England vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Headingley, Leeds | June 1-5, 2018 | Day 1 | Match Thread

[Big Mac]

Missed that. Have muted my stream

Count yourself lucky

Im not sure he's very bright..lol

He's a terrible commentator, that's for sure.

 

[imshally81]

Worst decision to bowl first when England was already down and out in the series

U mean bat first ???

 

[Third Man]

So basically, it was a bad decision to bat first. I’d have done the same though. It’s not an easy decision.

 

[Big Mac]

Wasim loves reading player stats

If it's on screen, he will read it.

Remember when that guy with the chalk board appeared on the screen? "On the front foot, good defence, very compact technique AND THAT GUY LOVES AZHAR ALI!"

He's a real life Ron Burgundy.

 

[the Great Khan]

So basically, it was a bad decision to bat first. I’d have done the sam me though. It’s not an easy decision.

need to get through this session without losing anymore..but do need to score some more runs..cmon 30-2 as a first hurdle..

 

[the Great Khan]

uff broad...

 

[Third Man]

If it's on screen, he will read it.

Remember when that guy with the chalk board appeared on the screen? "On the front foot, good defence, very compact technique AND THAT GUY LOVES AZHAR ALI!"

He's a real life Ron Burgundy.

Also, every play & miss for him is “unplayable delivery”.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Unplayable bowling..

 

[srh]

disappointing stuff from Imam
Azhar got a good ball

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

It's humid. Plus swing also depends on wrist position.

Yes yar but its 14th over now. Broad is making the ball talk for fun. :/

 

[introvert]

root needs to Bring Curran into attack replacing Anderson before ball gets older.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Oh teri, Woakes agaya...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

We need a bowling change .... may be more inexperienced bowler will give it away.

 

[Third Man]

Conditions don’t seem to be easing up. I think it’s going to move around all day.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

So England basically wins the first session which is a good start for them after the Lord's debacle.

Pakistan need a huge comeback from their middle order + lower order otherwise people will be grilling Sarfraz for 3/4 days.

 

[babajee]

200 will be enough here.

 

[Markhor]

Yes yar but its 14th over now. Broad is making the ball talk for fun. :/

Dukes ball swings for longer too. Have to be patient for the first session in England.

In Australia this would be the point where David Warner would be battering the Kookaburra into pieces.

 

[introvert]

Wizard woakes into attack now

 

[ArsenalFC]

Wasim loves reading player stats

Maybe he's lining up his next career as a statistician

 

[QuickCrick]

200 will be enough here.

270

 

[Arham_PakFan]

2 consecutives for Shafiq

 

[letme alone]

4 and 4

 

[Abdullah719]

2 consecutives for Shafiq

Your avatar says it all

 

[hk031992]

Good batting from Shafiq

 

[Markhor]

Asad Shafiq as a senior batsman needs to lead from the front here in a tricky position.

 

[the Great Khan]

chulo fisrt target acheived..32-2..now need to get to 42-2

 

[babajee]

England aren’t doing anything special btw... we would have had them at least 4 down by now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Two crisp shots from Asad!

need 100s from both these two today.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Your avatar says it all

Lol I actually don’t like Shafiq much,but I love this smiley.

 

[letme alone]

woakes has been dangerous for few years for pak

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Curran bowling now.

 

[Markhor]

Zimbabwe would be a decent team had they kept hold of the Currans, Ballance and de Grandhomme.

What a waste.

 

[dauntless]

Tom can swing the ball

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Nice shot for a couple of runs,Curran is bowling too straight

 

[Markhor]

BTW guys I don't think we'll get much play tomorrow if you look at the Met Office forecast.

 

[babajee]

Easy now. Haris should score ~150 unless he gets tired.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shot boy!

 

[Nasty Naz]

England attack looks pretty cringy besides Anderson and Broad.

 

[NauV]

Idk why but Harris Sohail sometimes reminds of Chris Gayle (back when he played test matches) in his demeanor on the pitch and some shots

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Too wide and punished by Haris

 

[daytrader]

Haris settling in now, hope he gets a ton

 

[Markhor]

Nicely played. Need this pair to stay out there till lunch.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I'm here now we will dominate....

