[1st Test] England v Pakistan (Old Trafford)

[zebediah]

So carrying on the tradition of giving the opposition a 1-0 head start.

 

[BIG BAZ]

12-3

 

[GuestServices]

Ok, maybe 50 ao

 

[rentaghost]

Really? Saying they are average? Their bowling is good but they are not Australia or India who are world class. I think they are a decent side no more no less, bit like us at the moment. No worldbeaters. We are far away from Australia and India.

Yet we hammered India 2 years ago and beat Australia last year. You might argue they are better if you wish (they certainly are in their conditions)but you can hardly claim we aren't in the same ball park unless they are coming over here and beating us.

 

[SA96]

Can you imagine Buttler's technique against this kind of bowling?

 

[The Ghost of Arca]

Decision to pick Bess looks even more ridiculous when ya 12 for 3

 

[Silly Point]

Getting well and truly shown up as the average side we are here, at best. Long time since we played anyone decent

 

[Boo]

I found myself thinking that that served Stokes right.

 

[Brett]

Think I will start making tea, get ready to see England following on

 

[TheRey]

Yet we hammered India 2 years ago and beat Australia last year. You might argue they are better if you wish (they certainly are in their conditions)but you can hardly claim we aren't in the same ball park unless they are coming over here and beating us.

We didn't beat Australia last year, we drew. And we only avoided defeat because Stokes had his freak Headingly feat

 

[Julio_Schwarz]

Yet we hammered India 2 years ago and beat Australia last year. You might argue they are better if you wish (they certainly are in their conditions)but you can hardly claim we aren't in the same ball park unless they are coming over here and beating us.

There is some truth here on India but if we want to be number 1 team in the world we have to do alot better then this.

 

[mackembhoy]

Again remind me why rushy can't play test cricket?

Bunny was victim of the same shite cos neither can bat and don't bowl 85mph.

 

[TheRey]

Can you imagine Buttler's technique against this kind of bowling?

Swing balabala SWIIING

 

[SA96]

The bowling on the first morning wasn't good enough. Their openers weren't forced to play enough.

Too many balls were left.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Abbas is brilliant in England mind

 

[zebediah]

Their first inning score is a winning total, with a decent wicket keeper (and imo a better review system) they're all out for sub 200.

 

[Concordsafc]

You can see his brain is fried, professional sport is tough.

It is and that’s why he needs to
Be fully rested

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Again remind me why rushy can't play test cricket?

Bunny was victim of the same shite cos neither can bat and don't bowl 85mph.

Reminds me of when Murtagh destroyed us last year

 

[Temp0101]

Getting well and truly shown up as the average side we are here, at best. Long time since we played anyone decent

Wining away in South Africa last winter? And most probably SL if the series had gone ahead.

 

[TheRey]

Reminds me of when Murtagh destroyed us last year

That was hilarious mind.

Murtagh on the dance floor.