Pakistan v England - 1st Test, Dubai

[walesie]

I don't know if its a comfort to his family at this time but thats a hell of a tribute & shows how well thought of he was.

 

[chelt_mackem]

What was Gul thinking reviewing that?

 

[peterleeyacker]

strauss from only a few days ago

"we will pick a side to suit conditions rather than looking to balance it...... its the sub continent so we have to be patient with the bat"

1 spinner and getting knocked over after going after the bowler later......

it looks as though they don't have a plan "B"

 

[Dexter]

What was Gul thinking reviewing that?

Ridiculous wasn't it?

 

[Aleem Dar]

I reckon 175-200 will put the shits up Pakistan. Their batting isn't the best and if Anderson/Broad get into them ealy doors we'll take control away from them.

 

[essex boy]

Its always a worry when you win the toss and the tail enders starting showing its a good wicket to bat on

 

[peterleeyacker]

bob willis not beating around the bush there

 

[dangermows]

Its always a worry when you win the toss and the tail enders starting showing its a good wicket to bat on

agreed, as does Derek Pringle

"Ball not turning but England batting as if Beelzebub himself was bowling"

 

[frankie007]

get them into aussie rule style vests and lets see their elbows...who knew bob was a bit kinky :-D

 

[Aleem Dar]

Its always a worry when you win the toss and the tail enders starting showing its a good wicket to bat on

I wouldn't class Prior, Swann and Broad (Test Centurion y'knar) as tail-enders. All are more than capable with the bat.

 

[essex boy]

I wouldn't class Prior, Swann and Broad (Test Centurion y'knar) as tail-enders. All are more than capable with the bat.

Swann is a tail ender

He is a test number 9

If it fits better with you, 'lower order'

 

[dangermows]

swann can throw the bat, but thats his whack.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

But still no praise for the bowlers, it's the bowlers that are making them look shite

This. all I hear on the radio is England playing poor shots, but we have to give them a bit of credit. Thery're proper up for it, we arnt. Simple.

Not playing two spinners is gonna cost us imo. Swan has to bowl 50 odd overs by himself. We should've went with two seamers and two spinners.

 

[Aleem Dar]

Restrict them a lead of 50-ish and we'll be okay.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Restrict them a lead of 50-ish and we'll be okay.

Fingers crossed. Of late they have been pretty doggied mind. Not bothered about run rate, just to occupy the crease. Something we should've done.

 

[essex boy]

This. all I hear on the radio is England playing poor shots, but we have to give them a bit of credit. Thery're proper up for it, we arnt. Simple.

Not playing two spinners is gonna cost us imo. Swan has to bowl 50 odd overs by himself. We should've went with two seamers and two spinners.

there two opening bowlers are in Wormwood scrubs anarl

 

[dangermows]

This. all I hear on the radio is England playing poor shots, but we have to give them a bit of credit. Thery're proper up for it, we arnt. Simple.

quotes from Aggers and Vaughan

"you'd think from the score line that the ball is turning. it really isnt"

"if you miss straight balls, and thats all they have been, then you are in big trouble"

 

[Mainze]

quotes from Aggers and Vaughan

"you'd think from the score line that the ball is turning. it really isnt"

"if you miss straight balls, and thats all they have been, then you are in big trouble"

Yep, they made Ajmal look like Shane Warne in his pomp today, even though he hardly turned it an inch. Bad days happen though, plenty of time left in the test yet, Pakistan will more than likely score at a snails pace.

 

[stephen cartwright]

only start to panic when pakistan have a lead of over a 100

good innings by prior and swann but found it hard to believe, how top class batsmen, were bamboozled by straight bowling

even the snicks behind were off straight balls

 

[Dexter]

All too easy for Pakistan. A very poor day from everyone except Prior for England.