Pakistan v England | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Oct 13-17 | Day 4

[Lurker_Ind]

Ball is turning. In fact a lot.

 

[hussain.r97]

Just 7 overs left, bring Wahab back on, this is when the batsmen are most vulnerable. Another wicket or two now would be great.

 

[#GreenRoars]

It was no ball.

 

[jusarrived]

Malik dragged his foot back right before delivering the ball, so it was not a no-ball and that is why the umpire didn't bother to check with the TV umpire.

The rule says , first landing ..just like the bowler can land inside and even if he drags it out before delivering the ball it is not a no ball . So this one was a no ball

 

[The_KING]

Malik getting a lucky wicket. That was a no ball.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Countdown to action being reported

May be after 2nd Test

 

[hussain.r97]

Ball is turning. In fact a lot.

Could have been our game if we had Yasir bowling at them tomorrow. They would have been all out by now to be honest.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Oh my Gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwd

 

[Mamoon]

For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery stride,

(a) the bowler’s back foot must land within and not touching the return crease appertaining to his stated mode of delivery.

(b) the bowler’s front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether grounded or raised

(i) on the same side of the imaginary line joining the two middle stumps as the return crease described in (a) above and (ii) behind the popping crease.

If the bowler’s end umpire is not satisfied that all of these three conditions have been met, he shall call and signal No ball.

https://www.lords.org/mcc/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-24-no-ball/

Malik was still in his delivery stride when he dragged his foot back, he had not released the ball. It is unusual for the bowler to land outside the line and then drag it back before releasing, but it is legal.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Now that's more like it. Use your feet and clobber the spinners

 

[#GreenRoars]

Can't believe it, Zulfi takes wicket

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Zulfiqar gets a wicket finally.

 

[Markhor]

CODE RED - Zulfiqar Babar has taken a wicket.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Finish the innings today! Bat 1 and a half sessions tomorrow fast and force a result

 

[Asif321]

england can try to dismiss pakistan for 100 and chase it

 

[Mamoon]

Wow, Baba finally takes a wicket.

 

[The_KING]

Deserved wicket for Zulfi. He has bowled better than Malik so it would have been unfair if he didn't pick up a wicket so I'm delighted for him.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Now that's more like it. Use your feet and clobber the spinners

And then throw your wicket.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

And then throw your wicket.

These batsman don't have the ability to do it consistently

 

[#GreenRoars]

Come on guys, finish this.

 

[Robert]

Five wickets have gone down in a day! It's carnage out there!

 

[#GreenRoars]

These batsman don't have the ability to do it consistently

Haha no bro, Buttler is very fine attacking player. May be orders were given to make some quick runs.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

England bat until No.9.

Adil Rashid is a decent batsman. Broad and Anderson can stick around if needed.

 

[Abdullah719]

Looks like the usual suspects are not enjoying the humble pie.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Stumps.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Rahat must be kicked out as soon as this test match concludes, he's a liability in all departments.

You cannot judge a bowler on this road.

 

[Robert]

The umps should really be checking bowlers' back feet.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Malik dragged his foot back right before delivering the ball, so it was not a no-ball and that is why the umpire didn't bother to check with the TV umpire.

It's the first point of impact, so it was a no-ball.