*Official* Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland 2018

[vcs]

Maybe there's something to the theory that his back starts troubling him more as he gets deeper into his innings.

 

[smash84]

Please wrap it up today boys

 

[fredfertang]

Please wrap it up today boys

It's a Bank Holiday here - at least drag it out till Monday

 

[SeamUp]

Somerset to the rescue.

 

[fredfertang]

Next year, touring sides will warm up against England before their real test series against Ireland

Whatever fj is on he's clearly been sharing it around

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Why does our number 8 on his debut look to have a better technique than our spud opener from Surrey?

 

[trundler]

Sarfraz will most likely **** something up standing up to Abbas. He isn't a great keeper.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Why does our number 8 on his debut look to have a better technique than our spud opener from Surrey?

Bess a ideal replacement for Moeen then

 

[trundler]

Why not try coming round the wicket to Butler coming across and forward?

 

[fredfertang]

I don't know what Ed Smith has to smile about

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I don't know what Ed Smith has to smile about

The fact he conned his way into the job and he will be handsomely paid for the length of it.

 

[trundler]

Bess doing a Shadab. Just get them out already.

 

[trundler]

Shadab and Bess should take the Steve Smith route.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well I didn't expect to avoid an innings defeat earlier in the day, need to see if they can bat the day out and then who knows given the dodgy forecast for the next couple of days. Be bloody cruel on Pakistan if they don't win this but not much can be done about the weather.

 

[nightprowler10]

Pakistan just looking tired out there...

 

[fredfertang]

We seem to have a solution to the opening batsman problem

 

[Thomas S]

With Pakistan's past record a lead of 120-150 and England could still win this

Plus we only need 9 wickets 2nd innings

 

[vogue]

We seem to have a solution to the opening batsman problem

Looking more likely as the afternoon progresses

 

[fredfertang]

What happened to all the Pakistani posters?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This lad Bess has batted very well. Looks to have a decent head on his young shoulders.