Eng Test tour of Pak, Dec 1-21

[Durhamfootman]

are Pakistan going to try and do a 'WIndies' and prepare 2 roads to maximise revenue before trying to catch them out in the final test with a 2 day dog for a 1-0 series win?

[sussexpob]

Supposed to be no grass on it. So maybe it will break up.

One review of the day I seen suggested the pitch is so lifeless, Sri Lanka's 952-6 was in serious danger of falling over the weekend.

Maybe the bowlers seen the deck on Monday, and faked illness rather than bowl on it.

[sussexpob]

Not sure what the thinking behind England's selection is with the match. Jacks came in at 8, and has bowled a few overs in this innings.....

Did England pick someone with a plus 50 average as a front line bowler? In a long list of crap spinners to get a game in Asia for England, Jacks might just top the list if so.

I'd say Bess might feel very hard done by, but he's probably sat at home counting his blessing watching the slaughter so far.

[bigfluffylemon]

Absolute road, this is pathetic really. Nailed on draw from before lunch on day 3. Pitch needs to be reported really.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Six hundreds in the match at halfway.

Nice for Will Jacks to get a wicket. Maybe surprised to find himself bowling so much.

[sussexpob]

Make that 7. One anyway from the record

[Arthur Crabtree]

Three wickets for 24 runs is like a car crash in the context of the game.

Two days left for the England bats to buff up their averages.

[Durhamfootman]

any sign of the pitch breaking up? Knock over the tail quickly with a 120, 130 lead and there might be the hint of a result if it does

[bigfluffylemon]

England are going to need to bat a bit more sensibly to build a winning lead on this surface.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think you have to squint a bit to see a result coming.

[sussexpob]

England are going to need to bat a bit more sensibly to build a winning lead on this surface.

Another few quick wickets, and it's 4 sessions for 350-400 ish.... At which point are Pakistan favourites?

[bigfluffylemon]

I think we have an answer. Brave declaration - 340 in 100 overs to win. On this pitch, doesn't feel like enough.

[sussexpob]

Declares with a very gettable score, opening over no catchers in and two men on the fence behind square...

Probably the most incomprehensible 20 minutes of captaincy I've ever seen on a cricket pitch.

Very strange decision making

[sussexpob]

Then takes the ball himself and not to England's all time wicket taker?

I'd love to know what thinking has gone into this?

[sussexpob]

England have 1.