What's new

Pakistan v England | 2nd Test | Abu Dhabi | Jan 27th, 2012 | Day 3

Status
Not open for further replies.
England's lead down to 26 only

We have won a lot of games after being 0/3 :kami
 
Last edited:
Misbah playing Monty like hes a club bowler again!

The rest of the batsmen making monty look like jim laker :facepalm:
 
not looking too good for us now!!!! need a 100 each from Misbah and Azhar to make this game safe.

What a series though!!!and on decent batting wickets the bowlers are really showing their class from both sides.

Great advertisement for test cricket, apart from the crowds, although seem better today.
 
Ffs Azhar, at least turn the strike over. Will get one with his name on it soon.
 
Pakistan are just average players of spin period. You're lucky you don't have to face Ajmal. :p

Actually Pakistan play quality spin very well.

They are very poor players of average spin. I would guess, given how far behind they are in terms of professionalism, that they only put time into figuring out how to play top spinners.

I know PPers are passionate but some of the posts are a more than a bit OTT, first test was a great win but England are the best side in the world and they arent just going to lay down and lose. They were always going to come back hard and I think they will take this game now.

Unless the tuk is epic :misbah:
 
not looking too good for us now!!!! need a 100 each from Misbah and Azhar to make this game safe.

What a series though!!!and on decent batting wickets the bowlers are really showing their class from both sides.

Great advertisement for test cricket, apart from the crowds, although seem better today.


Very well said, it has been a good contest to watch!
 
Once Pakistan break eveen, there will be a big psychological shift for both teams. Hold the back pages. :misbah
 
i hate to say that because i hate this cry baby but broad is a great bowler and big problem for pak
 
Azhar ali is a solid batsmen, but like misbah, his problem is rotating the strike. Why cant we have a ricky ponting and micheal clarke :(
 
we dont have any player after these .. asad is doubtful for scoring
then our tail :))) 1 run ke mehmaan
 
YK have been pretty bad in this series. We need a 200 against ENG not BD.
 
Yar, the english bowlers are bowling well. We can not put all the blame to the batsmen. England is the number 1 team for some reason.
 
Trail by 26, looks like Misbah will have to score all of these. Azhar as solid as a rock.
 
Actually Pakistan play quality spin very well.

They are very poor players of average spin. I would guess, given how far behind they are in terms of professionalism, that they only put time into figuring out how to play top spinners.

Who exactly are these top spinners? Graeme Swann has been one of the best around for a while, he averaged 12 against them last time in England, they have improved against him this time, but he's still taking wickets.

Other than Ajmal & Swann, what truly world class spinners are around at the moment? Shakib maybe?
 
i don't know for you azhar ali generally play good when the team is struggling
 
Just goes to demonstrate the importance of RR. A change of 0.5 in the first innings and this game would’ve been in the balance.

Now it’s just a question of hope.
 
What do you mean? hes out form and failed in every innings this series when you need him most. Totally out of sorts when you need him most. Umar Akmal has to come in If we want to salvage this series

Yeah lets drop our best batsman for someone who'd want to go for a six every ball - only because he failed in 3 innings. :facepalm:

Umar Akmal probably wouldn't survive against these spinners given his temperament.
 
This match is over already, I don't accept any match saving innings fro any of our batsmen, England will cruse to what ever total Pakistan set, probably no more then 120
 
I would love to see Swann bowl in India and see him being taken to the cleaners - Pak batsmen are disgraceful against spin!
 
Misbah will bore the hell out of English fielders and will take a run when they least expecting it. Perfect Strategy
 
25 overs and we are still in deficit :facepalm:

cant bat many overs on this pitch, shouldve looked to attack bowling a bit more.
 
Adnan Akmal spotted poking fingers in AbdurRehmans ears - bonding ritual?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top