3rd Test England v Pakistan, Edgbaston, Aug 3-7.

[ianp1970]

16-1 available for Pakistan

[hopeforthebest]

Theses two Ali and Sami batting well and really calm at the crease. A draw is pretty well certain.

[Aidan11]

Finn may be given a rest next week.

[Dr Cricket]

Pakistan have a chance here

If they don't lose many wickets and misbah can have a slog at the end

With there tail though they could only have a go if they are 3 down absolute max four

But they are being gifted runs at the moment

39 in the last 8 overs

Sarfraz could be promoted up to 6. If it goes wrong then they've got Shafiq to block later on.

Sarfraz/Misbah does have history chasing 380 odd in 101 overs or something and a lot of those runs came in the last 40-50 overs as well.
think they got 140 in the last 20 overs.
These days in a flat deck or docile wicket it is stupid to leave anything close to 300 to chase.
even 340 in 84 is dicy but they probably will get away with it because pakistan are playing away and got a long tail.

[ianp1970]

The 'Finnometer' ticks over to 413 balls without a wicket!

[Dr Cricket]

in 5 mins time reckon most will change channels and watch the olympics.
well I am.

[ianp1970]

Finn may be given a rest next week.

Rashid?

[hopeforthebest]

It's so confusing trying to decide what to watch at the Olympics but i think might be a boring day here.

[Aidan11]

Finn may be given a rest next week.

Rashid?

Would have possibly come in for Ali but not now. Wood might come in unless they stick with Ball.

[Dr Cricket]

Doubt it would most likely be ball and rashid ridiculously won't have played a test before he expected to bowl india out in india lol.

will be just like lyon in sri lanka where they concede more runs for wickets and probably are less threatening than the opposition spinners.

[Dr Cricket]

It's so confusing trying to decide what to watch at the Olympics but i think might be a boring day here.

was so easier to decide what to watch in 2012, since I basically followed all the Indian competitors and the london olympic site was so cool you pick your country and it would say what time the competitor is on.
impossible to follow great britain though since they doing something every minute.

still got all the recordings for india medals in 2012.

Rowing/gymnastic/judo are good to watch.

Not going to lie love watching most of the olympic sports but won't watch it or follow it outside the Olympics.

might watch the archery believe india got a good chance of a bronze medal here.

[ianp1970]

Doubt it would most likely be ball and rashid ridiculously won't have played a test before he expected to bowl india out in india lol.

will be just like lyon in sri lanka where they concede more runs for wickets and probably are less threatening than the opposition spinners.

Team versus India?

Cook
Hales
Root
Vince/Ballance
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

[yuppie]

Finn may be given a rest next week.

Rashid?

Would have possibly come in for Ali but not now. Wood might come in unless they stick with Ball.

Maybe Ali could take Ballance or Vinces spot?

[Dr Cricket]

not sure they will play 3 seam options.
they probably play an extra batsman than the bowler.

they could possibly pick an specialist Asian condition batsman like Smith is planning to do for india now.

[Dr Cricket]

Think Vince done enough to get the 4th test not that I agree with it.
Actually quite laughable people think he looks test quality so far or a good player of spin.
someone actually said that to George dobell on twitter.