England vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's, London | May 24-28, 2018 | Day 3 | Match Thread

[Syed1]

Two cracking shots by Buttler

 

[Titan24]

Don't put words in mouth - last time BK took probably 25 wickets, and scored may be 150+, and Ishant took 9 at Lord's - IND lost 3-1 ...... They'll bowl well, and this year they do have a wrist spinner, but that doesn't relate to series result. For example yesterday, I was writing that, I don't see SAF posting 250 in any of 6 innings against PAK attack, if cordon supports the bowlers; but I also wrote that still it might end 3-0 .........

Personally, I think that series will be much closer - 5 Test series gives both teams lots of chances to make a come back.

Yes I agree that series Eng vs Ind will be closer but its not due to it being a 5 match series.

When a team which in this case is Eng cant even score 200 in any of the innings at home when other team scores around 360 runs in the first match then it proves there is a big difference between two teams, making it 5 match series isnt gonna change that difference.

 

[babajee]

Hasan seems to be bowling without a plan idk...

 

[AFM]

Hassan getting phainty

 

[introvert]

Class shots from buttler

 

[Asch Ali]

Butler trying to ensure His place for second Test... LOL!! IN Reality, he knows he’ll get OUT in same way as Stokes’

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Counter attack from England.

 

[Titan24]

Hasan seems to be bowling without a plan idk...

I guess he is overtrying as he wants to contribute in this innings as well

 

[Syed1]

Hasan has been not upto the mark in second innings... He is carrying niggles perhaps

 

[Syed1]

This lady only talks about IPL?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Seems like Amir will be back soon.

 

[Titan24]

This lady only talks about IPL?

Exactly she doesnt have anything else to talk about

 

[Hasan123]

1 more wicket and we will clean up the tail.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Is there a chance of England drawing it from here?

 

[Hasan123]

This lady only talks about IPL?

It was because she was their and has been commentating on it for years. Is kind of boring always hearing about it.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Is there a chance of England drawing it from here?

If it will rain.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Apart from Nasir and Atherton, commentary has been poor in this test. Boring aur bkwas.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I can see there being a mini partnership here, the bowling intensity has dropped a notch.

 

[Asch Ali]

This lady only talks about IPL?

I know right!!

What does the IPL have to do with Test cricket? Why doesn’t Faheem owe his success to the IPL for his cameo? Why is the Englishmen at 50 SR called a product of IPL?

 

[Syed1]

Good of Saifi to continue with Hasan despite the phainti in the last over

 

[Fast Bowler]

Pakistan have been excellent thus far but I do feel we are missing a genuine fast bowler.

 

[babajee]

Pakistan have been excellent thus far but I do feel we are missing a genuine fast bowler.

or ??

 

[MMHS]

Do you think the Pak attack is tall enough to succeed in SAF.......

I don't think so - you can see, in ENG lots of edges are falling short or taken below knee height. In ENG, bowlers can bring late swing, which is resulting lots of LBW/Bowled; but in SAF/AUS one has to bring cordon in action (Among many other reasons, Dukes/Kookaburra ball is a major one).

Besides, English batsmen are predominantly front-foot players (read they are better on F-F), but SAF/AUS batsmen are groomed on hard, bouncy surface; one needs to keep them on back foot, and then bring forward as a surprise element. I actually would have taken both Wahab & SSA to SAF.

 

[idrizzy]

Is there a chance of England drawing it from here?

Got more of a chance of Arsenal winning the PL next season

 

[coy0607]

Isha is a bad commentator

 

[idrizzy]

or ??

Both.

 

[Syed1]

I'm in love with this concept of 3rd man in commentary

 

[Syed1]

or ??

A speed gun hasn't been invented that is capable of measuring The Rahat's pace

 

[HitWicket]

Just thought I'd mention that looking at the forecast for the next couple of days it looks unlikely we'll get much play in them.

 

[AFM]

I'm in love with this concept of 3rd man in commentary

Only when Nass and Athers do it. So insightful.

 

[Hasan123]

Buttler still coming out of the crease.

 

[Syed1]

Only when Nass and Athers do it. So insightful.

Holding was really good too

 

[sjahmed23]

Sky has boring commentators almost sound depressed. Where are rameez and waqar?

 

[Syed1]

Just thought I'd mention that looking at the forecast for the next couple of days it looks unlikely we'll get much play in them.

We won't need them

 

[Amirforpresident]

We need to finish it quickly if there is going to be a lot of rain in the remaining 2 days.

