I predict that the Pakistani bowlers are going to have some catastrophic shoelace issues if we get anywhere near their total. In fact if they don't then they're in on the fix.
Seems very odd that sixteen wickets fall in a day after essentially nothing happens for the first four. Just call me a cynic! Somewhat ironic running out of time after playing for five days!
Excuse my ignorance here, but the floodlights are on aren't they? How can it be that the light isn't good enough? It's common knowledge that the sun goes down before 6 at this time of year out here, so how can light be a factor before the official time of close of play when floodlights are being used?
Well Pakistan cheated their way out of that one nicely...
Exactly what every team in the world would have done. And, if the position had been reversed, and Cook had bowled all his overs and lost, what would the press have done?
Excuse my ignorance here, but the floodlights are on aren't they? How can it be that the light isn't good enough? It's common knowledge that the sun goes down before 6 at this time of year out here, so how can light be a factor before the official time of close of play when floodlights are being used?
This is among the LEAST ignorant of posts. I love the game of cricket, including all its intricacies, foibles and traditions. But how a modern sport can countenance a match being played under floodlights, after five days, being called off as a draw is beyond comprehension.
If the ICC want to kill Test cricket, they've made a great case with this match.
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Previously had average of 0.0 and you can't get lower than that!
93 lead with 20+ overs left.
Good call Sillybilly.
Five for on debut.
Good captaincy.
If the ICC want to kill Test cricket, they've made a great case with this match.