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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    CHG said:

    Buttler looks set to miss out, Taylor replacing him and Bairstow getting the gloves.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34687307

    Confirmed. Buttler dropped, Bairstow keeps wicket and Taylor plays.

    No decision yet as to who replaces the injured Wood
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    edited November 2015
    Wakey wakey everyone!

    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!
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Apparently, big spin (even from Patel !) on morning of day 1 - doesnt bode too well for us then !
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Hope Taylor does well, deserved his chance.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Younus out lbw missing full bunger
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    103-4
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    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.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Jimmy now has 2 for 6 off 8 overs.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    The_President said:

    Jimmy now has 2 for 6 off 8 overs.

    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!

  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Pak currently motoring along - 107-4 , Misbah has 7 off 41 and Shafiq 0 off 17 balls.
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    Shafiq gone - caught by Bairstow off Patel

    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.

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    edited November 2015
    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)

  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited November 2015
    Addick Addict said:

    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.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Addick Addict said:

    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
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/engine/match/565807.html
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    The_President said:

    Addick Addict said:

    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
    That clearly was too easy for you TP.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    148-5 at tea
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    The_President said:

    Addick Addict said:

    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.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,316
    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
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Leuth said:

    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

    One of the ten i remember most is getting Clarke done down legside off last ball of day at ...Adelaide?
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    edited November 2015
    Leuth said:

    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.

  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,316
    They should do by the end of this Test given how much it's ripping, tbf
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    Broad has now bowled 46 consecutive dot balls. Figures of:

    9-8-1-1
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    The_President said:

    Leuth said:

    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

    One of the ten i remember most is getting Clarke done down legside off last ball of day at ...Adelaide?
    Think so it maybe have been the last ball of the day or session, and was a massive momentum shift
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    Oh lordy. Looks like Stokes has just dislocated his shoulder trying to take a catch.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    Bad news. Will he be fit for the South Africa tour?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Which shoulder?
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,316
    His bowling arm, alas.

    Sarfraz commits hara-kiri in sympathy to England's plight; Moeen has another
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    North Lower Neil said:

    Which shoulder?

    Even if it was the other one, you'd need it to be 100% for the follow through
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    killerandflash said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Which shoulder?

    Even if it was the other one, you'd need it to be 100% for the follow through
    Appreciate that but I think the recovery time would be less than the bowling arm.

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