Day 4 of 2nd Test abandoned after Pakistan make an early breakthrough, leaving England on 7/1

[Manunited18]

How many times did Imran Khan make himself unavailable or retire?

And he was never as good as Amir in these conditions.

Lol are you mamoon in disguise, imran in my opinion the best pakistan test pacer that's been

 

[Manunited18]

No one owes Pakistan cricket anything. They are talking nonsense as usual.

So Atherton wasim talking nonsense as usual, yet you?

 

[Bigboii]

Lol are you mamoon in disguise, imran in my opinion the best pakistan test pacer that's been

Wasim Akram man!!!
and on top of that there tons of hall of famers pakistani bowlers

 

[Manunited18]

Wasim Akram man!!!
and on top of that there tons of hall of famers pakistani bowlers

I've seen wasim at his peak and imran at his peak , imran in tests for me any time, who are the other "tons" of hall of famers who you were refuring to .

 

[Infinitee786]

Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) Tweeted: Bright sunshine in Southampton. Play called off for the day. Maddening. #ENGvPAK https://t.co/gKYA1icAWo

According to this tweet the sun has come out. Don’t buy the “it will take 3 hours to dry the outfield”.

This match has been a farce tbh.

It’s just evidence of the fact that cricket will forever be a mediocre sport in comparison to others. They’ve florurished in terms of reach, global appeal, revenue etc and yet cricket the sport run by dinosaurs is still stuck in the past and will most likely cause test cricket to become extinct.

In this modern age, test cricket has no answer for bad light, grass is wet, water is getting on the pitch and in the 21st century given how everything is so fast moving if it can’t even address these simple issues I dont see it surviving!

The future of the sport lies in the shorter format. It will appeal to the youth and will allow the sport to flourish in areas of the world which would increase its appeal worldwide

It’s about time cricket moves to synchronise itself with the modern era and the demands of this day and age. If not then it’s demise will come sooner than we expect.

 

[Abdullah719]

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[hb787]

Sun is out but match day called off

 

[Mueez]

How can they do this... pathetic.

 

[Energy]

So everyone sipping chai on the hotel balconies enjoying the sun then. Ground staff deciding the fate of the day knocks the ICC/senior management for a six.

 

[TeamPak95]

Lol wow. Sun out and no cricket?

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is a farce.

 

[Yk313]

Nice one. I think it’s hard to comment on the state of the outfield but from neither of those pictures am I inclined to think it is unsafe.

Big F you from the groundstaff et al to all of us. Man, they may as well just abandon the match.

 

[MenInG]

Good news all.

The scene at Southampton around 6:00pm UK time - things look perfect for cricket. Except that there is no play!

 

[The Viper]

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[MenInG]

England’s second Test against Pakistan is heading towards a grimly inevitable draw but Jonathan Trott still expects a relatively inexperienced batting line-up to show their hunger on day five.

Just 96.2 overs have been played across the first four as persistent rain and gloomy light wrecked any chance of a meaningful contest at the Ageas Bowl.

The sides were able to squeeze in less than an hour’s play on Sunday before the weather turned and forecasts suggest more of the same could be incoming when England resume on seven for one in response to 236 all out.

Trott, who has joined the squad as batting consultant as temporary cover for Graham Thorpe, believes there is still plenty to be gained against a high-class attack in what will be trying conditions.

Overnight batsmen Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley have just 18 Test caps between them, with number five Ollie Pope contributing only another 12, and all three could gain valuable experience.

“It’s all about taking confidence into the next game, that is crucial for them. They will be sitting back in the hotel really ambitious and determined to do well,” said Trott.

“It’s going to be about going out there and combatting the conditions we find. It is important we don’t just see it as a day to bat out and walk away with the draw to stay 1-0 up.

“There is still work to be done against the new ball to make sure we are in a good place for the third Test. Let’s just make sure we get the job done.

“We’ve seen strange things happen in cricket and we know the conditions will be pretty tough if the weather is similar again.”

Trott was part of the England set up for six years as a player, with the highlight coming in the triumphant Ashes tour of 2010/11 when he formed a formidable batting unit with the likes of Sir Andrew Strauss, Sir Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell – all of whom went on to win a century of caps.

He acknowledged the current side is at a different stage of development and suggested only more time together would help them grow sufficiently to replicate his own generation’s achievement of becoming the world’s top ranked red ball team.

He added: “The team is in good hands. The way guys are going about it in Test cricket and steps taken to hopefully get back to number one in the world are in place and they’re going about it in the right way.

“Test victories like the last game put you on track to go and do that, they give you confidence. But it’s at a different stage.

“I was lucky to play in the side I did, guys back then were in their late 20s, we had openers who played over 100 Tests, number four and five played over 100 Tests.

“At the moment we only have two bowlers (James Anderson and Stuart Broad) with over 100 Tests so the batting side is different. But these are exciting players who are at a different stage of their careers and that can only be good for English cricket.”

Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram used the lengthy rain break to add his voice to those calling for England to make their first trip to his country since 2005/06.

They have not toured since the 2009 terror attack on Sri Lanka’s team bus, instead playing their scheduled games in the United Arab Emirates. They are scheduled to travel in 2022 and Akram says Pakistan’s willingness to play in England during the coronavirus pandemic should be taken into account.

“You boys owe Pakistan cricket, and the country, a lot, with the boys coming over here,” he told Sky Sports.

“They’ve been here almost two-and-a-half months in the bio-secure (bubble). So if everything goes well, England should tour Pakistan. I promise you they’ll get looked after on and off the field there and every game will be a packed house.”

https://www.witneygazette.co.uk/spo...cting-england-batsmen-step-day-five-pakistan/

 

[MMHS]

If the weather improves, they should cancel this Test and play couple of, at least one T20I. The T20 players are there. ODI cricket was born through one such situation where the Ashes Test was cancelled on fifth day and they played a new game on the scheduled sixth.

 

[MMHS]

How many times did Imran Khan make himself unavailable or retire?

And he was never as good as Amir in these conditions.

I wrote it twice in your response, once more for you - Imran Khan retired only once, after 1987 WC, for which he declared a year back. He came back on President’s request but on own terms.

And, for the second part, I know what you are trying here - so yes, I agree with you: Imran Khan was never asa good as Mo Amir in these conditions.

 

[Savak]

I wrote it twice in your response, once more for you - Imran Khan retired only once, after 1987 WC, for which he declared a year back. He came back on President’s request but on own terms.

And, for the second part, I know what you are trying here - so yes, I agree with you: Imran Khan was never asa good as Mo Amir in these conditions.

What an absurd conclusion, that 2010 series Amir played in was played on the most greenest wickets you could find in England. He hardly set the world alite in the 2016 and 2018 series