England vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Southampton | Aug 21-25, 2020 | Day 1

[HappyWarsFan]

Do we have any bowlers in domestic who's good with the old ball? How's Ehsan Adil with reverse swing?

 

[Hasan123]

richard hadlee is also coming at no . 7

Let's worry about this partnership first.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Looks like Buttler will play test cricket longer with these scores. Seems like back to form

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Have Patience its still a v good batting pitch. If we get them for 270 here. Pakistan will feel better. 350 then England is winning this.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Yasir should bowl around the wk and bowl flighters and make butler play against spin.

 

[sindhiboy]

Looks like Buttler will play test cricket longer with these scores. Seems like back to form

Butler will thank Pakistan for the rest of his life

 

[sindhiboy]

Always play spinners on the front foot

 

[Mesozoic]

Why are they wearing black armbands ?

 

[Green Patriot]

99 now. Can we get him out?

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to get good spell here , and take some quick wickets to be in the game.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

And there it is ..... Good work by crawley.

 

[JibranAnsari]

That 100 looked very easy

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wonderful knock by a hardworking cricketer.He is gonna go far with this attitude.

 

[Kroll]

Damn, we hand Crawley his first test hundred.

 

[Rajdeep]

Bit of KP in Crawley. Looks like he modelled his batting on Petersen.

 

[Omer2002]

V v good innings..but abbas is looking so ordinary

 

[Mueez]

Need to take these two out asap.

And wrap the tail...

 

[Thephenom]

When are we going to bring the wicketkeeper up to the stumps for Crawley? When he’s on 300?!

 

[sindhiboy]

Crawleys the real deal, will join fab 4 in the future

 

[Green Patriot]

Why are they wearing black armbands ?

In honor of Dan Lawrence's mother (Essex batsman) who passed away last week or so.

 

[Kroll]

who cares about crawley or these superstars that pak make them, just get them out!

 

[JattMaula]

Good hundred.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I domt know if i fast bowlers havent been on the ball or Its just the pitch
But massive difference frm the 2nd test.

 

[Mueez]

Future Fab 4: Babar, Mayank Agarwal, Crawley and Rassie van der Dussen.

These 4 batsmen have great potential.

 

[Justcrazy]

Crawley gets a hundred.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

We need to get into england tail Tonight if we are to have any chance in this match. If you work out on current RR england finish the day on 280 we Shud have them atleast 8 down

 

[Kroll]

Future Fab 4: Babar, Mayank Agarwal, Crawley and Rassie van der Dussen.

These 4 batsmen have great potential.

i only want babar to be the best, dont care about any of these other bums.

 

[Mesozoic]

In honor of Dan Lawrence's mother (Essex batsman) who passed away last week or so.

Oh! Thanks.

 

[Thephenom]

who cares about crawley or these superstars that pak make them, just get them out!

Exactly! The easiest 100 he will score in his career, nothing spectacular just poor planning by the bowlers and waste of space captain!

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Absolutely toothless pacers. Much vaunted pace attack doing nothing. It's Yasir who has done the hard work... On a day 1 English pitch!!!

What the hell is going on.

 

[Rajdeep]

Future Fab 4: Babar, Mayank Agarwal, Crawley and Rassie van der Dussen.

These 4 batsmen have great potential.

You forgot Labuschange?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Once we get 2 wickets then thers bess who we can target and then The tail. Although a Quick blast frm broad will take england to good total. Hence why we need to break this partnership quickly and aim for few quick wkts or else its match over

 

[castortroy]

Abbas bowling saw 76mph ***

 

[Greenstorm]

Abbas is too slow.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Absolutely toothless pacers. Much vaunted pace attack doing nothing. It's Yasir who has done the hard work... On a day 1 English pitch!!!

What the hell is going on.

There has been too many boundary balls today and not enough effort in the field. Could have saved so many runs
But like i said our bowling hasnt helped either

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar ali is a very dim captain.

 

[Thephenom]

Azhar ali is a very dim captain.

To call him dim is a insult to idiots with no brain!

 

[castortroy]

Man Naseem is so average

 

[topspin]

Absolutely toothless pacers. Much vaunted pace attack doing nothing. It's Yasir who has done the hard work... On a day 1 English pitch!!!

What the hell is going on.

It doesn't help when you have Azhar Ali as skipper who doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar captaincy is extremely poor.

 

[castortroy]

Why have pak picked the same 3 pace bowlers for the 3 test

Naseem should have played 1 max

 

[HappyWarsFan]

It doesn't help when you have Azhar Ali as skipper who doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

Agreed, Azhar is such a clown.

 

[Mesozoic]

Naseem bowls atleast two hit me balls every hour.

 

[Omer2002]

The pitch is flat..naseem still bowling at 89 consitently...no doubt not looking threatning but who is everybody is looking mediocre...need lot of luck to.go.our way

 

[Kroll]

Azhar ali is a very dim captain.

Azhar captaincy is extremely poor.

Agreed, Azhar is such a clown.

He is, but the blame should go to the bloke that appointed him as we already knew this.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Abbas has been very average so far.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Finally someone other than butter and woakes bat with some application and our bowling starting to look toothless. Can't blame the bowlers too.. These are good batting conditions.. Just like how Shan encashed good batting conditions in the first test

 

[sindhiboy]

Future Fab 4: Babar, Mayank Agarwal, Crawley and Rassie van der Dussen.

These 4 batsmen have great potential.

