***Official*** Pakistan in England

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That's a tad harsh. I'd say feeble at worst, probably mediocre.

Averaging 19 in his last 11 tests.

For a guy whose position is consistently justified by reference to his batting, that's abysmal. Especially when you consider that he gives his wicket away virtually every innings.

 

[UncleTheOne]

On the subject of Jones, I'm afraid you've just got to accept that he is one of Fletchers favourites, and that's what's so annoying about this Fletcher regime. If for instance Panesar had a couple of mares and bowled tripe he'd be out of the team in favour of one of Duncan's 3 dimensional players. Still his keeping has improved massively and deserves credit for that.

 

[chalky]

Take a bow Geriant Jones what a stumping.

 

[TT Boy]

bowling Monty btw, looking very dangerous lets hope he can get one or two of the big three

Yeah his bowled very well today.

Edit- And his just got another wicket.

 

[Fusion]

Take a bow Geriant Jones what a stumping.

He's been outstanding all series. Certainly has outplayed Akmal behind the stumps.

 

[NZTailender]

He bowled absolute tripe.

Yes, but was it fast tripe?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tough luck for Inzi there, but he is due some failures against us.

 

[UncleTheOne]

Pfffttt, who needs Flintoff when you've got Monty? Hero.

 

[Fusion]

The only question now is whether Eng will even need to bat.

 

[alternative]

Monty what a champion, fully ripping it..

Monty > Danish and Afridi (Spinning)

 

[Fusion]

Monty what a champion, fully ripping it..

Monty > Danish and Afridi (Spinning)

Certainly has been this game. Great performance!

 

[Fusion]

Man he's getting some amazing turn! I wonder why Kaneria and specially Afridi couldn't achieve this?

 

[grecian]

Blimey, Pythons bowling like Bedi.

 

[UncleTheOne]

Just want to know peoples thoughts here. If the king of Spain was to make a miraculous return to fitness tomorrow, who would you play in the next test out of him and Panesar, and who do you think England would actually go for?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Just want to know peoples thoughts here. If the king of Spain was to make a miraculous return to fitness tomorrow, who would you play in the next test out of him and Panesar, and who do you think England would actually go for?

Right now I'd drop Saj and play both.

 

[grecian]

Just want to know peoples thoughts here. If the king of Spain was to make a miraculous return to fitness tomorrow, who would you play in the next test out of him and Panesar, and who do you think England would actually go for?

Panesar should play, Fletcher would pick Giles.

 

[alternative]

Assuming you are talking about Ashley Giles, i think England would still opt to play with Monty as he has proven himself that he can take wickets..

Monty U legend..

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just want to know peoples thoughts here. If the king of Spain was to make a miraculous return to fitness tomorrow, who would you play in the next test out of him and Panesar, and who do you think England would actually go for?

Tough one. I'd go for Gilo simply because he gives us better balance. When you see Monty rip it like the last two balls of that over I think I'd say he has more potential as a spinner tho. I don't think his batting is a totally lost cause either, but he's never gonna be much of a fielder.

Beefy laying on the hyperbole in the commentary "best orthodox left arm spinner since Underwood". No pressure on the boy then...

 

[alternative]

Right now I'd drop Saj and play both.

yeh most likely this will be the case..

 

[chalky]

With Bell at 6 and a 4 man attack I would play Monty as the batting becomes less important and you need all 4 of your bowlers to be wicket takers.

If Flintoff was batting at 6 and 5 man attack I would pick giles as the number 8 batting postion becomes more crucial. Also generally in Englands five man attack the spinner is used just to give the quick bowlers a rest.