Third Test match between England and Pakistan ends in a draw as England win series 1-0

[The Viper]

Pakistan captain AZHAR ALI, whose side have lost the series 1-0...

"There is great regret [at losing the first Test] but congratulations to England. There were lots of positives in our team - we played competitive cricket throughout the series. There is room for improvement but as a team I am proud of how we fought. Whenever we were under pressure the players responded and they was lots of calmness in the dressing room. We stuck together."

[Source - Sky]

 

[Ami]

Well done Pak...to get away with 1 nil loss.

Decent afternoon and some manufactured luck could have been 1 nil to Pakistan...thats just the reality im afraid.

As for Pakistan teams actual ability we're an ok side ...no6 or 7 is about right...no way near top sides.

As for personnel, Babar Azam and Afridi are very good...
rest passable.

I dont for a moment buy the logic that England are a great side...we're just very poor. And, if we had won it with some rain, rain and rain ....so what?

 

[Manunited18]

Congrats Pakistan for holding out for a draw. That is the last you will see if Anderson at least.

Don't think so Rob, he's still determined and passionate to carry on, and the main point is none of the young and upcoming quicks are banging the door down and jimmy knows hes still better than them which is a worry

 

[sweep_shot]

 

[Omer2002]

How is afridi good he was the biggest let down this summer had high expectations but over all the manchester defeat will hurt only if our batters scored another 60 70. Runs

 

[BDfanforever]

Man of the match--Rain
Man of the series--Rain.

Test Cricket especially in England is the best sport out there.

 

[Manunited18]

How is afridi good he was the biggest let down this summer had high expectations but over all the manchester defeat will hurt only if our batters scored another 60 70. Runs

A 19 year old can have a bad series , specially away series

 

[tyron_woodley]

To be fair, India have played most of their recent games at home. I think India are #3 or #4.

Aussies are the true #1 currently. They are dominant at home and can compete away (2-2 in England and 1-2 in India).

? india are more dominant at home. All this australia being number 1 talk will end the moment they tour india again. Just like last time, india will take back what's theirs. again.

 

[Robert]

Don't think so Rob, he's still determined and passionate to carry on, and the main point is none of the young and upcoming quicks are banging the door down and jimmy knows hes still better than them which is a worry

Not in the places England are about to tour he isn’t.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Not in the places England are about to tour he isn’t.

he never was* in the upcoming places England are about to tour.

 

[MenInG]

Azhar Ali rises in ICC Test rankings after 17th Test century

Lahore, 26 August 2020:

The International Cricket Council has rewarded Azhar Ali for his excellent century by helping him move in an upward direction in the latest Test player rankings, which were released on Wednesday afternoon.

Azhar, who started the Test in 34th position, has jumped 11 place to become Pakistan’s second highest-ranked batsman after Babar Azam, who has retained his fifth position.

Azhar come into the third Test with scores of 0, 18 and 20, and carried his bat for 141, which was his 17th Test century in 81 matches. His efforts were unable to save Pakistan from a follow-on, but his side managed to earn a respectable draw as the series ended 1-0 in England’s favour.

Babar Azam scored 11 and 63 not out in the third Southampton Test, but has stayed in fifth position on 797 points. The list is headed by Steve Smith of Australia (911 points), followed by Virat Kohli (886), Marnus Labuschagne (827) and Kane Williamson (812).

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, who was adjudged Pakistan’s player of the series, has gained three places and is now in 72nd position. Rizwan scored 53 and added 138 runs for the sixth wicket with Azhar in Pakistan’s first innings score of 273.

Pakistan batsmen slipping in the latest ICC rankings are Asad Shafiq (26th), Shan Masood (29th), Abid Ali (59th), while Fawad Alam is outside the top-100.

In the bowling table, Mohammad Abbas has dropped out of the top-10 after sliding five places to share 13th position with India’s Mohammad Shami. The fast bowler, however, has remained Pakistan’s highest-ranked Test bowler.

Wrist spinner Yasir Shah, who took two for 173, has also slipped one place to 23rd spot, Shaheen Shah Afridi has stayed in 33rd spot and Naseem has dropped to 57th position.

James Anderson, who dismissed Azhar to become the first fast bowler to capture 600 Test wickets, has moved up to eighth in the list, which is headed by Pat Cummins and followed by Stuart Broad, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee and Jason Holder.