The Cricket Thread. - Page 382

**victor meldrew** · October 9th, 2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Well it seems that these warm-up games are not matches at all. More an extended practice session against some willing oppo ie Pakistan A.

Yesterday saw the crazy score of Pakistan A being xxx for 12 !!!

England to bat all day today (at least that is the plan)

Its to allow England to acclimatize had the tour been in Pakistan they would have had two three day matches.

**DB83** · October 9th, 2015, 12:10 PM

Ok. But surely you get better acclimatisation by playing a longer, meaningful, game ??

Come the tests, over five days, that lack of time in the field could play a significant role.

**DB83** · October 9th, 2015, 12:32 PM

As for today's cricket so far....

Both Hales and Moeen open the batting.

Both Hales and Moeen fail.

**DB83** · October 9th, 2015, 10:15 PM

So Moeen bats a second time having scored 7 first time around....

Second time, he is out for 12.

Do not worry Moeen, you shall open the batting for the first test

**victor meldrew** · October 9th, 2015, 11:40 PM

Might be an idea if Cook just opened on his own as we seem to have a major problem at the other end.

marrow · October 13th, 2015, 10:10 AM

Pakistan batting in the 1st test v England at Abu Dhabi, after winning the toss. 165 for 1 off 48 overs. Masood bowled by Anderson for 2 in the 3rd over. Hafeez on 95 and Malik on 67. Going to be a long day for the English bowlers.

**victor meldrew** · October 13th, 2015, 10:27 AM

Hafeez dropped by Bell when he had scored seven, Broad thought he had a wicket but it was a no ball, we certainly know who to make life doubly difficult.

Rashid looks woefull, 58 off ten, doubt cook will throw the ball to him again today.

**Oswald** · October 13th, 2015, 01:21 PM

Younis Khan (37) in 102nd test has become Pakistan's all-time leading test run scorer on day one of the first test against England at Abu Dhabi. When he reached 21 in he passed Javed Miandad's total net runs of 8,832 which was completed in 1993.

The first day's attendance achieved an all time low. The commentators could actually count the number of spectators. At the start just 54 were counted. It did rise to a couple of hundred by the close. Michael Vaughan argues that these fixtures should be moved to Australia.

**DB83** · October 13th, 2015, 02:41 PM

'Encouraging' to see England revert to form.

During the Ashes they caught practically everything. Today, Bell puts two down and, as stated, when they do catch one it is off a no-ball.

Even the catch behind, which was eventually given was suspicious.

286-4 at the close. If Pakistan get 400 I would say game over.

**DB83** · October 14th, 2015, 08:23 AM

Looking ominous.

Pakistan 389-4. 500 by tea or shortly after ? Tricky late session for England.

October 9th, 2015, 12:10 PM	#3812
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Ok. But surely you get better acclimatisation by playing a longer, meaningful, game ?? Come the tests, over five days, that lack of time in the field could play a significant role.

October 9th, 2015, 12:32 PM	#3813
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	As for today's cricket so far.... Both Hales and Moeen open the batting. Both Hales and Moeen fail.

October 9th, 2015, 10:15 PM	#3814
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	So Moeen bats a second time having scored 7 first time around.... Second time, he is out for 12. Do not worry Moeen, you shall open the batting for the first test

October 9th, 2015, 11:40 PM	#3815
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,891 Thanked 179,991 Times in 15,764 Posts	Might be an idea if Cook just opened on his own as we seem to have a major problem at the other end.

October 13th, 2015, 10:10 AM	#3816
marrow Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 75 Thanks: 823 Thanked 885 Times in 73 Posts	Pakistan batting in the 1st test v England at Abu Dhabi, after winning the toss. 165 for 1 off 48 overs. Masood bowled by Anderson for 2 in the 3rd over. Hafeez on 95 and Malik on 67. Going to be a long day for the English bowlers.

October 13th, 2015, 10:27 AM	#3817
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,891 Thanked 179,991 Times in 15,764 Posts	Hafeez dropped by Bell when he had scored seven, Broad thought he had a wicket but it was a no ball, we certainly know who to make life doubly difficult. Rashid looks woefull, 58 off ten, doubt cook will throw the ball to him again today.

October 13th, 2015, 01:21 PM	#3818
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,469 Times in 13,802 Posts	Younis Khan (37) in 102nd test has become Pakistan's all-time leading test run scorer on day one of the first test against England at Abu Dhabi. When he reached 21 in he passed Javed Miandad's total net runs of 8,832 which was completed in 1993. The first day's attendance achieved an all time low. The commentators could actually count the number of spectators. At the start just 54 were counted. It did rise to a couple of hundred by the close. Michael Vaughan argues that these fixtures should be moved to Australia.

October 13th, 2015, 02:41 PM	#3819
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	'Encouraging' to see England revert to form. During the Ashes they caught practically everything. Today, Bell puts two down and, as stated, when they do catch one it is off a no-ball. Even the catch behind, which was eventually given was suspicious. 286-4 at the close. If Pakistan get 400 I would say game over.

October 14th, 2015, 08:23 AM	#3820
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Looking ominous. Pakistan 389-4. 500 by tea or shortly after ? Tricky late session for England.