Pakistan finish Day 3 on 137/8 against England, lead by 244 runs

[sweep_shot]

2 more wickets and England are right into this

To be fair, Pakistan still have quite a bit of batting left.

 

[Titan24]

No ball and slip missing the ball, poor cricket from England.

 

[Mamoon]

Abid could be heading the Hameed way. Smashing start to his career at home and then nothing later on.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

we have to wait at least or so before you can sweep a bowler on a spinnign track.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Azhar Ali looks horrendous there. Might survive and make a few runs, but looks so unsure at the crease.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Edge thru slips

Azhar lucky

 

[Yk313]

Boy o boy, we don’t like to maintain advantage do we? Seriously Abid. One of your biggest proponents but come on dude.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

That was an incredibly dumb shot from Abid Ali, so unnecessary. Shadab did the same in the first innings to Bess, gave him a gift

 

[Titan24]

I don't think sweeping was a bad idea but it was poorly executed. Needs lessons with Younis Khan.

A bit of luck for Azhar there.

He should have either kept it on the ground or should have played it more squarer.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar has been lucky to survive so far.

 

[castortroy]

We will probably give Bess a fifer here

 

[Yk313]

Man that YK notebooks looks full. War & Peace sized novel coming to a Grant Flower near you...

 

[castortroy]

Ali plays with low hands. Always going to struggle with the bounce

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Abid Ali isn't a bad batsman but just doesn't look smart enough to survive in tough conditions.

 

[Yk313]

Babar on a turner. Let’s see

 

[Major]

Man that YK notebooks looks full. War & Peace sized novel coming to a Grant Flower near you...

i wonder what he writes on that note book


kya pata tv kay liye lakeeray maar reh ho

 

[castortroy]

Abid was lucky already with the drop catch

Drop him for next game for imam

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Man that YK notebooks looks full. War & Peace sized novel coming to a Grant Flower near you...

It's something he learnt from Woolmer I think. His trying to copy everything Woolmer did. Also why he is trying to be a father figure for everyone.

 

[Firebat]

What a way to throw your wicket away Abid. Decides to sweep the widest ball Bess bowled.

 

[Markhor]

Azhar has reached his away average of 12 since retirement of Misbah and Younis here.

 

[Yk313]

It's something he learnt from Woolmer I think. His trying to copy everything Woolmer did. Also why he is trying to be a father figure for everyone.

I think you’re right. He credits Woolmer as the person who made him YK. Certainly comeS across like a man on a mission in terms of PCT.

 

[topspin]

Abid, what were you thinking?!

 

[Amjid Javed]

39/2

Need a partnership here.

 

[Titan24]

Abid was lucky already with the drop catch

Drop him for next game for imam

A team shouldnt be dropping opener after first match of the series in my opinion especially when he is coming with performances in last 2 series.

 

[castortroy]

We always struggle to really push home the advantage and take teams completely out of it

We will probably finish up leaving England 260 or 270

 

[Greenstorm]

i wonder what he writes on that note book


kya pata tv kay liye lakeeray maar reh ho

Krdi na Misbah fan wali baat !

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I think you’re right. He credits Woolmer as the person who made him YK. Certainly comeS across like a man on a mission in terms of PCT.

He also said that rather then trying to change techniques he is trying to talk to them and work on the mental aspect of the game. Its why he keeps mentioning that everyone can talk to him about any issue.

 

[topspin]

i wonder what he writes on that note book


kya pata tv kay liye lakeeray maar reh ho

Typical disgraceful comment from another YK hating Misbah fan boy.

 

[topspin]

Krdi na Misbah fan wali baat !

Precisely. Such a typical comment from a salty Misbah fan.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

What a way to throw your wicket away Abid. Decides to sweep the widest ball Bess bowled.

Dismissals like that show that he isn't the smartest around ala the Akmals. #Lahorigang

 

[Yk313]

He also said that rather then trying to change techniques he is trying to talk to them and work on the mental aspect of the game. Its why he keeps mentioning that everyone can talk to him about any issue.

And I feel that’s the right approach given the small period of turn around. Long term changes at such short notice will just create more problems. If he sticks around longer, he can do more then.

 

[Ab Fan]

England need 3-4 wickets today to stay in the match.

 

[castortroy]

Yk was class against spin

 

[Yk313]

For all the chatter about Pakistan being great players of spin, I do think we tend to cover our anxiety by stepping out, sweeping, slog sweeping etc by not letting them settle. Pitch is a handful now if bowled well on.

 

[Yk313]

Missed out on a full toss. Each run matters now.

 

[castortroy]

Just need a solid 80-100 partnership from somewhere

Need to get in excess of 300

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

And I feel that’s the right approach given the small period of turn around. Long term changes at such short notice will just create more problems. If he sticks around longer, he can do more then.

True, but people criticized Grant Flower for not doing much about their batting techniques. There will be people here who will say what has YK done in two months time with them.

 

[Yk313]

)

Dean jones also use to keep a notebook with him in psl

By the way, I am staunch Younis Khan supporter (since he scored well in Australia 2003/04). But I feel we can all take jokes on our favourites etc.

 

[Greenstorm]

Archer is so harmless. More hype than performance.

 

[Justcrazy]

150 runs lead for Pakistan

 

[sweep_shot]

150 runs lead for Pakistan

100 more runs and Pakistan should win this.

 

[sweep_shot]

Archer is so harmless. More hype than performance.

He got hyped up based on his performances in T20 circus leagues. It shows how cricket standards have fallen worldwide.

