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

Nice shots but they are going straight to the fielders. Need to learn how to place the ball better.
 
If only our 'senior' players and the second CLH himself had applied themselves properly...
 
Don't give wickets away now. Make them earn them.

These 2 have done well but need to make it count.
 
May be its too early but both Imam and Usman has better potential then Azhar and Shafiq
 
Senior and experienced players:

First innings: failure
Second innings: failure

Young and inexperienced newbies on their first tour to England:

First innings: failure
Second innings: grinding it out and showing some back bone and resistance.

Hmm perhaps we shouldn't take failures for granted. Perhaps some people are just unable to learn from their shortcomings while others are quick learners.
 
A partnership of 100 here would be quite an experience for the young pair. Olden days, used to hear that youngsters learn from partnerships with seniors, days must have changed.
 
None of these batters are capable of batting for long periods.

Look good for 30-40 and then inevitable out
 
Senior and experienced players:

First innings: failure
Second innings: failure

Young and inexperienced newbies on their first tour to England:

First innings: failure
Second innings: grinding it out and showing some back bone and resistance.

Hmm perhaps we shouldn't take failures for granted. Perhaps some people are just unable to learn from their shortcomings while others are quick learners.

Under strong captain players like Azhar, Shafiq, Shehzad and Hafeez would not play for more than 10 tests
 
None of these batters are capable of batting for long periods.

Look good for 30-40 and then inevitable out

Our domestic games the innings are usually over acter 60/70 overs. How can anyone learn about batting long in that period ?
 
Beautiful 30s & 40s are the biggest problem for PAK batting - after 2 hours, there was absolutely no reason for him to miss a straight one.
 
A partnership of 100 here would be quite an experience for the young pair. Olden days, used to hear that youngsters learn from partnerships with seniors, days must have changed.

You call Azhar and Shafiq as seniors. They are still newbies and lot to learn
 
Still hopeful we will avoid an innings defeat and get the moral victory in.
 
The immediate issue for Pakistan is to avoid innings defeat.
 
Imam needs to improve against spinners. Was struggling against Bess last game too. Though played very well.
 
You call Azhar and Shafiq as seniors. They are still newbies and lot to learn

Not only them.

You come to a new country, bowl first and win the 1st Test by 9 wickets. Next week, win toss and decide to test your batting strength on a Day 1 Leeds wicket - now facing innings defeat. What did Arthur or Sarfraz learn in 35 years of combined experience?
 
Problem is that they are just 30-40s. No one is even getting into the 70-80s bracket let alone 100s
 
I suspect Salahuddin will be bounced out overseas, but he can add some depth to the middle-order in Asian conditions.
 
We have a very bleak future in Test cricket. Don’t see us getting into the top 4 any time soon.
 
Time for Sarfraz to lead the team and avoid a trashing defeat.
 
Problem is that they are just 30-40s. No one is even getting into the 70-80s bracket let alone 100s

This Pakistani batting looks similar to Bangladesh. Can't convert start to big one.This is very important in test cricket.
 
Need a captains knock, and Usman to carry on as he is. These two need to pile on 100+ if we have ANY chance to win this or even draw this. Sarfraz will play his shots, 80 overs until new ball, so he has plenty of time to play his shots. Just think about preserving your wicket ***.
 
Imam needs to improve against spinners. Was struggling against Bess last game too. Though played very well.

Won't happen ever, playing these 60 overs QeA style on those wickets.

PAK comfortably had 4/5 best ever players of spin - Hanif, Zaheer, Javed, Salim Malik, Saeed, YK, Asif Iqbal ..... and this one quality is not from playing in Counties. Now, Sarfraz is reputed best spin player and probably not much far from truth after watching Babar, Hari, Imam .....
 
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