England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 4

[QalandarFan]

The atmosphere is amazing I wish I was there.

 

[Sandeep]

think he has support and feels more confident and not nervous crowd is backing him and thats hat he needed

Very tough if crowd has to back him everytime.. there's no crowd in UAE

 

[Hasan123]

Woakes won't turn down singles but misbah shouldn't have this current field

 

[MMHS]

Great Test match.

Woakes has played one of the best ever Tests in history (though StatGuru 'll tell that his SR is 20, while Cook's 77 ......)

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

So what is Woakes strategy?

Tuk tuk?

 

[Haz95]

If Finn plays 10 balls, be sure to expect the current celebrators to start moaning about pakistan being finished and lack of aggression...

 

[BleedGreen]

Amir Amir Amir Amir Amir!

 

[Junaids]

What a match!

I just don't want it to end. I know that Pakistan will beat us, but every over is full of moments to treasure!

 

[adarsh_bang]

All eyes on Woakes, can he turn it around?? Put Pakistan back in pressure. They cannot win otherwise

 

[Arsal_AK]

He bowled like this before.

Batsmen flicked these for 4.

Check replays.

No he didn't. He didnt try to bring it back in or get it to straighten a touch.

 

[IcedCoffee]

Marginal. It was too full and could have been smothered.

Sure, but you said he bowled similar deliveries before which he didn't. The swing was the key factor here.

 

[QalandarFan]

Amir's confidence is backing I knew it was just about his confidence that over was amazing. He's back now!

 

[adarsh_bang]

What a match!

I just don't want it to end. I know that Pakistan will beat us, but every over is full of moments to treasure!

I agree, it's almost like watching the Flintoff Ashes back in 2005, excellent advertisement of test cricket

 

[Speedster1]

Amir to get the breakthrough, although he hasnt been at his best. This is the time to do it

Not quite the breakthrough, but he has joined the party.

Thing i feel with Amir just needs that confidence, he's been very economical, now got the crowd behind him too gets a wicket and another close shout.

Wrist slitters need to check themselves

 

[QalandarFan]

Hope Pakistan finishes them off today!!

 

[Hasan123]

Try a googly Messi

 

[IcedCoffee]

Woakes is no tailender. Proper all rounder this guy.

 

[hur rizvi]

WOakes has to decide which bowler to target

If I were in his place I would rather attack Amir, but exposing tail to Yasir can be dangerous

Big dilemma for Woakes

 

[Syed2015]

Woakes will lead England to the victory.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

He must attack the stumps, not try to bowl maiden overs like he did against Bairstow.

Left arm over the wicket to right handers is just too defensive.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Sure, but you said he bowled similar deliveries before which he didn't. The swing was the key factor here.

The key factor was tailenders who messed up flicking it. Didn't even edge it.

Sure some swing may have been there.

 

[QalandarFan]

Not quite the breakthrough, but he has joined the party.

Thing i feel with Amir just needs that confidence, he's been very economical, now got the crowd behind him too gets a wicket and another close shout.

Wrist slitters need to check themselves

Exactly people here wanted him dropped!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Come on boys, go for kill now.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Dropped!

 

[hur rizvi]

Woakes is no tailender. Proper all rounder this guy.

That he is, he averages 37 in FC cricket. At present better bat than Vince and BAllance

 

[Junaids]

Great Test match.

Woakes has played one of the best ever Tests in history (though StatGuru 'll tell that his SR is 20, while Cook's 77 ......)

Yes, he has.

A few months ago I made fun of [MENTION=7774]Robert[/MENTION] for his suggestion that Woakes would be the new Anderson.

One of us looks foolish, as I predicted. Except I'm the foolish one.

 

[IcedCoffee]

The key factor was tailenders who messed up flicking it. Didn't even edge it.

Sure some swing may have been there.

Stop hatin' .

 

[emranabbas]

Very tough if crowd has to back him everytime.. there's no crowd in UAE

its his comeback test in the same ground where he last played and got done for spot fixing just in case you didnt know.

this wont be the case in uae or any other part of the world

 

[ExplicitAI]

I actually can't believe it, we're going to win this Test!

 

[Markhor]

Get Woakes off strike ! Get at Finn.

 

[hur rizvi]

200/8 England

Finn stays on strike

 

[Hasan123]

Hopefully woakes makes a mistake

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh!!!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Yasir has been FANTASTIC this game.

