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

Poor poor captaincy from Root. Making it too easy for batsman again after lunch like yesterday by bowling spinners/part timers.
 
Shadab was able to beat Archer for that single.
 
If its to attack I agree, he needs to play they way he is more confident. I am not sure if his technique at the moment is good enough to keep on defending.

Precisely. He can get out any ball, so best to capitalise on his stay.
 
Not sure with 4 pacers how you can ball 2 of them for 5 overs before new ball.
 
This is one of the better batting performances at Old Trafford by Pakistan in recent history
 
Agreed sir. Your point about about bounce is quite valid. Another “delightful” memory is of Misbah and later Azhar setting pathetic fields when leggies bowl. God I hope they know how to use YK and SK.

Yes Warne said a similar thing — Yasir bowled to some poor fields when he has seen him.
But, a bowler of Yasir’s experience should be setting his own fields and neither relying, or deferring to his captain
 
Why not gice the ball to ben stokes.

Fasters had an impact and if you gonna rest your pacers till the new ball than bring in stokes
 
Shadab has solid skills with the bat. If we can develop bit of composure and calm at the crease over time he can be a solid test all rounder for Pak. Ofcourse needs to keep on working on his bowling as well.
 
Perhaps they are bowling spin because it turned and bounced in the last over before lunch
 
England bowling pure filth to Shadab

Intent is a funny thing, if you go out their with an attacking intent sometimes bowlers have to think about what they should do and that confusion can produce such deliveries especially if the spinners bowling are inexperienced as well.
 
Yes Warne said a similar thing — Yasir bowled to some poor fields when he has seen him.
But, a bowler of Yasir’s experience should be setting his own fields and neither relying, or deferring to his captain

Yup. In an ideal world Yasir should be setting his own fields, but the guy can hardly be bothered to turn up to practice.
 
Root bowling himself and the other spinner in the last 10 overs before the new ball every time, Regardless of the match situation really shows his limits as a captain.
 
Now than. Woll he be taking the new ball immediately
 
Root bowling himself and the other spinner in the last 10 overs before the new ball every time, Regardless of the match situation really shows his limits as a captain.

Should had given ben stokes a chance here
 
Was going through England team sheet... some lalloo panjo names in there. Only Root, Stokes, Buttler and Woakes are batsmen of note. Awain hype bunayi howi thi tum log ne.
 
Better batting conditions finally. Perfect time for our centurion Yasir Bradman Khan to arrive at the scene. Jokes aside need all of them to score to compensate for number elevens batting at 3 and 5.
 
Shadab’s energy out there shows maybe its time to bring in couple of young batsmen in the middle order.
 
Must have been younis's instructions to go hard till new ball. Can't expect Misbah to come up with that.
 
Was going through England team sheet... some lalloo panjo names in there. Only Root, Stokes, Buttler and Woakes are batsmen of note. Awain hype bunayi howi thi tum log ne.

You are underestimating Burns, Sibley and Pope.
 
Exceptional running. This intent was missing a bit in the morning as well as last few years. Maybe Younis has given some tips as he himself was really good at rotating the strike.
 
A fruitful five overs after lunch for Pakistan - England take the second new ball with the visitors 214/5 after 80 overs.
 
Shadab needs to calm down. 300 is still achievable here and should be the aim. Anything less and it might be difficult to get back in the game.
 
Has anyone read Jarrod Kimber's article on Shan Masood? It shows how much effort he put in to rebuild himself from scratch. Massive respect for the lad
 
[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] is right more than some people give him credit for
 
That's why I love tests in England, NZ and South Africa. The scenery and coverage is AMAZING and then a first innings score of 250-275 sets you up for a victory. In places like Australia, India and UAE if you score 250 odd in the first innings you are staring down the end of the barrel.
 
looks like better batting conditions at the moment although anderson is looking deadly as usual against us.
 
Has anyone read Jarrod Kimber's article on Shan Masood? It shows how much effort he put in to rebuild himself from scratch. Massive respect for the lad

I don't know about rebuilding. I can only see highlights and from the 15 mins highlights yesterday most of his first fifty came with edges and mistimed shots through the slip and gully region. Then he had two easy chances gifted to him by Buttler. He has loads of temperament, I'll give him that.
 
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Shadab is a very effective batsman lower down the order . That 7 position seems perfect for him . People are saying he is an ugly batsman etc . It’s not a beauty contest . He’s 22 and if he continues working on both his batting an bowling he will a very good all round asset for Pakistan for many years to come .
 
This shows the significance of an all rounder, if yasir shah came out to bat pak would have already been all out. This is besides being a 5th bowling option and giving seamers a rest.

Playing without an all rounder is like playing handicapped
 
Really fantastic running by these 2. This left-right hand combination rotating strike constantly doesn't allow the bowlers to settle.
 
I don't know about rebuilding. I can only see highlights and from the 15 mins highlights yesterday most of his first fifty came with edges and mistimed shots through the slip and gully region. Then he had two easy chances gifted to him by Buttler. He has loads of temperament, I'll them him that.

Have a look at this article. I understand where you're coming from but have a look at the article below as well and you will understand what I'm talking about

https://wickets.substack.com/p/shan...ampaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy
 
If Shan can get a 125 here, it’ll be match winning.
 
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