England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Old Trafford, Manchester | 5-9 August, 2020 | Day 1 Thread

[uberkoen]

:4

A bit of a poor shot

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistan's issue may be Archer if he goes all Duanne Olivier on them.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Stormfiber. Where ever I go and see. There's only stormfiber. Guess it's about time I jump on that wagon too.

Don’t wanna derail the thread but as someone who had ptcl until a year ago, there’s no comparison

 

[Titan24]

Abid plays with really low hands. Only a matter of time before he snicks off

Not uncommon in international cricket to be honest. I think all players have some natural tendencies, its about how you manage your game around them.

 

[Third Man]

Pakistan's issue may be Archer if he goes all Duanne Olivier on them.

Yep, that could cause some serious issues.

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan issue will be Woakes. He loves bowling to pak.

Except him to run riot

 

[Amirforpresident]

What the hell is Abid doing? Hanging his bat outside at every ball from Anderson

 

[castortroy]

He is actually withdrawing his bat in the last moment

 

[Titan24]

10 overs without loss would be an achievement here.

 

[Firebat]

Abid is really going quite hard at the ball. Neither opener looking very convincing but that's most openers in England, just need to continue surviving.

 

[Pakhs]

Need to play until lunch with minimum wickets down

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

great batting by masood ...

 

[shah_1]

These two are one of the best ever with the new ball in these conditions

Cut some slack

 

[Titan24]

What the hell is Abid doing? Hanging his bat outside at every ball from Anderson

Not picking the swing of Anderson just like Shan. He tries to play at it and when realizes its going away he tries to withdraw it at the last moment.

 

[Pakhs]

Pakistan issue will be Woakes. He loves bowling to pak.

Except him to run riot

He is a very good bowler in English conditions moves the ball off the seam late.

 

[castortroy]

What the hell is Abid doing? Hanging his bat outside at every ball from Anderson

In England

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Abid is trying way too hard.Opening is very difficult in these conditions.

 

[castortroy]

He is a very good bowler in English conditions moves the ball off the seam late.

Will be a handful

 

[imshally81]

Lucky...

 

[Ahmed216]

Abid is really going quite hard at the ball. Neither opener looking very convincing but that's most openers in England, just need to continue surviving.

Going hard at the ball is understandable for a batsman who plays at a hard bouncy surface at home... i've noticed that with Australians and seen them struggle with deliveries pitched up

 

[Baigel]

First signs of impatience from Abid

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I think Abid should use Rohit sharma's signature statement come to Pakistan and we will see.

 

[Kroll]

Come on boys, smash these trundlers.

 

[Markhor]

Geez that's lucky.

 

[shah_1]

I didn’t see that. Ten Sports plays ads after every over. Where are you watching

Tensport, it was for one sec only in the background

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Shan's looking decent much better than Abid

 

[imshally81]

Boundary by Abid Ali..

 

[Titan24]

Eng bowlers have been on spot from the word go, WI series really helped them to come into rhythm.

 

[Mesozoic]

Ideal start for Pakistan. But England's attack is relentless so a collapse is always on the cards.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

whats going on . we are into our twenties.

 

[Pakhs]

It never is, is it?

No not against Anderson and co in England

 

[angrypathan]

Abid taking risks, maybe a bit too early

 

[Pakhs]

He is playing fine, did not edge anything played all balls on merit.

He is playing okay Anderson is just to good

 

[IAJ]

Easy Abid. Just see off the good balls, it wll become easier later on.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

another edge?

 

[Pakhs]

Abid needs to calm down and not play at those bowls.

 

[Mueez]

Abid aahista aahista!

 

[Baigel]

Yes Abid . Anyone else see his stare? Followed by a chest pump at the fielder

 

[Junaids]

They are both doing fine.

At Old Trafford usually games become Innings 1 versus Innings 4.

You just need to try to see out the first day. Score 300 and you should win, score 240 and you are in the match.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very solid start

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Abid aahista aahista!

I suppose that's the way he plays. Will need luck along the way. Not someone to leave incessantly.

 

[IAJ]

two legends of the game here, Broad and Anderson, will miss these days once they retire.

 

[imshally81]

Broad is under 137/138 kph...

 

[Rayyman]

Good start boyzz

 

[uberkoen]

Mcgrath and Warne partnership is insane.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I am scared ...

 

[Forum363]

Can someone update on the weather please? I was going to take my lunch break just after drinks and before the official lunch so I can watch 45 minutes of play.

Is is likely to rain before Lunch?

 

[Mueez]

I suppose that's the way he plays. Will need luck along the way. Not someone to leave incessantly.

Yeah he is more suited to LOs in my opinion.

Still a handy opener for us.

 

[uberkoen]

Can someone update on the weather please? I was going to take my lunch break just after drinks and before the official lunch so I can watch 45 minutes of play.

Is is likely to rain before Lunch?

Not likely

 

[Thomaskutty]

Just had a look at the lineups. This bowling attack - Abbas, Shaheen, Naseem, Yasir - looks a very juicy prospect in these conditions, atleast on paper. Can we see an upset here?

 

[Forum363]

Not likely

Thank you

 

[MenInG]

Good start so far - bit timid but will do

 

[imshally81]

10 overs and not a single appeal from the bowler... Good start under clouds...

 

[castortroy]

Damn here comes woakes

 

[Markhor]

First 45 mins survived.

 

[Mesozoic]

Huge moment in the game this.

 

[Titan24]

10 overs without loss in Eng against Anderson and Broad, every team will take that any day.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Just had a look at the lineups. This bowling attack - Abbas, Shaheen, Naseem, Yasir - looks a very juicy prospect in these conditions, atleast on paper. Can we see an upset here?

Very inexperienced though.

 

[Gullycricket]

Not bad that they have hung on till now but English attack is relentless.

 

[castortroy]

Woakes always gets an early wicket

 

[imshally81]

Archer is ready too

 

[Rayyman]

Woakes stealing my look

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Real challenge starts now, Woakes comes in.

 

[Mueez]

Good start... need to carry on like this.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Woakes is here to break the partnership

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

That you can tell after first session’s play.....

What have you made out so far?

 

[castortroy]

Woakes will be the biggest threat all series

 

[Minnowbasher]

Shabash shabash good start lads

 

[Titan24]

Openers have done their job well. Ideally one of them should score 50 plus, they have already brought middle order of Pakistan into play.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Abid and Shan have been solid so far.. long may it continue...

 

[Markhor]

PAK openers still trying to rotate strike which is good to see.

 

[castortroy]

Shadab at 6 is a joke

 

[castortroy]

Shadab at 6 is a joke

Sorry 7

 

[Titan24]

This Eng attack is one of the best you will see in home conditions.

 

[Gullycricket]

Abid living dangerously.

 

[Thomaskutty]

Very inexperienced though.

Lookin at what Abbas did on dead pitches vs Aus, he's going to be the one to watch here.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Abid Ali is still there lol

 

[imshally81]

Ball is still moving..

 

[Ahmed216]

Very good so far..overcast conditions against broaderson

 

[Titan24]

Eng have bowled well actually but, at the same time Pak openers have applied themselves decently to survive.