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

[Hasan123]

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

He could have played because he was bowling in the nets a few days ago.

 

[Mamoon]

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

Yes. He has played many ODIs but not regularly, plays 1-2 matches then is dropped for 5-6 games.

 

[The_KING]

I love this shot Misbah plays between the slip and the gully for four.

 

[Abdul]

Asad Shafiq looks so good while playing his shots

It is unfortunate how he hasn't been able to make his name in colored clothing so far

 

[Hasan123]

And hafeez?

He's 35, and I have heard Arthur doesn't like working that age of players. Would prefer a younger team.

But Hafeez could also.open

 

[Justcrazy]

200 up

 

[imshally81]

And hafeez?

Can warming the bench...

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[Hasan123]

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

Commentators mentioned he had a knock before the game.

 

[The_KING]

He could have played because he was bowling in the nets a few days ago.

Anderson is their main bowler and is very difficult to replace. They can't risk an injury to him. Finn otoh is a good bowler but he is replaceable.

 

[Syed1]

Nass was born in my city.

A fellow Chennaiite of sorts.

That explains why I despise him for no reason

 

[#GreenRoars]

We want Moeen Ali

 

[ads101]

Pretty pleased to get past 200 with 4 wickets down first day, first test. Should give confidence in the tests to come. Plus Misbah and Asad look solid out there, look like they'll be able to score a lot more.

 

[Markhor]

Good grief, another edge flies through slips.

 

[Pete Rose]

Happy for shafiq. Needs to go on though

 

[JibranAnsari]

He's 35, and I have heard Arthur doesn't like working that age of players. Would prefer a younger team.

But Hafeez could also.open

Misbah is 42 and still playing. We just can't shove out hafeez like that.

 

[Inswing]

Another edge

 

[imshally81]

Dropped

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[Hasan123]

Anderson is their main bowler and is very difficult to replace. They can't risk an injury to him. Finn otoh is a good bowler but he is replaceable.

True really finn shouldn't have played he doesn't look fit and is out of form.

 

[Pete Rose]

Very loose

 

[JibranAnsari]

Poor stroke by asad.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Rash shot by Shaffy.

 

[Muhammad10]

Asad with a lapse in technique.

 

[The_KING]

Shafiq

Very lucky there

 

[hussain.r97]

Difficult chance.

 

[Pantani]

Why haven't they got more slips in, instead of those funky fielders at short mid off and short mid on?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That's a bad shot. Can't afford to lose concentration now

 

[Hasan123]

Sometimes you need luck

 

[Mehran07]

Asad please Don't loose concentration

 

[Hasan123]

Misbah is 42 and still playing. We just can't shove out hafeez like that.

Misbah is less prone to injury than Hafeez.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Can warming the bench...

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Out best odi bat currently.

 

[Pete Rose]

This is very subcontinental field placement by cook. It brought the error from shafiq

 

[hussain.r97]

Lapse in concentration, gotta stick in here, can't throw it away now.

 

[Hasan123]

Out best odi bat currently.

He will be 38 by the time of the next world cup. Ideally Hafeez and Malik will be shifted on after next year champions trophy

 

[The_KING]

Don't understand the field setting there by Cook

 

[Justcrazy]

210 / 4

good partnership so far.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

He's 35, and I have heard Arthur doesn't like working that age of players. Would prefer a younger team.

But Hafeez could also.open

Asad must not play ODIs/T20s. His technique is perfect for test matches and must not be tampered with.

 

[Markhor]

Boycott: I said to Waqar I'd bat against him easily. I'd get a single and watch from the other end !

 

[hussain.r97]

Pakistan slowly pulling in front now.

 

[Pete Rose]

Ramiz having to deal with an opinionated Holding.

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

Asad and Misbah both should get their hundred here. Moeen bhai's time is coming i think.

 

[Hasan123]

Asad must not play ODIs/T20s. His technique is perfect for test matches and must not be tampered with.

