RichA
Well-known member
It's like you've never seen England or Pakistan play a test match. I'd still bet on a result.
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HomerJSimpson
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Depends which way Pakistan have been instructed. Do they throw it off the back of dodgy betting. England can be rubbish without any outside influences
Paperboy
Mini Cam
Has there been any evidence of this since the Amir, Butt incident? That was all to do with no balls not throwing a game.
Is there a sicker man than Ollie Pope right now? An absolute road of a wicket, a real average booster and he is the only one to miss out. Easily done at the beginning of an innings but that wont help him.
I feel sorry for him, primarily because he now has to sit and watch the most boring brand of Test cricket with the rest of us.
I don’t like seeing games over in three days, but equally this sort of batting practice leaves me stone cold.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Wonder how close England can get today before close. Would it be worth trying to get Pakistan back in and hope for a collapse to force a win
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Magnificent double century from Root
It is, but equally i reckon Geoffrey's mother could have scored a century on this pitch with her trusty stick of celery
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
750+ by Tea, a lead of 200+ then a declaration and 4 sessions to bowl Pakistan out 
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Not sure 4 sessions is enough. Unless they go into a batting meltdown this has a timid draw written large. I hope not all the wickets will be like this. What happened to the battle between bat and ball750+ by Tea, a lead of 200+ then a declaration and 4 sessions to bowl Pakistan out
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Don't want to appear pedantic, but wasn't it a stick of rhubarb? Yorkshire rhubarb triangle and all thatIt is, but equally i reckon Geoffrey's mother could have scored a century on this pitch with her trusty stick of celery
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I use to joke that I batted 12 for my team (average at 11 something like 3 - think some of the worse rabbits at 11 you have ever seen) but even I fancy getting a few on that track
It’s great to see records being broken, but I still can’t help thinking they’d be more meaningful if the wicket was doing something. Anything.
No wonder quick bowlers have a lengthy history of picking up niggling injuries on the eve of tours like this, and are “forced” to withdraw from the squad.
No wonder quick bowlers have a lengthy history of picking up niggling injuries on the eve of tours like this, and are “forced” to withdraw from the squad.
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
I’m clutching at straws really. Although they keep saying on the radio that Pakistan have a terrible record batting 3rd.
ADB
Journeyman Pro
For the uninitiated - why is scoring so high, what makes the pitch so easy for the batters and why has it been prepared this way?
Neilds
Assistant Pro
This blog gives a fairly good description of the different types of pitch and how they affect bowlers and batters.
https://blog.cricheroes.com/all-you...text=Flat Track Pitch,on the flat-track pitch.
As to why they have prepared such a bland pitch, no idea. Not good for cricket as it puts the fans off as it results in an unfair contest between bat and ball.
So, we’re half way through day four, and eventually Root is out, having been out there on the pitch for all but the eight balls it took for Pakistan to take the first English wicket.
I wonder what his reaction would have been had Ollie Pope, still seething at missing out on the run fest, declared on Root’s dismissal.
I wonder what his reaction would have been had Ollie Pope, still seething at missing out on the run fest, declared on Root’s dismissal.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Lost 2 wickets for less than 80 runs - is this the start of the England collapse? 
Pathetic Shark
Tour Rookie
Hello Ben Stokes? I've got Brian Lara on line 1 saying you should definitely declare soon.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
First England player since Gooch's 333 against India to get triple century. With a lead of over 200 declare, bowl and give yourself as much chance as you can of forcing something
