The 3rd T20I between England and Pakistan called off due to a saturated outfield and persistent rain

[BouncerGuy]

As part of the preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024, England is aiming to secure an unassailable lead in the four-match series by winning the third T20I against Pakistan. The match is scheduled to take place today at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales on Tuesday, May 28.

The first match of the series at Headingley, ended in a letdown as not a single ball could be bowled due to continuous rain in Leeds.

In contrast, the second T20I at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham proceeded without any weather disruptions. England emerged victorious by a margin of 23 runs, successfully defending their score of 183 by dismissing Pakistan for 160.

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Squads:

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan

England Squad: Philip Salt(w), Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali(c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley

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[BouncerGuy]

According to Accu weather, There is 40-50% chance of rain during the time when the games has to start. Chances are looking very bleak so far, I could be another washout.

Pathetic England weather.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I think we should be able to get a game, albeit maybe a shortened one.

The forecast for the match timings has improved quite a bit.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think we should be able to get a game, albeit maybe a shortened one.

The forecast for the match timings has improved quite a bit.

England's weather is pathetic. Pathetic and worst. 40-50% chance of rain still there. Shortened game will only be possible if there are not wet conditions in the ground after persistent rain.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

No Buttler and even Archer may be rested. PAK won't get a better opportunity to beat England

 

[mominsaigol]

No Buttler and even Archer may be rested. PAK won't get a better opportunity to beat England

Yeah but England now have their strategy down. Phil Salt won't throw his wicket away to imad and try to attack him since he knows shadab is up.

England will learn from the last game and will attack sheddy like no tmr. And ik Bobby, highly highly doubt it that he brings abrar on for shadab.

Only players that are droppable for Bobby is Imad for abrar, Amir for abass, Fakhar for Usman.

Shadab will only be dropped if he is exposed brutally for the millionth time. He was dropped for the Ireland series to avoid negative clout. Against england Bobby can use the sane excuse he used for sheddy in world cup, in the Nz 2023 series and in wc that the competition is tough, The sides are strong, its a batting friendly game or the iconic Shadab is my best bowler, he just didn't take any wickets and was expensive

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Yeah but England now have their strategy down. Phil Salt won't throw his wicket away to imad and try to attack him since he knows shadab is up.

England will learn from the last game and will attack sheddy like no tmr. And ik Bobby, highly highly doubt it that he brings abrar on for shadab.

Only players that are droppable for Bobby is Imad for abrar, Amir for abass, Fakhar for Usman.

Shadab will only be dropped if he is exposed brutally for the millionth time. He was dropped for the Ireland series to avoid negative clout. Against england Bobby can use the sane excuse he used for sheddy in world cup, in the Nz 2023 series and in wc that the competition is tough, The sides are strong, its a batting friendly game or the iconic Shadab is my best bowler, he just didn't take any wickets and was expensive

If we just consider bowling skill only, is Shadab really best spinner in Pakistan right now? If that's true then it's really bad for a country with rich legacy of Qadir, Saqlain and Ajmal. We are told his batting and fielding gives him edge over his competition. I really don't like this logic. In India, team management drops Chahal and prefers Jadeja for the same. Jadeja hasn't delivered for us ever in ICC knockouts.

 

[mominsaigol]

If we just consider bowling skill only, is Shadab really best spinner in Pakistan right now? If that's true then it's really bad for a country with rich legacy of Qadir, Saqlain and Ajmal. We are told his batting and fielding gives him edge over his competition. I really don't like this logic. In India, team management drops Chahal and prefers Jadeja for the same. Jadeja hasn't delivered for us ever in ICC knockouts.

Mate our acc emerging cup team demolished a near full strength Afghanistan team.

Shadab is not the best spinner in the country, that wouldn't even be the case if every spinner in the country broke their arms and chewed their finger nails off.

