***Official*** England in Pakistan

[aussie]

why hasn't vaughan taken the new ball?

 

[Fusion]

Not trying to take credit away from them. I've just got a rubbish sense of humour, that's all... you'll get used to it soon

I'm unconvinced that claiming a draw against WI is something to be proud of, mind...

Fair enough about the WI comment. And I'll learn to pick up the humor soon enough!

 

[atlanta]

why hasn't vaughan taken the new ball?

dude doesn't want to bat. clear as the day that both teams playing for a draw. But for some reason, people are attacking pakistan while letting england off the hook.

 

[Neil Pickup]

dude doesn't want to bat. clear as the day that both teams playing for a draw. But for some reason, people are attacking pakistan while letting england off the hook.

Indeed, when it's England who really ought to have been doing the forcing as we''re the ones who are 1-0 down!

 

[aussie]

Indeed, when it's England who really ought to have been doing the forcing as we''re the ones who are 1-0 down!

exactly, doesn't seem like england want to win this series anymore...

 

[parttimer]

why hasn't vaughan taken the new ball?

My guess is he's happy to let Inzi stay out there as long as he wants.

Re declaration issue; we all know what pressure can do esp during the 5th day! Pak have the home support, world class in form bowlers in Shaoib and Danish and Eng are very unlikley to go for the victory and possibly lose the series in the process.

 

[Nate]

Fusion - learn to take Neil`s comments very lightly a lot of the time. Before, he was laughing at Botham`s ironic statements, hence agreeing with your views.

Hang around.

 

[Buddhmaster]

Ahh Inzy, what a bloody beauty

 

[aussie]

well played Inzi & yes he has declared, England better had go for this target..

 

[Neil Pickup]

Inzamam to make 100* and declare. England to bat very slowly. Everyone to go home bored.

Strauss drops dolly. Kaneriaesque.

Needed quoting for purposes of ego-massage.

 

[jack_sparrow]

It would be fun to watch some hitting.

 

[Fusion]

Inzi passes Javed Miandad's century record for Pakistan with his 24th. And did it in far less games as well!

 

[Pedro Delgado]

well played Inzi & yes he has declared, England better had go for this target..

In two sessions? No chance.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

I have officially fallen in love with Inzi this series, what a player.

 

[aussie]

Needed quoting for purposes of ego-massage.

well i hope your wrong..

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Needed quoting for purposes of ego-massage.

Not boring though I've enjoyed today.

 

[aussie]

In two sessions? No chance.

yea, yea but hopefully their is no crazy batting this morning..

 

[Neil Pickup]

Inzi passes Javed Miandad's century record for Pakistan with his 24th. And did it in far less games as well!

He's also become the fifth Pakistani - after the greats Hanif Mohammad and Javed Miandad, and the less illustrious Wajahatullah Wasti and Yasir Hameed - to score a century in each innings of a Test match.

It's one of those match reports where you have to sustain your interest by hunting for random stats.

 

[Mecnun]

Inzy is a Don!!

Will be interesting to see how England start..I reckon aggresive start is in order but if they lose a few wickets they could start getting defensive and slow things down.. all in all looks a draw now unless Flinty and Trescothic can do something special..

 

[aussie]

Does anyone know when Strauss leaves after this game if he will be back for the ODI's?

wtf did Tres just do