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"Following Pakistan cricket may damage your lungs and liver"
It hurts, isn't it. A team wins 10 out of 12 session a test match and yet end up on the wrong side of "Biryani" is difficult to fathom.
In the end it wasn't about playing two batsmen short (Don't confuse it with likable blokes growing old) or those trademark "Cycle stand" batting collapse or even the inexperience of few bowlers in the line up nor did Pakistan shell any catch.
At 115/5 England was on the mat and gasping for fresh air, Pakistan should have been all over it like a rash but Pakistan chose this moment to "Redeem" themselves They say "Test Cricket will not only test your skills but also your character"
It was of course fully expected that Butler will come out throwing Punches and Pakistan overcrowded support staff would have worked on it, given the ammo and a very helpful surface. However our Worst fears come true the moment Butler and Woakes made their intention clear.
We can argue whether it was "Intention" or "Desperation" but there is hardly any argument that Misbah "Think-tank" Panicked like a headless chicken and ran away from the fight in about good ten minutes of the counter attack. Three over's is all it took for a rattled Pakistan Captain to wave white flag and retreat.
Pakistan had good bowlers an excellent keeper, fielders doing a great job but when they really needed leadership and Inspiration They were left to die of humiliation before being actually defeated.
I wonder, what will be thoughts of Mr.Imran about the "White Flag" field placement hell, How I missed good old Sarfaraz whose "Gravity kissing" crouch hurts me no end.
Cricket is a very simple game if you keep our eyes and ear open. Just what line did English bowler bowled in 3rd innings forget that just count number of wickets fell to LBW and bowled in Previous West indies Vs England series and its obvious that you need to attack the stumps but Pakistan went on bowling that fifth stump line so mechanically that I gave up eating Toasts.
Many like me also wondered total lack of bouncers in the 2nd inning itself and where does it all point to? Misbah, what do you intend to turn our attack into? bowling machines.
My heart really goes out for all the youngsters in the team who put a lion hearted effort to bring Pakistan into winning equation.
We all have been waiting for Yasir to get into his strides, Rizwan is world best keeper by miles. Abbas seems to have found his mojo, both Young Pacers have impressed they surely need betters hands to look after them. Shahdab gave all he could but It was really Shan Masood who has taken rapid strides towards something very special in a matter of an innings
There is so much Pakistan has gained from this test so glass is only half empty. I would remember this Great Test match for its two Crucial Match turning innings both came at a fall of 5 wickets. First When Shahdab Walked in with Pakistan at 176 for 5.
He came and threw few punches and England sprung Monk Masood into a Rockstar and shaped Pakistan first inning to a very health 326 which could have fizzled into an average 240 or something.
The final chapter was written still at the fall of 5th wicket when England were all but done and dusted and Butler chose to throw few punches. I am pretty sure how he would be laughing within as even he might not have as much belief in England Victory as much Ali had in Pakistan defeat.
Shame isn't it, funny what fear can do to you
Fight_club
It hurts, isn't it. A team wins 10 out of 12 session a test match and yet end up on the wrong side of "Biryani" is difficult to fathom.
In the end it wasn't about playing two batsmen short (Don't confuse it with likable blokes growing old) or those trademark "Cycle stand" batting collapse or even the inexperience of few bowlers in the line up nor did Pakistan shell any catch.
At 115/5 England was on the mat and gasping for fresh air, Pakistan should have been all over it like a rash but Pakistan chose this moment to "Redeem" themselves They say "Test Cricket will not only test your skills but also your character"
It was of course fully expected that Butler will come out throwing Punches and Pakistan overcrowded support staff would have worked on it, given the ammo and a very helpful surface. However our Worst fears come true the moment Butler and Woakes made their intention clear.
We can argue whether it was "Intention" or "Desperation" but there is hardly any argument that Misbah "Think-tank" Panicked like a headless chicken and ran away from the fight in about good ten minutes of the counter attack. Three over's is all it took for a rattled Pakistan Captain to wave white flag and retreat.
Pakistan had good bowlers an excellent keeper, fielders doing a great job but when they really needed leadership and Inspiration They were left to die of humiliation before being actually defeated.
I wonder, what will be thoughts of Mr.Imran about the "White Flag" field placement hell, How I missed good old Sarfaraz whose "Gravity kissing" crouch hurts me no end.
Cricket is a very simple game if you keep our eyes and ear open. Just what line did English bowler bowled in 3rd innings forget that just count number of wickets fell to LBW and bowled in Previous West indies Vs England series and its obvious that you need to attack the stumps but Pakistan went on bowling that fifth stump line so mechanically that I gave up eating Toasts.
Many like me also wondered total lack of bouncers in the 2nd inning itself and where does it all point to? Misbah, what do you intend to turn our attack into? bowling machines.
My heart really goes out for all the youngsters in the team who put a lion hearted effort to bring Pakistan into winning equation.
We all have been waiting for Yasir to get into his strides, Rizwan is world best keeper by miles. Abbas seems to have found his mojo, both Young Pacers have impressed they surely need betters hands to look after them. Shahdab gave all he could but It was really Shan Masood who has taken rapid strides towards something very special in a matter of an innings
There is so much Pakistan has gained from this test so glass is only half empty. I would remember this Great Test match for its two Crucial Match turning innings both came at a fall of 5 wickets. First When Shahdab Walked in with Pakistan at 176 for 5.
He came and threw few punches and England sprung Monk Masood into a Rockstar and shaped Pakistan first inning to a very health 326 which could have fizzled into an average 240 or something.
The final chapter was written still at the fall of 5th wicket when England were all but done and dusted and Butler chose to throw few punches. I am pretty sure how he would be laughing within as even he might not have as much belief in England Victory as much Ali had in Pakistan defeat.
Shame isn't it, funny what fear can do to you
Fight_club
