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l cannot see us coming back to this part of the world after the debacle of the last few weeks and lets hope the summer coming up is more result friendly for us.:D:D

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Well denphone unless teams start to tour Pakistan again we may well have to as this is Pakistans home gorund to all intents and purposes.

After the tests England have 4 ODI and and 3 20/20 matches on the same couple of grounds v Pakistan .:erm:

Then England move on to Sri Lanka for 2 test matches on this showing Englands batsmen will seriously have to up their game for them.

Yes lets look forward to the summer.:D

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16876071

Its getting worse.:(

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16886526

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Game over if Saaf is reading this the white flag is being tied to the pole already as England surrender to a 3-0 defat in all probability,barring some miracle batting in the 2nd innings.:erm:

Fancy padding up to give England a hand denphone we could fly out tonight mate.:D:D

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Are travelling first class Sir or with the cheapies.:D

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I will email the ECB at once to see if this can be arranged mate first class only of course, if we are going in to bat to try to save England only the best.:D:D:D

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16887687

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If Cook & Straus get set in, I don't think 325 is ungettable. Especially with 2 days left.

I'm not celebrating just yet.

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Well there will have to be considerably more application shown at the crease for us to get to that score but of course l will be well pleased if we do get to that score

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16887687

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Its not ungettable but looking at Englands form thus far unlikely in my view England will have to play far more confidently then they have particularly with DRS in use, down the order Pietersen has a problem with spin,and Bell looks out of sorts,and Morgan as good a player as i think he is seemingly has issues at this test level though i would love him to come good.

There is lots of time left certainly but even if cook and Strauss get in farther down the order the colly wobbles will appear ,I hate to say this but the bowling has been good so far,but the batters just lack confidence that only a big innings from somebody could restore,have England got the fight left to save the 3rd test we shall see.:)

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165 for 6..... the fat lady is warming up!

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Yes this has been a very depressing series and heads will have to roll.:(:(:td:

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Actually 173-6 as you seem to have lost a wicket in all your excitement.:D

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Yes - I had to go back to edit it lol.

Anyway, 7 down now!

Let's put political correctness aside for the moment.... England are about to be brownwashed!

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Just remember there will be a trip to Blighty in the future and no doubt the boot will be on the other foot one suspects.:D

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Well done Saaf.:tu:

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Just as i predicted an England collapse.! in the 2nd innings.

I was right to predict Saff the white flag was indeed being tied to the pole,i have watched England long enough to know when thier heads are down.

Well done to the England bowlers though several times they put us in with a chance of winning,only for the batsmen to fluff it.:(

Well done Pakistan the best team won,now for the one day series.:shocked:

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16925854

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Can England win or is another pasting in the one day series about to follow Englands Test washout, not long until Englands one day series V Pakistan starts.:shocked:


England one-day squad: Alastair Cook (Essex, capt), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Danny Briggs (Hampshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Somerset), Jade Dernbach (Surrey), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Craig Kieswetter (Somerset), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire), Kevin Pietersen (Surrey), Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire).

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Well Richard we will find out later this morning when they play the first match.

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Yes in about 35 mns time denphone.:erm:

I am surprised although he is a test bowler monty was not included after the shed load of wickts he took in the tests.

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Yes l am a bit surprised by that as l think Swann needs a break for a little while.

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Cook now being interviewed Bresnan is not match fit to play.

Samit Patel has been bought in presumably to partner Swann think just for his series Monty wouild hve been a better choice as he worked well with Swann in the tests still lets see what happens .:)

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Yes it would be nice to have a winning side again.

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Its a one day game, Patel has been brought in for his batting as much as bowling, he is a very good batsman on his day, something that could never be said about Monty.:p:

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Monty is not a good batter for sure but with his bowling put England in a potentially match winning position in the tests with his wickets as such out in the UAE he is a proven bowler.:p:

Samit Patel has a lot to deliver lets hope he is up to the job its a weighty problem.:D

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Pietersen failed again 14 runs only,Trott out for 0 the Essex boys are out there together Cook and Bopara.:)

England 65-2.

