England test tour of Pakistan December 2022

[BazBall21]

We will have to bowl more overs through the series due to Pakistan’s more attritional batting style. Might help them.

 

[Nintendo]

Think this light metre situation needs to be worked out. Can't be losing 60-75 overs a test. FFS they called England off for bad light just after stokes smashed a pacer for 18 off an over 10 balls into his innings. If he's seeing the red ball that we'll then conditions aren't dangerous.

 

[BazBall21]

The scheduling is questionable if it’s going to be prematurely dark every day.

 

[thierry henry]

Incredible BazBall from Pakistan

 

[TheGreatest]

The scheduling is questionable if it’s going to be prematurely dark every day.

It doesn't matter...even if they play 100 overs or even a timeless test on this pitch it's always going to end in a no result.

I'm ready to bet with anyone who thinks this game will end in a result.

 

[BazBall21]

It doesn't matter...even if they play 100 overs or even a timeless test on this pitch it's always going to end in a no result.

I'm ready to bet with anyone who thinks this game will end in a result.

I predicted 0-0 for the series.

 

[thierry henry]

they called England off for bad light just after stokes smashed a pacer for 18 off an over 10 balls into his innings.

The best reason ever to call play off? Who the **** wants to see that ****

 

[TheGreatest]

I predicted 0-0 for the series.

Thank you...I have a supporter in you! ?

 

[Ashes81]

Think this light metre situation needs to be worked out. Can't be losing 60-75 overs a test. FFS they called England off for bad light just after stokes smashed a pacer for 18 off an over 10 balls into his innings. If he's seeing the red ball that we'll then conditions aren't dangerous.

Bad light should only be an issue when there is a realistic possibility of a player or umpire being hurt or where its so dark that players can't see the ball properly and it may cause a batsman to get out.

England were bowling spinners today so there was no danger to the batsmen. It didn't seem so dark that fielders or umpires couldn't see the ball.

It also wasn't so dark that the batsmen couldn't see the ball as they were smacking it all over the park.

People pay good money to watch test cricket either at the ground or on TV and TV companies pay vast sums to televise it.

There is nowhere near enough emphasis on keeping the game going when conditions are still playable but aren't perfect.

 

[TheGreatest]

Bad light should only be an issue when there is a realistic possibility of a player or umpire being hurt or where its so dark that players can't see the ball properly and it may cause a batsman to get out.

England were bowling spinners today so there was no danger to the batsmen. It didn't seem so dark that fielders or umpires couldn't see the ball.

It also wasn't so dark that the batsmen couldn't see the ball as they were smacking it all over the park.

People pay good money to watch test cricket either at the ground or on TV and TV companies pay vast sums to televise it.

There is nowhere near enough emphasis on keeping the game going when conditions are still playable but aren't perfect.

Why aren't they starting the game an hour early?

 

[BazBall21]

Why aren't they starting the game an hour early?

Yeah. It would probably be unfair on supporters who have planned and booked in advance to shift an hour early mid-Test, but there should have been an agreement with television companies to start an hour early prior to the beginning of the Test. I know we aren’t getting a result but it’s still farcical and unfair how many overs we’re losing to bad light.

 

[Howe_zat]

Pretty disappointing not to get even one but they're still miles behind so there's plenty of time for stuff to happen in this game. Wouldn't write it off just yet.

 

[TheGreatest]

No offences but you know at times men cricket sucks. Women cricket is more entertaining.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

there's plenty of time for stuff to happen in this game. Wouldn't write it off just yet.

Absolutely, because

Can't judge the pitch until you've seen Liam Livingstone bowl on it.

 

[BazBall21]

Sounds a bit soft but I hate how many brutally one-sided games there are in women’s sport at all levels. Tedious to watch and I often feel bad for the hapless losing team. Women’s football in particular though has improved a lot recently which is nice. The cricket can be a tough watch when you’re so accustomed to fast bowling.

 

[TheGreatest]

Yeah. It would probably be unfair on supporters who have planned and booked in advance to shift an hour early mid-Test, but there should have been an agreement with television companies to start an hour early prior to the beginning of the Test. I know we aren’t getting a result but it’s still farcical and unfair how many overs we’re losing to bad light.

Ah hour lost everyday adds up to losing a full days day.

 

[Burgey]

Great day for Pakistan. They bat all through tomorrow and half the next day, England will fold third innings a la Adelaide 2006.

 

[TheGreatest]

Sounds a bit soft but I hate how many brutally one-sided games there are in women’s sport at all levels. Tedious to watch and I often feel bad for the hapless losing team. Women’s football in particular though has improved a lot recently which is nice. The cricket can be a tough watch when you’re so accustomed to fast bowling.

Women cricket is evolving. It will be at another level in the next 5-6 years.

 

[BazBall21]

Great day for Pakistan. They bat all through tomorrow and half the next day, England will fold third innings a la Adelaide 2006.

Pakistan don’t have Shane Warne, they have Zahid Mahmood.

 

[BazBall21]

Ah hour lost everyday adds up to losing a full days day.

Farcical.