England v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Birmingham | Aug 3-7, 2016 | Day 4

[Rana]

Amir has the ability to keep the ball on one spot. Something Rahat lacks

 

[#GreenRoars]

Root is going quick, need to put pressure on him.

 

[Hasan123]

Keep that line and length boys

 

[Red Devil]

Bowling too wide

 

[Rana]

come on Sher Khan

Root apne ghar main Root hoga!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bit too wide there. Keep it tight to Root

 

[dhump]

hint of movement for Sohail Khan this morning...Amir is still bowling all straight and losing the patience too.


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[Haroon786]

Really hope it starts reversing soon

Reverse swing doesn't just magically happen - there is a proper process to it by roughing up one side of the ball and keeping one side shiny.

 

[imshally81]

That's a line

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[JibranAnsari]

Amir needs to get close to the stump , without inswing he can't get lbw from that angle.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just like that. Well bowled

 

[street cricketer]

Nah - first 2 days was all Pakistan, then day 3 was dominated by England; today has started well for Pakistan but half an hour a day does not make.

Of course, Pakistan dominated the first two days. England only got a sniff into the match with Azhar's wicket at the fag end of the 2nd day.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lead now 40.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Well bowled again but no ball. Think it might turn a bit today.

 

[hur rizvi]

Perfect line on that no ball

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Some movement there and a really nice line from Sohail

 

[JibranAnsari]

Just get one to nip back in and knock over root

 

[Markhor]

Sohail's pace back up to 82, running in harder too. Was mid 70s yesterday.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sohail has to keep it here and a wicket will come IA

 

[On_the_up]

Nice tempting line but a bit too wide to Root.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

i think eng will make 450

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sohail is definitely getting movement

 

[street cricketer]

Interesting to see them picking a world test XI on sky prematch show at the moment. Theyve done the bottom 6 so far and picked :

De Villiers (keeper)
Stokes
Ashwin
Shah
Starc
Anderson

Who are the top 6?

 

[dhump]

good I like this slight movement for Sohail Khan.


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[hur rizvi]

1 more over of seam then bring in yasir

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sohail Khan bowling good.

 

[Haroon786]

Of course, Pakistan dominated the first two days. England only got a sniff into the match with Azhar's wicket at the fag end of the 2nd day.

Heck you could say it was all Pakistan until before tea yesterday since the smart money would have been to get England's first 2-3 wickets before they caught the lead.

 

[imshally81]

Root playing really well

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[Rana]

I would keep pumping Sher Khan here. He is the key for Pakistan i think

 

[Big Mac]

i think eng will make 450

Nah, only way that happens is if they go absolutely berserk at some stage.

 

[imshally81]

1 more over of seam then bring in yasir

Why so early

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[marlonbrowndo]

Well bowled Amir

 

[#GreenRoars]

Who are the top 6?

Poorest selection of captain )

 

[dhump]

Good stop the run flow to root and he will make mistake Amir should stick to his line.


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[JibranAnsari]

Come round the wicket amir.

 

[#GreenRoars]

1 more over of seam then bring in yasir

Isn't too early?

 

[shaz619]

Reverse swing doesn't just magically happen - there is a proper process to it by roughing up one side of the ball and keeping one side shiny.

Yep and the ball needs to be 45+overs old to generally. That's an interesting point and I've tried to pick up on it during the series, not sure if pak have been working on the ball hard enough or if we have a designated fielder for that particular job besides the bowlers.

 

[dhump]

missing that inswing from Amir would have been deadly here.


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[street cricketer]

Heck you could say it was all Pakistan until before tea yesterday since the smart money would have been to get England's first 2-3 wickets before they caught the lead.

Pakistan lost 8 wickets for 143 runs from Azhar's wicket. I wouldn't say Pak dominated after that. They definitely did well to get a 100 run lead, but they could've got much more from the position they were in before Azhar lost his wicket on the last ball.

 

[Gone]

Poorest selection of captain )

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I think that is one hell of a team, my god imagine that team actually playing.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

How about bringing a guy from the leg side to sweeper cover and bring in point

 

[JibranAnsari]

They are waiting for mistakes...make things happen.

 

[Haroon786]

Would have Amla over Kohli in Tests any day of the week.

Also Smith over Root at 3 (swap batting numbers), not sure what Stokes is doing in a world XI.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Reverse swing doesn't just magically happen - there is a proper process to it by roughing up one side of the ball and keeping one side shiny.

You think I dont know that??? They are obviously working on the ball. We always do. Lets hope it comes into play soon

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Wonder when Yasir is gonna come on to bowl?

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sheer is definitely getting some movement here.

