serviceable just by regular practice
 

Molehill

Cricketer Of The Year
Doesn’t matter if you charge in half a dozen metres off the rope and it just clears you though. How can you be a pro cricketer and stink so badly at outfield catching? Genuinely one of the only areas of the game where you can go from abject to at least serviceable just by regular practice
Surely one of the most embarrassing pieces of fielding is when you get cleared on the outfield and it goes for 4. You've ****ed up big style!!
 

Burgey

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Surely one of the most embarrassing pieces of fielding is when you get cleared on the outfield and it goes for 4. You've ****ed up big style!!
Yeah I used to tell the kids in my young bloke’s team to leave the field in the opposite direction to everyone else if they did that. Worst thing in human history
 

flibbertyjibber

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So should we actually be 200-4 and just crap batting in the opening session has put us behind in the game?

Cracking partnership that, now need Rehan to hang around a bit.
 

BigBeefy

Cricket Spectator
Ah such a waste for Gus to give his wicket away like that after playing so well. That partnership had Pakistan under pressure but we could get rolled quickly here if they can get Rehan early
 

Molehill

Cricketer Of The Year
Soft dismissal, but maybe it just stuck in the pitch a little. Could do with Rehan trying to hang around for Smith and not doing anything stupid.....
 

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