Cricket

[PITA]

They like to look ‘clever’ by being unorthodox.

In reality it will cost England useful runs.

England's inability to roll over the tail is going to cost us this Test and the series.

 

[14_dollars]

England's inability to roll over the tail is going to cost us this Test and the series.

I think so.
Some serious questions need to be asked of this England side.

 

[ToffeeTim]

England's inability to roll over the tail is going to cost us this Test and the series.

It's a strange one

They are attacking and proactive in the field. But as soon as they get the 6th or 7th wicket, they go defensive and very often to the woeful short ball tactic.

They allowed the batsmen to score easy singles for an hour after lunch and it turned the game. I think Stokes is a fine captain but he has had a particularly poor day today. He had an opportunity to go for it and win the match and decided to go very cautious instead.

 

[Eggs]

….impetus very much with Pakistan now, just has a feel for a game where England could struggle in their 2nd innings with their heads a bit down.

 

[Walken]

That's the game gone probably

 

[Eggs]

That's the game gone probably

….i think they’ll have to match the Pakistan total to give themselves a decent chance. Indication is batting last won’t be easy, so I’d imagine a lead of around 250 keeps England in the game.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

That's the game gone probably

Tense watching this. Got to think they’ll be all out 200ish

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Duckett and Root are the crucial wickets

 

[Eggs]

Duckett and Root are the crucial wickets

….mmmm

 

[JimmyJeffers]

That was clearly plumb

 

[ToffeeTim]

The game has gone

I dont necessarily blame the top order either. The game was lost in the field in the second session.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Western Australia lose eight wickets for one run against Tasmania in extraordinary collapse

Western Australia lose their last eight wickets for just one run in an extraordinary collapse against Tasmania in Australia's domestic 50-over competition.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Don't see England winning now, but I thought they'd bounce back in the second test. Strange periods of play throughout the game.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Don't see England winning now, but I thought they'd bounce back in the second test. Strange periods of play throughout the game.

A lead of even 100 could make it interesting but would say they only have about 10% chance of winning this right now.

 

[Wizard]

Well this is grim