 

[Mainul]

If England can take a lead close to 200 the game is over.So restrict them within 150.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Would have Amla over Kohli in Tests any day of the week.

Also Smith over Root at 3 (swap batting numbers), not sure what Stokes is doing in a world XI.

Think that 258 gets him in

 

[street cricketer]

Poorest selection of captain )

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I'm actually surprised they included Kohli. I thought maybe Amla or Williamson would've come ahead.

Maybe they are talking about the exact "current" best world XI as Amla hasn't been in the best of forms.

 

[hur rizvi]

A tad fuller please. Root is adjusting on back foot

 

[imshally81]

Wonder when Yasir is gonna come on to bowl?

Unfortunately.. He won't that effective

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[hur rizvi]

If England can take a lead close to 200 the game is over.So restrict them within 150.

Its not a Childs play and a pretty flat pitch

 

[JibranAnsari]

Come on , bowl some inswing. Bring the front pad in action.

 

[shaz619]

Morning guys, wow 2 wickets down already on this pitch! need to really attack and get Root out of there. How did we manage to get Cook out

 

[Haroon786]

Pakistan lost 8 wickets for 143 runs from Azhar's wicket. I wouldn't say Pak dominated after that. They definitely did well to get a 100 run lead, but they could've got much more from the position they were in before Azhar lost his wicket on the last ball.

Only player that didn't contribute was Shafiq from that point on - should have had 50 more but England only got a foothold in the match with their opening stand yesterday. Being a 103 behind, it has been a good comeback from them.

 

[imshally81]

No ball again

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[marlonbrowndo]

holding is right. Can bring deep square leg to midwicket

 

[imshally81]

Good delivery

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[JibranAnsari]

Come on ... Wickets now.

 

[JibranAnsari]

First 10 overs 29/2

 

[#GreenRoars]

Good over, need to put pressure and definitely wickets will come.

 

[imshally81]

Yasir on

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[#GreenRoars]

Shah into attack now.

 

[Haroon786]

You think I dont know that??? They are obviously working on the ball. We always do. Lets hope it comes into play soon

Couldn't tell from your post.

It's a bit of a shame that teams like England and SA seem to be better at keeping the condition of the ball than us when we are the ones that pioneered the art form.

 

[wasimjunior]

This is key

 

[JibranAnsari]

Poor decision to bring Yasir in.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Poorest selection of captain )

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Not a lineup that will give sleepless nights to any decent team of the past. Not even 70s or 80's. Even 90's or 2000's.

What a poor era of cricketers in general.

 

[Haroon786]

Think that 258 gets him in

Vs WI ?

Don't think he's performed consistently well enough to be there.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Really nice start from Yasir

 

[street cricketer]

Vs WI ?

Don't think he's performed consistently well enough to be there.

vs SA.

Who will you pick instead?

 

[Haroon786]

Not a lineup that will give sleepless nights to any decent team of the past. Not even 70s or 80's. Even 90's or 2000's.

What a poor era of cricketers in general.

Would only have one of Ashwin or Yasir - also no idea why Anderson and Morkel are there, should be Steyn and Hazelwood.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Come 9n yasirr

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Very important to keep the runs down and wkts will come

 

[Haroon786]

vs SA.

Who will you pick instead?

Lol Stokes or Kohli ?

Also does AB still keep ?

 

[shaz619]

missing that inswing from Amir would have been deadly here.


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Next two days doubt we will see much swing mate, the weather is beautiful here in brum for once and the pitch which will wear is getting harder. Best thing to do is build pressure by bowling a tight line similar to how Amir worked Hales over

 

[Mainul]

Its not a Childs play and a pretty flat pitch

Pakistan's ever famous panic attacks in in run change hasn't got anything to do with the pitch condition.Whether the target is 150 or 200 they are to get collapsed .If Pakistan can win it i can tell you I shall be their fan forever.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Come on Sohail, need one more from ya.

 

[HitWicket]

Would only have one of Ashwin or Yasir - also no idea why Anderson and Morkel are there, should be Steyn and Hazelwood.

The criteria was that the team could be put in in any conditions hence the bowling combo. Morkel was picked at 12th man to cover for the bouncy pitch option. Steyn just hasn't been the same as of late. Hazlewood is decent shout surprised Warne didn't put him forward.

 

[LastManstanding]

Would only have one of Ashwin or Yasir - also no idea why Anderson and Morkel are there, should be Steyn and Hazelwood.

I would have Rahane over Root and Kohli.

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[HitWicket]

Vs WI ?

Don't think he's performed consistently well enough to be there.

Was against South Africa. I guess the point is is there actually a better seam bowling all rounder in the world right now?