Here are a few spinners better then shadab

1) Abrar
2) Mehran mumtaz
3) Zafar gohar
4) Sufiyan Mustiqeem
5) Usman tariq

And here are a few allrounders better then shadab

1) Salman Ali Agha
2) Imad wasim
3) Qasim Akram
4) Mubashir Khan
5) Saud Shakeel (He's not much of a bowler but he ain't going for 50 for 4 consistently like shadab is)
6) Chacha (I hate chachu, but comparison wise he's superior to shadab)
7) Amad Butt (He's a fast bowling allrounder, and unlike Shadab, he has proper test class experience batting at no 8 and has a few centuries here and their)

^^ Each of these players has superior stats to shadab in List A, FC, Test and the few who have represented PSL like abrar, Usman Tariq and have represented Pakistan in acc emerging cup or A list international tours like qasim, Mubashir, mehran and have faced bowlers like mujeeb, and have bowled to batters like nabi or most international Sri lankan batsmen have all done 100x better then shadab will ever Do on his life.


Don't listen to the Misbah clique, they'll frequently present arguments such as This is the best team we could have possibly selected but we shpuld have kicked imad wasim and Amir out. They said the same thing in 2023 wc saying theirs a lack of talent and this was the only team we could have selected.

Chacha, Shadab, Azam, and previously Nawaz are genuinely the worst players to ever represent Pakistan with even past club level safraish hacks like anwar Ali being superior to these 3 midgets.

I watch domestic, I watch acc emerging cup and I watch PSL and I watch a tour series. And I can confidently say Our Acc A team sent in 2023 would dominate our 2023 World cup team and beat them 5-0 in a series. I'm not kidding, I'm dead serious.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Can we talk about today's game only in this thread and not make it an individual player's thread?

I think Shadab should be replaced with Abrar considering he is not good with the bat and ball both. At least Abrar is a specialist spinner so he will do better than Shadab in the bowling department and batting was already pathetic overall so don't worry about it.

 

[Omer2002]

we cant have too many bowlers that is the issue..they need to pack the team with batters who can bowl part time as it doesnt make a difference if ours so called world class bowlers play as the outcome will be the same.

 

[BouncerGuy]

we cant have too many bowlers that is the issue..they need to pack the team with batters who can bowl part time as it doesnt make a difference if ours so called world class bowlers play as the outcome will be the same.

Why not play this team? I know it has 3 WKs but Saim should be rested now. He is going nowhere.

USMAN
RIZWAN
BABAR
FAKHAR
IFTIKHAR
IMAD
AZAM
ABRAR
AMIR
HARIS
SHAHEEN

 

[mominsaigol]

Why not play this team? I know it has 3 WKs but Saim should be rested now. He is going nowhere.

USMAN
RIZWAN
BABAR
FAKHAR
IFTIKHAR
IMAD
AZAM
ABRAR
AMIR
HARIS
SHAHEEN

How about this team?

Fakhar
Usman
Babar
Imad( He's the best one atm, no other choice left sadly in this pathetic squad, imad at 4)
Azam (just hope for the best ig)
Rizwan
Chacha (Both rizzu and chacha are useless)
Bowlers including abrar

This squad is so crap bit logically this is your best bet 2 aggressive openers, mixed with an aggressive 4 and 5. If you wish, add saim and try saim at no 4 with imad at no 5 and azam at 6 and make it as aggressive as possible.

That's your best bet.

Rizwan and Babar will kill the innings, and fakhar is gonna crash if he comes outside the PP. Azam is useless but he's the only one you can claim can swing to the stands.

Chacha is useless anyway.

Horrible squad, Shame on PCB. RIP DOMESTIC. Sorry bro, I had to say it.

 

[emranabbas]

How about this team?

Fakhar
Usman
Babar
Imad( He's the best one atm, no other choice left sadly in this pathetic squad, imad at 4)
Azam (just hope for the best ig)
Rizwan
Chacha (Both rizzu and chacha are useless)
Bowlers including abrar

This squad is so crap bit logically this is your best bet 2 aggressive openers, mixed with an aggressive 4 and 5. If you wish, add saim and try saim at no 4 with imad at no 5 and azam at 6 and make it as aggressive as possible.

