Pak Vs Eng 1st T20 Match Thread

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Bairstow in, Bresnan in and Bell in. Morgan, Buttler and Fat Sam out and then we will start looking like a great team again
If nothing else, get rid of the Irish fella.

If Bopara and Morgan were real class they would have created a match winning partnership. Instead both threw away their wickets and pressurised the young Bairstow and Buttler. Considering the number on international experience they have their play was poor.

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bopara..... I have never seen anyone appreciate bopara whether he plays well or not. I would blame bairstow for eating up balls and putting pressure on bopara. remember guys world cricket doesnt have dozens of match finishers and hence its not bopara's fault. What is bairstows job? if he cannot hit boundries then why is he even in the team. Its very hard for a new batsman to come in and start hitting 4s and 6s(ie you cannot blame samit patel who barely came at a time where he could have done anything) anyways I think it was a good contenst and england still have a chance to come back

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omment by hopeforthebest (U3251)

posted 19 hours, 17 minutes ago
"If Bopara and Morgan were real class they would have created a match winning partnership. Instead both threw away their wickets and pressurised the young Bairstow and Buttler. Considering the number on international experience they have their play was poor."

Batsmen are there to bat. Bopara put in a good innings with an above average score. Why blame him!

If the lower order batsmen weren't up to the job then they should have been picked.

when Pietersen was out England were we;; ahead of the run rate when Morgan went they were under the rate. Kieswetter, Bopara and Morgan were scoring at under 6 an over. Bopara accelerated well but then threw away his wicket irresponsibly, which both Kieswetter and Morgan did earlier.

What is bairstows job? if he cannot hit boundries then why is he even in the team. Its very hard for a new batsman to come in and start hitting 4s and 6s(ie you cannot blame samit patel who barely came at a time where he could have done anything)
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You were saying Viru?