*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[King Kane]

Bizarre to take Atkinson off.

Madness

 

[Johan]

so...whose day

 

[BazBall21]

so...whose day

Pakistan but only 55-45

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Well poised at the end.

 

[mackembhoy]

so...whose day

Honours even, England didn't get enough for me.

First session tomorrow is massive, if Pakistan come through that unscathed or even for the loss of 1 then they should be well placed to get a lead.

If England take 3 then it's England on top.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

so...whose day

50-50

England have a good first session tomorrow they can be well in front though. Pakistan probably need 2 good sessions to really be in front as they need a lead of at least 50 given they are batting last.

 

[Spark]

Having on the board already gains enormous value in this sort of situation IMO. England are slightly ahead for mine.

 

[BazBall21]

In the match, England are ahead just on virtue of Pakistan batting last. 170+ is going to be defendable.

 

[GIMH]

Actually looking forwards to the early alarm tomorrow. Game is finely poised

 

[Prince EWS]

Root has reverted to mean of late after that purple patch, hasn't he? Whereas Duckett seems to be kicking on more consistently

Questions to answer.

 

[Chin Music]

In the match, England are ahead just on virtue of Pakistan batting last. 170+ is going to be defendable.

Like you, I was hugely annoyed that Atkinson didn't get a dart at Shakeel. That was a chance to get them 4 down and staring down the barrel so to speak. Hopefully he gets a go tomorrow morning. Get him and Masood early tomorrow and it would be a huge step in the right direction.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Pakistan more or less on course to match England’s first innings total I’d say, so England still on top for me. Third innings could be a proper bunsen though, so England not out of the woods considering they struggle against spin

 

[ImpatientLime]

 

[Pothas]

Pakistan but only 55-45

If England were in Pakistan's position right now you would be saying they were massively behind.

 

[BazBall21]

If England were in Pakistan's position right now you would be saying they were massively behind.

Haha yeah. I think England are ahead in the match, I was just annoyed with their batting and fear Salman too.

 

[Arachnodouche]

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I read his father used to be a carpet seller? Wonder how many parvenus would deprive their kids of their inheritance/a posh upbringing. Seems like a petty snipe.

 

[ImpatientLime]

I read his father used to be a carpet seller? Wonder how many parvenus would deprive their kids of their inheritance/a posh upbringing. Seems like a petty snipe.

petty it maybe but cricket is a sport in the UK with a huge class divide and Crawley has undoubtedly benefited from his dads connections as much as any perceived level of talent.

 

[GIMH]

So what do you want him to? Jack it in because he's had a few breaks?

 

[BazBall21]

petty it maybe but cricket is a sport in the UK with a huge class divide and Crawley has undoubtedly benefited from his dads connections as much as any perceived level of talent.

Do you want him to beg for forgiveness for being born into a privileged family?

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Just a quick word on Atkinson’s batting, granted he’s a number 8 or 9 and sometimes comes in with the brief being to score quickly with no regard for his wicket like the first Test, but that was the first innings he’s had of any sort of substance since his ton, I think it’s his second highest Test score now. Important little knock with England in the position they were in