England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 1

[Mamoon]

I want Shafiq to be next Test captain.

 

[Boi]

Finn back for some more phainty.

 

[uberkoen]

Jennifer Aniston looks bored.

 

[Pete Rose]

I want Shafiq to be next Test captain.

I think waqar really wanted him to do well in odi's and build it up from there. Might still be possible

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why has Moeen gone off?? When is he coming on to bowl

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Awesome back foot drive from Shafiw but well fielded

 

[Hasan123]

What happened?

Nassir was showing some of the technical issues some of our players have, than his last clip showed Botham trying to hack the ball to midwicket but it goes through is leg and hits the stumps. It was hilarious

 

[Justcrazy]

Finn is back.

 

[Hasan123]

I want Shafiq to be next Test captain.

I would prefer it for him to be batting at 3 or 4.

 

[Muhammad10]

Shafiq is a poor timer of the ball. Keeps missing out on boundary balls against pace.

Other than the cut shot against spin which he plays beautifully, he lacks scoring avenues.

I think he struggles with his timing and placement in the UAE, in particular. Today his timing has been quite impressive.

 

[blue_champion]

I think England have drooping shoulders now....unless a wicket falls,Pak have won the battle....they have totally outplayed England

 

[Hasan123]

Cook has no faith in Moen, I can't say I blame him tbh

 

[Mamoon]

I think he struggles with his timing and placement in the UAE, in particular. Today his timing has been quite impressive.

Perhaps, has played some good strokes today.

 

[street cricketer]

Jennifer Aniston looks bored.

Lol is she at the stadium?

 

[Hasan123]

I think he struggles with his timing and placement in the UAE, in particular. Today his timing has been quite impressive.

He prefers the ball coming onto the bat so he can put it into the gap.

 

[Mamoon]

It will be tempting to play Shafiq in the ODI series at number 3, if he has a good series here.

 

[Hasan123]

Botham sounds worried about Finn.

 

[street cricketer]

Nassir was showing some of the technical issues some of our players have, than his last clip showed Botham trying to hack the ball to midwicket but it goes through is leg and hits the stumps. It was hilarious

Lol Nass is the best at Sky!

 

[Abdullah719]

Cook has no faith in Moen, I can't say I blame him tbh

He knows we aren't India.

 

[Pantani]

If there was a Naseer Hussain biographical film....I can imagine the voice over saying ....Before Khwaja,Before MoAli,Before Amla......millions of years ago on Queens landing there was the original bhai,Naseer Hussain

Nasser was Indian though

 

[Abdullah719]

It will be tempting to play Shafiq in the ODI series at number 3, if he has a good series here.

Slow down there......

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Finn being Milked like a proper doodh denay Wali Gayen

 

[Hasan123]

He knows we aren't India.

Moen said the way we played him in the UAE it's the best he's bowled too.

 

[uberkoen]

Lol is she at the stadium?

Nah. Just some woman that looked like her.

 

[Markhor]

Nassir was showing some of the technical issues some of our players have, than his last clip showed Botham trying to hack the ball to midwicket but it goes through is leg and hits the stumps. It was hilarious

Botham should've replied with this clip:

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[saeed5646]

I want Shafiq to be next Test captain.

please tell me why asad shafiq struggles in odis and what he need to do to improve his game for odi format

 

[Hasan123]

Lol Nass is the best at Sky!

I like Atherton but Nassir is funny too.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

England getting pounded slowly.

 

[blue_champion]

He knows we aren't India.

I was looking for a Marcus North Smiley

 

[imshally81]

Two close fielders for Asad

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[The_KING]

Finn looks like he is injured again. I feel for the guy.

 

[Inswing]

Shafiq

 

[Mamoon]

looking all class.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Asad on the move

 

[Mehran07]

Another classic shot by Shafiq

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Awesome cut shot

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I am so relieved ... I thought Pakistan will fold for 200.

 

[Abdullah719]

I was looking for a Marcus North Smiley

Touche.

 

[Hasan123]

please tell me why asad shafiq struggles in odis and what he need to do to improve his game for odi format

Lacks belief in himself in that format. Grant Flower has said the same.

 

[Markhor]

Silly mid-off/mid-on in place.

 

[imshally81]

Great Stuff

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[Muhammad10]

Well cut by Shafiq. Good to see the attacking intent in the shot.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan so far have done better than expected

 

[hussain.r97]

Punished!

 

[Hasan123]

I like shafiq cut shot. He looks better and better as the innings goes on

 

[asyed]

Shot, Asad should get a ton today.

 

[Markhor]

Finn looks like he is injured again. I feel for the guy.

I wonder how Finn would've developed if he was Pakistani and came through our bowling culture. Feel like there's a lot of potential wasted there. Has never been consistent.

 

[Mamoon]

please tell me why asad shafiq struggles in odis and what he need to do to improve his game for odi format

In short, I believe it's all mental. He needs one breakthrough series.

