England v Pakistan | Third Test | Day 3 : Session 1 | The Oval | 20/08/10

[black_98]

Prior was right. He said last time that they had so much trouble with Wahab because he was new. Now that they know how he bowls, they'll be prepared for him. Seems like they are.

That is EXACTLY what I was telling my entire family last innings.
When he was bowling and was getting everyone out, everyone was like "He's amazing and pacy and just amazing!"
and I said "I don't think so. He's just new so they don't know how to play him."
England don't just do "catching practice" for 2.5 hours. They watch clips of the opposition and figure out ways to play/bowl them out.
To me, Riaz is a pretty average bowler.

 

[Energy]

Sun is out. More worrying signs now.

 

[Energy]

Ok, last over before lunch and Ajmal will get a break-through here Inshallah.

 

[Maula Jutt]

England looks set for a 400+ score here.

 

[chui_kadoo]

I remember Riaz getting tonked for 80 runs in a ODI in 9 overs. I think this was 2 years ago. Hes just an average bowler. Gives to many hit me balls

 

[Dr. Khan]

Damn last over before lunch - ajmal bowling well - Salman could just have a full attacking field right now.

 

[saj001]

Dont worry guys we wont chasing anything more than 150

 

[Energy]

England's session by a street.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Very bad session for us. Cook back in form and our quicks struggling. The only positive is Ajmal is looking good and one wicket could bring a few for him.

The next session is crucial, if we don't get 3-4 wickets England will be very much on top.

 

[WeAreTheVampions]

dont worry guys we wont chasing anything more than 150

lol

 

[chui_kadoo]

Its been a total disaster this morning for Pak. England now are well in control and sitting in the box seat. Waqar Younis needs a big chat during the lunch interval. The cant afford to have another session like this

 

[WeAreTheVampions]

Hope our bowlers come out fresh this session...
...now to listen to Aamir Sohail's whining.

 

[chui_kadoo]

Pak wont be chasing anything less than 300 now. The ball is old now and the batting is that much easier

 

[shan]

First session was important and England didnt lose any wicket (anderson doesnt count). Horrible seassion for Pakistan and may have lost the match with it.

 

[badar1653]

Next two session are make or break. If we can't get England out under 300...match is over for us.

 

[chui_kadoo]

Cook will probably do what none of our batsmen have done in the whole summer and that is to get a 100.

 

[AZ]

absolutely nothing in the pitch, or overhead...gonna take a massive effort from the bowlers.

 

[James]

cook was superb. good for him.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Next two session are make or break. If we can't get England out under 300...match is over for us.

i have to agree with you on that one, we alway manage to lose from winning positions.

Damn

 

[rajachoudhary50]

Relax we are in control...They are 2 down and and had just one good session in 3 days.One session will surely go our way and we will be on top

 

[chui_kadoo]

If england win from being 90 -6 in the 1st innings that will be a super effort and will show once again that pak seem to lose from winning positions. Its become too much of a habbit now

 

[majiz]

how you let a side become favourites to win after reducing them to 90-7 on a pitch which has only got easier as the much has gone on is beyond me.

any other side would be in complete control right now from there.

and ajmal's not cut out for test cricket, he's good for limited overs cricket where the batsman are playing attacking shots against him but that's it.

 

[Maula Jutt]

Aamer Sohail can't understand why Ajmal doesn't flight the ball, and why the bowlers didn't bowl any bouncers to Cook?

 

[shan]

If england win from being 90 -6 in the 1st innings that will be a super effort and will show once again that pak seem to lose from winning positions. Its become too much of a habbit now

Pakistan had a great chance of bowling them under 150. 75 lead is just to little on a good pitch. And batting last with Swann it will be almost impossible to chase 250 runs.

 

[AZ]

he has been flighting the ball, is bowling quite beautifully.

 

[Xoib]

Aamer Sohail can't understand why Ajmal doesn't flight the ball, and why the bowlers didn't bowl any bouncers to Cook?

tell him to shut up Cook is an absolute monster against the short ball.

 

[majiz]

a wicket soon after the break and it's 50/50, though.

 

[Noork85]

amir sohail is a class act idiot.

 

[majiz]

he has been flighting the ball, is bowling quite beautifully.

he doesn't turn the ball much at all though. mark my words he will not take many more wickets in test cricket.