honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
lol, but I would still like to see Pieterson up at 4, Bell can be sandwiched between the two Ferraris of your middle order, KP and Freddie.
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***Official*** England in Pakistan
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Prince EWS
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Not really. Butt and Malik actually did well at the top of the innings, so why change that of all things? Asim Kamal being dropped is an absolute travesty, so he really should be in the side somewhere.a massive zebra said:
As for Afridi, his selection doesnt really suit the balance of the rest of the side. Mushtaq and Kaneria are already in that side, so hes leg spin wouldnt really be useful, and he surely wouldnt make the side on batting alone of the likes of Kamal and Malik.
I agree with the bowling attack, though.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I would have probably dropped Butt, but he has done well now... I am sure the Pak selectors wish they had the super sub rule going in test cricket........Jono said:
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
lol, I meant when Vaughan comes back.greg said:It's a technicality also, but Bell was batting at 3
a massive zebra
International Captain
Shoaib Malik is a makeshift opener, and surely cannot be seen as a long term solution. Asim Kamal would have been probably my first reserve as a batsman, but who would you drop to accomidate him? This bouncy wicket appears tailor made for matchwinning spinners like Mushtaq and Afridi who depend to a large extent on bounce - they would surely have caused England more problems than innocuous bowlers like Sami and Malik (as I write, Malik strikesJono said:
). What is Hasan Raza doing in the team?
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I wonder what will happen if Collingwood scores a 100 now and Vaughan comes back for the next test?
a massive zebra
International Captain
I didn't realise how bad Taufeeq had been recently. Maybe Salman Butt is a fair selection then, especially considering he got 70 odd. 
Barney Rubble
International Coach
Gah! Why have TMS suddenly ended their coverage?!?! And you can't listen to it online either! Cricinfo it is then........ 
nehrafan
Banned
Pak pace attack has been really substandard, Sami bowled extremely poorly just sprayed ball all over, he has no clue as to who to bowl at test matches even after all these years. Shabbir also has not been effective, Danish too has so far proved to be ineffective.
Clearly Pakistan don't have bowlers to take 20 English wkts, in one test that is!!
Clearly Pakistan don't have bowlers to take 20 English wkts, in one test that is!!
a massive zebra
International Captain
The real question you should be asking is, do India?nehrafan said:
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
HOw did Bell get out? And why isn't cricinfo updating?
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Apparently that was a no-ball, too. One all.Jono said:
a massive zebra
International Captain
Caught at short leg off the inside edge.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Bat-pad to Malik - apparently a no-ball.honestbharani said:
Try cricbuzz.com.
Edit: Beaten by AMZ, and he probably saw it, so trust him
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
thanks, and what is with the no balls? Is it the rustiness of the Pakistani bowlers?