Rassie is older than smith and kohli. Agrawal is a good opener, but not fab 4 worthy. Labuschagne will replace smith

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Agreed, Azhar is such a clown.

So predictable.. Who would have done better here? Imran?

 

[castortroy]

All the hype about shaheen and Naseem before this tour.

Both bowlers have looked very average. The west indies bowlers are more potent than this attack

 

[Thephenom]

You just know he’ll make 2 ducks in the follow on later on in the match

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

All the hype about shaheen and Naseem before this tour.

Both bowlers have looked very average. The west indies bowlers are more potent than this attack

Agree windies attack defos more potent than pak. Even Abbas wen hes targeted he looks pretty average

 

[castortroy]

Abbas is bowling late 70s

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Future Fab 4: Babar, Mayank Agarwal, Crawley and Rassie van der Dussen.

These 4 batsmen have great potential.

Who is this Agarwal? Where did he come from? Rassie Van Der dussen is average.Babar shouldn't be discussed with these no names

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wonderful bowling by naseem. 145ks consistently now

 

[castortroy]

Gabriel is better than SSA and Naseem. Holder is probably more potent in these conditions than those 2

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

All the hype about shaheen and Naseem before this tour.

Both bowlers have looked very average. The west indies bowlers are more potent than this attack

Oh come on.. They bowled extremely well and were super impressive.. They are just a tad inexperienced.. Will continue to improve

 

[Mesozoic]

200-4

England in total control.

 

[Kroll]

Who is this Agarwal? Where did he come from? Rassie Van Der dussen is average.Babar shouldn't be discussed with these no names

I agree, we should hope that Babar becomes the best best of the best, the creme de la creme and the undisputed king that cant be tagged with anyone else cos he's too good.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

That's good pace from Naseem! 91 MPH

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowling has been exposed big time in this series. People over rate the pakistan bowling.

 

[castortroy]

Oh come on.. They bowled extremely well and were super impressive.. They are just a tad inexperienced.. Will continue to improve

The fact that we are relying on a leggie on day 1 tells you everything you need to know about the seamers

 

[Yk313]

Raining cats and dogs around 50 miles from Ageas. Quite a few clouds over Ageas too.

 

[sindhiboy]

bring back the left arm warne

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I agree, we should hope that Babar becomes the best best of the best, the creme de la creme and the undisputed king that cant be tagged with anyone else cos he's too good.

While our team remains garbage...

 

[sindhiboy]

Agree windies attack defos more potent than pak. Even Abbas wen hes targeted he looks pretty average

although the windies bowlers were not able to get eng openers like shaheen and abbas.

 

[Yk313]

Gabriel is better than SSA and Naseem. Holder is probably more potent in these conditions than those 2

Holder has height and bouncy, plus he’s gotten a lot more accurate lately. Naseem has neither bounce nor accuracy. Let’s see. If Abbas is to do the holding job then one of SSA and NS need to step up.

 

[shariqnoor]

The bowlers just need to bowl 6-7 overs on a trot at a length outside off, not looking for wickets but just for maidens. The ball isn't doing anything right now so it's foolish to be looking for wickets every ball. Just be patient and build dot ball pressure. Even in Tests, if you play 6-7 maiden overs on a trot the batsmen start getting fidgety. Naseem is just looking for wicket balls every ball. He's leaking runs and in the process not even threatening.

 

[castortroy]

Naseem getting treated like a trundler

 

[Yk313]

While our team remains garbage...

Azhar’s team* lol.

 

[ahmadharis1]

Should have gone with Mohammad Abbas, Sohail Khan, and one of Shaheen Afridi/Naseem Shah. Having both against England is just ridiculous

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Should have gone with Mohammad Abbas, Sohail Khan, and one of Shaheen Afridi/Naseem Shah. Having both against England is just ridiculous

Big blunder from Misbah.

Seems like Misbah doesn't listen to others.

 

[Yk313]

Don’t think NS has looked like taking a wicket. And let’s be honest, he beats the bat often enough for one to not turn the telly off, but only just.

 

[Ab Fan]

Buttler tuk-tuking. That is not his role.

 

[Kroll]

While our team remains garbage...

Well I think it could see a marked improvement just by removing the sainted seniors.

 

[Yk313]

The bowlers just need to bowl 6-7 overs on a trot at a length outside off, not looking for wickets but just for maidens. The ball isn't doing anything right now so it's foolish to be looking for wickets every ball. Just be patient and build dot ball pressure. Even in Tests, if you play 6-7 maiden overs on a trot the batsmen start getting fidgety. Naseem is just looking for wicket balls every ball. He's leaking runs and in the process not even threatening.

Agreed

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need complete change of coaches , also they need to get in a power hitting coach , and a mental coach.

 

[Titan24]

Unless Eng is bowled out by 250-270, Pak batsmen will have to bat out of their skin to be in the match.

 

[sharmaji]

Pak needs to get Eng all out for less than 300. Then it is anyone's game. Just 1 more wicket here and the tail starts.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

The bowlers just need to bowl 6-7 overs on a trot at a length outside off, not looking for wickets but just for maidens. The ball isn't doing anything right now so it's foolish to be looking for wickets every ball. Just be patient and build dot ball pressure. Even in Tests, if you play 6-7 maiden overs on a trot the batsmen start getting fidgety. Naseem is just looking for wicket balls every ball. He's leaking runs and in the process not even threatening.

That comes with experience, but Misbah/Waqar are too stubborn to realize this. Needed more experience for this Test and Sohail was phenomenal in Derby/Worcester.