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

[marlonbrowndo]

Less than 25 runs in the last 10 overs

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Good bowling partnership.

 

[asyed]

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.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need 1 wkt before tea

 

[Robert]

Good attrition cricket this. Pakistan only need two wickets to get into a longer England tail than usual.

 

[Pete Rose]

Misbah has been quite adventurous with his field placements this match

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Amir is bowling well here. Better than his initial spell. These 2 are giving away nothing to England for free

 

[asyed]

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).

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lol at people asking for Imran to replace Amir.

 

[imshally81]

Good delivery

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[Muhammad10]

Greatly relieving spell of pressure for Pakistan.

 

[Big Mac]

Ooooooof, thought he had him for a moment

 

[asnsaj]

Moeen Ali = Umar Akmal 2.0

 

[Red Devil]

Amir looking much better in this spell.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

It Almost worked Man that was close !!!!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Bowling an excellent spell.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Wait for the match to end before calling for replacements, it is a bit ott.

 

[Muhammad10]

What a jaffa! :AAG

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Something's gonna happen soon.

 

[imshally81]

No spin for Yasir so far...

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[asyed]

Shuker...Amir is bowling better in this spell.

 

[uberkoen]

Amir just needs time. He's getting into a good rhythm here. A wicket or two will really help his confidence.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

That's the pace Yasir, nothing faster than that.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Bahut Ala Pressure boys !!!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

England going at 1 an over for the last 7 overs.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

England hoping to crawl to 300 somehow.

Pakistan 2 wickets from England's tail.

 

[asyed]

No spin for Yasir so far...

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First day on a new pitch in a Test, what else would you expect?

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] Brother Mo is a bit restrained today with his batting, I wonder why

 

[JibranAnsari]

Amir just needs time. He's getting into a good rhythm here. A wicket or two will really help his confidence.

ok

 

[Syed1]

Good pressure from both ends

 

[marlonbrowndo]

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

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Excellent stuff.

 

[uberkoen]

ok

I knew you'd agree.

 

[asyed]

England going at 1 an over for the last 7 overs.

A wicket or 2 will further nail them down.

 

[Syed1]

Gillian ora deh Amirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[imshally81]

First day on a new pitch in a Test, what else would you expect?

At least some minor spin...

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[tauseef_mahmood]

they should get a wicket.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Good from Misbah bringing in a 3rd slip. I would put a short leg as well to get in his mind.

 

[uberkoen]

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?

 

[Pete Rose]

Aamir's performance in this series is humbling. And for him and Pakistan long term, that's a good thing.

 

[Syed1]

180 for 6 will look beautiful

 

[The_KING]

Come on Misbah. Replace Amir with Sohail.

 

[Syed1]

Come on Misbah. Replace Amir with Sohail.

SK just had a long spell he deserves a rest

 

[street cricketer]

You beauty Sheer
[MENTION=136079]ahmedwaqas92[/MENTION] [MENTION=139664]street cricketer[/MENTION]

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.

 

[hur rizvi]

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.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hopefully Moeen can find his 3rd test hundred today

 

[imshally81]

Lucky Edge

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[Syed1]

Hopefully Moeen can find his 3rd test hundred today

Hater gonna hate

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Damn.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Yar so unlucky !!

 

[Red Devil]

[MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] Brother Mo is a bit restrained today with his batting, I wonder why

) The bear talk is working it seems.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Much better pace from Yasir now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hater gonna hate

Hoping for brother Moeen to get a ton is not hating

 

[JibranAnsari]

an even session again , considering pakistans batting and englands depth in batting england is slightly ahead,

 

[imshally81]

Tea...

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[Big Mac]

Great batting from Moeen, shielding Ballance from the strike.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Hatado sari slips hatado keeper ko b boundary PE bhej do they're hitting freaking sixes Misbah

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Very good spell from Yasir and Amir.

 

[Big Mac]

an even session again , considering pakistans batting and englands depth in batting england is slightly ahead,

No.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Ballance has been on 49 since yesterday

 

[asyed]

At least some minor spin...

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If a wrist spinner (leggi) can't do zilch doesn't it tell you the state of the pitch?

 

[Muhammad10]

Please take note. Posts that say 'Moeen Bhai' or mock Moeen Ali's religiosity in any way will not be tolerated.

 

[Syed1]

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..

 

[JibranAnsari]

No.

wait till our top 4 torture us.

 

[Syed1]

Please take note. Posts that say 'Moeen Bhai' or mock Moeen Ali's religiosity in any other way will not be tolerated.

Itna chota font use kiya hai nazar nahi ahraha

 

[shaz619]

Tea...

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No, Coke!

 

[street cricketer]

How is the pitch, is there something in it?

 

[sully3]

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.

 

[Abdullah]

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

 

[Syed1]

How is the pitch, is there something in it?

Sand and clay. Some parts have chalk on it as well..

 

[asyed]

an even session again , considering pakistans batting and englands depth in batting england is slightly ahead,

Only in your sane head.

 

[sully3]

Next match we might see two right arm seamers

 

[Muhammad10]

Itna chota font use kiya hai nazar nahi ahraha

Thora ghaur se parhlo...dikh jayega.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Sand and clay. Some parts have chalk on it as well..

Haha you made my day, after a bad day of getting notified of some serious diseases this puts a smile on my face,

 

[street cricketer]

Sand and clay. Some parts have chalk on it as well..

So I take it as nothing in the pitch

 

[JibranAnsari]

Only in your sane head.

considering our batting prowess dont you think its a reasonable assumption.

 

[Red Devil]

Haha you made my day, after a bad day of getting notified of some serious diseases this puts a smile on my face,

Get well soon bro.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

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.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

considering our batting prowess dont you think its a reasonable assumption.

Though I am a fan of the chosen one but sami Aslam is going to score a big century in this match,

 

[street cricketer]

Haha you made my day, after a bad day of getting notified of some serious diseases this puts a smile on my face,

Whatever it is, hope you get well soon.