I'd take 2-0 happily, delighted if 3-0. But like you, i expect england to really perform in this test - whether that will be good enough for a victory we will have to see.
In both games, both teams have batted poorly. Pakistan were scoring 400+ vs the saffers and lanka in the last 12 months, yet the highest score is 338 for both teams in 4 innings on flat tracks. Very poor. Whilst I see england doing well, Im hoping Pakistan can regain their touch with the bat and post big totals - a couple of hundreds from the openers and/or younis wouldnt go amiss either.....
2-0
3-0
2-0 Pakistan, England will be able to secure a draw.
I have to say 2-1. They need to regain some pride.
With rour of our top six pretty clueless with the bat, a win seems far away unless Pakistan collapse as well.
A well fought draw is the best we can hope for.
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Draw does not looks likely with the way batters of 2 teams have performed.3-0
Also this test holds a lot of significance for England because a victory will lift them for the series against Lanka and India.Taking England's cricket schedule into account, this yr will decide whether they will hold no 1 spot for the forseeable future or not.
I just can't see England batsmen improving enough to win this game unless the bowlers are devastating.
Our batsmen not only failed in the two tests but also in the warm-up games, which means they've had ample opportunities to come good.
No doubt our bowlers will perform well again. If the batsman step up we'll win.
Can't see it though, unless there's a dramatic change of attitude.
I think the better question is who is the worst or poorly prepared team? Pakistan that lost 3-1 in England in 2010 or this England performance?
kash there i would have to say england. they are no.1 team and pakistan were rebuilding then + the spot fixing crap. england had 2 warm ups, and also the odis in india to work on their weaknesses. and seeing that sa just drew the test series last year, this is a very poor performance from england. even srilanka played better despite being very poor in the last 1 and a half years and managed to lose only one test. the fact is england cannot even give excuses of them having injuries as even though bresnan got injured their bowling have been very good so it probably doesnt make any difference.
Viru how can a fan of India have the gall to criticize England performances whilst Ingnoring the abject play from your own team.
I used to look forward to your thoughtful posts but at the moment your tirades against England are pathetic.
"this is a very poor performance from England"
Should read "this is a very poor performance from the English batsmen".
Imo England have shown why they are no1. Who else has the bowling attack that can perform that well in Australia, England and UAE? Unfortunately, we've also seen that their batting is a long way short of competent in all conditions.
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posted on 2/2/12
I'd take 2-0 happily, delighted if 3-0. But like you, i expect england to really perform in this test - whether that will be good enough for a victory we will have to see.
In both games, both teams have batted poorly. Pakistan were scoring 400+ vs the saffers and lanka in the last 12 months, yet the highest score is 338 for both teams in 4 innings on flat tracks. Very poor. Whilst I see england doing well, Im hoping Pakistan can regain their touch with the bat and post big totals - a couple of hundreds from the openers and/or younis wouldnt go amiss either.....
2-0
3-0
posted on 2/2/12
3-2 England
posted on 2/2/12
2-0 Pakistan, England will be able to secure a draw.
posted on 2/2/12
I have to say 2-1. They need to regain some pride.
posted on 2/2/12
With rour of our top six pretty clueless with the bat, a win seems far away unless Pakistan collapse as well.
A well fought draw is the best we can hope for.
posted on 2/2/12
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posted on 2/2/12
Draw does not looks likely with the way batters of 2 teams have performed.3-0
posted on 2/2/12
Also this test holds a lot of significance for England because a victory will lift them for the series against Lanka and India.Taking England's cricket schedule into account, this yr will decide whether they will hold no 1 spot for the forseeable future or not.
posted on 2/2/12
I just can't see England batsmen improving enough to win this game unless the bowlers are devastating.
Our batsmen not only failed in the two tests but also in the warm-up games, which means they've had ample opportunities to come good.
posted on 2/2/12
No doubt our bowlers will perform well again. If the batsman step up we'll win.
Can't see it though, unless there's a dramatic change of attitude.
posted on 2/2/12
I think the better question is who is the worst or poorly prepared team? Pakistan that lost 3-1 in England in 2010 or this England performance?
posted on 2/2/12
kash there i would have to say england. they are no.1 team and pakistan were rebuilding then + the spot fixing crap. england had 2 warm ups, and also the odis in india to work on their weaknesses. and seeing that sa just drew the test series last year, this is a very poor performance from england. even srilanka played better despite being very poor in the last 1 and a half years and managed to lose only one test. the fact is england cannot even give excuses of them having injuries as even though bresnan got injured their bowling have been very good so it probably doesnt make any difference.
posted on 2/2/12
Viru how can a fan of India have the gall to criticize England performances whilst Ingnoring the abject play from your own team.
I used to look forward to your thoughtful posts but at the moment your tirades against England are pathetic.
posted on 2/2/12
"this is a very poor performance from England"
Should read "this is a very poor performance from the English batsmen".
Imo England have shown why they are no1. Who else has the bowling attack that can perform that well in Australia, England and UAE? Unfortunately, we've also seen that their batting is a long way short of competent in all conditions.
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