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*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

Howe_zat

Audio File
Rain might well force the decision on following on more than the scoreline. With no weather I probably wouldn't enforce, but if we lose most of the third day they'll feel the pressure to move things along.
 

Captain_Cook

U19 12th Man
Rain might well force the decision on following on more than the scoreline. With no weather I probably wouldn't enforce, but if we lose most of the third day they'll feel the pressure to move things along.
I doubt it will happen but a target of 110 on the final day with Yasir Shah bowling would be nervy, nervy times.
 

smash84

The Tiger King
this game seems to be getting over in a hurry, can't see this lasting beyond the 4th day with bad weather. If the weather clears things might get over early 4th day
 

Howe_zat

Audio File
I can see the headline that made stuff up about Cook after the previous test regarding Pakistan's celebration is developing into a solid myth on cricinfo.

The fact that everyone here saw through it except weldone shows you how credible it was.
 

Groundking

International Debutant
Why the **** is Kohli being talked about with Root/Smith/Williamson? He's no where near the same level as they are.

Anyway Williamson is the best imo, he has the strongest technique, and has more pressure on him due to playing in the worse of the 3 teams, then Smith, because he converts much more successfully than Root, but Root has a higher ceiling and has to play in England.
 

Compton

International Debutant
Why the **** is Kohli being talked about with Root/Smith/Williamson? He's no where near the same level as they are
Whilst I agree he's not as good a test batsman as the others, right after he scores a double ton maybe isn't the best time to make this point :laugh:
 

Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
I can see the headline that made stuff up about Cook after the previous test regarding Pakistan's celebration is developing into a solid myth on cricinfo.

The fact that everyone here saw through it except weldone shows you how credible it was.
Cricket doesn't really get celebration of any kind. Period. And this is not restricted to players..but mostly fans and other stakeholders.
 

Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
Why the **** is Kohli being talked about with Root/Smith/Williamson? He's no where near the same level as they are.

Anyway Williamson is the best imo, he has the strongest technique, and has more pressure on him due to playing in the worse of the 3 teams, then Smith, because he converts much more successfully than Root, but Root has a higher ceiling and has to play in England.
Kohli is most definitely part of that conversation. Using their averages at this stage to make an assessment is futile because all 4 of them are still quite young in terms of games, if not age. The numbers are going to change a lot over the next few years. All 4 have different strengths and weaknesses and expect them to only minimise those problems in the future. They will most definitely remain part of the same conversation the way Ponting, Lara and Tendulkar were in the previous generation.
 

flibbertyjibber

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Think the follow on is inevitable now. Hardly had any work to do for the bowlers today so far so makes sense and given it is Manchester and could rain at any time we may as well take advantage of the conditions today. Bowling them out and having them 4 or 5 down tonight will be enough, may get the chance for better depending how well Pakistan dig in from here.
 

flibbertyjibber

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Stokes is a proper cricketer.

Between his batting, bowling, and fielding he's always in the game.
Agreed, given that we have such a lack of quality batsmen and seeing as we need to find a 2nd spinner for the winter we can probably play him and Woakes and Bairstow as 5,6 and 7 with 2 spinners following that (presumably Moeen and Rashid) and the new ball pair to follow. Still a ridiculous batting depth and lots of options for bowling. Can manage the workload of Anderson and Broad too without flogging them to death.
 

91Jmay

International Coach
Sam Billings is ridiculous talent. Amazing hundred against Pakistan A. Built a partnership at 49-4 with Livingstone.
 

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