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Reply 6540

rthomas001

i like trains

Reply 6541

will_the_latic

Original post by S.G.

Ffs Kohli injured and out of the County Cricket stint. Devastating stuff.

Congratulations to England on winning the test series.

Is he out of the Eng series as well then?

Reply 6542

S.G.

Original post by latic_lad

Is he out of the Eng series as well then?

No.

Definitely not the test series as that is played after the T20s and ODIs.

Reply 6543

The Wavefunction

Don't wish to jinx it, but Cook is looking in good nick. Feet are moving well and getting forward, resulting in some good quality drives. Would love to see him have one last purple patch before he retires.

Reply 6544

Aky786UK

Abbas has been the pick of the bowlers - simple but effective action, economical and picked up a wicket with a beauty to dismiss Stoneman. Hassan Ali good, be amazed if he's got the energy to do his celebration for every wicket after a long slog in the field! Amir still not in gear, hampered by injury but not threatening at all sadly.

Reply 6545

Gnatt27

Finally some proper cricket! This test match has been a joy to watch so far, low and behold there is something in the pitch for the bowlers!

Reply 6546

Mackay

Kohli is struggling with a neck injury. Though England’s bowlers will doubtless be buoyed by the news that the world’s premier all-format batsman will have less time to acclimatise to conditions, it is a blow for Surrey and indeed county cricket itself given the excitement surrounding the deal. He scored just 138 runs in 10 Test innings in England four years ago and was due to begin his time playing in the 50-over Royal London Cup, starting 1 June, before three County Championship fixtures. India are due to begin their tour with two Twenty20s in Ireland from 14 June. They will then cross the Irish Sea for three more T20s against England and then three one-day internationals, before the marquee five-Test series gets underway at Edgbaston on 1 August.

England collapse?

Same thing every damn summer.

Reply 6549

The Wavefunction

Was properly looking forward to Buttler scoring 100 off 18 balls and rubbing it in the faces of the doubters as well

Reply 6550

Mackay

Azhar and Asad Shafiq will have to break out of their respective ruts - this tour's for Azhar, the last year's and more for Shafiq. Mohammad Amir looked both fragile and threatening in Malahide where Pakistan would prefer only the latter from Thursday. Sarfraz Ahmed needs runs. He has seven 50s in his last 32 Test innings, averaging 32.41, and no century in over three years. He needs to be the Sarfraz he was before that, averaging over 45 especially as he's now batting at six.

Reply 6551

The Wavefunction

Or if you want the full article...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23584313/what-do-pakistan-need-do-beat-england-(or-not-lose,-least)?

Reply 6552

Mackay

Has doing bits for Lancs. Get Ed to get him in.

Reply 6553

will_the_latic

Original post by The Wavefunction

Hope you're happy mate. Got out to a beauty from Amir.

England are shite.

FFS

Original post by Mackay

FFS

You alright?

Reply 6557

will_the_latic

Original post by S.G.

You alright?

No, we're not all right. That was so disappointing. In fact, I've never been as disappointed since T20 2016 final. Was looking forward to this game as well.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 6558

Gnatt27

Original post by The Wavefunction

Was properly looking forward to Buttler scoring 100 off 18 balls and rubbing it in the faces of the doubters as well

Well guess what... he knicked off trying to play his T20 game against the moving ball... just like I and everyone with any knowledge of cricket beyond the IPL knew would happen.