The Cricket Thread

[Super_horns]

Pakistan left out Shaheen, Babar and Naseem Shah for the next two tests. The first two I get to a degree but Naseem was by far their best bowler. That’s utterly mental from them.

Shaking things up it seems .

Very bold calls .

 

[Jimmy Anderson]

If they are using the same pitch then it shouldn't be as flat as last week and the cracks on there should make it turn more for the spinners. Barbar Azam is a quality batter so surprised they have left him out despite his bad run. I don't know who they have called up to replace them players but there losing some good experience by leaving out azam and afridi.

 

[Super_horns]

2 changes for England .

Stokes in for Woakes
Potts for Atkinson

 

[Railway Blue]

2 changes for England .

Stokes in for Woakes
Potts for Atkinson

Surprised Atkinson has been dropped.

 

[Super_horns]

Surprised Atkinson has been dropped.

Rested maybe ?

 

[Super_horns]

Worrying mid order collapse puts Pakistan on top .

 

[Jimmy Anderson]

If England had actually won a toss for once then they would probably be ahead of the game instead of behind it. Smith and carse have probably both got get scores over 50 to get England anywhere near level to Pakistan total. I think chasing over 150 to win on this used pitch will be very difficult to do.