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England test tour of Pakistan December 2022
- Thread starter theegyptian
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Sadly, under Baz, I feel like this is going to be a common refrain. Stokes has batted in meme mode in nigh on every innings since he took over the (c). The guy who played one of the greatest Test innings of all time, suddenly no longer will be able to play that way ever again
In all of this as well, and I love what Baz is doing, it has to be remembered that he's doing a job for love and cares little about job security. You can't replicate what he's doing, because every other coach in the world has to have more than one eye on keeping their job. So if he errs on the side of risk, which I absolutely love, it's worth pointing out that there's a reason no one else does it, nor will it inspire many people to similarly roll the dice
Chubb
International Regular
Watch: Zak Crawley rubs shoulder as caught-behind appeal turned down, DRS shows ball flicked glove
Watch: Zak Crawley was given out caught behind on review against Pakistan, despite indicating that he felt the ball had hit his shoulder.
wisden.com
When daddy pays for everything you can get away with this kind of thing.
Prince EWS
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"Can't be given out caught behind" is a good reason to pick him tbf.Watch: Zak Crawley rubs shoulder as caught-behind appeal turned down, DRS shows ball flicked glove
Watch: Zak Crawley was given out caught behind on review against Pakistan, despite indicating that he felt the ball had hit his shoulder.
When daddy pays for everything you can get away with this kind of thing.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Only private schoolboys have ever gotten away with such thingsWatch: Zak Crawley rubs shoulder as caught-behind appeal turned down, DRS shows ball flicked glove
Watch: Zak Crawley was given out caught behind on review against Pakistan, despite indicating that he felt the ball had hit his shoulder.
When daddy pays for everything you can get away with this kind of thing.
Daemon
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I genuinely don’t understand why you think that
Chubb
International Regular
When a non private schoolboy does it they are fighting back against the system of entrenched privilege and therefore their act of resistance should be applauded.
cnerd123
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I think this makes it a good declaration. You want to set Pakistan a score where they feel they can still win even if they're 4 or 5 wickets down. If the target and asking rate are too steep they'll just shut up shop and the games done. This way they'll keep trying to win despite losing wickets, and that keeps England's hopes of victory alive too.
Honestly Pakistan are next to the only team in the top 8 of world cricket capable of (almost) squandering this game from the start of the 4th innings. Maybe that's why England tried it?
Maybe they should have played repeated highlights of the last Ashes series so they didn't let an average team like England get in their heads.
Babar isn't a captain, selectors are a joke. Oh well, nothing new.
Maybe they should have played repeated highlights of the last Ashes series so they didn't let an average team like England get in their heads.
Babar isn't a captain, selectors are a joke. Oh well, nothing new.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
next to India?
India would have won with 7 wickets in hand. Pakistan are playing at home on the flattest of decks against 3.5 bowlers, one of whom is like 40. Their whole way of thinking reminds me of medieval times lol. They can be so exciting and then they pull this crap, i completely understand why all of our fans get so infuriated with them at times like this...
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
They wanna ensure an England win is out of the question before gunning for the target towards the fag end of the day, probably.
ashley bach
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As long as wickets are in tact, it's more than possible an onslaught later could be on the cards.
Even 35-40 for no wicket in the next hour before lunch keeps them alive, but for now it's all safety first.
Even 35-40 for no wicket in the next hour before lunch keeps them alive, but for now it's all safety first.
Prince EWS
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I'm hoping he can burgle one with a great delivery tbh.
I know his wicket balls weren't great but he did actually deserve 4 or 5 anyway. My opinion of his bowling has gone up so much this Test.