England vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's, London | May 24-28, 2018 | Day 1 | Match Thread

[James]

This could be a lowish scoring game. Great contest so far.

 

[babajee]

Cook is always so lucky against Pakistan

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Even Fahim looking threatening.

 

[Markhor]

We always seem to raise our game in England.

When we go to Australia or South Africa we're beaten before we even step foot on the field.

 

[AFM]

Sky commies are smart. Wasim is a bad commentator in general, but they are making him talking about bowling and bowling plans. And that is one thing you listen to if Wasim is talking.

 

[dauntless]

faheem is doing okay job so far

 

[QuickCrick]

Faheem is bowling decent for a 5th bowler

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good control from Fahim and surprising decent pace.

 

[Pete Rose]

A five man attack, will really help once Buttler comes

 

[Markhor]

Sky commies are smart. Wasim is a bad commentator in general, but they are making him talking about bowling and bowling plans. And that is one thing you listen to if Wasim is talking.

I was about to say - Wasim isn't our version of Benaud or Cozier but at least he'll provide bowling insights which is better than the cliche per minute from Rameez.

 

[Robert]

This Pakistan attack looks very good, though England gave a couple of wickets away.

Sun’s out.

Come on Chef, come on Son of Bluey.

 

[Noman]

Cook is always so lucky against Pakistan

He has been so lucky Abbas was very very unlucky. And the lbw review. If pak batsman was batting, umpire would have given in out

 

[Asch Ali]

Ali Stare Cook!

Only Mohammed Amir can dismiss him!!!

Mohammad Amir will bowl Cook!!

Cook is the bunny of Amir!!

 

[Adijazz1706]

Faheem doing well here, an extra 5 ks could make him a very good bowler

 

[the Great Khan]

We always seem to raise our game in England.

When we go to Australia or South Africa we're beaten before we even step foot on the field.

the kookaburra is one of the reasons..horrible ball.

 

[AFM]

Who's that next to Azhar Mahmood? Resembles Starc.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Englans miss a trick here.

This is Jimmy's favorite hunting ground, should've bowled.

That said, all credit to Pak pacers. Get a couple more!

 

[IMMY69]

watching this game makes me wonder how lucky someone like Anderson is

 

[AFM]

I was about to say - Wasim isn't our version of Benaud or Cozier but at least he'll provide bowling insights which is better than the cliche per minute from Rameez.

Absolutely agree. And unlike Rameez, he actually commands respect from the Sky pundits.

 

[Pete Rose]

Think, Mayan selection, while loyal, was misplaced

 

[AFM]

Anyone listening on TMS? How has Waqar been?

 

[Pete Rose]

Consider that once these two bowlers go off, Aamir and Abbas follow, there’s no relief for England in the current situation

 

[Asch Ali]

Cook will be cooked by Amir!

Mirchay laga!!

 

[AFM]

Consider that once these two bowlers go off, Aamir and Abbas follow, there’s no relief for England in the current situation

Shadab also there.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Hate how cook always scores against us, so annoying.

 

[the Great Khan]

Think Faheem needs a break..I would bring in shadab for a few overs..or give amir another burst before lunch.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to get Cook out as hes getting a little anoying now. Hopefully at least 1 more wicket before lunch if not 2

 

[Pete Rose]

Shadab also there.

For sure, but I suspect they might give the pacers another go before bringing Shadab

 

[Pete Rose]

Think Faheem needs a break..I would bring in shadab for a few overs..or give amir another burst before lunch.

Not Shadab, keep the mystery there. Either Abbas or Aamir

 

[Asch Ali]

Perhaps Harris Sohail bowling. Barry is a bad spin player!! He will be bowled!!

 

[Zahid87]

Think, Mayan selection, while loyal, was misplaced

Agree. To be honest, Malan has always struck me as the archetypal county player...and he got rewarded for that with a call up. But not really cut out of international cricket.

He had one decent series in Australia, where he was made to look better than he is by the failure of all else around him. But whatever 'it' is that you need at the very top, he does not have it.

On the other side of the coin...who else would you bring in?

In any case, its only two tests against Pakistan. Expect him to feast on the Indian bowling later in the summer though.

 

[the Great Khan]

Not Shadab, keep the mystery there. Either Abbas or Aamir

yeah your probably right..faheem has done a great job but we shouldnt overdo him here..

 

[James]

Cook doing what he does best - keeping the strike and staying in.

 

[Pete Rose]

Agree. To be honest, Malan has always struck me as the archetypal county player...and he got rewarded for that with a call up. But not really cut out of international cricket.

He had one decent series in Australia, where he was made to look better than he is by the failure of all else around him. But whatever 'it' is that you need at the very top, he does not have it.

On the other side of the coin...who else would you bring in?

In any case, its only two tests against Pakistan. Expect him to feast on the Indian bowling later in the summer though.

I would say the same for Stoneman as well, he is selected because of his better than mediocre winter stats. He has been poor in count cricket this season

 

[the Great Khan]

Agree. To be honest, Malan has always struck me as the archetypal county player...and he got rewarded for that with a call up. But not really cut out of international cricket.

He had one decent series in Australia, where he was made to look better than he is by the failure of all else around him. But whatever 'it' is that you need at the very top, he does not have it.

On the other side of the coin...who else would you bring in?

In any case, its only two tests against Pakistan. Expect him to feast on the Indian bowling later in the summer though.

nice flatter pitches in summer too so expect him to hit some runs..but I just dont see any real talent knocking on the door yet..can anybody confirm who is high on the county to england list atm?

 

[Red Devil]

Need Shadab to bowl a perfect googly to get Bairstow.