Nasser just mentioned before the match he was speaking to Pietersen and he said he would like to move up the order to get away from the spin for a bit,what happens Pakistan open with spin.DOH.

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Here we go again.:(

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Do not lose faith denphone the game is not over until "Samit Patel" sings.:D

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Cooks 50 up.:clap::clap::clap:

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You mean when Saaf sings.:D

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Yes am sure he will give us a tune or two later.:D:D

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147-2 dare i say England are starting to pick up.:erm:

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Must have been that coaching lesson over the phone by you to them.:D

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If only denphone if only.:D:D

The Dynamic Essex duo need no help.:)

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100 up for Cook.:clap::clap::clap:

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Yes a brilliant one day innings by Cook and Bopara is looking very good as well.:)

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Bopara now out dephone but it still looks good,compared to earlier time now for the others to come good.

At least Bopara got his 50.:clap::clap::clap:

189-3 is not too bad a place to be at this stage.

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200-4 now Richard.:(

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Yes Morgan out very cheaply these two need to hang around a bit Kieswetter can bat well in one day matches, but does not look too confdent at the crease just now.

And its getting to the stage where England need to up the run rate with only 8 overs remaining.

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232-7 the usual collapse Richard.:(

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Ajmal is cleaning up again denphone.:(

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Yes Englands batters just seem to stand there transfixed instead of having a heave ho at him.

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To be honest i do not think in these conditions they have worked out how to play him they look none too confident.

250-260 is the best i think that we are heading for

Which may be competitive but remember we have mostly seamers not spinners so the work load for Swann and Patel will be a biggie.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/9695808.stm

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All down to Englands bowlers now fingers crossed.

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Well its 11-2 Richard so it has started well.:cleader:

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Yes good start we need to keep the pressure up.:cleader::cleader:

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Even better as its 27-3 now.:)

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yep Finn is bowling well making the most of his opportunity.:)

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You see Richard your pearls of coaching wisdom have paid off.:D

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HA Ha denphone you mean the steel toe cap coaching method works everytime or they get it when they get back. :D:D

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40-4 Finn grabs another wicket.:cleader:

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Are you watching Saaf as its 40-4 and Pakistan are in disarray.:cleader::cleader:

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:bigcry::bigcry: Saaf is busy at the moment.;)

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l suspect he has been using his box of tissues to do a lot of this. Richard:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::D:D

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Yes once he has gotten over the shock denphone he will be back.!

Tissues at his side.:D:D

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Games up now Pakistan on 109-8.

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Yes Saaf has certainly been as quiet as a doormouse today.:cleader::cleader::cleader:

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yes sure has denphone i am sure he will be around later,i am going to work now safe in the knowledge England have at last won a match on this tour.:):cleader:

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l am sure Saaf that damned elusive pimpernel will make his appearance sooner rather then later.:D

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lol... I was in meetings all day and have just come on line.....


Ok well done Finn, well done England. You batted well, slightly helped by Pakistan using up their reviews after 3 overs and some howlers by the umpires. pakistan were never in it batting though.

But let's hold our breaths. Is it a 5 or 3 match series? And isn't the test series what real cricket is all about ;) lol.

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Mmmm a nice set of reasonable excuses there Saaf.:D

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I'vegot more spin than Ajmal, Swann and Afridi put together....

Let's just wait till the series is over to see who's won it ;)

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Just remember to use your doosra early as you are going to need it.:D

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A doosra is a number 2 in hindi/urdu.... A bit like Pakistan's batting today!

