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Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:11 pmby backfootpunch
Slipstream wrote:Sky
England made several changes for their final warm-up game, with pace bowlers James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood omitted, although all were offered the chance to bowl a few overs if they wished.
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It wouldn't have felt fair to the other bowlers to be bowling again. They had their turn in the first match. Anyway the 1st Test will be a Test wicket with Test batsmen. Different to warm-ups. Win the toss and England will want to bat first. Won't be wanting to face Yasir Shah on the last day.
I'm not sure it is going to matter which day we face him on
We are notoriously bad against leg spin, even Steve Smith causes our batsmen problems
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:38 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Wonder if Finn and Patel's wickets will make a difference. If England really want a specialist third seamer, Stokes' place might come under threat from Patel. Though I'm still expecting the team from the first game to start the series.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:40 pmby Aidan11
Finn says he doesn't expect to ply in the first test.
I think he has a decent chance.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:43 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Last time England played in UAE they won the two warm ups. When they beat the PCBXI, Yasir took eight out of the thirteen England wickets to fall.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:33 amby dan08
Hong Kong have announced that England will play a 50 over warm up match against them ahead of the ODI series. Pakistan are playing Nepal. Good to see the associates getting some games at last.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:56 amby Aidan11
Not a good game for Ali or Hales with the bat.
Will we get 12 wickets as well?
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:01 amby Arthur Crabtree
dan08 wrote:Hong Kong have announced that England will play a 50 over warm up match against them ahead of the ODI series. Pakistan are playing Nepal. Good to see the associates getting some games at last.
An ODI?
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:28 amby Aidan11
100 partnership.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:39 amby Arthur Crabtree
I suppose this means Bell is 100% going to play in the first Test, rather than 99.9% certain. Looks like Taylor will miss out unless Buttler is dropped.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:40 amby Arthur Crabtree
Going by the first game, these two should retire now.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:04 amby hopeforthebest
Maybe they are considering Bell as opener so that Taylor can play.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:09 amby Arthur Crabtree
They'd have to leave out Moeen for that to work, as he's the predicted opener. They'd still have to leave someone out.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:11 amby Arthur Crabtree
Surprising Hales didn't open.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:13 amby Arthur Crabtree
Send Buttler and Samit in after lunch.
Re: England v Pakistan A Warm Ups.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:15 amby Arthur Crabtree
Or Stokes.