 

[Arham_PakFan]

The pitch is SO flat.If only the openers had stuck it out...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

let him .......

 

[pratiktc]

This Curran is also a trundler like his brother. Should have stayed at county level or gone back to Zimbabwe. Simply not good enough for Test cricket

 

[Hawkeye]

How is the ball swinging so much when the sun is out ?

It doesn't depend on cloud or sunny.

Swing has to do with STILL air. If it's cold, ball will generate more swing. Usually under clouds too, the air is stiller as compared to a hot sunny day.

 

[Sirris]

Want a 100 runs partnership from these two.

 

[the Great Khan]

ok is Tom curran the best the ECB can find? im mean really? no pace, dibbly dobblers? if we give him wickets I'll be pretty mad..

 

[Hawkeye]

Easy now. Haris should score ~150 unless he gets tired.

He'll get tired by the time he's into 50s.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

It is a test of nerves rather than technique It seems

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Would be something if Haris Sohail doesn't gift his wicket after 70-80 balls. He usually gets tired then.

 

[the Great Khan]

He'll get tired by the time he's into 50s.

lol..more like 40's..he is on 20 odd so about 15 runs to go before he starts huffing and puffing..

 

[Big Mac]

Wow, I thought that was going to be given

 

[JibranAnsari]

Curran seems like a great talent

 

[the Great Khan]

chulo next target 52-2

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Wow, I thought that was going to be given

Same and usually I’m right about LBW appeals

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Dukes ball swings for longer too. Have to be patient for the first session in England.

In Australia this would be the point where David Warner would be battering the Kookaburra into pieces.

It doesn't depend on cloud or sunny.

Swing has to do with STILL air. If it's cold, ball will generate more swing. Usually under clouds too, the air is stiller as compared to a hot sunny day.

Thanks guys.
This reminds me of our 2010 tour.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Too high

 

[letme alone]

chulo next target 52-2

you seem to get your target

 

[introvert]

This Curran is also a trundler like his brother. Should have stayed at county level or gone back to Zimbabwe. Simply not good enough for Test cricket

He is an allrounder who mainly bowls with new ball. Don't judge him too early.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Maiden over.

42-2 after 19

 

[Amjid Javed]

Even if we get to lunch just 2 wickets down it will be england session.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

come on ...... keep on taking singles

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Even if we get to lunch just 2 wickets down it will be england session.

No it won’t be. With the ball doing that much England would’ve wanted much more than 2. I’ll be really happy if another doesn’t fall before lunch

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

how many overs to lunch

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

It is a test of nerves rather than technique It seems

No it is about technique.
Same as 2010 tour where the ball did a lot and we used to get out below 100 due to technical problems.

 

[the Great Khan]

you seem to get your target

lol..just gotta concentrate on small milestones here..

 

[NeVerMind]

Even if we get to lunch just 2 wickets down it will be england session.

But I'll take it...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Haris runs 3

 

[pratiktc]

He will never get new ball in a quality test team. He is nothing more than smaller, slower version of David Willey

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

thats the way

 

[the Great Khan]

No it is about technique.
Same as 2010 tour where the ball did a lot and we used to get out below 100 due to technical problems.

we had the mighty Shoaib Malik to guide our youngsters as a senior player then lol..

 

[the Great Khan]

He will never get new ball in a quality test team. He is nothing more than smaller, slower version of David Willey

Kohli and co will smash him into test oblivion

 

[pratiktc]

He is an allrounder who mainly bowls with new ball. Don't judge him too early.

He will never get new ball in a quality Test side. Nothing but a shorter, slower version of David Willey

 

[babajee]

Excited for our bowling.

 

[HitWicket]

He will never get new ball in a quality test team. He is nothing more than smaller, slower version of David Willey

Much more potential with the bat than Willey.

 

[NauV]

No Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain today?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

2 more runs for Haris.

 

[NeVerMind]

Urrrgghhhh... Wasim is back and reading the scorecard!