***Official*** England in Pakistan

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Blackwell is looking good.

Dont know why Eng fans have been so critical of his bowling.

If he can bowl like this, then alongside his batting, that makes him a much better bet for ODIs than Giles.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Dont know why Eng fans have been so critical of his bowling.

If he can bowl like this, then alongside his batting, that makes him a much better bet for ODIs than Giles.

And Tests probably - well maybe stretching it a bit.

 

[ClownSymonds]

Dont know why Eng fans have been so critical of his bowling.

If he can bowl like this, then alongside his batting, that makes him a much better bet for ODIs than Giles.

It must have been his "unwillingness to adhere to England squad's strict fitness regime".

 

[ClownSymonds]

Eight runs an over needed now. It might be getting out of hand.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Brilliant article in The Times by Simon Barnes about Marcus Trescothick here. Very well put.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8303-1918269,00.html

 

[BoyBrumby]

Eight runs an over needed now. It might be getting out of hand.

You reckon? 8 per over off ten overs with six wickets in hand isn't that stiff an ask. Malik & Yousuf have done v well for me.

 

[honestbharani]

so, my predictions don't look that bad now, do they? Strauss top scored for England and Malik could still well be the top scorer for Pak.

 

[ClownSymonds]

You reckon? 8 per over off ten overs with six wickets in hand isn't that stiff an ask. Malik & Yousuf have done v well for me.

These guys don't look like hitting boundaries though, and it's 9 now.

 

[ClownSymonds]

so, my predictions don't look that bad now, do they? Strauss top scored for England and Malik could still well be the top scorer for Pak.

The Strauss prediction was brilliant. I thought you an idiot for picking him.

 

[Jono]

Doesn't matter, Razzaq is still in the shed. I think they can do this.

 

[honestbharani]

The Strauss prediction was brilliant. I thought you an idiot for picking him.

I should probably change my username to idiotbharani...

 

[social]

One could ask, "wtf are these 2 doing?"

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Doesn't matter, Razzaq is still in the shed. I think they can do this.

80 off 52? Well, you're the one with experience in subcontinent ODIs, but it looks very, very steep.

*prepares for Battrick-style collapse*

 

[Hazza]

9.88 an over after Plunkett's last over. Seems very steep.

Great to Anderson getting a wicket, but surprised that Shoaib went a 6 an over.

 

[Scaly piscine]

80 off 52? Well, you're the one with experience in subcontinent ODIs, but it looks very, very steep.

*prepares for Battrick-style collapse*

If only.

 

[ClownSymonds]

This is looking a lot like the 2nd ODI between Australia and New Zealand.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Great over from Plunkers there. Last ball 88.7mph. As he's only 20 now he could become genuinely fast in two or three years. Injuries permitting, obv.

Looks like they're going after Harmy a bit now, 10 off his over.

 

[Beleg]

Hopefully Razzaq can break the fetters.

 

[ClownSymonds]

Well folks, I think this one is as good as done. Razzaq goes for 20, and then it's all up to Rana and Shoaib to score at 3 runs a ball. Not gonna happen.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I won't believe it's over til the innings is finished, it just takes one bad over and 10-11 an over plummets to 8 an over.