 

[babajee]

A speed gun hasn't been invented that is capable of measuring The Rahat's pace

I understand

 

[Asch Ali]

Getting very irritated now! Get them
OUT

 

[idrizzy]

Holding was really good too

Bumble too. He's banter.

 

[Hasan123]

Need to wrap this up tonight due to the predicted forecast.

 

[Syed1]

Need to make some bowling changes Buttler looks confident now

 

[MMHS]

Yes I agree that series Eng vs Ind will be closer but its not due to it being a 5 match series.

When a team which in this case is Eng cant even score 200 in any of the innings at home when other team scores around 360 runs in the first match then it proves there is a big difference between two teams, making it 5 match series isnt gonna change that difference.

Then, how last time Test series ended 2-2, with one winning 1st & 4th, other winning middle 2? And, the margin wasn't close at all for last 3 Tests at Old Traford, Birmingham & Oval?

It's Test cricket - you win by sessions & long-term tactics, not by couple of overs - teams have lots of time to recover.

 

[Markhor]

Sky has boring commentators almost sound depressed. Where are rameez and waqar?

Rameez is away from the box thankfully while Waqar is over on BBC radio.

It's refreshing to have commentators who don't scream like chimpanzees during mating season for a change - see Channel Nine after Benaud and Greig.

Better to let action speak for itself and only chip in when necessary.

 

[Watsupdoc]

The swing seems to have died down a bit.

Or these two are batting well now

 

[Adijazz1706]

Sky has boring commentators almost sound depressed. Where are rameez and waqar?

Waqar is in the ground, they showed him earlier, dunno why he's there though

 

[Mueez]

Cmon Hasan get a wicket or two!!!!!

 

[coy0607]

Maybe a Faheem spell now

 

[Syed1]

Better some more sandpaper out

 

[AFM]

Waqar is in the ground, they showed him earlier, dunno why he's there though

He's doing radio commentary and Channel 5 Highlights.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

I'm just itching to see Hasan sneak one through against Bess.

 

[Hasan123]

Good yorker.

 

[babajee]

I'm just itching to see Hasan sneak one through against Bess.

Malcolm Marshall is looking a bit flat at the moment.

 

[Sirris]

Would be a moral victory for England if they can avoid an innings lost.

COME ON!

Don't give them any!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Would be an innings win but the tail is wagging.

Pakistan can't handle this.

 

[AFM]

Ed Smith (England's Chief Selector) was seen sending an emergency SOS out to Birmingham.

He has seen the error of his ways

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shadab should get tried out against Bess.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Get Amir on

 

[Syed1]

Bess ke saray run edge pe hain

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abbas changing the angle there

 

[Syed1]

Brilliant take

 

[Fahdi]

Time for a changeup I say. This is an extremely annoying partnership

 

[Asch Ali]

Maybe plan for stumping???

 

[Hasan123]

Lucky runs for Buttler.

 

[idrizzy]

in the air. but safe

 

[Syed1]

Damn edge in the gap

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Faheem on

 

[Syed1]

Fakhar is one of the best fielder's in the world

 

[zn426]

Would be an innings win but the tail is wagging.

Pakistan can't handle this.

Tail is not wagging, Buttler averages 31 and Bess (granted first innings) averages 12 (and 25 in First class). They simply need to get them out. Perhaps it's time for a bowling change.

 

[Hasan123]

Faheem into the attack

 

[babajee]

Rana will break the partnership. Underrated bowler.

 

[MMHS]

Lord's has almost 3 metres slop across bowling line, which gives an unique opportunity to pace bowlers - seemers normally prefers Pavilion end, while swing bowlers like to bowl against wind and slope from Nursery end.

 

[RehanG]

Maybe a Faheem spell now

and here he is

 

[Hasan123]

Wouldn't mind seeing Amir come on.

 

[Asch Ali]

Trailing by 37 runs!! Good bye Record!!

 

[Syed1]

This Buttler technique would have been negated with an express pacer that would slip one past his legs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Tail is not wagging, Buttler averages 31 and Bess (granted first innings) averages 12 (and 25 in First class). They simply need to get them out. Perhaps it's time for a bowling change.

Very enlightening post.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Amir and Shadab should be on again.

 

[Syed1]

Seems like we may bat again... I just hope it's under 50 just a little nervous because we are a batsman down

 

[Asch Ali]

Need to get a run out

 

[Hasan123]

This partnership is worrying me a little now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wasim with a belly too