Pakistan finish on 223/9 at Stumps on Day 2 of the second Test vs England

[Rana]

We are going nowhere with this approach

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir should just play his natural game. He’s best when he attacks

 

[Mean&Green]

Damn, who was the lefty in the practice match? Lovely Shot!

Wondering the exact same thing

 

[IMMY69]

Players like Woakes has better techniques than most of our batters

You can't live in fear from one special innings that came out of the blue.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Wondering the exact same thing

Must be Fakhar

 

[Yk313]

He is one of the main reasons for the state of PAK batting these days.

Have to agree with this. The problem is that a generation grew up idolising Afridi as a *batting* hero.

 

[Azrim_91]

Lol at those saying 200 and it’s game on. Mate, England will easily score 300 on this track... This is quite a typical English early season deck and these players are very used to it.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Pakistan is seriously lacking a counter attacking batsman. So vital to have, more so in these type of conditions.

And to be honest, I really don't blame these Pakistani batsmen. They are just not technically equipped to handle these type of conditions and pitches. Brought up on docile flat pitches in UAE and Pakistan and then asking them to score runs in seaming and swinging conditions, that too after 6 months hiatus of test cricket, is nigh on impossible. It's like asking a driver who has driven all his life on automatic to now drive a manual transmission car without hiccups. Just not going to happen.

200 here would be a good achievement.

Exactly why we should've won the 1st test. You don't get into such positions often.

 

[castortroy]

Damn, who was the lefty in the practice match? Lovely Shot!

Fakar

 

[Yk313]

Must be Fakhar

It was. Got hit on the thigh the next ball lol

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir looks fat

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Yasir has time and again proved to be a more than good enough tailender batsman.. needs to pinch those extra runs out again

 

[Mueez]

Shot oye!

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

It was. Got hit on the thigh the next ball lol

Then no doubt it’s him

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

He is one of the main reasons for the state of PAK batting these days.

I wonder why they didn't learn anything at all from his bowling and fielding, if this is true...

 

[Firebat]

Must be Fakhar

Yeah it was Fakhar.

 

[IMMY69]

Lol at those saying 200 and it’s game on. Mate, England will easily score 300 on this track... This is quite a typical English early season deck and these players are very used to it.

Its nothing like an early season English Track...

Early season track are greener and more sluggish..

This wicket is playing like this due to the conditions.
Its dark, humid and the spot lights are on.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

This is going nowhere and we don't have much time left with all the rain delays IF we want to win this match somehow.

 

[Yk313]

Yasir looks fat

Looks can be deceiving. Doesn’t apply here though.

 

[Mueez]

He is one of the main reasons for the state of PAK batting these days.

Hmm yeah but it wasn’t his fault everyone wanted to bat like Afridi...

 

[Rana]

One will have your name on it.

 

[MMHS]

Have to say Yasir has a bigger heart than most players - he will go after the English pacers here, might not last long but if he does, will cause some damage.

 

[Azrim_91]

Its nothing like an early season English Track...

Early season track are greener and more sluggish..

This wicket is playing like this due to the conditions.
Its dark, humid and the spot lights are on.

Expect England to easily score 300...

 

[hb787]

A very early single from Rizwan in the over.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan has so much churp but cant time the ball at all as a cricketer

 

[hb787]

And Anderson gets Yasir. Stupid single by Rizwan

 

[castortroy]

Yasir is such a poor batter. No real technique

 

[Yk313]

I wonder why they didn't learn anything at all from his bowling and fielding, if this is true...

More flamboyant, more of an eye catching thing if you can bowl a few quick overs and then come in for a cameo.

 

[Mueez]

Why would you want your tailender to face Jimmy?

Why man they lack common sense.

 

[shamaan]

Yasir is such a poor batter. No real technique

He isnt a batter ....

 

[Mamoon]

Hopefully ECB will do what CA did and downgrade us from 3 Tests to 2 Tests.

These poster boys of mediocrity do not deserve to play a 3 Test match series in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

 

[Rana]

Which sitting duck will walk out next?

 

[MMHS]

I wonder why they didn't learn anything at all from his bowling and fielding, if this is true...

They learned LOT, LOT from his bowling - hence, from the days of Intekhab, Qadir, Saq, Mush & Danish ... PAK is the team these days where darters galore. His fielding was nothing to learn from to be honest.

 

[Abdullah]

Right can we last half an hour. Don't want the bowlers to have too long a a bowl before tea. An hour is max

 

[castortroy]

Think pak will get whitewashed here

 

[Titan24]

They need to try to add as much as they can, Rizwan will have to take the lead and push it a bit.

 

[PakPremi]

No chance of 200 now unless Rizwan manages to hit few boundaries.

 

[hb787]

Why would you want your tailender to face Jimmy?

Why man they lack common sense.

Exactly. Terrible match awareness from Rizwan there

 

[castortroy]

All England need is a 50 lead and its game over

Still can't belive the think tank decided to bat first

 

[shamaan]

Which sitting duck will walk out next?

Stil bat first first toss

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan needs to be positive

 

[shamaan]

All England need is a 50 lead and its game over

Still can't belive the think tank decided to bat first

And even worse playing a spinner in these conditions

 

[Mueez]

Rizwan you better swing your bat now.

 

[MMHS]

Need to get 200 here, some how; otherwise England won’t be under any pressure- below 200 means they’ll come to bat knowing they can recover even from a blown out first innings.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hopefully ECB will do what CA did and downgrade us from 3 Tests to 2 Tests.

