Very poor from Babar to leave that.

I don't think Pakistan have a chance without a contribution from Babar. I apologise if that is disrespectful to the rest of their batters, but I think the rest of the Pakistan team look to him as their linchpin.

Biggish..there's no I in team.....or Lynchpin...

well - there isn't two anyway

I'd have got thrown off the live footy thread by DJ for that pun...

Mickey mouse batting again.

This is a poor Pakistan side. Netherlands would give Engkand a better game.

Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.

Gone are the days of just sitting in your crease, prodding at every ball that comes your way, playing for a draw with 4 days left.
I am thoroughly enjoying this new approach, not just by England but most other test sides as well

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.

Pathetic batting

Going down like 9 pins

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?

comment by 77, 78, 81, 84, 05 and 19. European Royalty �... (U22930)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?
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Not what we are seeing right now.

comment by 77, 78, 81, 84, 05 and 19. European Royalty �... (U22930)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?
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I like to see players blocking of the ball if it is on the stumps, and shoulder arms if the ball is going wide. Even if the scoring rate is slow, as long as you are still at the wicket is the name of the game.

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posted 11 minutes ago
Pathetic batting
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Agreed, it's awful.

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by 77, 78, 81, 84, 05 and 19. European Royalty �... (U22930)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?
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I like to see players blocking of the ball if it is on the stumps, and shoulder arms if the ball is going wide. Even if the scoring rate is slow, as long as you are still at the wicket is the name of the game.
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How are batters scoring runs if they leave everything that misses the stumps and block everything that is hitting the stumps?

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by 77, 78, 81, 84, 05 and 19. European Royalty �... (U22930)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?
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I like to see players blocking of the ball if it is on the stumps, and shoulder arms if the ball is going wide. Even if the scoring rate is slow, as long as you are still at the wicket is the name of the game.
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How are batters scoring runs if they leave everything that misses the stumps and block everything that is hitting the stumps?
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He is on the wum, just ignore him, there is no serious intelligent conversation available to you with him.

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by 77, 78, 81, 84, 05 and 19. European Royalty �... (U22930)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy has been absolutely gripped by this series. Keeps saying its mickey mouse nonsense and that Pakistan will win. Then England deliver some brilliance with the ball and he bangs on about them being a poor side.

Admit it sandy, you're hooked. You can't switch it off. Drop the act and just admit you're having a good time.
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I like Test cricket when it is played properly. I live in hope that I will see a proper Test Innings constructed over a lengthy period, and not just a Bish bash bosh Innings.
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Out of interest... what is "proper batting"?
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Not what we are seeing right now.
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So you want draws as long as it means players block shots? That would be the death of test cricket

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by A14... 152-0 T20 + Tea was fantastic پا... (U2805)
posted 11 minutes ago
Pathetic batting
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Agreed, it's awful.
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Nah its been very good seam bowling. Wicket has changed from spinning to seam and with England playing proper seamers they are cashing in unlike our lollipop pace bowlers.

I'm not sure why Stokes is persisting with spin when the seamers have been doing the damage. I know they had a big workload from the first test but still, Stokes hasn't even brought himself on yet and he didn't bowl in the first innings.

The short bursts seem to be working though so can't be too critical.

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I'm not sure why Stokes is persisting with spin when the seamers have been doing the damage. I know they had a big workload from the first test but still, Stokes hasn't even brought himself on yet and he didn't bowl in the first innings.

The short bursts seem to be working though so can't be too critical.
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Stokes has suggested he will only bowl himself when there is reverse swing. He needs to protect his knee

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posted 13 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by A14... 152-0 T20 + Tea was fantastic پا... (U2805)
posted 11 minutes ago
Pathetic batting
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Agreed, it's awful.
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Nah its been very good seam bowling. Wicket has changed from spinning to seam and with England playing proper seamers they are cashing in unlike our lollipop pace bowlers.
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Babar had a shocker kash. If you keep on playing like this, sooner or later a good delivery will send you back to the dressing room. Too negative after lunch.

comment by A14... 152-0 T20 + Tea was fantastic پا... (U2805)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by (K̇ash) - FSG OUT (Get a move on!) - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by A14... 152-0 T20 + Tea was fantastic پا... (U2805)
posted 11 minutes ago
Pathetic batting
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Agreed, it's awful.
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Nah its been very good seam bowling. Wicket has changed from spinning to seam and with England playing proper seamers they are cashing in unlike our lollipop pace bowlers.
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Babar had a shocker kash. If you keep on playing like this, sooner or later a good delivery will send you back to the dressing room. Too negative after lunch.
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Yeah Babar was inexcusable to not play a shot. The other 2 was very good bowling.

Jacks misses a chance. Not an easy one.

comment by Blue Heaven (U20912)
posted 20 seconds ago
Jacks misses a chance. Not an easy one.
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Tough chance