Another sitter dropped
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Blue Shoes
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Did they pick stokes' replacements in the slips out of a hat? I always thought Anderson was a good slipper, Why's he not there?
I’d imagine Anderson made that decision.
Blue Shoes
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I loved going in the slips as a fast bowler, no running, always in the game, i was bored at fine leg.
England attack looking a bit powder puff now
They've bowled ok but a bit short as normal. The catching the real problem. You can't drop this many catches and win regularly.
Chris O'Connor
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Yes the opening bowlers bowled very well but Burns and Sibley had easy chances they shouldn't be dropping. It looks a batting day even if the first hour needed to be seen off, a great toss to win and one they should take advantage of.
Superb again from Anderson. This is why he remains the leader of the attack. Gets the key batsman out time and again.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Nice wicket for Curran there. Pakistan we’re looking fairly comfortable. Couple more and they’re in trouble
Poor lad had to wait 11 years for another game then made a duck. A cruel game.
Chris O'Connor
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Southampton today has looked more like Manchester than the place itself. It just seems that the weather knows where the test match is taking place this summer, and has duitifully travelled down with the players to the south coast, always strictly keeping Covid restrictions and not diverting anywhere else on the way. Tomorrow looks like a carbon copy and there's a good chance of more interuptions over the weekend too.
England look to have picked a far more balanced side than the last test although they'll miss their most capable batsman and can't adequately replace him. They're now well on top having dismissed the top half of the order and could even afford to drop a few sitters. However it may be, as in the West Indies series, their toughest opposition in these last two tests comes from the weather rather than anything the opposition can offer. I had a quick look at one of those percentage chance charts and it made both England and the weather joint favourites, couldn't separate them.
England look to have picked a far more balanced side than the last test although they'll miss their most capable batsman and can't adequately replace him. They're now well on top having dismissed the top half of the order and could even afford to drop a few sitters. However it may be, as in the West Indies series, their toughest opposition in these last two tests comes from the weather rather than anything the opposition can offer. I had a quick look at one of those percentage chance charts and it made both England and the weather joint favourites, couldn't separate them.
Minimeister
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Has anyone checked if Pakistan are using a double headed coin?
Incredible image from before the close of play.
Crazy that it looks so bad down there and yet, all day, it’s been so nice up here
Crazy that it looks so bad down there and yet, all day, it’s been so nice up here
One cavaet re the weather. It's their biggest challenge but also their biggest helper. Absolutely perfect for fast medium swing/seam bowling and also allows England to rest up Anderson/Broad and keep them firing. A bit of a double edge sword really.
Abbas and the left armer will also be a handful with this cloud cover.