England v Pakistan

[Joe Totale]

A fantastic win on a road of a pitch

Despite the pitch doing nothing, a 40 year old Jimmy Anderson took 4/36 with an economy rate of 1.5 runs per over, the guy is an inspiration.
And to think they were trying to edge him out of the team a couple of years ago...

A brilliant win and a great example of how a positive declaration can pay dividends from a game that looked likely to be a draw at one stage.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

Well played England, a series win in Pakistan. 👍

 

[Frank Butcher]

Brendan McCullum for England football manager.

Imagine Bazball with that squad 😎

 

[Fulwoodgreen]

The Ashes next summer are going to be fun! I thought we would pay for the needless run outs in our 2nd innings, but maybe they were a deliberate ploy to make the match more interesting!

 

[Quinny]

Not a bad record so far with Ben Stokes as the Captain: played 9 tests, won 8.

 

[MGM]

That one was almost a nail biter.

The acid test to this type of cricket will be facing Australia.

Personally, l can’t wait.

I remember 2005 (l think) and there were games Vaughan’s side took it to the Australians at around 4 an over in some games. However, this sides attacking mentality is another step up.

Whether you can do it against a good bowling on a more helpful pitch l guess we wait and see.

 

[cheshiregreen]

And a new record for England in the 3rd test

Pakistan v England: Rehan Ahmed to become youngest man to play for England - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63987852

 

[Joe Totale]

And a new record for England in the 3rd test

Pakistan v England: Rehan Ahmed to become youngest man to play for England - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63987852

Best of luck to him. A dead rubber on a turning pitch should be a good opportunity for him.

At least some of the players get a bit of a break after this unless they're playing the BBL. It feels like it's been constant international cricket for a while now.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

A wristy spinner should be interesting, only 18 as well and great man-management to blood him in this Test, I look forward to see how he goes, it will help that he has a proper wicket-keeper behind the stumps as well.

 

[Pogleswoody]

A wristy spinner should be interesting, only 18 as well and great man-management to blood him in this Test, I look forward to see how he goes, it will help that he has a proper wicket-keeper behind the stumps as well.

Heard him on the radio today: Says he considers himself more of a batsman than a bowler!!

 

[Joe Totale]

Heard him on the radio today: Says he considers himself more of a batsman than a bowler!!

Often has to be the way on the unhelpful English pitches. See also Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.

 

[cheshiregreen]

Harry Brook looks to have played himself into the team for the Ashes next summer with some impressive performances in Pakistan.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

How does Bairstow get back into this side?

 

[Argylegames]

How does Bairstow get back into this side?

By dropping Brook according to Brook on the BBC Website

 

[Nick McFarlane]

On current form you could bring him in for Root but no way would or should that happen.