2nd Test England v Pakistan, Old Trafford, 22-26 July

[hopeforthebest]

Another exceptional delivery fro Amir gets Cook After a true captains innings. Cook played the ball in rather a careless or weary manner.

[DiligentDefence]

Another exceptional delivery fro Amir gets Cook After a true captains innings. Cook played the ball in rather a careless or weary manner.

Seemed to keep a little low.

[Dr Cricket]

how many runs do you think england need here to be comfortable in the 3rd innings against Yasir Shah.

[sussexpob]

Amir looking the only threat...

In come the tail now.... 300 all out?

[DiligentDefence]

how many runs do you think england need here to be comfortable in the 3rd innings against Yasir Shah.

At least 450.

[alfie]

Another exceptional delivery fro Amir gets Cook After a true captains innings. Cook played the ball in rather a careless or weary manner.

Seemed to keep a little low.

That's what I thought. Certainly surprised Cook - and rather surprising on day one. Pitch has been just about perfect ; but if that is a sign of the future England will be happy to be batting first...

[hopeforthebest]

how many runs do you think england need here to be comfortable in the 3rd innings against Yasir Shah.

If England batsmen had applied themselves in the manner Cook and Root have displayed today he would not have looked so good at Lords and certainly not taken 10 wickets.The question is, have Vince, Balance and Stokes got the patience to play him this way.

[hopeforthebest]

Another exceptional delivery fro Amir gets Cook After a true captains innings. Cook played the ball in rather a careless or weary manner.

Seemed to keep a little low.

That's what I thought. Certainly surprised Cook - and rather surprising on day one. Pitch has been just about perfect ; but if that is a sign of the future England will be happy to be batting first...

I don't think it kept low just pitched right up to Cook who was back in his crease.

[backfootpunch]

Another exceptional delivery fro Amir gets Cook After a true captains innings. Cook played the ball in rather a careless or weary manner.

Seemed to keep a little low.

That's what I thought. Certainly surprised Cook - and rather surprising on day one. Pitch has been just about perfect ; but if that is a sign of the future England will be happy to be batting first...

I don't think it kept low just pitched right up to Cook who was back in his crease.

The replay they just showed suggests it kept very low

It was the perfect angle to show it

Hit right on the toe of his bat

[Dr Cricket]

how many runs do you think england need here to be comfortable in the 3rd innings against Yasir Shah.

If England batsmen had applied themselves in the manner Cook and Root have displayed today he would not have looked so good at Lords and certainly not taken 10 wickets.The question is, have Vince, Balance and Stokes got the patience to play him this way.

yeah England lost at the ground which suited the pakistan team the least amount and loss to pakistan in the game where in general the pace men were not at their best.
now they have to play pakistan in 3 grounds which would help them more.

Although do think Yasir more of a dangerous spinner than Warne because of DRS, Imho Yasir essentially Kumble but with DRS would be harder to play him now if the ball does actually turn since he then spins it 3 ways with his leg break, more turn, less turn and no turn, doesn't even have to bowl any googlies or variations to trouble batsman.

england got to a mess in lords because they played for the turn when he didn't turn it in the first innings.

[Aidan11]

Pakistan might sense an opening now.

[hopeforthebest]

The side on shot indicates it keep low which is not a good sign so early in the game, the ball will be a bit softer at 56 overs though.

[backfootpunch]

how many runs do you think england need here to be comfortable in the 3rd innings against Yasir Shah.

If England batsmen had applied themselves in the manner Cook and Root have displayed today he would not have looked so good at Lords and certainly not taken 10 wickets.The question is, have Vince, Balance and Stokes got the patience to play him this way.

yeah England lost at the ground which suited the pakistan team the least amount and loss to pakistan in the game where in general the pace men were not at their best.
now they have to play pakistan in 3 grounds which would help them more.

Although do think Yasir more of a dangerous spinner than Warne because of DRS, Imho Yasir essentially Kumble but with DRS would be harder to play him now if the ball does actually turn since he then spins it 3 ways with his leg break, more turn, less turn and no turn, doesn't even have to bowl any googlies or variations to trouble batsman.

england got to a mess in lords because they played for the turn when he didn't turn it in the first innings.

A bit early to be saying he is more dangerous than Warne lol

This is only his second test outside of Asia

He is very similar to kumble though from what I'v seen

[Dr Cricket]

Amir getting a tough crowd today, should be a good atmosphere on Saturday and sunday especially with them expecting more pakistani fans should be a good atmosphere.

crowd repeatedly shouting no ball when amir balls.

[sussexpob]

Amir getting a tough crowd today, should be a good atmosphere on Saturday and sunday especially with them expecting more pakistani fans should be a good atmosphere.

crowd repeatedly shouting no ball when amir balls.

How clever and rib bustingly funny they must be....