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Post by werrington on Nov 30, 2022 9:24:20 GMT
England have asked for a delay to the match due to a virus affecting 14 of the tour group of which 7 are players
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 30, 2022 9:24:36 GMT
Welcome to Pakistan, you need an iron stomach touring there............
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 30, 2022 17:39:10 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 30, 2022 17:40:54 GMT
Sensible decision. For once…..
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 1, 2022 6:25:24 GMT
Well these two aren’t hanging around👀
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Post by knype on Dec 1, 2022 6:35:43 GMT
Well these two aren’t hanging around👀 Unreal start for test cricket!
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Post by chuckrocky on Dec 1, 2022 6:49:52 GMT
We could end up scoring 600 today at this rate. Got to feel for the bowlers on a pitch like this.
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Post by franklin on Dec 1, 2022 7:03:59 GMT
We could end up scoring 600 today at this rate. Got to feel for the bowlers on a pitch like this. Or all out for 250 😂
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Post by professorplump on Dec 1, 2022 7:37:35 GMT
Total dominance from England so far. In these conditions Crawley is a devastating batsman. Totally different story when the ball is swinging though. The outfield is like concrete, so I think 500 is probably only a par score.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Dec 1, 2022 7:42:39 GMT
What's a par score here then lads? 😅
It's irrelevant anyway, we aren't getting 20 wickets.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 1, 2022 8:14:40 GMT
What's a par score here then lads? 😅 It's irrelevant anyway, we aren't getting 20 wickets. This is possibly the flattest pitch I've ever seen. If we keep going at this rate I'd suggest we try and out 4 figures on the board.........
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 1, 2022 8:25:57 GMT
Have I just heard that right Ollie Pope is keeping wicket? I thought Duckett was meant to be the back up keeper in Bairstow's absence?
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Dec 1, 2022 9:31:42 GMT
Is it a one day game? 👀 305-3 after 50 overs!
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Dec 1, 2022 9:45:58 GMT
332-3 after 54 overs. Tea
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Post by stokeuk474 on Dec 1, 2022 11:01:21 GMT
We can only make a judgement on the surface of course, once both teams have batted. However, this does look like a nailed on draw. Don't see how either side can take 20 wickets.
These kind of pitches need wrist spinners that can rip it, or express pace like Mark Wood. Someone like Saqib Mahmood with his reverse swing would have been useful too but it's a bit too soon for him.
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Post by werrington on Dec 1, 2022 11:03:05 GMT
This is an exhibition in cricket ….3 centuries already, Harry Brook scored 6 fours in one over and a FIRST DAY score of 450/3 with 22 overs left
Wow
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Dec 1, 2022 11:33:40 GMT
This is an exhibition in cricket ….3 centuries already Make that four!
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Post by AlliG on Dec 1, 2022 11:41:49 GMT
Highest score ever made on the 1st day of a Test Match! (Who knows what the score might have been if the full 90 overs had been bowled and not just 75!) Well that wasn't what I was expecting when I got up this morning and turned the cricket on. 4 centurions. Perhaps a "virus" is just what we need before every Test. And Zak Crawley now has the 6th fastest ever 100 by an England player.
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Post by lordb on Dec 1, 2022 12:21:24 GMT
4 centurions and Root isn't one of them
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Post by andystokey on Dec 1, 2022 18:40:41 GMT
Can I write the headline?
"England batsmen get the runs"
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 1, 2022 18:49:05 GMT
Can I write the headline? "England batsmen get the runs" My advice is stick to the day job. I only hope your day job doesn’t involve writing headlines😉
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Dec 1, 2022 19:03:05 GMT
Wow 👌
Going at nearly 7s for the entire day in a Test match is filthy.
Wonder if Baz fancies a bash at an under performing Championship side?
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 1, 2022 19:41:18 GMT
Wow 👌 Going at nearly 7s for the entire day in a Test match is filthy. Wonder if Baz fancies a bash at an under performing Championship side? Now that would be sexy stuff!
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Post by andystokey on Dec 1, 2022 21:05:48 GMT
Can I write the headline? "England batsmen get the runs" My advice is stick to the day job. I only hope your day job doesn’t involve writing headlines😉 Considering they hadn't got off the lavvy all night apparently I was expecting them to get out just to get to the bog.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 2, 2022 10:20:27 GMT
Why produce such a shit pitch?
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Post by stokeuk474 on Dec 2, 2022 12:36:23 GMT
Why produce such a shit pitch? Looks to me like the PCB wanted 5 full days of cricket to boost the coffers 👀💰
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Post by franklin on Dec 2, 2022 16:19:49 GMT
Anyone heard how Ricky Ponting is I've been told he's had a heart attack or something, sorry if I've missed it.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 2, 2022 19:11:34 GMT
Lousy game
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Post by professorplump on Dec 2, 2022 19:54:44 GMT
Anyone heard how Ricky Ponting is I've been told he's had a heart attack or something, sorry if I've missed it. He was taken to hospital with chest pains. I'm not sure if it has been confirmed that he has had a heart attack but he is reported to be okay.
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Post by professorplump on Dec 2, 2022 19:57:50 GMT
It's great that Test Cricket is back in Pakistan but they really need to produce better wickets than this. It's also frustrating that they lose about an hour a day to bad light. This should have been scheduled as a 6 day test to make up for the time lost.
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