 

[Major]

By the way, I am staunch Younis Khan supporter (since he scored well in Australia 2003/04). But I feel we can all take jokes on our favourites etc.

i wonder if they do scoring, because that something that could be delegated to someone else.

dean jones once shared what he had wrote

 

[Yk313]

True, but people criticized Grant Flower for not doing much about their batting techniques. There will be people here who will say what has YK done in two months time with them.

Fair play. I just feel it is better to have players speak to the media and be able to *professionally* give their opinion on the support they are getting. Should not feel pressured. That is where I feel YK has already got people like Shan and Fawad vocally vying for appointment. I think that is a better barometer.

 

[Greenstorm]

Azhar providing some comedy.

 

[shariqnoor]

Abid could be heading the Hameed way. Smashing start to his career at home and then nothing later on.

Yasir Hameed was an incredibly gifted batsman. Unfortunately did not know anything about constructing an innings. If he was an Indian or an Australian, he would've been cultivated into a top class batsman because of the batting culture prevalent there. In Pakistan, he just flattered to deceive. Some of his shot making was class. Still remember his 90 odd against India in Peshawar in the 2004 ODI series. Probably his best innings in international cricket.

 

[Yk313]

i wonder if they do scoring, because that something that could be delegated to someone else.

dean jones once shared what he had wrote

Interesting hmm

 

[castortroy]

Damn here comes Woakes

 

[Yk313]

Looks like Azhar’s doing his cardio on the field. Don’t mind that lol. Just survive bro. Everyone’s rooting for you to score here. Sign off like a hero, and frankly all will be forgotten.

 

[castortroy]

Need to be very careful against woakes

 

[Slog]

i wonder what he writes on that note book


kya pata tv kay liye lakeeray maar reh ho

I’m convinced it’s for the cameras LOL

 

[Yk313]

Yasir Hameed was an incredibly gifted batsman. Unfortunately did not know anything about constructing an innings. If he was an Indian or an Australian, he would've been cultivated into a top class batsman because of the batting culture prevalent there. In Pakistan, he just flattered to deceive. Some of his shot making was class. Still remember his 90 odd against India in Peshawar in the 2004 ODI series. Probably his best innings in international cricket.

Think he scored in Australia too? 2003/04?

 

[sweep_shot]

England should bowl Stokes. He has scored a duck and dropped a catch. Why is he not bowling?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Next target should be 93/2 hopefully

 

[Slog]

Yasir Hameed was an incredibly gifted batsman. Unfortunately did not know anything about constructing an innings. If he was an Indian or an Australian, he would've been cultivated into a top class batsman because of the batting culture prevalent there. In Pakistan, he just flattered to deceive. Some of his shot making was class. Still remember his 90 odd against India in Peshawar in the 2004 ODI series. Probably his best innings in international cricket.

He had no clue about his off stump. Like literally no clue

His cover drives were a treat to watch though

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar looks inhibited to me. Doesn't look like his natural self.

 

[AdamM97]

England should bowl Stokes. He has scored a duck and dropped a catch. Why is he not bowling?

I think quad or harmstring injury.

 

[last_knight]

Yup, and I don’t think it shows from my username, does it?

At the risk of derailing the thread, was my role model growing up and feel like he was/is a more aggressive and astute tactician. But I know this, because of an interview I watched of Fawad or someone where they said that when YK was their captain in department cricket, and if they got out playing a bad shot, he would never bring it up or even talk about it. If they did well, he would be all praise about them alone and in front of them when they were in front of others.

I have always liked YK The Player.

 

[Kroll]

Archer is so harmless. More hype than performance.

He's the best in the world according to some.

 

[castortroy]

Woakes always kills us

 

[Yk313]

Soft from Babar - disappointing test from his standards. He was feeling for it quite a lot. England are here to play.

 

[castortroy]

Babar gone

Woakes lives bowling to us

 

[shariqnoor]

He had no clue about his off stump. Like literally no clue

His cover drives were a treat to watch though

Yes that too. But that is something that can be easily rectified. You don't have to lose a complete batsman just because you didn't know your off stump. But our batting culture is non existent. You almost have to be a complete batsman like Babar to excel otherwise there's no one who can correct you technically. Even Shan Masood went to foreign coaches to get himself correct.

 

[AdamM97]

Damn. Babar gone

 

[sweep_shot]

Babar departs!

England are kind of back now. Lead is worth 155 runs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can they even get 250 lol

 

[castortroy]

We were never going to push the advantage with this batting line up.

England will be chasing something in the 200s

 

[Zeshan547]

what a soft dismissal again from Babar, aur kru over tareefein, babar this babar that, like always we are giving England a sniff, what a way to lose advantage.

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar looks inhibited to me. Doesn't look like his natural self.

Had a feeling he was about to be dismissed.

 

[castortroy]

Would love to see how many wickets Woakes has got against us

 

[Markhor]

Oh dear, these guys couldn't resist a collapse.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar gone 48/3 - pak in trouble

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Oh dear, time for Shafiq to step up ?

 

[Junaids]

Azhar and Shafiq have been retained by Misbah when all their contemporaries (Cook, De Villiers et al) have retired.

Now we will see whether there is some justification for their retention.

 

[Major]

I’m convinced it’s for the cameras LOL

it generated some good memes

heres one

 

[Mueez]

Can the seniors bail Pakistan out and make sure we make 250?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Babar didn't look like himself today. Looked like pushing most of the time which is very unlike Babar.

 

[angrypathan]

Babar gone, not looking good this

 

[Kroll]

WTH Babar, getting squared up all the time early part of the innings. Makes this douche Woakes the second coming of Malcolm Marshall.

 

[AdamM97]

Azhar and Asad need to put their experience to good use here.