Eng in Pak, Oct 7-28

[Arthur Crabtree]

Congrats to Joe Root.

[sussexpob]

Jamal finally gets some reward for his stump to stump line, as Duckett misses one.... doesn't seem likely, but if Pakistan can get 1-2 more and get Woakes in this session, they could create some pressure on England.

[sussexpob]

Not sure why Abrar is bowling round the wicket to the right hander. Completely taking lbw out of the equation

[Durhamfootman]

Congrats to Joe Root.

it'll have to be Sir Joe Root now. Alistair Cook got knighted on the strength of being England's top test run scorer and a former England captain and honest Joe ticks those boxes too. Okay he wasn't a very good captain, but that didn't stop Cooky getting his

[bigfluffylemon]

Batted, Joe.

[Durhamfootman]

Indeed

[sussexpob]

Batted, Joe.

You wouldn't think it with the way he has batted, but poor Joe looks like he is really struggling out there physically. I would be tempted to retire him... hes clearly struggling a great deal. Looks like he might fall over or be sick at any minute.

[sussexpob]

I really do not understand this tactic from Pakistan. Spinner bowling short outside leg stump, one man in on the leg side catching, one on the boundary, but no one in the middle. If the ball spins in enough they just kick it away, if it doesnt its short enough to get down on the ball. Idiotic tactics

[Durhamfootman]

Batted, Joe.

You wouldn't think it with the way he has batted, but poor Joe looks like he is really struggling out there physically. I would be tempted to retire him... hes clearly struggling a great deal. Looks like he might fall over or be sick at any minute.

tea is only a few minutes away. Get him cooled down quick and loads of fluids

[sussexpob]

tea is only a few minutes away. Get him cooled down quick and loads of fluids

He has had someone run out with a drink and energy gel about 4 times since lunch. He's got a beetroot red face, is slumped on his bat inbetween balls, and wearing a constant grimace. Also hobbling a little as he is suffering from cramp.

This game is never going to end with a result, so retire him for a few wickets and if he needs to come back, do it then. Dont understand him killing himself out there at 346-3 on the flattest deck known to man.

[sussexpob]

Brook now has cramp also.

[sussexpob]

Brook now has cramp also.

Sums up Pakistan's day that. Brook plays it into the ground, it rolls back and hits the stumps, bails stay where they are.

[sussexpob]

100 for Brook again in Pakistan...

[sussexpob]

Pakistan reviewing this, had to really... but I think this is UC on leg stump. Ouf.... gut punch for Pakistan, because that could not have been any closer.

Same as day 1, as the floodlights come on the ball just starts to seam a little from the pitch.

[sussexpob]

Bit of spin under the lights too. not much, but actually coming off the straight.

If only this was a DN match, we might not need 17 days to get the 40 wickets required