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A short thread on the upcoming #ENGvPAK' series.
I'm seeing loads of pessemistic predictions on Pakistan's hope but I beg to differ on it. Here is why....
I'm seeing loads of pessemistic predictions on Pakistan'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'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's look at the sides...
Openers -
Sibley & Burns v Abid & Shan.
Is there a big class difference? Not at all. It'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'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'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'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't think so. Get behind your side.
If you think our batting can be fragile, I don't see England'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.