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Yes Saaf the unpires had a topsy turvy day yesterday alright with some howlers.:erm:

Funny old game England were undone by spin,and Pakistan largely by pace the pitches in the UAE seem to take both.:shocked:

4 ODIs and three 20/20 games in the one day series Pakistan could get their revenge as early as tomorrow.

Test cricket is real cricket but so is the 50 over game as well,the 20/20 is the micky mouse stuff.:D

I shall be at work tomorrow as the match unfolds but i shall keep up with the score looks like the ODIs might be more competitive for England after the drubbing in the tests but i hate to speak too soon.;)

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:D:D

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To be honest I love one dayers (50 overs and t20s) as much as I do Test Cricket. I am enjoying Test Cricket more and more because we're seeing results (as opposed to bore draws), and teams actually able to force results more often nowadays. I think each form of the game requires a different skill set, so I'd never seriously favour one over the other in terms of what is real cricket or not.


I love T20. And I think it's actually good for the game in terms of drawing in a new audience.

I think Pakistan will put more of a fight tomorrow - well here's hoping!

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England 75-1 pietsersen out for 26 so far not too bad.!:)

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Steady as she goes Richard.:)

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2 dropped catches already :(

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154-2 not looking good for you again Saaf.:D

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194 / 3..... cook done on 100!

Keep it tight for last 10 overs, restrict England to 240.... And we have a game on our hands!

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More like 260 l reckon Saaf.

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Im going to ask Ravi Bopara to pick me this week's lottery numbers.....

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Yes you could be a millionaire by Sunday.:D

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251 is the target.... If the openers get going this should be wrapped up in 45 overs ;)

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Well there is one hope Saaf and that is no hope.:D

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250 a reasonably competitive total lets hope England bowl like they did monday and Pakistan bat like monday denphone and Saaf.;):erm:

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l think they will be lucky to reach 200 given England's bowling strength.:)

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Yes if the England bowling that was on display monday turns up again today Pakistan will be in trouble and Saaf will be :bigcry::bigcry: Again.

If not and Pakistan go for it and Farhat and Hafeez look as though they mean buisiness then then its a gettable target i am hoping for an early wicket or two.:)

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Pakistan to get 251 by 45 overs with 4 wickets to spare......

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Could be on if Pakistan keep their wickets intact i would not bet against it.

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Hope springs eternal with Saaf today.:)

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Do l sense a hint of pessimism Richard.:)

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Nah! i back England to take the wickets denphone.:)

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That's the first 50 out of the way.... 13 overs and for the loss of no wickets....

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Damn you Jimmy! (I'd have taken 61/1 after Monday!)

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62-1 now and Pakistan are behind the required run rate.

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l suspect it will be 80 for 3 before you can say Jack Robinson.:)

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Or Mohammad Hafeez even.:D

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I read Stuart Broads lips after that short pictched ball was fluffed by Kieswetter and its unrepeatable.!:shocked:

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Especially in a family forum.:)

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Indeed the swear filter would melt.:D:D

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l think Pakistan need Saaf as a runner after the latest chaos.:D:D

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:D:D They need Usain Bolt denphone.:D

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Oh dear dear dear Saaf.:D

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104-3 England seem to be breaking through now.:)

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Going going gone 142-4.:)

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Yep hopefully on our way denphone.:cleader::cleader:

Bopara back bowling one of our essex boys.:)

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To win Pakistan need 86 from 79 balls.:erm:

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And another one goes after 10 minutes of deciding.:)

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Yes tough one but the decision was out for Akmal.

Afridi in good for a quick blitz but will he hang around.?;)

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Afridi has to play with a calm and mature head...... these 2 need to see Pakistan through now.

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Yes Saaf these two have to stay put and keep the score board turning over can they do it though.:erm:

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Boom boom and out.:)

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Afridis blitz is over.:shocked:

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Boom Boom and gone denphone.:D

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Geoff Boycott on TMS: "Afridi's an entertainer, but while his bowling has got better, his batting has got worse. He has so much power and talent, but if he had any brains he'd concentrate more."

It's squeaky bum time.....

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Gul should have gone in.....

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Reman gone.:)

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Time for the great man to come in and save them now.:)