Pakistan v England 2nd Test, Dubai, Oct 22-26

[dan08]

Zulfiqar looks finished so we may see Bilal in the next match.

[Durhamfootman]

He wasn't picked.

ah... ok. I think I thought that Shah was the chucker, but then I really do know nothing at all about Pakistan cricketers, given that I usually try to pretend that England aren't having to play them, thanks to the myriad of controversies that generally dog their every footstep.

[backfootpunch]

Having faced rashid in the nets all their career will have stood root and bairstow in good stead for this test

The second innings could be very different though so we could do with a bit of a lead

[Arthur Crabtree]

He wasn't picked.

ah... ok. I think I thought that Shah was the chucker, but then I really do know nothing at all about Pakistan cricketers, given that I usually try to pretend that England aren't having to play them, thanks to the myriad of controversies that generally dog their every footstep.

Misbah is credited with cleansing the Pakistani brand in the years after Butt was put away.

[Durhamfootman]

we can but hope

[Arthur Crabtree]

Morning.

Good start to the day for the excellent Wahab Riaz, 3-7 off 8. Bairstow dropped at slip.

Rashid goes.

[hopeforthebest]

Morning AC. Things looking bleek for England this morning.

[hopeforthebest]

Bairstow gone now and England have lost what appeared to be a good position in double quick time.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bairstow out. It'll be interesting to see how England bowl in conditions Pakistan have exploited.

Left arm pace does for England again. Nine over spell for Wahab!

Few runs scored in the morning.

[backfootpunch]

Left for work with the score 200-2, first time I checked the score 220-8

For us to have any chance we need another 60 runs

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wood reviewing that is blatant dissent. He's been given out, just go. That was terrible. A new low.

[hopeforthebest]

There wont be a declaration so Jimmy can get on and bat this time.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Vaughan suggesting Bell should be dropped. But after Cook and Strauss told him he was too good to retire, can they drop Bell two games later? And if they can't drop Bell, how can they leave out anyone else?

[hopeforthebest]

Vaughan suggesting Bell should be dropped. But after Cook and Strauss told him he was too good to retire, can they drop Bell two games later? And if they can't drop Bell, how can they leave out anyone else?

Vaughan has dropped Bell for a long time so that's nothing new.

[Aidan11]

What in heaven's name has happened this morning???/