England finish Day 2 on 92/4 in response to Pakistan’s first-innings total of 326

[Titan24]

I think after Maybe 7 overs from Abbas, Yasir can be brought in

 

[Syed1]

No better sight in cricket than rampaging pace bowlers. Alhumdulilah we have been blessed in this regard.

 

[JaDed]

Yup, remember him once reminding Sourav Ganguly how Moin Khan had dropped a chance en-route a big score by SG. SG kept saying it was in a different innings - apparently some fan dug out the footage lol.

Lol also he is the only one worth listening other than the West Indians w.r.t bowling knowledge as well.

 

[uberkoen]

25 off 244 is the record lowest strike rate for someone who has faced 200 balls (Hashim Amla against India).

At the current rate Root will score about 8 from 244.

 

[Major]

Keeper up the stumps. Pakistan in full attacking mode hete. Good captaincy by azhar

 

[sweep_shot]

Root is on 1*. He has faced 36 balls.

 

[Rayyman]

Man we desperately need a commentator who can speak English. Wasim is an earsore.

 

[uberkoen]

Rizwan up to the stumps? Love to see it.

 

[angrypathan]

Yeah there too.

He should never play in Asia and Australia/SAF.

Australia/SAF agreed. Asia he bowls pretty well in, the lower bounce suits him perfectly.

 

[Greenstorm]

Shah is here

 

[sweep_shot]

30/3.

England are slowly recovering.

 

[last_knight]

Naseem Shah to bowl. Going to be action packed throughout till stumps.

 

[watson367]

Naseem is on

 

[imshally81]

Naseem on...

 

[PakPremi]

Nothingwrong with Wasim English

 

[Yk313]

Hate it when they keep talking about just the pace from NS. Want him to swing a few and get them to talk about other stuff

 

[imshally81]

Jaffa

 

[Fahdi]

That ball jumped!

 

[uberkoen]

I like how Wasim has these background stories on our younger players. It's interesting to hear these

 

[Major]

136 kpg

 

[Greenstorm]

Pitch it up Naseem.

 

[shamaan]

Good start from naseem

 

[imshally81]

Itz plumb imo... But height

 

[ammar_merry]

Yeah there too.

He should never play in Asia and Australia/SAF.

he was very good in UAE.He will be in the game on low bounce wickets due to his line.
Was Poor in RSA and Australia.

 

[Inswing]

Pope is really afraid here

 

[uberkoen]

lol @ Pope's reaction on that one

 

[Major]

Good pace

 

[shamaan]

88.8 mph

 

[angrypathan]

143kph

 

[uberkoen]

Missing leg. Probably high as well.

 

[JaDed]

That was a good one

 

[Major]

Missing

 

[imshally81]

144 kph

 

[shamaan]

90 mph

 

[Titan24]

Naseem likes to see fear in the eyes of batsmen and probably keeper as well. Lol

 

[sweep_shot]

I think England should've played Crawley and rested Anderson. Why play both Anderson and Woakes?

 

[Yk313]

Come on boys, one more here one more

 

[angrypathan]

90mph

 

[Major]

Wonder who will bowl the next over. Yasir maybe?

 

[imshally81]

Good over

 

[Markhor]

I like how Wasim has these background stories on our younger players. It's interesting to hear these

Yeah good to hear Wasim has done his research unlike Ramiz who normally wings it.

 

[Titan24]

144 kph

 

[Yk313]

I think England should've played Crawley and rested Anderson. Why play both Anderson and Woakes?

In good faith just like we are playing AA

 

[shamaan]

Wonder who will bowl the next over. Yasir maybe?

Defo give 2 more overs 2 abbas then shaheen for 3 overs

 

[gibsyhesperis]

90mph — I like it !

 

[watson367]

Great sight. There was a time when Rahat Ali was our frontline bowler

 

[castortroy]

Still can't believe we didn't play Abbas in the Brisbane Test, last year.

Not built for Australian wickets

 

[uberkoen]

Sarfraz with the drinks!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yeah good to hear Wasim has done his research unlike Ramiz who normally wings it.

Wasim has surprised me in thus match so far. Hasn’t just been reading the scoreboard and stating what the field is like

 

[angrypathan]

Good bowling, needs to be a bit fuller though. Anyway, 3am in Australia, adios. Hoping to see England all out when I wake up

 

[sweep_shot]

I actually like Wasim Akram's commentary. It is not too bad.

 

[JaDed]

Wasim has surprised me in thus match so far. Hasn’t just been reading the scoreboard and stating what the field is like

I think you are confusing his T20 commentary with Test one.

 

[sweep_shot]

31/3 after 13 overs.

Eventful session.

England are kind of recovering though. Pakistan need to break this partnership soon.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to still get root here.

 

[PakPremi]

I actually like Wasim Akram's commentary. It is not too bad.

Same here

 

[Syed1]

31/3 after 13 overs.

Eventful session.

England are kind of recovering though. Pakistan need to break this partnership soon.

T20 generation

 

[Major]

Pope looking good

 

[Justcrazy]

20 overs to go , Pakistan needs to attack more here

 

[uberkoen]

T20 generation

30 runs at the loss of 3 wickets is a recovery and a partnership. LOL

 

[uberkoen]

20 overs to go , Pakistan needs to attack more here

Attack more? How? Like both the bowlers start bowling at the same time?

 

[Major]

Wjats the purpose of bringing the keeper up? Is it to grt a lbw?

 

[Greenstorm]

Rizwan is getting in the head of softie Root. Loving this

 

[Usman Chadda]

Wjats the purpose of bringing the keeper up? Is it to grt a lbw?

Making sure the batter doesn't take lbw out of the equation by moving down the pitch.

 

[shamaan]

Wjats the purpose of bringing the keeper up? Is it to grt a lbw?

To make sure he doesnt leave the crease

 

[ARK Rafay]

Wjats the purpose of bringing the keeper up? Is it to grt a lbw?

It is to prevent the batsman from coming out of his crease.

 

[Yk313]

Wjats the purpose of bringing the keeper up? Is it to grt a lbw?

Kind of yes. Keeps the player in the crease due to threat of stumping. And increases likelihood of lbw

 

[Major]

Making sure the batter doesn't take lbw out of the equation by moving down the pitch.

Oh.thanks mate

So like what stokes was doing?

 

[sweep_shot]

30 runs at the loss of 3 wickets is a recovery and a partnership. LOL

It was 12/3.

These two have batted out almost half a session. I think we can call it a mini recovery. But, they have to continue and we all know Root is very experienced.

 

[King_Kohli]

Pope is very talented player. He has very good techniques against spin and pace.
Another superstar so soon again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Stop talking about his age commentators

 

[Titan24]

Time to bring in Yasir in place of Abbas I think

 

[JibranAnsari]

Greag shot

 

[angrypathan]

90mph again, but excellent shot

 

[ARK Rafay]

Haven't seen much movement from Naseem from his early career.

 

[Yk313]

Probs would keep Abbas on. No free runs. Naseem is more likely to concede while taking wickets. Also like the close fielders for Abbas.

 

[Titan24]

Good shot from Pope

 

[sweep_shot]

Time to bring in Yasir in place of Abbas I think

I think they will milk Yasir.

Root is very good with spin.

 

[shah_1]

Naseem needs to bowl a tad fuller

 

[Markhor]

Need a couple of overs of legspin before stumps.

 

[angrypathan]

Naseem hasn't found the right length yet.