***Official*** England in Pakistan

[ClownSymonds]

THEY'VE DONE IT!

Absolutely brilliant performance by Pakistan, winning by an innings and 100 half-way through the 2nd session when the odds were 1.05 for the draw at lunch. Total domination. England may have squeeked by against Australia, but just look at this!

 

[andyc]

THEY'VE DONE IT!

Absolutely brilliant performance by Pakistan, winning by an innings and 100 half-way through the 2nd session when the odds were 1.05 for the draw at lunch. Total domination. England may have squeeked by against Australia, but just look at this!

*waits for people to proclaim Pakistan as world champions*

 

[Fusion]

Well done Pakistan! A great performance and one for the ages. I also want to congratulate England for a well-played series. It was a great series to follow. I can't wait for the ODI's!

 

[Blaze]

So have England been exposed or have they just hit a road bump?

 

[marc71178]

People here will try and angrily argue anything they possibly can. Get used to it.

Well with the standard of recent new posters making stupid comments, is it any wonder?

 

[marc71178]

Meh, series will go to Pakistan anyhow, with England being completely outplayed in every match.

Sorry, but how do you get completely outplayed from the First Test?

 

[ClownSymonds]

Well done, Michael Vaughan. No excuses.

 

[marc71178]

Has collingwood done enough in this game to cement a spot ??

Was just talking to Neil about this.

It would be incredibly harsh to drop him after this game, but unless there's a rethink on the Flintoff role for India, they've got to perm 5 from Trescothick, Vaughan, Strauss, Bell, Collingwood, Pietersen.

Which one should miss out?

 

[andyc]

Was just talking to Neil about this.

It would be incredibly harsh to drop him after this game, but unless there's a rethink on the Flintoff role for India, they've got to perm 5 from Trescothick, Vaughan, Strauss, Bell, Collingwood, Pietersen.

Which one should miss out?

Well out of them it could only be KP, but he's not played all that badly. Why is it that they can't play all of them?

 

[Blaze]

Well out of them it could only be KP, but he's not played all that badly. Why is it that they can't play all of them?

Yeah and drop Giles

 

[godofcricket]

AWESOME PAKISTAN, extraordinary performance ...... By the way when was the last time England lost by an innings???

 

[aussie]

Yeah and drop Giles

so who is going to bowl spin in India then?

 

[The Baconator]

AWESOME PAKISTAN, extraordinary performance ...... By the way when was the last time England lost by an innings???

Sri Lanka, 2 years ago

 

[superkingdave]

last time they lost a series - SL 03 they also lost by an innings

 

[marc71178]

Well out of them it could only be KP, but he's not played all that badly. Why is it that they can't play all of them?

Because the team make-up only allows for 5 batsmen plus Flintoff, Jones and the 4 bowlers.

The only way to fit them all in is to pick 6 and drop one of the seamers, which is easy if Jones isn't fit, but if he is, then who goes then?

 

[aussie]

AWESOME PAKISTAN, extraordinary performance ...... By the way when was the last time England lost by an innings???

colombo 2003

 

[marc71178]

Yeah and drop Giles

Based on what exactly?

He is still far and away the best option England have, so if fit, he has to play.

 

[social]

That was a pretty ordinary capitulation on what was still a pretty good wicket.

Bad news for Eng is that it only gets worse when they go to India.

A number of their batsmen have to take a long walk in the hall of mirrors as only Tresco, Bell and Colly can hold their heads up.

 

[Beleg]

It was an exciting series overall.

I have become a solid fan of Iain Bell and Paul Collingwood after this series. Both of these batsmen delivered when it mattered and were it not for their contributions, England's batting performance would look bare.

England's quicks bowled really well throughout the series. Even though the conditions didn't suit them one bit, Flintoff and Harmisson in particular kept toiling on and on, never losing heart - hats off to them.

 

[Mike Hussey]

Well done Pakistan. You deserved it, also congratulations to Kaneria and Shoaib, Kaneria, should of had a hat-rick, that was plumb.