ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI v England. January 7-9, 2012

[Spark]

It had to be an SLA, huh?

 

[Athlai]

28.2
Dockrell to Pietersen, OUT, goes down the track, doesnt connect properly, gets the inside part of the bat, rankin completes a good catch
KP Pietersen c Rankin b Dockrell 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

George Dockrell - SLA
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[Xuhaib]

Rehman could be the key vs KP.

 

[Spikey]

PAKISTAN PICK DOHERTY IN TEST SQUAD z

 

[Howe_zat]

Overall, England have been sup-par, with the exception of Broad. But this has been a cracking game, and if we see any tour of the UAE or anywhere else start with one of these I'll be more than happy.

The Sledgehammer of Eternal Justice smites Dockerell into the stands.

 

[Daemon]

If Hassan was there I think England would've come close to losing

 

[Xuhaib]

love the declaration from ICC XI seems it was just to spite England.

 

[Howe_zat]

love the declaration from ICC XI seems it was just to spite England.

What?

9 wickets down, 260 ahead and around 65 overs to go. Everything to gain and basically nothing to lose. Who wouldn't declare?

 

[Daemon]

What?

9 wickets down, 260 ahead and around 65 overs to go. Everything to gain and basically nothing to lose. Who wouldn't declare?

Nothing to lose..?

"England XI require another 94 runs with 7 wickets remaining"

33 overs left for the day and one of their best bowlers is out injured. Would've thought they might have tried to draw the game.

 

[Howe_zat]

With one wicket remaining?

No, you go for the win. And with an opening bowler who is injured replaced by your best spinner for the second innings.

"Nothing to lose" referred to a) Declaring only loses you your 10th wicket and b) everyone expected them to lose anyway. How often could this team get the chance to beat a top side, even if they play regularly?

 

[Daemon]

Fair enough. I'd rather they go for the draw because I don't want to see England win.

 

[Xuhaib]

regardless of the result England should be pleased with the workout rarely you have such competitive warm up games where all the bowlers and batsman get a decent go twice in the match.

 

[Spark]

 

[Ruckus]

Most of the batsmen can't exactly be feeling particularly happy with their form though.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Morgan out cheaply again. England making a pigs ear of this.

 

[Spark]

Bell gone. Need another rustbucket pic. Spikey?

EDIT: And out to the paddle sweep too? Haha wow.

 

[Spikey]

Broad whatever you do, be a little girl today and get out

 

[Howe_zat]

Daemon, do you still think they should have gone for the draw?

 

[Prince EWS]

I see Morgan actually got out caught slip of an off spinner for 1 in the first innings.

 

[Ruckus]

errg...BROAD...why must you always be such a ****. Such a party pooper.