Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I understand when a bowler like Starc causes major issues in a white ball game, but John Hastings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 England hammered today by an Australian team which suddenly looked like World champions again.Tough winter coming up for England with the tours to play Pakistan in the UAE and South Africa,unless they find some consistency those tours could be turn out to be a nightmare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 As much as I'm enjoying us cruise against England on Day 1 in Abu Dhabi, I really wish this was in Pakistan. It's a testament to the quality of the Pakistan national team that even in the face of some of the most trying circumstances faced by any sporting team in history, they are undefeated in the UAE in test matches. Mo Hafeez about to knock a century after being dropped on 7 by Ian Bell. Malik on 67 but also looking good for a century in his first game back in test cricket after 5 years in the wilderness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Well, I spoke too soon with that. Hafeez, prick. Ah well, good start - Younis Khan in now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 England probably with more wickets than they deserved. Good day for Pakistan though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Certainly looks like a very placid pitch to say the least...Good day for Pakistan..Bell looked a bit like his Cousin Cammy in the slips today!!?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Gutted I couldn't get over to these matches , my next one I want is to go to England tour of India Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Certainly looks like a very placid pitch to say the least...Good day for Pakistan..Bell looked a bit like his Cousin Cammy in the slips today!!?? Always the case in Abu Dhabi, win the toss and bat first and you're already on your way to winning the test. It'll reverse and turn which suits our bowlers perfectly, England not so much.Yasir Shah being injured is a huge, huge blow for us. The selectors fucked up and never selected another spinner so we've had to go with 1 specialist for this test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Gutted I couldn't get over to these matches , my next one I want is to go to England tour of IndiaI was hoping to get over to the ME for Pakistan v India in December but those cunts have pulled out of their promises to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 England probably with more wickets than they deserved. Good day for Pakistan though.The Misbah decision was a disgrace but that will continue to happen until the ICC bite the bullet and fund full DRS for international tours. They can't expect the poorer boards like us, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to fund it, especially when we can't even play in our own country and so lose out on match day revenue, merchandise etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The Misbah decision was a disgrace but that will continue to happen until the ICC bite the bullet and fund full DRS for international tours. They can't expect the poorer boards like us, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to fund it, especially when we can't even play in our own country and so lose out on match day revenue, merchandise etc.No snicko or hot spot meant that the third umpire could have only given that out because he heard something on the stump mike Utterly bizarre decision which only undermines the whole concept of DRS, which has probably the best thing to happen to cricket in terms of making the game fair. RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Pakistan cruising. 387/4 at lunch on Day 2. Asad Shafiq piping in with some runs and Malik still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Magnificent double century from Malik and a century for Asad Shafiq. 471/4. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Adil Rashid Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This match slowly toiling towards the draw that has been inevitable from the start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This match slowly toiling towards the draw that has been inevitable from the start. It's not over yet! Rashid on fire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 If England win this, Pakistan have absolutely fucked it and just thrown it away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Match drawn. Neither side really deserved to win tbh, pitch was dead for 4 days. Dubai will be a completely different story.Azhar Ali back in to the side and Yasir Shah back in too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I only got to watch a wee bit of this whilst at my work today..Was the time wasting by Pakistan really that bad??..Or did England take too long to get the required total for the victory.??.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I only got to watch a wee bit of this whilst at my work today..Was the time wasting by Pakistan really that bad??..Or did England take too long to get the required total for the victory.??.. Only see the highlights but the time wasting thing is a nonsense,every team in Pakistan's shoes would do the same thing.I love the coverage on Sky but the only thing that spoils it is that clown Coville who does the verdict,he tried to whip up a controversy about Pakistan's slow play during the run chase but even his fellow Englishmen Cork and Willis weren't having it.But the day belong to Rashid who showed real guts and a fair bit of skill to bounce back and take 5 for after the way he bowled in the first innings. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Captain nearly fucked it for Pakistan. They were cruising to the draw before he decided to try and smash Moeen to row z.Good final day, hopefully there will be a little more in the pitch in Dubai, because Sharjah is another road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 I only got to watch a wee bit of this whilst at my work today..Was the time wasting by Pakistan really that bad??..Or did England take too long to get the required total for the victory.??.. They bowled 11 overs in an hour. Slow, yes, but not anything any other team in the world wouldn't do. They're just trying to whip up some controversy for the next test. Every single former player I've saw comment on it (including Swann and other ex England players) saying it's a non-issue, it's all part of the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Captain nearly fucked it for Pakistan. They were cruising to the draw before he decided to try and smash Moeen to row z.Good final day, hopefully there will be a little more in the pitch in Dubai, because Sharjah is another road.Dubai is another important toss. It will spin from day 3 but day 1 is usually good for batting. Day 2 the ball starts to seam around, still decent for batting but harder. Will be a good test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Misbah ul Haq. Bossman #1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Pakistan looking good to get over 400 now. Given the pitch is already showing a little bit, England need a first innings lead, and they'll struggle to get it with 400+ on the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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