Masood is all over the place

So us Buttler

Missed stumping by Buttler. Would Foakes take these chances? Hmm.

Babar

So grim up north.

Babar was getting into his groove again and then they go off.

It's 3-0 Pakistan unless there is significant interference of rain.Whats encouraging is Pakistan playing with 5 bowlers.
If Pakistan can get another world class batsman like Babar, they will become no 1 in test cricket. Batting is not that formidable

comment by Blue Heaven (U20912)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Missed stumping by Buttler. Would Foakes take these chances? Hmm.
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Yes

Buttler should be dropped as test wicket keeper, his glove work has been poor and his batting over the last few tests has not been good enough either

Anderson should be also dropped after today display. He is being smashed by poor Pakistan team that not even play home series last 12 years and have no talent coming through because of internal politics like modi and India.

If England not win thus series by 3-0 then must recruit more oversea players because home talent is rubbish even nasser said pants bowling attack

comment by chooshanguru (U21387)
posted 10 hours, 7 minutes ago
Anderson should be also dropped after today display. He is being smashed by poor Pakistan team that not even play home series last 12 years and have no talent coming through because of internal politics like modi and India.

If England not win thus series by 3-0 then must recruit more oversea players because home talent is rubbish even nasser said pants bowling attack
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Anderson should have been rested for this one, got it wrong again Root/England and Butler needs to get a big score to even half justify his selection

comment by BODinho (U13924)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by chooshanguru (U21387)
posted 10 hours, 7 minutes ago
Anderson should be also dropped after today display. He is being smashed by poor Pakistan team that not even play home series last 12 years and have no talent coming through because of internal politics like modi and India.

If England not win thus series by 3-0 then must recruit more oversea players because home talent is rubbish even nasser said pants bowling attack
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I've not come across this guy before, but I'm swiftly realising he's not to be taken too seriously. Fair?

Also BODinho - reckon you could put the live article link in the OP? Cheers

https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/423688

BBC forecasting no more rain for the rest of the Test

Still overcast here though ffs.

comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 7 minutes ago
Still overcast here though ffs.
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did ok yesterday in overcast weather. stop panicking

things we'll see today.

Babar century
Anderson getting injured
Neo saying we need a wicket 100 times
England 20-3 at close

comment by Phenom - least knowledgeable spurs ... (U20037)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) I'm the Mané - PL Champione (U1108)
posted 7 minutes ago
Still overcast here though ffs.
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did ok yesterday in overcast weather. stop panicking
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nah its more the rest of the country has sun and we get overcast/rain. Manchester for you.

I think Pakistan will win from here unless we get early wickets. They do have a long tail so if we got a couple early we could keep them to under 300.

We'll need to get way past them in the first innings as chasing last when the ball is likely to spin will be extremely difficult.

Yeah, I don't fancy our chances against Yasir on a 4th innings turner.

Have a bad feeling about today... thought the rain cake at right time for England yesterday - another hour or two after lunch think babar and Shan were looking good.....

240 all out

I see some pak fans on social media having a dig at shan for batting too slow... wtf! Only pak fans.

comment by Bielsa14... ( ليدز_يونايتد )You go... (U2805)
posted 1 minute ago
I see some pak fans on social media having a dig at shan for batting too slow... wtf! Only pak fans.
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Should've seen the Eng v Windies thread during Sibley's ton in the 2nd test