The Cricket Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

I don't think they believe there is a decision to be made, not when Stokes is fit to play a full role.

 

[Tony Towner]

You are probably correct, but I think Stokes needs to be the 6th bowler these days, at least at home when we are only playing 1 spinner. Not talent wise obviously, just maintenance.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Pakistan win the toss and will bat*

*not a huge surprise!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Early wicket for Leach, and as I type a second.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

This seems like a decent partnership, and the pitch is still utterly demon-free

 

[Johnny75]

This seems like a decent partnership, and the pitch is still utterly demon-free

Might be soon as it looks cracked and dusty.

Odd situation where it's the seamers who are applying scoreboard pressure and the spinners who are giving runs away.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That's a very decent debut century for Ghulam

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just about England's day with the late wicket I feel, a very old school look to the scoreboard.

 

[Tom Hark]

Is anyone else watching the women's T20? It's the first women's cricket I've seen. Apparently, England are supposed to be one of the best sides in the world. Just given two dollies in successive balls. (And one of those was dropped.) Oh, there's another one (taken). I'm not a convert.

 

[Tony Towner]

In what was an effective knock out match we are being absolutely hosed.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

2nd day pitch report from Multan. Hard as a rock but a few cracks beginning to show up. Could make things interesting as the match progresses.

Hopefully England can roll over Pakistan relatively quickly today and get on with some batting.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Ashes series dates announced BTW

Perth 21-25 November 2025
Brisbane 4-8 December 2025
Adelaide 17-21 December 2025
MCG 26-30 December 2025
SCG 4-8 January 2026

I am definitely looking at accommodation in Brisbane for that one.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Carse gets Rizwan with one that climbs onto the splice. Plenty of carry for Carse so far this morning.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Salman Agha departs after a feisty 31. England should mop up the rest fairly quickly you would hope.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Hmmm - tail wagging to the point of becoming moderately annoying.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Pakistan all out for 366. I don't think that is competitive unless the surface falls apart. Especially as the only seamer they have picked was a bit lame while batting.

 

[Wolftone]

I felt 350 was a par score on that wicket batting first. Spin will play a big part as the game progresses.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

England set off at a pedestrian 6.5 an over

 

[Johnny75]

Crawley a very lucky boy.

 

[BillyDee]

And again, Duckett sends him back for a review as he was walking off...