That's your best bet.

Rizwan and Babar will kill the innings, and fakhar is gonna crash if he comes outside the PP. Azam is useless but he's the only one you can claim can swing to the stands.

Chacha is useless anyway.

Horrible squad, Shame on PCB. RIP DOMESTIC. Sorry bro, I had to say it.

Good combination, only problem with your line up is that rizwan is batting too high up the order.
Should be batting after shaheen

 

[Rana]

Thank God no game in london today

No chance if the match was scheduled here

 

[mominsaigol]

Thank God no game in london today

No chance if the match was scheduled here

Apparently it's pouring in London

 

[Rana]

Apparently it's pouring in London

Chucking down hard. No chance of cricket here even if it’s in the evening

 

[Professionalismandflair]

Mate our acc emerging cup team demolished a near full strength Afghanistan team.

Shadab is not the best spinner in the country, that wouldn't even be the case if every spinner in the country broke their arms and chewed their finger nails off.

Here are a few spinners better then shadab

1) Abrar
2) Mehran mumtaz
3) Zafar gohar
4) Sufiyan Mustiqeem
5) Usman tariq

And here are a few allrounders better then shadab

1) Salman Ali Agha
2) Imad wasim
3) Qasim Akram
4) Mubashir Khan
5) Saud Shakeel (He's not much of a bowler but he ain't going for 50 for 4 consistently like shadab is)
6) Chacha (I hate chachu, but comparison wise he's superior to shadab)
7) Amad Butt (He's a fast bowling allrounder, and unlike Shadab, he has proper test class experience batting at no 8 and has a few centuries here and their)

^^ Each of these players has superior stats to shadab in List A, FC, Test and the few who have represented PSL like abrar, Usman Tariq and have represented Pakistan in acc emerging cup or A list international tours like qasim, Mubashir, mehran and have faced bowlers like mujeeb, and have bowled to batters like nabi or most international Sri lankan batsmen have all done 100x better then shadab will ever Do on his life.


Don't listen to the Misbah clique, they'll frequently present arguments such as This is the best team we could have possibly selected but we shpuld have kicked imad wasim and Amir out. They said the same thing in 2023 wc saying theirs a lack of talent and this was the only team we could have selected.

Chacha, Shadab, Azam, and previously Nawaz are genuinely the worst players to ever represent Pakistan with even past club level safraish hacks like anwar Ali being superior to these 3 midgets.

I watch domestic, I watch acc emerging cup and I watch PSL and I watch a tour series. And I can confidently say Our Acc A team sent in 2023 would dominate our 2023 World cup team and beat them 5-0 in a series. I'm not kidding, I'm dead serious.

A sensible, well reasoned and knowledgeable post. Thank you.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rain seems to be stopping around game time but it is gonna be difficult to get the ground ready for the game.

 

[mominsaigol]

Rain seems to be stopping around game time but it is gonna be difficult to get the ground ready for the game.

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Probs a shortened game today. 16 overs most likely which I'm fine with

 

[mominsaigol]

A sensible, well reasoned and knowledgeable post. Thank you.

Any person who watches domestic, acc emerging cups, A string tours etc etc would know that the current Pakistan squad excluding fakhar, have players in domestic that are generally superior to main string. Especially the allrounders.

The allrounders that Pakistan employs are all Club level, Again people can laugh at me all they want for claiming ACC > Pakistan 2023, in the same way they laughed at me for claiming sarfi 100 and imad's 5fer against Ireland was goated before they all wiped their faces in tears once Pakistan lost to Ireland.

I know what I'm talking about, I don't go by stats. I see a player, I watch their technique and temperament and form, and instantly know who's superior and who isn't.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I want to see 2 changes.

Usman and Abrar in

Saim and Shadab out.

 

[shamaan]

Shadab and Saim out
Usman and Abrar in

 

[Rana]

If Shadab gets dropped now for the second time in around 2 weeks…the PCB needs to make it clear that he isn’t in their plans and release him like they did with Hassan Ali

Enough of this nonsense.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Shadab and Saim out
Usman and Abrar in

Let's try Usman as opener before its too late

 

[Rana]

Imagine,

-Shadab dropped against Ireland

-Shadab dropped against England


Shadab plays against India in the World Cup…

How does this make any sense?

