*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[Howe_zat]

This is the first time in a long time I've watched England bat and it just feels like there's no reason why a wicket might fall. It's like a game from 2011.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I picked a great game to stick my neck out for Crawley, huh?

Ha, whatever the reverse of a jinx is, that's what you bestowed on Zak.

 

[honestbharani]

Ha, whatever the reverse of a jinx is, that's what you bestowed on Zak.

u mean like, a blessing?


But it looks like Crawley is now concerned about his SR not looking good enough. Good on the lad. I love batsmen who don't defend just for the sake of defending a ball. That is what he is doing right now. More power to him.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'd put in a short leg.

 

[aussie tragic]

Highest 5th wkt partnership in England, 332* by Allan Border and Steve Waugh 1993....

...at serious risk now

Edit: and now held by Crawley and Butler with 333* so far

 

[BoyBrumby]

u mean like, a blessing?

Yeah, that's the phrase I was groping for vainly.

Use your powers for only good.

 

[vcs]

When was the last time any team scored 600 in England? Pretty good chance of doing it here.

 

[weeman27bob]

When was the last time any team scored 600 in England? Pretty good chance of doing it here.

Amla's 311 in 2012

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

When was the last time any team scored 600 in England? Pretty good chance of doing it here.

I got this Amla triple ton:

ENG vs SA Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at London, July 19 - 23, 2012

Get cricket scorecard of 1st Test, ENG vs SA, South Africa tour of England 2012 at Kennington Oval, London dated July 19 - 23, 2012.

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[vcs]

Crawley's looked better and better as the innings has progressed. Pretty good signs for England to see a young player be so mature and ruthless.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm glad that they're talking about the Laxman-Dravid partnership. It is still a challenge I wanna accomplish on Cricket Captain...

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

444-4 for a brief minute.

 

[StephenZA]

Crawley's pacing of his innings has been impressive.

 

[trundler]

444/4 will be a nice change from 44/4 for English fans. The difference a top order batsman with a spine can make.

 

[Spark]

Serious vibes of a certain other tall RHed batsman who played for England in that shot

 

[BoyBrumby]

250 up.

Think that whip was the dictionary definition of "dismissive".

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Good 250. Now double it!

 

[Starfighter]

He's timed the ball so bloody well.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

250 up.

Think that whip was the dictionary definition of "dismissive".

And Pakistan was submissively retrieving the ball.

 

[91Jmay]

Buttler quietly knocking the ball around is pretty nice as well.