Pakistan vs England test series

[Amirhussain]

First test match on Thursday 24th at Lords. Only two tests and no ODI series. Looking forwards to it and hopefully the weather will cooperate too.

[Countdown]

I think it's a stupid idea not having any ODI or Twenty-Twenty. Leaving aside the fact that they're far more exciting I would have assumed that they would generate more money for the ECB as well.

[anonymous-user]

Bit of a wet start,

[BlackLabel]

Should be a competitive and interesting series. I get that it’s a commercial reason but from a cricketing point of view it’s silly to give India 5 tests later in the summer (they have been terrible tourists for 4-5 years) yet Pakistan, a side who have done well in England in recent times, only get two tests.

[LivingTheDream]

Why pick Stoneman??

[LivingTheDream]

or Malan?

or Root? well s'pose he is the skipper

bad choice to bat first

[anonymous-user]

Cook set for a big score for certain

[Wilksy288]

Im surprised we chose to bat first what with the weather conditions. Seems like the perfect morning for some swing bowling.

[Black can man]

Wilksy288 said:

Im surprised we chose to bat first what with the weather conditions. Seems like the perfect morning for some swing bowling.

I expect Jimmy was thinking the same too.

[Wilksy288]

Im definitely thinking it was a mistake to bat first now.

[LivingTheDream]

to be fair - there's very little actual batting going on

[LivingTheDream]

highlights will be short tonight

[SydneyBridge]

Perhaps an hour for us to bowl tonight might be beneficial

[Wilksy288]

LivingTheDream said:

to be fair - there's very little actual batting going on

I hope our bowlers are up to the task.

[anonymous-user]

Not exactly a glorious start to the summer.

[LivingTheDream]

and so we rely on Jimmy and Broad again

[Wilksy288]

well that was a poor show.

[SydneyBridge]

All will be forgiven (ish..) if we can get 2/3 wickets before close.

[spikeyhead]

That was poor from us. Careless batting from the top order again. Cook the only bright spot.

[alfa phil]

well the highlight of my day was a wander round at lunch and seeing Nigel Farage, apart from cook, woeful.