Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland (3 Tests, 2 T20Is)

[Wolfs]

Who would have thought that Inzi's nephew could be saving Pakistan

 

[NSWCROW]

Lol it's all gotten too much for old mate

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Some history. Not counting Australia and England, as they were both new and not playing against established teams.

First Tests for each nation:
South Africa (Test 31, 1889) lost to England by 8 wickets
West Indies (Test 73, 1928) lost to England by an innings and 58 runs, Lord's
New Zealand (Test 186, 1930) lost to England by 8 wickets, Christchurch
India (Test 219, 1932) lost to England by 158 runs, Lord's
Pakistan (Test 355, 1952) lost to India by an innings and 70 runs, Delhi
Sri Lanka (Test 921, 1982) lost to England by 7 wickets, Colombo (P Sara Oval)
Zimbabwe (Test 1127, 1992) drew with India, Harare - yes, there was five days play give or take about one over
Bangladesh (Test 1512, 2000) lost to India by 8 wickets, Dhaka
Ireland (Test 2013, 2018) whatever happens not disgraced v Pakistan, Malahide
Afghanistan (2018) v India, Bengaluru

Its awfully hard to get any sort of result first up.

 

[KingNothing]

Big wicket here. 4-100 looks very different to 4-60

 

[Wolfs]

Imam looks really solid atm

 

[Wolfs]

Jos Buttler gonna be selected to the tests

 

[NSWCROW]

Oh nooooooo


aaaaand then 4 next ball

 

[corbies]

Andy Balbirnie has had the test match from hell.

He was also terrible in the WCQ apart from his century where he should have been given out plumb LBW earlier in his innings.

 

[NSWCROW]

That was hitting !!!

 

[IKnowtheDog]

He was clearly devastated by the shot he just played. You're being a tad harsh.

It might seem harsh and I understand his disappointment, but given the occasion, it was also a chance to be proud too.

 

[ioppolo]

Who would have thought that Inzi's nephew could be saving Pakistan

Is it really? Here I was thinking the extremely similar name was just a coincidence

 

[PhatBoy]

Inzi was a big batsman for the big occasion. Very underrated player

 

[gtrxuone]

Inzi was a big batsman for the big occasion. Very underrated player

1992 World Cup semi final V Nz at Eden Park. Pakistan needed over 100 runs of the last 10 over's.With T 20 a gettable total these days.But it was huge back then .Inzi smashed the Kiwi bowlers all over the park. Help from Wasim and Javid Miandad.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Inzi was a big batsman for the big occasion. Very underrated player

True. I think many of us remember his running, or lack thereof, more than his stroke-play.

 

[Wolfs]

Well then

 

[The Speaker]

The speed with which they rotate through spinners may be even greater than our post-Warne period.

 

[Kyptastic]

The speed with which they rotate through spinners may be even greater than our post-Warne period.

Hmm, post Graeme Swann they've had Panesar, Borthwick, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Mason Crane, Liam Dawson, Zafar Ansari, Jack Leach and now Dom Bess. I'm sure I'm forgetting some as well.

edit. As a comparison, between Warne and Lyon we had: MacGill, Hogg, Casson, White, Krejza, Hauritz, McGain, Doherty.

 

[ioppolo]

Who is Jack Leach and when did he play?

 

[ioppolo]

Hmm, post Graeme Swann they've had Panesar, Borthwick, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Mason Crane, Liam Dawson, Zafar Ansari, Jack Leach and now Dom Bess. I'm sure I'm forgetting some as well.

edit. As a comparison, between Warne and Lyon we had: MacGill, Hogg, Casson, White, Krejza, Hauritz, McGain, Doherty.

Steve Smith too

 

[Kyptastic]

Who is Jack Leach and when did he play?

Left arm finger spinner. He played the last test in New Zealand. Would have played this next test against Pakistan, but is injured.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Moenn should have played because he dominates in England. Its only overseas where he struggles.

 

[Wolfs]

I love how the commentary are talking about great players batting at 3 and taking it to the opposition and they name 3 players and the 3rd one was after a lot of thinking.

And Root is out.

 

[swingdog]

Cook looking good.

I would have picked him at 3, Root at 4 and Malan at 5. It's what Boon did later in his career and it worked well. They still need some openers, never convinced by Stoneman even before today's failure.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

That's a seed from Amir

Cook gone

 

[Donnie Darko]

Our lineup is all wrong..
Root is better down the order . Stoneman isnt good enough...
Malan better start putting up numbers or he will be gone too .