Wanted Misbah and younis to get on anyway.... Good little practice session

I said from day 3 that England should have upped their rate from 2.5 to 3.3-3.5, that would have given them a lead of 175..... More than enough to make a game of it with this top 3 of Pakistan.... Cooky had other ideas though.

Always someone else fault

27 runs In 17 overs........

But it's still cooks fault

Ooops sorry about that^^, what I find infuriating is when you see the obvious yet the England tea cant. Moeen is being swept from over the wicket. why not go around the wicket..

Time to shake hands and call it a day. Time to call the Indian groundsman in too to ascertain his knowledge of cricket.

Afridi, England may have gotten out being over positive and could be in a losing position now. Its all ifs and maybe's.
The problem is the pitch.even on day 5. Its not even dusting. Ive seen a couple misbehave but that's it. you expect more than that on day 5.

England,

I'm thinking England should have upped the rate when on 400+.... Going at 3.2-3.5 is still sensible and risk free on this wicket. But it's probably not cooks natural game,so maybe I'm being too harsh

I think if you over attack on slow wickets your likely to chip the ball in the air.. You don't score quickly on these pitches. But if you play sensible. no chance of being dismissed.

Another wicket but could be wiped out on review.

Odd one. Misbah looked out lbw (umpire's call) on review but umpire said he gave it out caught so Misbah stays in.

Great passage of DRS play. One of the highlights of the Test. Truly wonderful

didn't hit that in my opinion. But we do need hot spot and snicko.. The ICC are rich they could pay for it.

Moeen getting slapped

review system is the icc's idea.. why do they expect cricket boards to pay for? some countries cant afford it anyway.

Reviews in this series are high risk because ten Sports, the host broadcaster, do not have the tools for the DRS.... But crazy that Hot Spot and Snicko are available for some Test series and not others because of cost.

almost tea.. another hour after and It will be handshakes all round and move onto the next game..
I know I said it before. but samit patel as never been the fittest of players.. but he looks like hes been on the seafood diet.. see food and eat it.

regarding the next 2 tests.. cant see a result other than draws.. It may come down to which side scores low in just one innings...

almost tea.. another hour after and It will be handshakes all round and move onto the next game..
I know I said it before. but samit patel as never been the fittest of players.. but he looks like hes been on the seafood diet.. see food and eat it.
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England,

Guaranteed a lot more turn next two games... Dubai usually third day and Sharjah usually 2nd.... This series will have results... Not been a 0-0 series drawn here in the past 6-7 years

Rashid gets a wicket (Younus). Well done.

Game on?

Not really kash. Stick to Spurs Liverpool mate

6 down, Pakistan playing their shots