Pakistan A v England

[brandon]

Another completely pointless 2 day game, which will be directly followed by another completely pointless two day game. Why they didn't just play a four day game is beyond me. Amyway, we're batting, Ali opened with Cook and made 22 as we're 48-1.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/engine/match/902631.html

 

[mackembhoy]

Another completely pointless 2 day game, which will be directly followed by another completely pointless two day game. Why they didn't just play a four day game is beyond me. Amyway, we're batting, Ali opened with Cook and made 22 as we're 48-1.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/engine/match/902631.html

Cricinfo aint updating this as 22 mins ago england cricket tweeted we were 52/1. Thats showing as 43/0

 

[brandon]

Cricinfo aint updating this as 22 mins ago england cricket tweeted we were 52/1. Thats showing as 43/0

It's doing its flux capacitor impersonation. Worked great until we got to 55-1 then went to shit.

 

[smoker]

Bell out for feck all again, no doubt 'got a jaffa'.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Another completely pointless 2 day game, which will be directly followed by another completely pointless two day game. Why they didn't just play a four day game is beyond me. Amyway, we're batting, Ali opened with Cook and made 22 as we're 48-1.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/engine/match/902631.html

What happened to them proper tours where you played about 3-4 four day games before the tour started?

 

[smoker]

Cook out. Slow left arm orthodox causing our batsmen a load of problems. Will be interesting to see how Taylor performs.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Cook out. Slow left arm orthodox causing our batsmen a load of problems. Will be interesting to see how Taylor performs.

Spinners gonna cause bother all tour unfortunately. They've got a canny selection to choose from.

 

[smoker]

Spinners gonna cause bother all tour unfortunately. They've got a canny selection to choose from.

Aye mate, telling we have picked all our spinners for this one.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Aye mate, telling we have picked all our spinners for this one.

Is it one of those games where we play with 14 or 15 players?

 

[smoker]

Is it one of those games where we play with 14 or 15 players?

Good point. We have 15 players listed...

Tavare-esque batting from Bairstow.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Good point. We have 15 players listed...

Tavare-esque batting from Bairstow.

Not sure how I feel about them games. Do you think it helps with the preparation?

 

[smoker]

Not sure how I feel about them games. Do you think it helps with the preparation?

I do.

We are playing the second best team in Pakistan, not some Presidents XI. Also important to acclimatise to the heat.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

I do.

We are playing the second best team in Pakistan, not some Presidents XI. Also important to acclimatise to the heat.

I hear what you're saying mate. Its just why don't they give them extra time to acclimatise? These 2 day games are silly. How you supposed to bat? knowing its only for a day.

 

[mackembhoy]

Taylor is a brilliant player of spin. So he doesn't play. Great logic England.

Buttler failing again I see.

I'd play this XI

Cook
Hales
Root
Taylor
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Wood
Anderson

 

[smoker]

I think that will be Bairstow keeping in the tests.

Good knock with the bat too.

 

[mackembhoy]

TMS have confused me here like saying we are 6 down on twitter. Root wasn't out the idiots.

 

[Sandboy]

I used to work right next to this stadium, wish I was there today, bloody miserable weather here

 

[Parkside]

TMS have confused me here like saying we are 6 down on twitter. Root wasn't out the idiots.

If you retire it goes down as "retired out" and you can't resume your innings so it's a wicket down.

 

[mackembhoy]

If you retire it goes down as "retired out" and you can't resume your innings so it's a wicket down.

Cricinfo ain't put it down as a wicket.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Good to see Bairstow and Rash get some runs. Now we just need Rash to pick up a few wickets tomorrow and he'll be a dead cert for the 1st test. I'd opening the bowling with him tomorrow.