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A short thread on the upcoming #ENGvPAK& #39; series.
I& #39;m seeing loads of pessemistic predictions on Pakistan& #39;s hope but I beg to differ on it. Here is why....
I& #39;m seeing loads of pessemistic predictions on Pakistan& #39;s hope but I beg to differ on it. Here is why....
First of all, the batting collapse yesterday came at the right time. A batting line up like ours will always have one awful day and better to have it pre series then during it. Players will learn from it. Also we don& #39;t really know too much about the pitch.
Though the test wickets are decent to bat on. With our bowlers our batting side only need put a decent score up and we have more then half a chance. Let& #39;s look at the sides...
Openers -
Sibley & Burns v Abid & Shan.
Is there a big class difference? Not at all. It& #39;s very much equal. 4 players that are similar in standards and have a point to prove.
Sibley & Burns v Abid & Shan.
Is there a big class difference? Not at all. It& #39;s very much equal. 4 players that are similar in standards and have a point to prove.
Number 3.
Crawley V Azhar.
I think England will go back to 6 batsman. This battle Azhar wins it.
Number 4.
Root V Babar.
Nothing in it. Best bats in both sides.
Number 5.
Stokes V Asad.
As good as Asad is Stokes levels are different.
Crawley V Azhar.
I think England will go back to 6 batsman. This battle Azhar wins it.
Number 4.
Root V Babar.
Nothing in it. Best bats in both sides.
Number 5.
Stokes V Asad.
As good as Asad is Stokes levels are different.
Number 6.
Pope V Ifti/Fawad/Shadab
Pope a fine player. Still inexperienced. Pakistan are undecided.
Number 7.
Buttler v Rizwan
The red ball Butller isn& #39;t the white ball Buttler. Played a good innings yesterday. Rizwan is in good form. Not too much in it imo
Pope V Ifti/Fawad/Shadab
Pope a fine player. Still inexperienced. Pakistan are undecided.
Number 7.
Buttler v Rizwan
The red ball Butller isn& #39;t the white ball Buttler. Played a good innings yesterday. Rizwan is in good form. Not too much in it imo
Number 8
Archer V Naseem.
Now what a prospect. I think looking at each other will inspire the other.
Number 9
Bess v Yasir
Yasir worries me but is levels above Bess.
Number 10.
Broad V Shaheen
Even contest. Looking forward to seeing Shaheen.
Archer V Naseem.
Now what a prospect. I think looking at each other will inspire the other.
Number 9
Bess v Yasir
Yasir worries me but is levels above Bess.
Number 10.
Broad V Shaheen
Even contest. Looking forward to seeing Shaheen.
Number 11.
Anderson V Abbas.
Anderson is a legend. Abbas can match a Anderson at the end of his career. Also England will rotate as they have 6 games.
Anderson V Abbas.
Anderson is a legend. Abbas can match a Anderson at the end of his career. Also England will rotate as they have 6 games.
Is there really that big a gap? I don& #39;t think so. Get behind your side.
If you think our batting can be fragile, I don& #39;t see England& #39;s much better. Has the makings of a top series.
Prediction 1-1.
Players to watch: Stokes and Archer v Shaheen and Babar.
Players to watch: Stokes and Archer v Shaheen and Babar.
