The Googly
Tape Ball Star
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2016
- Runs
- 941
Just for fun :
PAKISTAN:
Imam = 6. Looked OK in 2nd innings. But gave him 6 purely for his dynamic fielding - he saved several runs.
Azhar = 7. A solid first innings in difficult conditions set the tone for Pakistan's impressive total.
Haris = 7. Looked a class act in both innings. Solid and has all the shots. Natural timer of the ball.
Babar = 7. Excellent innings. Looks to be settling down as a class test player - two successive crucial knocks. So unlucky to be injured.
Asad= 7. Amazed that PPers don't rate him. Tends to be inconsistent sadly. However, he is technically excellent and is a top class player. Two consecutive crucial knocks like Babar.
Sarfraz. 2 for batting - crazy shot. 8 for captaincy and keeping. Stick with him - his form will return.
Shadab 7. Magnificent test match. Crucial 50, fielded well and bowled acceptably - 2 crucial wickets. His bowling will improve. Shouldn't have been bowled in the 1st innings however. Provided lower order batting power.
Faheem. 7. Solid test. Crucial runs and contributed with the ball by taking a wicket and letting the 3 main pacers rest. Provides crucial balance to the team.
Amir. 8. Bowled magnificently. The balls to Cook and Bairstow were Wasim Akramesque. Looks to be back to his best.
Hasan. 7.5. Key part of the pace trio. Bowled with pace and energy and wit. 4 crucial wickets in the 1st innings. Clever bowler. Which genius decided Rahat should play in the Ireland test ahead of Hasan? Mind Bogglingly stupid selection.
Abbas. 9. MOM. Fantastic effort. He is Asif mark 2 Insha-Allah. No higher praise then that.
ENGLAND :
Cook 7. Only guy to stand up to Pakistan - was undone by a Wasim Akramesque delivery from Amir in 1st inns and another special delivery from Abbas in the 2nd.
Stoneman. 1. If he's a test player, I'll eat my topi.
Root. 6. Batted OK for his 68 but yet again failed to convert. Rubbish captaincy. Memo to Root : You can't skipper your side wearing a helmet fielding on your knees at silly point. What's that about? It's like the Queen going to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Malan : 2. See Stoneman.
Bairstow: 4. A poor test. But he's a good player. A danger at Headingley in his home test.
Stokes : 6.5 His 30 odd and 3 wickets deserve over 6. A dangerous player. He will be better at Headingley.
Buttler 7 : Solid knock - dangerous player.
Bess - 7 for his batting. 1 for his bowling. Won't make it as a bowler at test level.
Wood - 3. Tried hard but has no tricks other then pace. Pace without guile and direction is not enough. Woakes will replace him.
Broad 3. Was awful with the bat and looked distinctly average with the ball. He actually bowled faster then in previous years - maybe this stopped him swinging the ball?
Anderson 5. Was OK. Nothing special. Completely outbowled by tha Pak seamers.
PAKISTAN:
Imam = 6. Looked OK in 2nd innings. But gave him 6 purely for his dynamic fielding - he saved several runs.
Azhar = 7. A solid first innings in difficult conditions set the tone for Pakistan's impressive total.
Haris = 7. Looked a class act in both innings. Solid and has all the shots. Natural timer of the ball.
Babar = 7. Excellent innings. Looks to be settling down as a class test player - two successive crucial knocks. So unlucky to be injured.
Asad= 7. Amazed that PPers don't rate him. Tends to be inconsistent sadly. However, he is technically excellent and is a top class player. Two consecutive crucial knocks like Babar.
Sarfraz. 2 for batting - crazy shot. 8 for captaincy and keeping. Stick with him - his form will return.
Shadab 7. Magnificent test match. Crucial 50, fielded well and bowled acceptably - 2 crucial wickets. His bowling will improve. Shouldn't have been bowled in the 1st innings however. Provided lower order batting power.
Faheem. 7. Solid test. Crucial runs and contributed with the ball by taking a wicket and letting the 3 main pacers rest. Provides crucial balance to the team.
Amir. 8. Bowled magnificently. The balls to Cook and Bairstow were Wasim Akramesque. Looks to be back to his best.
Hasan. 7.5. Key part of the pace trio. Bowled with pace and energy and wit. 4 crucial wickets in the 1st innings. Clever bowler. Which genius decided Rahat should play in the Ireland test ahead of Hasan? Mind Bogglingly stupid selection.
Abbas. 9. MOM. Fantastic effort. He is Asif mark 2 Insha-Allah. No higher praise then that.
ENGLAND :
Cook 7. Only guy to stand up to Pakistan - was undone by a Wasim Akramesque delivery from Amir in 1st inns and another special delivery from Abbas in the 2nd.
Stoneman. 1. If he's a test player, I'll eat my topi.
Root. 6. Batted OK for his 68 but yet again failed to convert. Rubbish captaincy. Memo to Root : You can't skipper your side wearing a helmet fielding on your knees at silly point. What's that about? It's like the Queen going to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Malan : 2. See Stoneman.
Bairstow: 4. A poor test. But he's a good player. A danger at Headingley in his home test.
Stokes : 6.5 His 30 odd and 3 wickets deserve over 6. A dangerous player. He will be better at Headingley.
Buttler 7 : Solid knock - dangerous player.
Bess - 7 for his batting. 1 for his bowling. Won't make it as a bowler at test level.
Wood - 3. Tried hard but has no tricks other then pace. Pace without guile and direction is not enough. Woakes will replace him.
Broad 3. Was awful with the bat and looked distinctly average with the ball. He actually bowled faster then in previous years - maybe this stopped him swinging the ball?
Anderson 5. Was OK. Nothing special. Completely outbowled by tha Pak seamers.
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