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England v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Birmingham | Aug 3-7, 2016 | Day 2

Azhar needs to make Root pay for that drop and score a big 100 now!
 
Azhar needs to not get carried away driving the ball here!
 
Exactly, PCB will rather sack Inzamam and Micky to keep this hack

I am not a bigot by any means, and it's not personal with him. But, the amount of privilege that MoHa enjoys, it can't be only because of good contacts; he must be reputed highly.
 
Anderson will be getting a warning soon. Not playing nice with the umps
 
Azhar's a lucky boy! Schoolboy error in the shot and the fielding too
 
BBC commentators making excuses for England's shoddy batting performance.. Saying there was skip in the pitch which is gone now.


These angraiz are huge cry babies..
 
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What's the reason now that UK's 2nd largest metro doesn't have a single club in PL? Villa & City are in Championship, Coventry already there for last decade, Wolves may improve with the new owner but still 2 years & Walsall is probably in Div 3. Not much talent coming either - either it's coming mostly from greater London or Greater Manchester/Merseyside.
 
Anderson ticking into his colonial/imperialistic vibes lol
 
BBC commentators making excuses for England's shoddy batting performance.. Saying there was skip in the pitch which is gone now.


These angraiz are huge cry babies..

They are right, and that's why it was a good decision to bat. Ball was holding with a sort of tennis ball bounce on Day 1. This is the best batting condition of the track & had MoHa survived the new ball, could have raced alone here.
 
If this partnership prospers some more, watch how these English get lippy..
 
Sami Aslam seems to be the guy that was told by his parents not to open the knocking door if parents are not home...even if your chachu is at the door
 
If this partnership prospers some more, watch how these English get lippy..
Nothing wrong with that. I suspect the plan is to keep pitching up to these guys and if it doesn't work go short at body.
 
His grip is ok. He should just tap the ball lightly and run for the single. Yousuf did think back in 2006.

It's the wristy flick he needs to cut down has got out on it many times. He needs to play the drive with a more straighter bat.
 
Taking one foot off at the vital moment, looks like they have learnt this from AB Divillier's catching masterclass,,,,but applying it in batting
 
Sami Aslam seems to be the guy that was told by his parents not to open the knocking door if parents are not home...even if your chachu is at the door

Lol give the kid a break, he is still only 20. Barely old enough to tie his own shoelaces..
 
Star sports was telecasting this series in India however they have stopped showing it now coz paksitan govt. Highlighting the atrocities Indian govt. on international forums. If true it's ridiculous

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England lack a quality spinner to trouble Pakistan in the fourth innings..
 
Azhar needs to get his head straight here as hes going to let england back in the game.
 
PAK must tire out English pacers so that they have to bring Moeen. Also, I think, there is only spell left in Jimmi, before 2nd ball.
 
Its strange how if the English are failing in the UAE they manage to hold a brave face and do their best still...yet if they are not doing well in England they become annoyed and mardy.
 
PAK must tire out English pacers so that they have to bring Moeen. Also, I think, there is only spell left in Jimmi, before 2nd ball.
I don't think Anderson is match fit
 
I'm watching a game live after months. I just realized, again, just how irritating Ramiz's commentary is.
 
Need to dig in and bat long here. Run rate doesn't matter, tire the bowlers out.
 
Azhar needs to get through this phase. Struggling abit but has to battle it out. Come on.
 
Pretty loose and soft from Azhar. Acting like hafeez now
 
There are 4 pacers and all fit enough to bowl 20 plus overs

None of them are fit enough - check Jimmi's body language. Berbi has carried English attack for 3 Tests & he is 30 now, while Finn is never fit. Only Woakes, who is going through a bad day, as expected - he did more than his share in last 2 Tests. If PAK can keep England for 100 overs for 5 down with as low as 240, last 5 wickets should add at least 150.
 
Looks like Pakistan is the no 1 test side after all.

Congos guys on a well deserved series win.

This witcher's gonna meditate.
 
If you didn't know the age and experience of both batsmen, you would think Azhar is one playing his third match and Sami is the one with 6-7 years of experience.
 
Sami Aslam seems to be the guy that was told by his parents not to open the knocking door if parents are not home...even if your chachu is at the door

hahah.. I was thinking something along the same lines. I think he needs to open up a little. Both of them should.
 
Sami Aslam at times reminds me of that tailender with the best technique sent in as a night watchman, but is defiant to get out the next day.







In other words, if only our openers could learn from night watchmen on seeming tracks, they may actually thrive
 
Azhar Ali doesn't know where his next run coming from at the moment
 
85-1 after 35

is there a record for the slowest 2nd wicket 100 partnership?
 
I am also surprised - may be they are standing at the standard Edgebaston distance, but this wicket has much less bounce.

It's a slow pitch. This illusion of quickening is happening because the bowlers are putting it a fuller length
 
The best time to score is from overs 35 onwards. When the ball has completely lost his shine. Hope they kick on now..
 
Probably, slight technical change from Azhar - I see he is a bit more chest on in stance, than his normal. I can see right pad behind his left pad. This is probably to improve his balance against incoming balls.
 
England have maintained 3-4 slips and a gully for Sami throughout
 
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