It was other who were calling for him in odis. I wouldn't mind if he given a long rope at 3 in odis but I don't think that will happen

 

[JibranAnsari]

Thrashed for 4

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Amazing shot from Asad

 

[Markhor]

Oh what a shot. What a shot.

 

[Inswing]

And another classical shot by shafiq

 

[Pete Rose]

The pacers should try bowling a couple of slower deliveries.

 

[Hasan123]

Top shot from Asad.

 

[MMHS]

At this rate Misbah is going to cost PP - after PSL, we have lost our wonderful met @W65L35, now after the English tour, he is threatening [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION].
[MENTION=5942]AlphaFighter[/MENTION] though, already sudhar gaya ...........

 

[Muhammad10]

Shafiq very dismissive on the off-side today.

 

[Mehran07]

Just misses the pigeon. Nice Shot Shafiq

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Moeen stretching. Good news for Pak

 

[hussain.r97]

Quality shot!

 

[Hawkeye]

Would love to know who these 'youngsta beauties', that you keep referring to, are. The youngest batsman in the team is Shan Masood, who is a bit less than 27, and the average age of the five batsmen in our Test team not named Misbah or Younis is still over 30.

Then again it is fashionable to peddle the myth of 'no upcoming talent in the country' nowadays, in order for certain people to justify the endless dragging out of their careers...

well, our seniors are 43 years old, so even '30' is youngsta beauty.

 

[Pete Rose]

I have to say, I haven't seen shafiq play this shot often, but he executes it well

 

[Justcrazy]

Asad closing up on his fifty

 

[JibranAnsari]

12 overs to new ball.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

At this rate Misbah is going to cost PP - after PSL, we have lost our wonderful met @W65L35, now after the English tour, he is threatening [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION].
[MENTION=5942]AlphaFighter[/MENTION] though, already sudhar gaya ...........

Junaids is a great poster but in that other thread he said Misbah will score 40 odd I the series at average of 6. LOL

 

[imshally81]

Moen Ali on... Finally

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[uberkoen]

What's the point of keeping Moeen in the team when you're not going to use him?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Should add another 45 before the new ball.

 

[Pete Rose]

At this rate Misbah is going to cost PP - after PSL, we have lost our wonderful met @W65L35, now after the English tour, he is threatening [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION].
[MENTION=5942]AlphaFighter[/MENTION] though, already sudhar gaya ...........

It doesn't end there. Shafiq might be playing odi's as well this tour so we will lose a few more

 

[badsha001]

bhai is here to bowl

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

wicket or sixes .......

 

[JibranAnsari]

Legendary Sixers time

 

[The_KING]

Moeen time. I hope Misbah goes easy on him. I don't want Cook to take him off after just one over.

 

[street cricketer]

That explains why I despise him for no reason

C'mon, we know you love your parosi land

 

[marlonbrowndo]

No need to take on the fielders in the deep. Have a feeling Misbah will try the reverse swep

 

[Pete Rose]

Asad closing up on his fifty

Critical time for him. Might get greedy to close in on the fifty vs Moeen Ali

 

[Markhor]

Michael Vaughan: Shafiq is one of my favourite batsmen in the world at the moment.

 

[Hasan123]

Just wait for the bad balls from moen they will come.

 

[MMHS]

Shafiq is so much classy compared to others, that sometimes he looks mis-fit in between YK, Misbah & Umar & Sarfu. Still in his early 30s, should be invested for No. 4 in WC 2019. He is too good to miss out.

 

[imshally81]

50 for Asad.. Well played

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[JibranAnsari]

England shoulve played an extra batsman ahead of moon. Root could have bowled a few overs.

 

[IcedCoffee]

Well played 50 by Shafiq.

 

[Hasan123]

Half century from this supremely talanted player

 

[Markhor]

Glorious shot to bring up the fifty from Shafiq.

Lord's gives him a good reception.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great half century from Asad

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistan is to Moeen as Slash is to guitar

 

[badsha001]

 

[aukhan]

50