Story England's International Season [c2005] - Eng's tour of Pak

[Johann]

Wow! Pakistan on fire here...can England recover now...?

Great story this!!! :happy

 

[MWaugh]

very tough for england at the moment. pakistan very much on top here. hopefully kp can stand up

 

[S_Harmison]

I dont think that we are in too much trouble, the pitch is obviously doing a bit so we should be able to match them in that department.

 

[Briggsey]

If Vaughan can keep in and KP can product some firery stuff hopefully they can get England into a decent position, still got Jones and Gilo to come, both capable so England arent down and out just yet!

 

[S_Harmison]

And dont forget Hoggy, if him and Giles come to the crease who knows what can happen!!!!

 

[m_vaughan]

Sorry about the pics. I will try and fix it when I get back from Holland. That and the next update on the 6th of November.

Cheers.
Sid

 

[m_vaughan]

England coach Duncan Fletcher in a spot of bother with his team struggling in this first innings.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

You're three days early

 

[m_vaughan]

Thanks for informing.

Anyways poll added...so start voting!!!

 

[m_vaughan]

England's India tour dates announced

The BCCI has announced the dates and venues for England's tour of India in March-April 2006. This forms the second part of England's tour of the subcontinent.

England are currently playing Pakistan in the first of three test matches. This will be followed by five one day internationals.


The proposed schedule is as follows:

Warm-up Match: vs Board President's XI - Feb 26-27, Mumbai
Warm-up Match: vs India A - March 2-4, Baroda

First Test: March 8-12, Ahmedabad
Second Test: March 16-20, Nagpur
Third Test: March 25-29, Mumbai

Warm-up Match: vs India A - April 2, Goa

First ODI: April 4, Goa
Second ODI: April 7, Indore
Third ODI: April 10, Guwahati
Fourth ODI: April 13, Faridabad
Fifth ODI: April 16, Cuttack
Sixth ODI: April 19, Kochi
Seventh ODI: April 22, Visakapatnam

 

[Bala]

Errr...4th ODI in Faisalabad! Is it Faridabad?

 

[m_vaughan]

Typo...thanks for informing...cheers!

 

[m_vaughan]

Lunch - Day ONE

LUNCH @ Day ONE
England 92-4
M. Vaughan 39*(83)
K. Pietersen 15*(29)

These two have put on a 32 run partnership to take England to 92 for the loss of four wickets at lunch. Not good viewing, but it definately is better than 60-4, which was the case when Abdul Razzaq dismissed the dangerous Andrew Flintoff. But Pakistan are still very much on top in this match, and England need a partnership of 150+ from these two, to get back into the game.

Michael Vaughan has played patiently on his way to 39 from 83 balls, while Kevin Pietersen has scored 15 from 29 deliveries faced.

The Pakistan bowlers have had a great first session today, with Sami picking up two wickets, Akhtar one and Razzaq one.

 

[m_vaughan]

The Recovery

Vaughan and Pietersen lead England recovery

England captain Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen have brought England back into the game with an unbeaten partnership of 106 runs. Both players have registered their respective half centuries, and are making good use of this batting turf. England would still want them to carry on and get as many runs as possible. With the score at 166-5, you would still back Pakistan, considering the fact that this pitch has a lot of runs in it.

England 166-4
M. Vaughan 73*(142)
K. Pietersen 51*(84)

 

[tjh1989]

Just what England wanted. Few more runs and England will be right back on top.