*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[Silver Silva]

These commentator advertisements are cringy AF

 

[social]

It was a tough call as the shadow of his foot made it look like he was in contact with the ground when he may not have been. And yes, on this pitch, just give it out and get on with the game FFS.

Plus the rope is in 10 metres so it really didn’t deserve a 6 anyway

 

[Starfighter]

I appreciate Pope for backing Leach, but I think Bashir might be more likely to draw a mishit with his bounce.

Should consider getting Carse on against Salman too, he's a poor player of pace (or certainly was in Australia).

 

[ImpatientLime]

600 still on here lads

 

[Flametree]

Well that turned and bounced, where did that come from? Sympathy for the batsman who can't have been expecting that....

 

[Molehill]

Good ball that from Bashir, the first signs of help in the pitch.

Shakeel may wish he'd gone a bit faster as there was a ton there for him a long time before he got that ball.

 

[Starfighter]

That wicket's the first one to really rip off this pitch. Nicely bowled on an awkward line.

 

[Starfighter]

Interesting appeal. Obviously heading down leg, but didn't bounce very much.

 

[BazBall21]

Commentator asking if they should declare. It's a road and will probably be a road throughout tomorrow too. They should keep England in the field for longer.

 

[Thala_0710]

The road starting to do some tricks?

 

[Starfighter]

So, can anyone here inform me what Tapal Tea is actually like?

 

[Starfighter]

Commentator asking if they should declare. It's a road and will probably be a road throughout tomorrow too. They should keep England in the field for longer.

Declaration talk in this sort of situation is so silly I can only assume the commentator is dumb, being contrarian, or being deliberately annoying.

 

[BazBall21]

The road starting to do some tricks?

There have been some instances of excessive low bounce. No seam movement at all.

 

[BazBall21]

Declaration talk in this sort of situation is so silly I can only assume the commentator is dumb, being contrarian, or being deliberately annoying.

I think deliberately controversial in a trendy manner. He's still moaning about Shakeel's tempo now. Ideally Pakistan give their bowlers as much time as possible but Englishmen aren't used to this sort of heat so there's also a lot to be said about keeping them in the field for longer. England also won't play for a draw. Get 550+ and England have the potential to match that but they can also go too rash and leave runs out there.

 

[Starfighter]

Anyone looking forward to seeing Shaheen waste the new ball?

 

[chris.hinton]

England will score 600

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Commentator asking if they should declare. It's a road and will probably be a road throughout tomorrow too. They should keep England in the field for longer.

Did said commentator follow the Bangladesh series?

 

[Starfighter]

Another one staying down a bit, though it wasn't played well regardless.

 

[Starfighter]

"He can bat"

Average: 7

 

[BazBall21]

"He can bat"

Average: 7

He can't but you know England will give him something like 26 with this short ball obsession