***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE

[ganeshran]

going into a shell against spinners never works.

 

[Xuhaib]

unlucky. But he has no clue what Ajmal bowls to him.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Unlucky in terms of the keeping, but Ajmal's still got him reaching so far out in front of his body because he's not sure what the ball is going to do.

Again, still think Bell has only one answer to quality spin.

 

[benchmark00]

Don't know how you can say Bell was unlucky. Akmal lucky perhaps, but Bell played a poor shot, should've been stumped by a good keeper.

 

[Jarquis]

Ah ffs.

 

[wpdavid]

Genuine question. Can anyone remember a consistently worse batting performance from England than what we've seen on this tour? I can't. India 1992/93 was dire, but we made 200 a few times. I honestly think that we've plumbed depths previously uncharted by England's test batsmen over the last 3 weeks.

 

[BoyBrumby]

So, Morgan then.

Should have a 15 viewing certificate at least, this. Some scenes of a ***ual nature. As in ****ing next to useless.

 

[Spark]

Unlucky in terms of the keeping, but Ajmal's still got him reaching so far out in front of his body because he's not sure what the ball is going to do.

Again, still think Bell has only one answer to quality spin.

Yeah ditto.

 

[wpdavid]

So should KP.

Obviously.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Don't know how you can say Bell was unlucky. Akmal lucky perhaps, but Bell played a poor shot, should've been stumped by a good keeper.

Hmm, would have had to have been some very quick work, natural give in the hands would've given him the extra second to get back in IMO in 99% of cases.

 

[benchmark00]

Hmm, would have had to have been some very quick work, natural give in the hands would've given him the extra second to get back in IMO in 99% of cases.

Nah don't agree with that.

 

[Burgey]

Bell 3* from 25.

This won't end well.

He has arguably the best footwork of our top order too, so a bit of positivity might be the go.

Surely at three down and only 25 or so behind, this is time for a more positive approach? I know it isn't easy, but if you take this approach you'll go anyway. If those two took them on for four or five overs, it might induce a change and ye partnership can develop.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Surely this can't be out.

 

[Spikey]

wait they reviewed that

 

[TT Boy]

Someone just doesn't want KP to score runs.

That someone being KP. Proper ****.

As for Bell, I hope that new guy who was trolling him hasn't been banned? Called it early and well.

How Strauss is still here heaven wonders. Credit to the captain.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Don't know how you can say Bell was unlucky. Akmal lucky perhaps, but Bell played a poor shot, should've been stumped by a good keeper.

I was saying unlucky as he gifted the opportunity which the keeper didn't take and then Pakistan got lucky.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Trust Adnan Akmal? *shudder*

 

[Xuhaib]

if we had scored 200 white wash was confirmed.

 

[Spark]

Saw plenty of half volleys and fullish balls being patted down the deck. Not much point having quick feet if you don't deal with those

 

[BoyBrumby]

Dire review.

Had literally nothing going for it. Would trust Akmal's judgement about as far as I could comfortably spit a rat.