 

[hamzie]

weather update? looks cloudy but no rain?

 

[alishahid]

Yes no rain predicted for the next hours

 

[ataullah]

Let's try Usman as opener before its too late

Usman will be worse than saim. He has a horrible technique and can't play short ball. No domestic experience will expose him. Better to back saim. He's a great record in carribean and will come good.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Usman will be worse than saim. He has a horrible technique and can't play short ball. No domestic experience will expose him. Better to back saim. He's a great record in carribean and will come good.

But no issue in doing experiments now.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Usman will be worse than saim. He has a horrible technique and can't play short ball. No domestic experience will expose him. Better to back saim. He's a great record in carribean and will come good.

I agree, he reminds me of Khurram Manzoor. Absolute hack. He is too old to be worked on too.

Back Saim or bring in another 20 year old (non fudged age)

 

[imshally81]

2 changes please

Usman in.. Azam out
Abrar in... Shadab out

 

[Barragan]

Why not play this team? I know it has 3 WKs but Saim should be rested now. He is going nowhere.

USMAN
RIZWAN
BABAR
FAKHAR
IFTIKHAR
IMAD
AZAM
ABRAR
AMIR
HARIS
SHAHEEN

There might be a full game today and it might swing because of the cloud cover.

I'd play this line up going forward, but Imad at 5.

For this game, I'd bring in Naseem for Abrar because there might be swing on offer.

 

[gazza619]

There might be a full game today and it might swing because of the cloud cover.

I'd play this line up going forward, but Imad at 5.

For this game, I'd bring in Naseem for Abrar because there might be swing on offer.

i am a big Imad supporter, but please he aint a number 5 batter.

If Azam Khan is not good enough to be a solid number 5, then he should be dropped.

 

[Kroll]

Hopefully they will call off the match in good time so we're not sitting around waiting.

 

[emranabbas]

Good luck if you think saim or shadab are going to get dropped. Babar will field the same team

 

[shamaan]

Let's try Usman as opener before its too late

That's what I would do fakhar has to stay at 4

 

[Rana]

That's what I would do fakhar has to stay at 4

Will the world as we know it come to an end if God Forbid Fakhar moves from 4?

 

[Barragan]

i am a big Imad supporter, but please he aint a number 5 batter.

If Azam Khan is not good enough to be a solid number 5, then he should be dropped.

Even I know Imad isn't a no. 5, but this is the only solution to the problem with the current squad.

Aside from Fakhar and Shadab - no one is good enough to play no. 5.

You either play Shadab or Abrar.

 

[Mohraheem]

Remove Chacha! Replace him with anyone. With this move Pakistan win next 20 World Cup in India

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Fakhar and Usman as an openers, please

 

[KingKhanWC]

Looks a stop start reduced match if any play.

Win toss, bowl first & try chasing it .

It’s very cool weather , won’t suit Pakistanis at all

 

[emranabbas]

60% chance of rain after 7pm

Only half hour play

If shaheen and Amir bowl England out in 20 mins and fakhar can chase it in 10 mins we might have a full game

 

[shaz619]

No Buttler and even Archer may be rested. PAK won't get a better opportunity to beat England

Rizwan* wont get a better opportunity

 

[KingKhanWC]

Cardiff is a smaller ground & usually offers spin . If there is a game , good practice for Pakistan .

If it’s a 10’over game , even better

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Weather forecast at Cardiff today.

 

[PakEngFan]

Rizwan* wont get a better opportunity

Yes archer and butler got him out last game. Makes perfect sense.

 

[shaz619]

I am hoping that during the World Cup when Pakistan get smashed to bits early on, they fly Sharjeel into the USA first class so he can save their campaign like Abdul Razzaq did in 2009.