These poster boys of mediocrity do not deserve to play a 3 Test match series in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

They should invite Zim, Bangla, Ireland and Afghanistan to Pakistan. While having home games (financial incentive) it would also allow Misbah to become the legendary head coach giving Wasim Khan a reason thump his chest.

This team is just so bad outside Asia that it is depressing.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan needs to be positive

LOL he doesnt have the ability to be positive and take the attack back to England. Hes done the most he can with his limitations as a batsman

 

[Yk313]

They learned LOT, LOT from his bowling - hence, from the days of Intekhab, Qadir, Saq, Mush & Danish ... PAK is the team these days where darters galore. His fielding was nothing to learn from to be honest.

Lol

 

[Jeetlodil]

Rizwan reaches Azhar Alis score.

 

[Smudger]

Hopefully ECB will do what CA did and downgrade us from 3 Tests to 2 Tests.

These poster boys of mediocrity do not deserve to play a 3 Test match series in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

Haha accoring to this logic Australia and all other teams should not even consider touring India. Eng have just one match and you are jumping up and down. Dont forget that they have'nt beaten Pakistan in a long time and this match is'nt over either. And whats England record away vs Pak? Could'nt chase 144 and got out for 72

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

LOL he doesnt have the ability to be positive and take the attack back to England. Hes done the most he can with his limitations as a batsman

Exactly. That's why nr 7 is too low for him. You need someone like Shadab down the order.

 

[the Great Khan]

180 if we're lucky

 

[Dark_Horse]

Rizwan is protecting shaheen or its vice versa

 

[castortroy]

And even worse playing a spinner in these conditions

I have come to the conclusion that Yasir is virtually undroppable. He has been poor for about 2 years.

Playing only 3 seamers, 2 of them with no real credentials and a leggie in these conditions is Pakistan in a nutshell

 

[Jeetlodil]

Hopefully ECB will do what CA did and downgrade us from 3 Tests to 2 Tests.

These poster boys of mediocrity do not deserve to play a 3 Test match series in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

I agree. Even basic cricketing sense is lacking.

 

[Thulsa]

All England need is a 50 lead and its game over

Still can't belive the think tank decided to bat first

And what would have changed? This is a mediocre battling line up - they won’t set the world on fire irrespective of where you put them. Pakistan are out gunned on battling and bowling.

What is concerning is the lack of match awareness.

 

[Mueez]

Need 4 sixes to get close to 200

 

[Jeetlodil]

what a single by Rizwan. lol

 

[Manager102]

Single off the first ball vs Anderson for Rizwan

 

[hb787]

Rizwan is reallly stupid. Again early single.

 

[Mueez]

Yasir and Shaheen have better defense than our so-called seniors.

 

[Markhor]

Farm the strike Rizwan you plonker.

 

[Rana]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] suggesting ECB should downgrade their business opportunities lol

The guy has no clue about how things work besides a spiteful bias

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Rizwan is reallly stupid. Again early single.

Continuing the tradition Saifi bhai started.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan is reallly stupid. Again early single.

He was bogged down at the crease when Babar was there. now he keeps taking a single

 

[Smudger]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] suggesting ECB should downgrade their business opportunities lol

The guy has no clue about how things work besides a spiteful bias

This guy goes missing whenever Ind tours Eng. And has the most laughable excuses for every English and Indian defeat

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] - I have decided to call you back for your over enthusiastic comments - right now coming to mind:”in 2020, Babar & Rizwan is better than Williamson & Taylor”. Half of that better pair is batting with 55 balls without a boundary and now taking singles on first ball to allow Shaheen showcase his batting talent.

 

[PakPremi]

England should give India just one test match going by Mamoon's logic.

 

[Third Man]

Farm the strike Rizwan you plonker.

Can't farm the strike if you can't hit boundaries. A single is better than nothing.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan looking for that glorious 23*

His fans will argue that he deserves a 2 year rope

 

[Muddaser]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] suggesting ECB should downgrade their business opportunities lol

The guy has no clue about how things work besides a spiteful bias

No one takes him seriously.

Pity there's no block feature on this forum.

 

[shamaan]

I have come to the conclusion that Yasir is virtually undroppable. He has been poor for about 2 years.

Playing only 3 seamers, 2 of them with no real credentials and a leggie in these conditions is Pakistan in a nutshell

Even if hes the best bowler in the world stil in these conditions you have to play the conditions horses for courses

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Rizwan needs to keep strike ...... what is he doing?

 

[Jeetlodil]

commentators saying decision at the toss was right

 

[Rana]

Here you go Rizzy, someone you can go after who doesnt bowl over 83 mph

 

[Shafi]

Selfish batting by Rizwan

 

[Rana]

Maybe ECB should just keep playing Australia and India for 5 tests each summer [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

That will do justice to cricket?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Frustrating .........

 

[James]

Pakistan looking like they will be all out for under 200.

I still don’t think England will get much more than 250 though. They have their own vulnerabilities to the moving ball.

 

[Shafi]

He is one of the main reasons for the state of PAK batting these days.

At least it was better than Misbah's tuktuk era. Current generation are too timid and don't even able to play big shot

 

[Jeetlodil]

Maybe ECB should just keep playing Australia and India for 5 tests each summer [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

That will do justice to cricket?

That is where it is heading to be honest some day. The big 3.