England v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Manchester | Jul 22-26, 2016 | Day 1

[Pete Rose]

For the uninitiated, Rahat set up Ballance bowling pitched up outswingers previous over, and they were somewhat wide. The wicket came off an inoming delivery shorter in length which Ballance was trying to play like an outswinger to third man.

 

[IcedCoffee]

Why don't they ever try slow bowls in a test match

Because batsmen aren't always attacking. Unless you're vince.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Root getting out now would be great

Yeah I think that would turn the match on its head cuz Root is key to England getting 450 or 500 perhaps.

 

[zoro]

This is whats killing MODERN test match crcket -the pitches.

WIN THE TOSS AND YOU'VE WON THE GAME.(vast majority of the time if there is a result).

 

[Syed1]

Because batsmen aren't always attacking. Unless you're vince.

Well Root is playing the cover drive quite frequently, if it is a slower ball which he doesn't spot there is a chance that it may balloon in the air.

 

[#GreenRoars]

3 more overs to go.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

I know people might laugh at this but this is the kind of Pitch where Hafeez might actually come to the party. I am expecting a good innings from the professor this time. He's our best back foot player and the pace on the pitch is decent enough for his style of play.

 

[IcedCoffee]

For the uninitiated, Rahat set up Ballance bowling pitched up outswingers previous over, and they were somewhat wide. The wicket came off an inoming delivery shorter in length which Ballance was trying to play like an outswinger to third man.

He has the potential, but he only puts it to work 20% of the time. The rest 80%, he's very inconsistent.

EDIT: I knew we should've taken new ball 2morrow morning. Valid point raised by Holding.

 

[On_the_up]

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[Hadi Rizvi]

I know people might laugh at this but this is the kind of Pitch where Hafeez might actually come to the party. I am expecting a good innings from the professor this time. He's our best back foot player and the pace on the pitch is decent enough for his style of play.

I second this. Mandatory one off ton from Hafeez coming up hopeful

 

[IAJ]

Cool sweater Woakes is wearing

 

[Mp812]

I thought ..... Wahab had Root's number !!!!

root changed his number

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Why don't they ever try slow bowls in a test match

Because unlike Limited Overs cricket the slower delivery is to induce a mistake when the batsmen are playing shots which is very unlikely in the Test matches. Unless and until you have pace like Akhtar only then can a slower delivery be effective in test cricket.

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Indian bowling attack is far far better than these Pak trundlers...

 

[Syed1]

I thought ..... Wahab had Root's number !!!!

Wahab doesn't have credit, he is only giving missed calls

 

[IcedCoffee]

For a while now, Pak bowlers have been exhibiting inconsistencies akin to Indian bowlers (no offence intended). Need to bring about a proper bowling coach. How can Mushtaq teach these pacers anything when he's a leg spinner?

 

[zoro]

I know people might laugh at this but this is the kind of Pitch where Hafeez might actually come to the party. I am expecting a good innings from the professor this time. He's our best back foot player and the pace on the pitch is decent enough for his style of play.

If its sunny like today when hafeez bats then he may do really well, but if its overcast then hes gonna struggle esp against anderson.

 

[Syed1]

Because unlike Limited Overs cricket the slower delivery is to induce a mistake when the batsmen are playing shots which is very unlikely in the Test matches. Unless and until you have pace like Akhtar only then can a slower delivery be effective in test cricket.

That would be correct, but Root is trying to drive whenever possible. If one of those drives is on a slower ball (that he fails to detect) then the ball will balloon in the air..

 

[Hasan123]

Yeah I think that would turn the match on its head cuz Root is key to England getting 450 or 500 perhaps.

He looks set for a double century if I'm being honest.

He was always likely to punish us in this match after 2 pathetic dismissals in the last game

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Indian bowling attack is far far better than these Pak trundlers...

Sarcasm level extremely high

 

[aukhan]

Wahab doesn't have credit, he is only giving missed calls

He doesn't even have sufficient balance to give miss calls.

 

[uberkoen]

Indian bowling attack is far far better than these Pak trundlers...

Good one bro. I see a future for you in comedy.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

A bad day at the office

A little disappointed by our bowling today...

 

[aukhan]

Indian bowling attack is far far better than these Pak trundlers...

in what getting phainty?

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

He looks set for a double century if I'm being honest.

He was always likely to punish us in this match after 2 pathetic dismissals in the last game

I agree but hopefully tomorrow we can come out positively and try to get England before 450 or perhaps even 400 if it rains

 

[IcedCoffee]

Ian Botham can't hold himself from complimenting senseless.

 

[Gone]

Similar to how India ended yesterday India were 304/4 with Kohli at 143. England 314/4 with Root at 141.

Ash came up the pecking order at 6, Woakes does too today.

 

[geraltofrivia]

Wonderful day of test cricket in both matches. Gonna be a nice season - 2016-17.

 

[Syed1]

Guys fiqar not.. days 3 and 5 are supposed to be rain effected. Just survive this test and see what happens in the next one

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Good one bro. I see a future for you in comedy.

you see my future...lol... why not wry abt your own

 

[nish_mate]

So Rahat ended up with more wickets than What and Amir? Man gets too much stick on these pages.....

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Ian Botham can't hold himself from complimenting senseless.

His malfunctioning cerebral cortex doesn't help either, haven't seen a more bias person than him to be honest. Make Ravi Shastri look like a neutral

 

[Syed1]

So Rahat ended up with more wickets than What and Amir? Man gets too much stick on these pages.....

Both Rahat and Amir have same number of wickets

 

[nish_mate]

His malfunctioning cerebral cortex doesn't help either, haven't seen a more bias person than him to be honest. Make Ravi Shastri look like a neutral

Well you have never tuned into channel nine commentary...they make Beefy unbiased

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

His malfunctioning cerebral cortex doesn't help either, haven't seen a more bias person than him to be honest. Make Ravi Shastri look like a neutral

Ravi is a cheerleader for India.

But not a biased dude when talking about other countries. Gives credit where its due.