‘Please lord make him a 360 player, give him the strength to exploit the PP overs, make sure he doesn’t pass out after attempting lofted shots.’

This is where we are at, looking for miracles. Rizwan is just not suited to T20’s and is like the black plague for Pakistan’s fortunes when it comes to chasing or setting up 200+ totals unless it’s Uganda etc

 

[shaz619]

Looks a stop start reduced match if any play.

Win toss, bowl first & try chasing it .

It’s very cool weather , won’t suit Pakistanis at all

They should have just played all the games in the midlands, we had some rain earlier today but looks good for the evening. Going all the way to Wales for cricket is just asking for trouble lol

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I am hoping that during the World Cup when Pakistan get smashed to bits early on, they fly Sharjeel into the USA first class so he can save their campaign like Abdul Razzaq did in 2009.

‘Please lord make him a 360 player, give him the strength to exploit the PP overs, make sure he doesn’t pass out after attempting lofted shots.’

This is where we are at, looking for miracles. Rizwan is just not suited to T20’s and is like the black plague for Pakistan’s fortunes when it comes to chasing or setting up 200+ totals unless it’s Uganda etc

Pakistan isn't getting smashed. We are going to win, Chacha is going to bring the cup home and tell the Indians if they want to host the next T20 world cup in 2026, they need to come to Peshawar to pick up the trophy.

Have faith. Glorious days are ahead.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Cardiff is a smaller ground & usually offers spin . If there is a game , good practice for Pakistan .

If it’s a 10’over game , even better

It takes Pakistan around 10 overs to settle in.

Our ideal scenario is to bat the full 20 overs, but restrict the opposition to only 10 overs to chase, with no revised DLS score.

 

[Fanti78]

Barbers behaviour with a few sports fans since his arrival has been very arrogant and disrespectful -

 

[heddie19]

I am hoping that during the World Cup when Pakistan get smashed to bits early on, they fly Sharjeel into the USA first class so he can save their campaign like Abdul Razzaq did in 2009.

‘Please lord make him a 360 player, give him the strength to exploit the PP overs, make sure he doesn’t pass out after attempting lofted shots.’

This is where we are at, looking for miracles. Rizwan is just not suited to T20’s and is like the black plague for Pakistan’s fortunes when it comes to chasing or setting up 200+ totals unless it’s Uganda etc

Sharjeel is done and dusted years ago

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Barbers behaviour with a few sports fans since his arrival has been very arrogant and disrespectful - I hope he gets his ass kicked

I've seen a few videos. he is unnecessarily aggressive.

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel is done and dusted years ago

Imagine being so rubbish whilst playing close to 100 T20s for Pakistan that there is still a need to call back a player past his peak

 

[Fanti78]

I've seen a few videos. he is unnecessarily aggressive.

It’s got to him - needs to get boo’d

 

[shaz619]

Yes archer and butler got him out last game. Makes perfect sense.

Yes and those are the only two bowlers he’s going to face right, this is the special needs party personified

 

[shaz619]

Sharjeel is done and dusted years ago

A dun and dusted Sharjeel is 10x the cricketer Rizwan can hope to be in T20’s

 

[PakEngFan]

Yes and those are the only two bowlers he’s going to face right, this is the special needs party personified

Seems like making sense is an alien concept you. Makes sense for a person who is a fan of players flopping in Sindh league.

 

[PakEngFan]

A dun and dusted Sharjeel is 10x the cricketer Rizwan can hope to be in T20’s

Yeah 1 fifty against England and 1 against Sri Lanka such a shame a player like rizwan scores them for fun yet he's 10x lesser cricketer than rizwan.

 

[imshally81]

Weather update?

 

[PakPremi]

I've seen a few videos. he is unnecessarily aggressive.

Pakistani fans are bud tameez, no matter how team or individuals are performing there is no need to shout out filthy abuse at players, they must get fed up with all that.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I've seen a few videos. he is unnecessarily aggressive.

