Unless it's a bunson or swings like a middle aged couple England aren't taking 20 wickets. If its either Pakistan will.have better bowlers. Bat second, bat big hope for a draw.
News from Pakistan that sickness has swept the camp. Only a handful of players trained today.
May play havoc with the selected team.
Test might be moved back because 14 of the England squad including support staff have been affected. Only six players are definitely OK according to Nasser Hussain.
News from Pakistan that sickness has swept the camp. Only a handful of players trained today.
May play havoc with the selected team.
Test might be moved back because 14 of the England squad including support staff have been affected. Only six players are definitely OK according to Nasser Hussain.
I have messaged Baz to tell him that the club cricket thread is available to fill the spaces if he can arrange the flights.
Delhi Belly or Rawalpindi RawBum .. Rawalpindi is the furthest north England have ever played an overseas test
That's a fascinating fact! Peshawar is further north but England haven't played a Test there. Malahide would obviously take over as and when. Other candidates? Srinagar in India? Hmm
News from Pakistan that sickness has swept the camp. Only a handful of players trained today.
May play havoc with the selected team.
Test might be moved back because 14 of the England squad including support staff have been affected. Only six players are definitely OK according to Nasser Hussain.
I have messaged Baz to tell him that the club cricket thread is available to fill the spaces if he can arrange the flights.
Please tell him if our scorer has gone down too I'm happy to do it but it would be utilising the traditional pens and scorebook method. Will be coloured pens though!
The Pakistan Cricket Board and England and Wales Cricket Board today discussed the outbreak of viral infection in the England men’s Test team camp and unanimously agreed to delay the decision on the commencement of the first Test, which is due to start on Thursday, until 0730 Pakistan time tomorrow (Thursday).
The two boards made the decision based on medical advice from the England doctors, which revolved around the players’ health and welfare, agreeing that the England cricket team are able to select an XI for the first of the three ICC World Test Championship matches, which will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The two boards also agreed, subject to the England players not recovering well enough to take the field on Thursday morning, then the Test will commence on Friday and will be a five-day match. In this scenario, the schedule of the second Test in Multan and the third Test in Karachi will remain unaffected and will be played as per original schedule i.e. 9-13 and 17-21 December, respectively.
Seems like some common sense has finally broken out in the realms of cricket. My only annoyance (more so if I was over there) is that a final decision is to be made on the day itself. Imagine planning on going to Lords or the Oval and not knowing if the Test match was starting that day until you woke up at breakfast time.
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The team does very much have the look of BAZBALL though
The Pakistan Cricket Board and England and Wales Cricket Board today discussed the outbreak of viral infection in the England men’s Test team camp and unanimously agreed to delay the decision on the commencement of the first Test, which is due to start on Thursday, until 0730 Pakistan time tomorrow (Thursday).
The two boards made the decision based on medical advice from the England doctors, which revolved around the players’ health and welfare, agreeing that the England cricket team are able to select an XI for the first of the three ICC World Test Championship matches, which will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The two boards also agreed, subject to the England players not recovering well enough to take the field on Thursday morning, then the Test will commence on Friday and will be a five-day match. In this scenario, the schedule of the second Test in Multan and the third Test in Karachi will remain unaffected and will be played as per original schedule i.e. 9-13 and 17-21 December, respectively.
Jacks will make his debut and Pope takes the gloves.
20-0 from 2 overs.
53-0
Crawley 25
Duckett 26
England would have win the T20 world cup with a few balls to spare...