England v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Jul 22-26, 2016 | Pre-Match Thread

[Amjid Javed]

You disappoint me, I can't be proven right regardless because I didn't think we will win a Test.

If spend less time whining like a child and being negative and slitting your wrists on every post you would have seen our team is capable of winning matches in these conditions.

we won 2 tests from 6 last time we toured in 2010 with a team with one of worst batting line ups ever!

 

[Junaids]

We (England) bat deep but our middle order is weak.

We don't need Woakes at 9 and Broad at 10.

I would drop Vince and bat......

4 Ballance
5 Bairstow
6 Stokes
7 Ali
8 Woakes
9 Rashid
10 Broad
11 Anderson

Four quicks plus an offie and a leggie.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Got a feeling toss will be crucial in this game and win the toss and bat 1st will be best option here.

 

[Salman CricBio]

Whatever you call Ahmed Shehzad but admit it that he is our best opener in Tests.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Got a feeling toss will be crucial in this game and win the toss and bat 1st will be best option here.

All depends on the weather. The pitch wont be as flat as Lords

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Apparently the pitch is likely to have bounce and increasing turn the test progresses. Because of the recent concerts, the outfield is patchy which may play a role in scuffing up the ball for reverse swing.

If the Pakistani batsmen can negotiate the new ball, they have a good chance of doing well in the test.

 

[last_knight]

Hafeez will be very crucial. I'm not his fan but he is much needed atm and will definitely score big here.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I don't want a repeat of nasir jamshed, neither of this two are ready for forgien tests yet

u the one who said rahat shouldnt be in for the 1st test isnt it?.. lol..u have a mercurial vision for hunting talents..

 

[ask_analyse_act]

We (England) bat deep but our middle order is weak.

We don't need Woakes at 9 and Broad at 10.

I would drop Vince and bat......

4 Ballance
5 Bairstow
6 Stokes
7 Ali
8 Woakes
9 Rashid
10 Broad
11 Anderson

Four quicks plus an offie and a leggie.

if pakistan can survive and score against the swing of anderson, woakes...ur lower order batting of stokes, bairstow and woakes will win this test.. trust me...

 

[HitWicket]

Apparently Moeen is guaranteed to be in the Xi so it's whether we pick Rashid or not now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Surprisingly dry this morning in manchester, it is windy and a few clouds about, hopefully they will go and 1st days play will be nice and sunny.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Apparently Moeen is guaranteed to be in the Xi so it's whether we pick Rashid or not now.

Are you British Indian or just British?

 

[Salman]

Live Old Trafford webcam, pretty decent view.

http://weatherstation.lccc.co.uk/webcam/currentlarge.jpg

 

[Sami92]

We (England) bat deep but our middle order is weak.

We don't need Woakes at 9 and Broad at 10.

I would drop Vince and bat......

4 Ballance
5 Bairstow
6 Stokes
7 Ali
8 Woakes
9 Rashid
10 Broad
11 Anderson

Four quicks plus an offie and a leggie.

Waokes is a better bat than Ali.

 

[JaDed]

del pointless

 

[JibranAnsari]

I want to see some clouds and some swing in the first session , a first morning without swing is boring.

 

[Theo_14]

Rumours are that Shoaib Akhtar is coming out of retirement and is to be immediately drafted into the playing 11.

Can anyone confirm this please?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rumours are that Shoaib Akhtar is coming out of retirement and is to be immediately drafted into the playing 11.

Can anyone confirm this please?

Shoaib malik or akhtar?

 

[Theo_14]

Shoaib malik or akhtar?

Shoaib Akhtar.