Test Pakistan v England (3 Test Matches)

[PhatBoy]

On those before and after figures of Stokes as well, I just had a re-look: his average actually peaked at 38.6 during the series in which that ‘after’ period started, the home summer of 2020, so he has definitely fallen while not off a cliff altogether, a fair way since. Averaging 31 since the start of 2021, almost 39 before it. That’s a stark difference.

 

[Gethelred]

Impromptu of nothing...

‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates

England captain angry with himself for his bad body language and he insisted Test result ‘could have been different if we’d won toss’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nuggetz]

So Babar was holding back Pakistan

 

[Interceptor]

Seemingly non-orthodox preparation of the wicket for the 3rd Test...

 

[akkaps]

Seemingly non-orthodox preparation of the wicket for the 3rd Test...

They are trying to make it as spin friendly as possible

 

[Around the Wicket]

1-1 with a Test to go makes for an exciting finish unless the curators shit the bed and we see a highway

 

[sabso]

Rehan Ahmed is back. If it’s going to be a battle of the spinners then congrats Pakistan on your series victory.

Wonder who the match referee will be and how he will rate the pitch. Surely Rawalpindi has some decent ground staff.

Rehan Ahmed recalled as England brace for 'raked' pitch in Pakistan decider

England turn to three-spin attack with Atkinson the lone frontline quick in place of Potts and Carse

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Cleavy]

Rehan Ahmed is back. If it’s going to be a battle of the spinners then congrats Pakistan on your series victory.

Wonder who the match referee will be and how he will rate the pitch. Surely Rawalpindi has some decent ground staff.

Rehan Ahmed recalled as England brace for 'raked' pitch in Pakistan decider

England turn to three-spin attack with Atkinson the lone frontline quick in place of Potts and Carse

www.espncricinfo.com

already written in as "average"

 

[010203]

England won the toss and chose to bat first.

 

[danielnajdek]

England commentators still try to excuse the poor shots.

 

[PhatBoy]

I get that they don’t want to veer too far away from the positivity but why would they still be sweeping incessantly

 

[PhatBoy]

If you are bowling through the entire first session with one pair of spinners, I’m not sure that’s a great sign, although they are considerably better I would think than what is going to be coming back the other way

 

[swingdog]

I get that they don’t want to veer too far away from the positivity but why would they still be sweeping incessantly

Not confident using their feet to get to the pitch of the ball? Duckett aside.

 

[PhatBoy]

Not confident using their feet to get to the pitch of the ball? Duckett aside.

That was what made them relatively successful last time they were in Pakistan. Admittedly the pitches didn’t turn much but they all used their feet incessantly. It’s like they had that one win against India on the back of Pope sweeping and reverse sweeping and despite not winning again they have forgotten there are other ways to score runs against spin

 

[ioppolo]

What's the record for the longest opening spell of bowling in history?

 

[Plugger35]

Sajid Khan the England destroyer again, how did he not play in the first test?

 

[PhatBoy]

What's the record for the longest opening spell of bowling in history?

There’d probably be longer ones from the likes of Murali and co id say but this was pretty ridiculous

 

[Bradesmaen]

Harry "by Hook or by Crook" Brook. 300 in that one innings but absolutely woeful as soon as there is any ball movement. The flattest of flat track bullies to ever play the game.

 

[stax on the mull]

Just noticed while looking for some music clips that this game is being broadcast live and free on youtube channel PCB Sports Central if anyone who who doesn't have subscription wants to watch.

 

[sabso]

Was just about to comment England 221/6, nz 221/6

But just as soon as I spotted it we lost another bloody wicket. Told you I was a jinx

 

[NYRB]

Lunch looks good in Rawalpindi.

 

[sabso]

What's the record for the longest opening spell of bowling in history?

Not sure but joey palmer’s 58 overs unchanged with Edwin Evans has to be up there. Was probably 4 ball overs back then but still impressive

Australia beat England, Australia won by 5 wickets

AUS 197 & 169/5 vs ENG 133 & 232 - Australia won by 5 wickets in Sydney, England tour of Australia 1881, February 17 - 21, 1882

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[sabso]

Ffs Jamie smith another 90

 

[MJG14]

England did well to reach 267.

Jamie Smith has played some handy knocks early in his Test career.

 

[MJG14]

Noman and Sajid with 9 wickets between them, close to the 10 again.

It was established that there have been a few instances of two players taking all 20 wickets in the match, including some high profile cases. Would be interesting to know if (or how often) the same two bowlers have taken all wickets in three consecutive innings.