***Official*** England in Pakistan

[greg]

HOw did Bell get out? And why isn't cricinfo updating?

Caught short leg. Off a noball though, technically.

 

[luckyeddie]

It was a Harmisonesque slower delivery. Went right through him. Brilliant ball, but it was only a matter of time before a wicket came off a no-ball.

Prophetic words indeed

 

[honestbharani]

Well done, Tresco. Leading from the front.

 

[greg]

I wonder what will happen if Collingwood scores a 100 now and Vaughan comes back for the next test?

If you think Bell's slow, you should wait until Collingwood doesn't get going

 

[honestbharani]

Thank God the next guys in happen to be KP and Freddie. Without them, this would have been the same old boring England side.

 

[Hanuma]

trescothick is transforming into an english sporting legend....such a cool customer and after his magnificent ashes he has proven that he really is top class all round.

 

[superkingdave]

Really i think it would have been a much better move, given the situation to put Pietersen in, we saw what happened when Pakistan lost momentum. Collingwood shouldn't be in now, he'll make about 25 off 100 balls and put pressure on Tresco

 

[Barney Rubble]

I think the Hoggmeister will be getting the pads on right about now......we surely won't get the remaining 18 overs in, so it's about time for a nigh****chman ( the swear filter) if a wicket should fall, I think.

 

[nehrafan]

England must now be looking to post 500 + runs.


I think England is going to whitewash Pak not only in test series but also in Onedayers.

 

[superkingdave]

I think the Hoggmeister will be getting the pads on right about now......we surely won't get the remaining 18 overs in, so it's about time for a nigh****chman ( the swear filter) if a wicket should fall, I think.

watching Collingwood bat, one might have thought Hoggard was already in

 

[Barney Rubble]

watching Collingwood bat, one might have thought Hoggard was already in

His brain still hasn't moved out of "don't play any shots at all 'cause we only need a draw to win the Ashes" mode.

EDIT: And as I say that, he strokes Shabbir for four.

 

[Hanuma]

just getting himself set and batting sensibly....what do you want? wild swinging and a stupid unecessary wicket?

 

[superkingdave]

just getting himself set and batting sensibly....what do you want? wild swinging and a stupid unecessary wicket?

nope but i would prefer he didn't let short and wide ones through to the keepers, or block full tosses and half volleys back to the bowlers

 

[Magrat Garlick]

His brain still hasn't moved out of "don't play any shots at all 'cause we only need a draw to win the Ashes" mode.

EDIT: And as I say that, he strokes Shabbir for four.

*faints*

Seriously, it's his batting style, though. He's never been a boundary man (though this scorecard seems to indicate otherwise, that was Taunton...)

 

[Barney Rubble]

*faints*

Seriously, it's his batting style, though. He's never been a boundary man (though this scorecard seems to indicate otherwise, that was Taunton...)

Boundaries at Taunton are only worth one, didn't you know that? Usually there's not time to run a single before the ball hits the rope.

 

[Hanuma]

before today i thought kp would get a double hundred...looks like tresco could beat him to it by tomorrow....what score do you reckon england would get before declaring (if they dont get bowled out )

 

[Barney Rubble]

before today i thought kp would get a double hundred...looks like tresco could beat him to it by tomorrow....what score do you reckon england would get before declaring (if they dont get bowled out )

Well I'd say they'll give themselves absolute minimum five sessions to bowl Pakistan out, meaning it's more of a time thing than a runs thing - if they're still batting come mid-morning on Tuesday, they'll have around 650 on the board, and that'll be roughly when they'll declare, I'd say.

 

[social]

Apparently that was a no-ball, too. One all.

Either a big mistake or the greatest umpiring decision of all time.

Place his foot over the line and dragged it back behind it.

Rule states that some part must be behind line at time of delivery.

 

[social]

Tresco has played superbly (dodgy decision aside).

Bell played solidly and scored some much needed runs.

Whilst I understand what Colly is up to, surely the bowlers are there for the taking at present.

Aside from Akhtar, Pakistanis have been pretty poor.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Collingwood apparently having words with the umps about the light at the moment, can't be too long before they call it a day.