Timid and scared kitten on the field

 

[Human786]

Imagine,

-Shadab dropped against Ireland

-Shadab dropped against England


Shadab plays against India in the World Cup…

How does this make any sense?

imagine Rana & IFTI the 2 hulks in not just against IND but any key encounter

 

[PakPremi]

A dun and dusted Sharjeel is 10x the cricketer Rizwan can hope to be in T20’s

We already seen that with Azim K and now need to be dazed by Sharjeel performances, last I saw him he was struggling even in PSL

 

[Human786]

I've seen a few videos. he is unnecessarily aggressive.

is it biradar , I thought Babar was a humble guy ?

 

[Human786]

so , can we get a 10 over a side game ?

 

[Rana]

We already seen that with Azim K and now need to be dazed by Sharjeel performances, last I saw him he was struggling even in PSL

Fakhar was struggling in PSL too btw

 

[PakEngFan]

We already seen that with Azim K and now need to be dazed by Sharjeel performances, last I saw him he was struggling even in PSL

PSL is too big for him. He led his side in sindh league where he flopped along with losing all the games.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

We need some talented young batters to come through asap

 

[DeadlyVenom]

is it biradar , I thought Babar was a humble guy ?

He seems wound up by fans in the UK.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pakistani fans are bud tameez, no matter how team or individuals are performing there is no need to shout out filthy abuse at players, they must get fed up with all that.

Best way to respond is with a smile or banter.

Else they go in more and harder.

 

[heddie19]

Imagine being so rubbish whilst playing close to 100 T20s for Pakistan that there is still a need to call back a player past his peak

There is no need. Your country played 2 finals and 1 SF in the last 3 tournaments due to RizBar. They are on their way to become GOATs.

 

[shaz619]

Seems like making sense is an alien concept you. Makes sense for a person who is a fan of players flopping in Sindh league.

The least I expect from anybody posting on a cricket forum, is to be able to identify who is a bowler, who is a batter and who is the keeper.

But that’s hardly surprising when you mix top order batsman with tailenders in the current team

 

[shaz619]

Yeah 1 fifty against England and 1 against Sri Lanka such a shame a player like rizwan scores them for fun yet he's 10x lesser cricketer than rizwan.

I don’t deny that, it must be amusing for Rizwan, batting in T20’s like it’s a Test Match, and not even being able to do that properly! Moeen made him look like a bum

 

[boomboomcheema]

How's the weather at the ground

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

The least I expect from anybody posting on a cricket forum, is to be able to identify who is a bowler, who is a batter and who is the keeper.

But that’s hardly surprising when you mix top order batsman with tailenders in the current team

Atleast they've stopped Shaheen from promoting himself to a no 4 batter, delusional

 

[Fanti78]

Pakistani fans are bud tameez, no matter how team or individuals are performing there is no need to shout out filthy abuse at players, they must get fed up with all that.

The fans in England are not like the filthy ones in Pakistan - they are very well mannered - Baber obviously needs to get laid to release the tension because he ain’t a shoe lace compared to virat or rohit in terms of stardom

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The fans in England are not like the filthy ones in Pakistan - they are very well mannered - Baber obviously needs to get laid to release the tension because he ain’t a shoe lace compared to virat or rohit in terms of stardom

nah they are proper badtameez lol

I've seen a podcast from Imam ul haq where he spoke about getting sworn at by female fans in the crowd.

However Babar should just give them a bit of banter back and they will quieten down.

 

[KingKhanWC]

They should have just played all the games in the midlands, we had some rain earlier today but looks good for the evening. Going all the way to Wales for cricket is just asking for trouble lol

I’ve experienced this , usually always raining in wales ! Although Cardiff is a pretty cool city esp the Bay Area .

Pakistan batters need to up their game today , English pacers will want to attack early

 

[KingKhanWC]

nah they are proper badtameez lol

I've seen a podcast from Imam ul haq where he spoke about getting sworn at by female fans in the crowd.

However Babar should just give them a bit of banter back and they will quieten down.

British fan are defo more rowdy but the attitude of some Pak players even ex players is arrogant. Go to any ex England player , he will be happy to chat or sign something