 

[Syed1]

Salam PP'ers


Seems like boys played well type scene is ongoing


RIP England

 

[Pete Rose]

yeah your probably right..faheem has done a great job but we shouldnt overdo him here..

The luxury of a five man attack. Good problems to have

 

[the Great Khan]

Salam PP'ers


Seems like boys played well type scene is ongoing


RIP England

Boyz playing well but this is test cricket and another partnership could give england momentum again..need another wicket.

 

[AFM]

That's a good leave

 

[Pete Rose]

Still surprise that Hassan Ali has moved the ball most in this attack.
Aamir the poorest this session

 

[boomboom6]

We always seem to raise our game in England.

When we go to Australia or South Africa we're beaten before we even step foot on the field.

Batting failure the main reason for that.

 

[Syed1]

Any dropped catches so far?

 

[Markhor]

nice flatter pitches in summer too so expect him to hit some runs..but I just dont see any real talent knocking on the door yet..can anybody confirm who is high on the county to england list atm?

Rory Burns and Liam Livingstone would most likely be the next cabs off the rank.

England have never really replaced Strauss, Trott and Pietersen. IIRC they're even worse than us for being three down or more by 100.

 

[AFM]

David Lloyd talking about bbq chicken ... during Ramzan

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Even Fahim looking threatening.

Looks very good for me, could easily have picked up a wicket or two. English conditions are showing what he can do when he's not contending with flat tracks.

 

[babajee]

Any dropped catches so far?

No. Sarfraz has been excellent.

 

[AFM]

Any dropped catches so far?

Amir didn't bowl well enough to create any.

 

[Pete Rose]

Whoever is doing commentary with bumble needs to talk a bit louder

 

[AFM]

No. Sarfraz has been excellent.

Azhar still in slips though, so we might get a highlight yet

 

[Pete Rose]

Rory Burns and Liam Livingstone would most likely be the next cabs off the rank.

England have never really replaced Strauss, Trott and Pietersen. IIRC they're even worse than us for being three down or more by 100.

Those three are South African, sort of

 

[Amirforpresident]

Looks very good for me, could easily have picked up a wicket or two. English conditions are showing what he can do when he's not contending with flat tracks.

True, he is bowling much better than I Expected

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Need to get Cook out as hes getting a little anoying now. Hopefully at least 1 more wicket before lunch if not 2

He's playing ultra cautiously and well to be fair, very watchful innings. I think he needs a few bouncers mixed in there to get him off the front foot.

 

[shariqnoor]

When Cook starts playing down the ground, that's when you know this guy is in super touch.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

8 fours for Cook that is too many and he has not even made 50 yet.

Quite uncharacteristic of Cook has to be said.

 

[letme alone]

Any dropped catches so far?

no, but one miss run out chance..

 

[AFM]

Get Amir and Abbas for a burst before lunch.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Any dropped catches so far?

No. Sarfraz taken both chances.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Have not bowled that particularly well to Cook so far has to be said too.

 

[Pete Rose]

Azhar still in slips though, so we might get a highlight yet

Every time they show the slips, I am alarmed at lack of intesity. No clapping on hands or spitting, just stuffed deep in pocket to protest against cold

 

[Watsupdoc]

Bring in Shadab instead of Faheem...

 

[AFM]

no, but one miss run out chance..

Didn't cost us much

 

[Pete Rose]

8 fours for Cook that is too many and he has not even made 50 yet.

Quite uncharacteristic of Cook has to be said.

He played aggressively vs Pakistan in 2014 as well

 

[Adijazz1706]

Time to bring Amir and Abbas back imo, have to get one of these 2

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Needed Abbas and Amir to bowl couple overs each at these two... missed a trick

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Cook looking a class above everyone else. Any overpitched, floaty stuff is being driven imperiously.

 

[Red Devil]

This partnership is just starting to look threatening now.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Amir back in now.

 

[babajee]

Let’s see if Amir is “motivated” now

 

[Markhor]

Cook growing in confidence and close to his fifty.

Need Amir to step up before lunch and break this partnership.

 

[James]

Cook is class. Don’t care what anyone says.

 

[AFM]

Just realised what was missing.

Where is Holding?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A crucial over or two for Amir before lunch, needs to get it right.

 

[NauV]

This is what I hate about Sarfaraz and pretty much all other Pakistan captains I have seen before him . . They don't know how to seize a game . .

Someone explain to me, why Faheem Ashraf your 4th/5th bowler has bowled a 6 over spell consecutively on a first morning in an early summer test match in England?! He did his job when he bowled a decent economical 4 over spell . . especially, when 3 wickets had fallen from the other end

 

[Red Devil]

Just realised what was missing.

Where is Holding?

Or maybe you're just missing Ramiz?

 

[the Great Khan]

Cook needs to be hit on the chest a few times. but this partnership is key..if we can break it we are on the way..if not england will recover and fightback..oh how ive missed test cricket.

 

[AFM]

Or maybe you're just missing Ramiz?

Faheem Abbas has bowled really well. I would bring in Shadab Zaman just to try a few overs of spin

 

[the Great Khan]

This is what I hate about Sarfaraz and pretty much all other Pakistan captains I have seen before him . . They don't know how to seize a game . .

Someone explain to me, why Faheem Ashraf your 4th/5th bowler has bowled a 6 over spell consecutively on a first morning in an early summer test match in England?! He did his job when he bowled a decent economical 4 over spell . . especially, when 3 wickets had fallen from the other end

because your main spearhead has failed to turn up..so no choice..

 

[Syed1]

Just checked... England still have Stokes, Buttler and Broad to come.... All of whom can score big tons.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

One more before lunch would be perfect