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England vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Headingley, Leeds | June 1-5, 2018 | Day 3 | Match Thread

Haven't seen Mamoon this overjoyed in while... Probably since Pakistans last defeat. Are you sure you are just a pessimistic Pakistan fan.

Pessimistic (even if you want to call it realistic) fans expect their team to lose. They don't actively celebrate it.
 
And one more thing, score quick singles. They will eat up the lead in no time
 
pakistani pride said:
So England are a rubbish team and bowlers need the right conditions to bowl well?

Meaning this test win for ENG can be termed a FLUKE?
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England are a top team but they usually lack motivation. They took Pakistan lightly at Lord’s.

You can’t fluke Tests.
 
With how Iman is batting, its only a matter of time he will get out. He should bat out of the crease
 
AJK said:
Haven't seen Mamoon this overjoyed in while... Probably since Pakistans last defeat. Are you sure you are just a pessimistic Pakistan fan.

Pessimistic (even if you want to call it realistic) fans expect their team to lose. They don't actively celebrate it.
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No one is celebrating, but I think Pakistani fans deserve this humiliation for overrating the team after one win, and calling it the start of a golden era etc.
 
Look how far is he deep down in crease. He will get out in no time. He should bat out of crease
 
Just get to 50 runs partnership without any damage.
 
Not much movement in the air but movement off the pitch for Broad with new ball. Need to see off the new ball and seam movement will reduce.
 
Mamoon said:
No one is celebrating, but I think Pakistani fans deserve this humiliation for overrating the team after one win, and calling it the start of a golden era etc.
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Pakistan have still exceeded expectations for such an inexperienced side, whether it be win or draw and I also made this clear prior to this test in another post.

But I do agree hype brigade need to calm down.
 
Mamoon said:
No one is celebrating, but I think Pakistani fans deserve this humiliation for overrating the team after one win, and calling it the start of a golden era etc.
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More like Pakistani fans and this Pakistani team 'deserve' humiliation for humiliating you on this forum time and time again :))
 
Mamoon said:
England are a top team but they usually lack motivation. They took Pakistan lightly at Lord’s.

You can’t fluke Tests.
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Hmm so they lack motivation. Guess lack of motivation is the reason for their pathetic record in the UAE.

Also losing 3 tests at home vs PAK in last 6.
 
Azhar & Imam making sure not to learn like Pakistani bowlers. Batting deep down in the crease, unlike english batsmen. Great job coaching staff
 
Imam isn't confident at all. Much rather he got out playing like he did in the first innings, rather than a lame duck.
 
Need to look to score to put pressure back on England. Tuk tuk won't help Pakistan here.
 
Perfect batting conditions if Azhar is playing at 100+ SR.
 
Imam & Azhar needs to bat out of the crease. And leave every delivery going away from body.
 
Mamoon said:
England are a top team but they usually lack motivation. They took Pakistan lightly at Lord’s.

You can’t fluke Tests.
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Considering they never beat us in a single test at UAE but we have managed to draw, in what is looking like 2 consecutive series in England, what does that make us?
 
Wasim is such a horrible commentator.The only good Pakistani commentator is Bazid and he’s virtually unknown there.
 
Broad is mentally weak. Imam should be rather positive against him, because letting him settle is the worst that he could do.

No swing for both Anderson and Broad. Need to attack both Woakes and Curran and smash them off their line and length.
 
Its clear as sky now that England got bit lucky in first innings with the ball moving excessively (as pointed out by 1 of the commentators) and batting first was the right decision. Now there isn't much swing and batsmen are finding it easier. Just try to play first 15 overs without losing a wicket and seam movement will lessen down.
 
What a pathetic shot from an experienced player. Specialist captain antics seem to be rubbing onto other players.
 
Wao missing straight deliveries, and azhar pathetic record in 2nd inning continues, Salute
 
Thats how Pakistan should have bowled. But no, we want to bowl short in england, like azhar mehmood
 
Azhar's downfall has started but sadly next series of Pakistan is in UAE meaning that he's going to score more hundreds....
 
Mamoon said:
Buttler has been held back by the ECB. It is a travesty that a player like him has been given 20 odd Tests only so far, and hardly any LOI games up the order.

Give him a consistent run in Tests and bat him at 4/5 in ODIs, and watch him fly.

de Villiers would not have been de Villiers under the conservative policies of ECB.
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Buttler got a run of 12 Test matches in 2015 and averaged 23 over that period. Did not take his chances at all. He only has himself to blame.

The point is Buttler is good at number 7 when he has the license to go out and attack. If you ask him to bat at 5, he will struggle royally because of his lack of application at the crease. England must not keep expectations from Buttler to score centuries. On his day, he will score a century just like Stokes with his 240 odd against SA. But just like with Stokes, just keep expectations to a minimum and be happy with his game changing 60's and 70s.

Can Buttler bat at number 5 on a square turner in India? Absolutely not. He will be gleefully gobbled up by Jadeja. And we know why. Because he exclusively relies on hand eye coordination with minimal footwork. That technique would work on roads but not when the pitch is doing something. I bet even Sehwag would get demolished by Jadeja on those raging turners. So consistent chances or not, Buttler will only ever be a supporting cast in this England lineup and he can be a pretty good one.
 
Azhar is such a rubbish batsman. After playing for nearly 10 years not sure how to play positively
 
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