The peoples team forcing a result, after the cowardly nation of Australia took a draw we are now seeing proper test cricket
Another quick wicket could change Pakistan's mind set from looking to win to holding on for a draw... Intriguing little period in the game.Much needed wicket from Anderson, both wickets today. Pakistan 176-4, need a further 167 to win.
I'll be a bit annoyed if Pakistan win. They served up a dog of a wicket and could be rewarded with a win because we went for it. If the roles were reversed they would have batted long in their second innings and we'd be looking at a draw.
100 percent this, at some point playing this way will result in a defeat that could have been a comfortable draw, we have to embrace that just as muchSometimes the better team doesn't win in sport. You have to take it on the chin if you lose playing this way.
England are playing the way everyone else will eventually try to play. It's not just all about results, though obviously no one likes to lose. If England lose it will have been fine margins. You can't drop any catches on that wicket and Pope has put down a couple
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