Strike rotation and shots is a problem, but as he showed in this innings, he has potential.

 

[Abdul]

As classy as it can get.

 

[Justcrazy]

asad

 

[the Great Khan]

sounds like a phatta pitch..could be a long day in the field for us when we bowl..got to make sure we get a decent score first up otherwise we could be looking down the barrel.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lacks belief in himself in that format. Grant Flower has said the same.

Some batsmen struggle when they have to pace their innings , in restricted overs he feels pressure of scoring quick and he lacks that ability to rotate strike in Odis.

 

[MMHS]

Is Cook going to kill Berbi? after 16 overs, he'll be called again with new ball. I think, what Cook is planning & that's straightway cheating - he is planning to to bowl 85/86 overs today.

ICC must come with some solution beyond fines & suspension - that doesn't hurt the team, the cheating is done against. ENG 'll keep playing 4/5 seemers, & Cook'll keep Moeen out of attack - that's tactical cheating; for which benefit might go to Bangladesh & India.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

When I toured Lord's in Jan, the tour guide asked me which Pakistani's name will appear on the Honour's Board this summer.
I said Misbah, a bit hesitantly though.
Let's hope it happens! *fingers crossed*

 

[Pantani]

England seem to have a problem in this test, with Finn looking horrible and Moeen not being trusted to bowl. They really need Anderson and Stokes back.

 

[Hasan123]

Botham should've replied with this clip:

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Would have been unreal comeback

 

[Syed1]

sounds like a phatta pitch..could be a long day in the field for us when we bowl..got to make sure we get a decent score first up otherwise we could be looking down the barrel.

The England are continuously bowling pacers which is leading to big patches developing for Yasir. By this time tomorrow there will be huge holes for Yasir to exploit. .

 

[The_KING]

Come on Cooky. Give the ball to Moeen.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Good partnership going on here.

 

[hussain.r97]

please tell me why asad shafiq struggles in odis and what he need to do to improve his game for odi format

What I think is that Asad underestimates himself as a player. It's all in his head.

 

[Hasan123]

Some batsmen struggle when they have to pace their innings , in restricted overs he feels pressure of scoring quick and he lacks that ability to rotate strike in Odis.

You have summed it up well. Should have been given a long rope at 3. Could be too late now.

 

[uberkoen]

200 up

 

[Mamoon]

MoYo must be happy.

 

[Markhor]

Geoff Boycott on TMS: Of all the players, the one I miss is Waqar Younis.

Geoff really is a closet Pakistani.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Fin needs to bend his back more.

 

[Hasan123]

Shafiq has improved his fitness. Could get a big one.

 

[street cricketer]

Nasser was Indian though

Nass was born in my city.

A fellow Chennaiite of sorts.

 

[Mehran07]

In short, I believe it's all mental. He needs one breakthrough series.

Strike rotation and shots is a problem, but as he showed in this innings, he has potential.

Just give him three to four series at number 3 and we will see the difference Insha Allah

 

[Hasan123]

Fin needs to bend his back more.

Not fully fit it seems.

 

[saeed5646]

In short, I believe it's all mental. He needs one breakthrough series.

Strike rotation and shots is a problem, but as he showed in this innings, he has potential.

i think one another reason is he has played mostly odi games in uae and his batting style does not suite there on slow and low pitches
may be england odi series is breakthrough series for him

 

[The_KING]

I wonder how Finn would've developed if he was Pakistani and came through our bowling culture. Feel like there's a lot of potential wasted there. Has never been consistent.

I would love Finn in our team. He is a very good bowler.

 

[Pantani]

200 up

 

[imshally81]

Should be 4

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[Hasan123]

England didn't play Anderson because they didn't think he was fully fit but they play Finn who doesn't seem fully fit.

 

[Markhor]

Good effort but looks like a boundary, his elbow's touching the rope. Yep, four given.

 

[JibranAnsari]

You have summed it up well. Should have been given a long rope at 3. Could be too late now.

With the advent of Babar azam , saud shakeel , rizwan etc . its gonna be hard for him to find his place in Odis. Worth giving chance as an opener in the odi series though.

 

[HitWicket]

England didn't play Anderson because they didn't think he was fully fit but they play Finn who doesn't seem fully fit.

Not sure that Finn isnt fit really, hes just looked out of touch this summer.

 

[Hasan123]

With the advent of Babar azam , saud shakeel , rizwan etc . its gonna be hard for him to find his place in Odis. Worth giving chance as an opener in the odi series though.

Babar could open and asad come in at 3.

 

[Mamoon]

England didn't play Anderson because they didn't think he was fully fit but they play Finn who doesn't seem fully fit.

They can't risk their bowler. If Anderson gets a long-term injury, England will be in big trouble.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar could open and asad come in at 3.

And hafeez?