Pakistan vs England in United Arab Emirates - October/November 2015

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This has got to be the flattest track I've seen in years, none of the dazzling spin on offer either that we've been accustomed to from Pakistan. What an effort from Riaz though, 90+mph in that heat.

And Cook shows why he is truly world class and why I never bet against him.

 

[War]

Yasir Shah 'fit again' but Pakistan ponder cover | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Interesting side story developing here. Although talk is Shah will be fit for 2nd test, if by chance he doesn't make it - PAK selectors will be quite brave to seriously pick chuckers Ajmal or Asif.

 

[bigred]

I think Rashid was a bit unlucky there. Ball seemed to deviate a fair bit just after shot is played.

 

[_Sam_]

That was my feeling, thought from the first slow motion replay there was a clear deviation then Ramiz Raja said "doesn't seem to be anything there" and I began to doubt my eyesight...

 

[MUFC1987]

Great stuff from Rashid. We've got a game on our hands, some how.

 

[Dutch]

Well that escalated rather quickly seems to be the most fitting phrase.....

 

[cooks1st100]

Well that escalated rather quickly seems to be the most fitting phrase.....

Yeah man, would you believe it? That's what I love about Test cricket, you just never know what's around the corner.

Really pleased for Rashid.

 

[MUFC1987]

Yeah man, would you believe it? That's what I love about Test cricket, you just never know what's around the corner.

Problem is, the answer to that question at the moment is darkness.

 

[cooks1st100]

Problem is, the answer to that question at the moment is darkness.

Seemingly so but the lights aren't on yet, 15 overs left, t20 mode time!!

 

[MUFC1987]

Seemingly so, 15 overs left, t20 mode time!!

In 15 overs, we'd do it easily. The problem is that we probably only have 30 mins until it gets dark, so 7 overs maybe. But Pakistan are taking their time, so may be even less than that.

 

[cooks1st100]

In 15 overs, we'd do it easily. The problem is that we probably only have 30 mins until it gets dark, so 7 overs maybe. But Pakistan are taking their time, so may be even less than that.

Bugger!! C'mon Stokes 4 sixes this over please!!

 

[cooks1st100]

Oh well, we'll have to start defending soon!!

 

[Dutch]

33 needed!

 

[Dutch]

Bugger its Bell....thats the draw then...

 

[MUFC1987]

Problem is that it's a massive field, so we've got no one left that can clear the ropes and the shots need to be perfect to split the (very small) gaps between the 8 fielders on the ropes.