***Official*** England in Pakistan

[Dasa]

One other thing - Why the hell do Pakistan play test matches during the hours they do??? I mean if you've got to come off for bad light every day when there's not a cloud in the sky shouldn't you be pushing the starting time forward. It's ridiculous.

I think they start as early as they can...any earlier, and the conditions would offer a LOT to the bowlers.

 

[sqwerty]

I think they start as early as they can...any earlier, and the conditions would offer a LOT to the bowlers.

Fair enough.....too early is no good......too late is no good........I guess that country shouldn't be playing this sport !

What happens in one dayers that aren't day-nighters?

 

[Blaze]

Fair enough.....too early is no good......too late is no good........I guess that country shouldn't be playing this sport !

What happens in one dayers that aren't day-nighters?

Lol rainy england.

 

[Pratters]

As Brumby said, it's a stat which basically blames these players for the fortunes of their side. "Biggest loser" and whatnot. It doesn't take into account that the teams Lara and Stewart played for are rather crap.

Tendulkar suffers for the same reason abroad vastly a reason for giving him the reputation of not being able to win matches for India.

 

[aussie]

thats it Harmy..

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Egad. Pak going for quick runs, they want to win this game. Ahh, Harmo strikes, Rana chasing a wide 'un caught Jones.

 

[pskov]

Why has Inzy twice taken a single on the first ball of the over? Shoaib certainly didn't look comfortable facing Flintoff.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Why has Inzy twice taken a single on the first ball of the over? Shoaib certainly didn't look comfortable facing Flintoff.

Four times now!

 

[sqwerty]

game on ! - should be a good day

 

[SJS]

Egad. Pak going for quick runs, they want to win this game. Ahh, Harmo strikes, Rana chasing a wide 'un caught Jones.

20 runs in first 11 overs. Well...

 

[aussie]

dalm, i dont think Harmison has seen many go over his head at that pace before

 

[sqwerty]

Shoaib has shown a lot of ticker in this series

 

[SJS]

Inzy going for it.

This is it !!!

 

[Neil Pickup]

As my match report is saying...

"As his captain, Inzamam, allowed him to dominate the strike, England's seamers could only find the middle of his dead bat - and on the occasion they didn't, the deflections would not carry to the slip cordon. One-ninety, two-hundred… Pakistan eked out run upon run as Shoaib's mask of obduracy - occasionally loosened by a more characteristic swish or two - continued to frustrate the tourists.

Yet suddenly, as the game threatened to stagnate through its own lethargy, Inzamam casually strolled down the wicket and deposited Steve Harmison several rows back over the long-on ropes. Did Pakistan really want to win this? Was Inzamam even going to declare?"

What's going on here, then?!

 

[Pedro Delgado]

20 runs in first 11 overs. Well...

Well it was the intent and attitude early doors, looking for quick singles.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Getting near to the stage where Pak cannot lose the series. Mighty, mighty impressive showing from them, England are a very good side and Pak have gone toe-to-toe and look like they're going to come out on top or at least draw, Pak are back it's official! Hats off chaps.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Until they lose their next series 3-0 or whatever.

Botham on Pakistani media coverage of LBWs and things: "it's amazing how they remember some things and not others." Priceless.

 

[atlanta]

Until they lose their next series 3-0 or whatever.

Botham on Pakistani media coverage of LBWs and things: "it's amazing how they remember some things and not others." Priceless.

right. and as we all know from observing the english media, they don't do the same thing. I mean who wouldn't think that was a "brilliant" catch by bell. Priceless.

 

[SJS]

England not interested in taking the new ball even when due and tailenders in because they DONT want Pakistan all out and have to bat !!

Pakistan (and Inzy) taking it easy though not more than 73 overs possible at this stage (less whatsoever is lost due to bad light) and 255 runs the lead !!

An advert for test cricket ??

 

[Neil Pickup]

Looks like both sides are happy with the draw...