Pakistan won the toss yet again and elected to bat. We have brought in Bairstow and Patel for Buttler and Wood respectively.
Pakistan are currently 98-3 with wickets to Anderson, Broad and Ali. Anderson and Broad, between them, have bowling figure of 13-9-7-2 with Broad going for just one run in his seven overs!
Shame about Wood, thought he's been our best bowler on this tour. Yet still, i think, to complete 3 matches on trot - lets hope they dont try to 'do a Jimmy' and try to change his action.
Funny game cricket. Ball is turning for the spinners and yet Anderson and Broad between them figures of 16-12-7-3 which suggests that they are unplayable!
Here's a question for which I do not know the answer:
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
Here's a question for which I do not know the answer:
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
Hmmm , maybe last time we played KP,Rooty,Swanny and Monte in same team ?- not sure it happened mind you, as not sure Root was in team before Monte went doo-lally.
Here's a question for which I do not know the answer:
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
Here's a question for which I do not know the answer:
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
Here's a question for which I do not know the answer:
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
There you go......
Swanny Monte Patel KP
v India 2nd Test Mumbai 23-26th November 2012
ANd then in 4th Test on same tour in Nagpur Dec13-17 2012 where Root replaced Patel.
I like how we establish the parameters and then throw KP in with his
oh god he DOES have ten Test wickets! at an average of flipping 88
I felt compelled to because if I hadn't we might have had an article from KP in the Telegraph targeting me for not including him.
Of course, having set those parameters, I have realised that we are actually only playing two spinners as neither Rashid or Patel meet the requirements.
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Confirmed. Buttler dropped, Bairstow keeps wicket and Taylor plays.
No decision yet as to who replaces the injured Wood
Pakistan won the toss yet again and elected to bat. We have brought in Bairstow and Patel for Buttler and Wood respectively.
Pakistan are currently 98-3 with wickets to Anderson, Broad and Ali. Anderson and Broad, between them, have bowling figure of 13-9-7-2 with Broad going for just one run in his seven overs!
116-5
I would like to say that this was a good toss to lose. But we haven't batted yet and have to do so last in the match.
When was the last time, prior to this game, England had four spinners in a Test side? (qualification 10 Test wickets so the likes of Hick, KP and Root are OK but Atherton certainly isn't)
Swanny
Monte
Patel
KP
v India 2nd Test Mumbai 23-26th November 2012
ANd then in 4th Test on same tour in Nagpur Dec13-17 2012 where Root replaced Patel.
oh god he DOES have ten Test wickets! at an average of flipping 88
Of course, having set those parameters, I have realised that we are actually only playing two spinners as neither Rashid or Patel meet the requirements.
9-8-1-1
Sarfraz commits hara-kiri in sympathy to England's plight; Moeen has another