Respect.

You could see England fearing giving him tail to face.

 

[adarsh_bang]

That's the way to do it Woakes! Don't give up!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Woakes still fighting it out.

 

[Syed2015]

 

[Arsal_AK]

This is just brilliant stuff.

What a test match we have had.

 

[MMHS]

Personally, I think it was a wrong strategy for Woakes & Jonny - all the 4th big innings chases that I have seen or analysed, it had always been at a brisk pace. The moment they went to shell, I think the match turned in PAK's favour. One can't chase 120 in 60 overs on last innings.

 

[Fahdi]

He bowled like this before.

Batsmen flicked these for 4.

Check replays.

Tried to bowl like this..

His seam was wobbling. Wasn't getting the ball to swing as much. Now his seam straight.

Proper batsmen would have dealt with it though since the difference is not that pronounced but is bowling a little better.

Amazing how much difference a little confidence can make. The crowd getting behind him like that must have helped as well.

 

[IcedCoffee]

That he is, he averages 37 in FC cricket. At present better bat than Vince and BAllance

He's even better than our openers (not that that's saying much).

 

[hur rizvi]

Stop the single please

 

[adarsh_bang]

Amir's got his tail up!

 

[Muhammad10]

Azhar would be proud of Woakes' strike rate.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Try around the wicket and bowl very full. Amir is generally good at that!

 

[Hasan123]

Yorker now

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Stop hatin' .

Everything is not love or hate.

I have never hated on Amir before. Check history.

Its a very unidimensional way to look at life.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yasir has bowled 41% of the overs!

 

[hur rizvi]

Agree with Nas target the stumps Amir by going around

 

[Seen Sheen]

Take a bow Woakes ! This a memorable all-round performance.

 

[Shafi]

Regardless who win both Yasir and Woakes desrve man of the match.

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh yes come on Amir!

 

[SpiritOf1903]

MARK MY WORDS
pakistan will get a wicket very soon and the same complainers will act arrogant again and say 'YASS WE H4VE B3ST ATTACK IN WORLD! INDIA IS SHAMBLES BLAH BLAH BLAH'

:

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good. Coming around the wicket

 

[adarsh_bang]

Really happy for Woakes, i think he's matured by 3 years just by playing this one test match!

 

[IcedCoffee]

This is why we need a right arm over bowler here.

 

[t_kaay]

Lol......Broad sulking

 

[Markhor]

This is just brilliant stuff.

What a test match we have had.

Yep. Key is balance between bat and ball. If you don't have that and its 500 v 500 where bowlers are just sacrificial lamb then you kill the format.

 

[PakFan2010]

Bowl full and make sure you're hitting the stumps!

 

[adarsh_bang]

Good. Coming around the wicket

Finally! Finn is scared, they only have to bowl full and straight

 

[Hasan123]

Shabash amir don't lose heart champ

 

[PakFan2010]

Two silly boundaries given away...

 

[adarsh_bang]

Don't worry about the odd boundary.. Keep bowling over the wicket, tail ender will miss one and get out

 

[Speedster1]

Exactly people here wanted him dropped!

Don't worry, probably their first time watching cricket

 

[hur rizvi]

Even Finn can bat well

 

[BleedGreen]

pak in trouble

 

[Syed2015]

Take this Amir.

 

[SL_Fan]

Finnish him!

 

[Shafi]

79 more!!! England still have a chance if Finn save his wicket and let Woakes to score

 

[IcedCoffee]

Amir needs to sort out his seam position before he tries his luck with bowling around the stumps.

 

[hur rizvi]

Don't worry about the odd boundary.. Keep bowling over the wicket, tail ender will miss one and get out

I think you mean around?

 

[Energetic]

Pakistan – clearly the dominant side in this 1st test. England clearly hate leg-spin: no surprise.

 

[Syed2015]

England back in business.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz has been good this innings.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nice try from Sarf

 

[adarsh_bang]

Almost got him!! Terrific bowling by Amir. Good signs for Pakistan bowling attack.

 

[Shafi]

How many drop???

 

[shebimalik]

Come on Pakistan unbelievable delivery from Amir reminded me of my good old days . Two more to go boys we are behind you .Wasim Akram

 

[Seen Sheen]

Must be a record of some sorts; Most number of edges not carrying in a match.