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England v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Birmingham | Aug 3-7, 2016 | Day 1

England are an excellent side that analyze their opponents. They knew Amir would be a threat before the series and they worked him out. Hardly given him a wicket. After the first test they realized Yasir will be a major threat and then worked him out as well. Giving him hardly anything in the next three innings.

Sohail Khan, they would not have seen before today and hence are giving him wickets. I expect them to completely nullify the Sher in the next match.

And that's why Imran khan should replace Amir. Yasir should be kept because he can bowl long spells.
 
Good attrition cricket this. Pakistan only need two wickets to get into a longer England tail than usual.
 
Misbah has been quite adventurous with his field placements this match
 
Amir is bowling well here. Better than his initial spell. These 2 are giving away nothing to England for free
 
Oval is known for reverse swing. Wahab is defo an option. Wont mind Imran either

And Wahab is know for his rubbish bowling too. Still would prefer Imran.

Plus, as somebody he said, Pommies do their homework before coming on the ground. They've nullified Amir before the series and Yasir after 1st test.

Today Sohail is giving them tough time, because he was unseen. By this logic, they haven't seen IK yet, so it worth it to replace him with Amir (who can reverse too BTW).
 
Amir just needs time. He's getting into a good rhythm here. A wicket or two will really help his confidence.
 
[MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] Brother Mo is a bit restrained today with his batting, I wonder why :yk
 
Amir just needs time. He's getting into a good rhythm here. A wicket or two will really help his confidence.

No let's not be patient and let's replace him with Imran Khan even though Amir has more potential than any other bowler in Pakistan
 
No let's not be patient and let's replace him with Imran Khan even though Amir has more potential than any other bowler in Pakistan


If we've deciding on not being patient why not just replace him with someone from the U16's?
 
Aamir's performance in this series is humbling. And for him and Pakistan long term, that's a good thing.
 
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I know this wicket was in the 2nd session, but that is the value of good new ball bowlers in England. Pak pacers just waste the new ball, I've seen even Indian pacers use the new ball better. Wahab just wastes them, Amir has been uncharacteristically poor but Sohail's inroads and Rahat's wicket of Cook has made the difference and exposed the inexperienced English middle order. The ball generally does a fair bit in the morning session at Birmingham and you need good new ball bowlers to peg the opposition back and not forget about runs which is why I preferred Sohail and Rahat for the match. Wahab should probably replace Rahat at the Oval though.
 
And Wahab is know for his rubbish bowling too. Still would prefer Imran.

Plus, as somebody he said, Pommies do their homework before coming on the ground. They've nullified Amir before the series and Yasir after 1st test.

Today Sohail is giving them tough time, because he was unseen. By this logic, they haven't seen IK yet, so it worth it to replace him with Amir (who can reverse too BTW).

Not a point that I am debating, As I said I wont mind Imran. I just want them to sit out Amir who lacking any sort of penetration.
 
an even session again , considering pakistans batting and englands depth in batting england is slightly ahead,
 
Great batting from Moeen, shielding Ballance from the strike.
 
Please take note. Posts that say 'Moeen Bhai' or mock Moeen Ali's religiosity in any way will not be tolerated.
 
an even session again , considering pakistans batting and englands depth in batting england is slightly ahead,

Bhaijaan what match you are watching, the one I'm seeing has England at 184 for 5 down on a flat belter..
 
match 50/50 at this point.

Some other Pakistan bowler has to take some wickets now, this is where Zulfikar Babar was so good in UAE at breaking up partnerships.
 
Brilliant last 40 minutes of test cricket there.
Need to continue that bowling after tea. Need to start with Amir and Shah, keep it tight, and then Rahat may come and make the break through as they chase his wide bowling
 
If England make 300 , they should be favourites to win this. However, Ballance,brother moeen and the tail really need to scrap it out there.
 
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