England in the 90s

[blockerdave]

But of a problem at the moment with left arm spinner and leg spinner bowling round the wicket to right handers and throwing big wides down the leg side[DOUBLEPOST=1608368726][/DOUBLEPOST]Day 2 highlights

 

[Ed Smith]

Highlights of day 1 - some lovely wickets

Ah I miss bowling in England

 

[ahmedleo414]

Ata is on a tear

 

[blockerdave]

Ata is on a tear

Good news is he only plays the first test.

Bad news is Wasim comes back from injury!

 

[blockerdave]

Upping the swing every 5 overs from 40 to 65* to replicate the extravagant reverse Pakistan got in this series has a noticeable visual effect but thus far I’ve lost only one wicket to it, currently at 53rd over.

*over 40 adjust 71 to 74
Over 45 adjust to 77
Over 50 adjust to 80
Over 55 adjust to 83
Over 60 adjust to 86
Over 65 adjust to 89

I’ll return back to 71 at new ball, or if new ball not taken reduce by 1 every over from 81st over until new ball is taken and go back to 71

 

[blockerdave]

Oh it had its effect in the end alright...

 

[blockerdave]

A very tough day 3 for England.

First England lost 2 very early wickets before some rain came in and brought a stay of execution until lunch. After lunch England crumbled, only Ramprakash and Lewis showing any real fight. England out before tea for 173.

Pakistan then showed them how it’s done with unbroken opening stand of 110 as Anwar passed 50 for the second time in the match.

England really up against and praying for more rain on days 4 and 5.

 

[blockerdave]

So far I have only ever seen 2 rain interruption types, either they go off after about 8 overs of the morning and are off until lunch, or the start of play is delayed about an hour.

Always only these 2, and always all interruptions in a match are the same kind of interruption.

However in this match having had days 2 and 3 with the late morning session interruption, on day 4 we’ve had the delayed start.

Still only the same 2 interruption types I’ve ever seen, but the first time I’ve seen both occur in the same match!

 

[blockerdave]

Day 4 and Pakistan ground England into the dust. A huge partnership from Sohail and Raja laid the foundations and though they both fell in the 90s their skipper went one better with a brilliant unbeaten hundred.

England’s bowlers could get nothing out of the pitch. It was so bad Gooch even bought himself on to bowl!

Miandad’s century was brilliant but his captaincy was poor, batting through until the close despite the poor weather forecast and unlikelihood of a full day tomorrow - is he too dismissive of England’s batting?

 

[Ed Smith]

Reckon you can save it?

I'm batting with a legit broken finger atm and I think its making me concentrate more. Not lost a wicket in like 15 overs

 

[blockerdave]

Reckon you can save it?

I'm batting with a legit broken finger atm and I think its making me concentrate more. Not lost a wicket in like 15 overs

ouch how’d you do your finger?

the rain and the dodgy AI logic gives me a fighting chance. Im through the short morning session unscathed - just 10 overs. 2 sessions left, about 60 overs.

pitch seems to be doing a bit for them - did nothing for me 2nd inns. I’ll be upping the swing too with the old ball, and they’ve 2 spinners.

I’d like to say I will but I’m not super confident!!

 

[Ed Smith]

Sounds like they'll have you with the old ball.

Ah my dog got attacked by a massive bastard dog, I knacked the finger fighting it off. My dog is fine. My finger is all pretty colours.

 

[blockerdave]

Sounds like they'll have you with the old ball.

Ah my dog got attacked by a massive bastard dog, I knacked the finger fighting it off. My dog is fine. My finger is all pretty colours.

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I’m too distracted by the Dairy Milk...

 

[Ed Smith]

The dairy milk was to make me feel better. As inside I'm a 32 year old child haha

 

[blockerdave]

The dairy milk was to make me feel better. As inside I'm a 32 year old child haha

this thread’s existence is proof I’m in no position to judge!