Cricket Thread

[KS55]

Why agree to play back to back test on the same wicket, it was always going to spin and turn corners

England are very much still in the game and still plenty of time, We just need some runs around the 50 to 70 mark from the remining wickets and i think we can still win, But what is it with spin bowling and our batting and is it a case of well somebody else has got the runs so am not here to defend,

So poor with lazy setups and little movement, You have to play spin respect and don't try to hit every ball, feet movement and play it as late as possible,

We don’t have to agree. Hosts decide venue and pitch.

 

[waspish]

The biggest decision was the winning of the toss Pakistan gambled they'd win it and it's paid of now with there 7 spinners!

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I also follow Lancs on Twitter along with BBC Lancs Cricket.

Thank you.

 

[ancoats]

We don’t have to agree. Hosts decide venue and pitch.

The rule from ICC on wickets is they have to be fit for 5 days of cricket, Also the umpires can decide the wicket is not good enough and is unplayable

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The rule from ICC on wickets is they have to be fit for 5 days of cricket, Also the umpires can decide the wicket is not good enough and is unplayable

This is hardly Sabina Park.

 

[KS55]

The rule from ICC on wickets is they have to be fit for 5 days of cricket, Also the umpires can decide the wicket is not good enough and is unplayable

Certainly, but my point still stands. We would never agreed with using this pitch again, had we the choice.

 

[ancoats]

This is hardly Sabina Park.

It's Now all about the points in the world rankings

 

[ancoats]

Certainly, but my point still stands. We would never agreed with using this pitch again, had we the choice.

I don't think it was all down to Pakistan, England could have refused but it's not the English way is it

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's Now all about the points in the world rankings

Countries cultivating raging Bunsens isn’t a new concept. It’s always happened in the subcontinent.

We’ve managed to win a test on this pitch and are still in with a fighting chance in this test.

India don’t need pitch advantage anymore as their fast bowlers are probsbly the best in the world.

 

[jimharri]

Why agree to play back to back test on the same wicket, it was always going to spin and turn corners

England are very much still in the game and still plenty of time, We just need some runs around the 50 to 70 mark from the remining wickets and i think we can still win, But what is it with spin bowling and our batting and is it a case of well somebody else has got the runs so am not here to defend,

So poor with lazy setups and little movement, You have to play spin respect and don't try to hit every ball, feet movement and play it as late as possible,

If it was, as you say, common knowledge that the ball was going to turn (and I'm not questioning you, by the way), should our middle order not have been more prepared for what was to come? Dress it up any way you like; 211/2 after 41.2 overs collapsing to into 225/6 in the space of 3 overs is piss poor. Do they not face spin in the pre match warm up in the nets?