England vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Southampton | Aug 21-25, 2020 | Pre-Match Discussion

[Abdullah719]

England have named an unchanged 14-strong squad for the third Test.

England Test Squad:

Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can we please get our slip cordon sorted in this Test ?

We MUST win this Test to draw the series so I don't care if one or two fielders bust a finger getting too close - it's better than allowing catches to fall short.

Not sure what or who they're listening to because whoever and whatever that is it is not working.

They seem to standing too deep in the slips and flat footed where as they do not seem to react that quick when the ball does get to them which makes it look as if they're asleep or lost somewhere.

England picked this up instantly and sorted their slip positioning where as ours have not in the first
two.

 

[Sami92]

I want an unchanged XI for Pakistan.

England should play Jofra Archer in place of Sam Curran.

 

[Abdullah719]

Training session today.

Spoiler

 

[Yk313]

Suspect Fawad might not get to play this Test which means he is not likely to feature again until the NZD series (assuming he gets to tour).

Really hard done, and I have rooted for him for a while. Right now, just feels like one of Imam or Shadab might provide PCT with better utility in this game.

 

[Xoib]

Why is naseem derided for his height when going by pics he is equal to Abbas and Imran Khan in height and both have never been labeled as short bowlers.

 

[MenInG]

Final day of practice....

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[Thunderbolt14]

Shaheen getting batting practice! Good stuff.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

We should get some play after lunch session, right?

 

[MenInG]

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[Yk313]

Forecasts says low chance of rain the morning. Afternoon lools sunny. In any case, need to win the toss if there is to be any chance of saving grace.

 

[QalandarFan]

Any chance of play tommorow morning guys? Not trying to wake up at 4am just to go back to sleep.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Any chance of play tommorow morning guys? Not trying to wake up at 4am just to go back to sleep.

Weather says cloudy but doesn’t seem to be any rain. Might be wrong since English weather is so unpredictable. Probably will have brief showers but get play.