2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Old Trafford

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I've just realised how far down England bat here.

 

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Root does very well scores well and then appears to have a lapse of concentration and loses his wicket to stupid stroke that he would not normally play or hadnt done previously in the innings so I can see the point about giving his wicket away cheaply.

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It was YOUR point wasn't it ? Which no-one agrees with as far as I can see.

 

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BensGrandad said:

I am sure that if asked to help out Trescothick would come back for a test and do a job. Obviously not a long term solution but we had to win this test.

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He's the most in-form opening batsman in county cricket for sure, but he will be 41 before the end of the year, he retired from test cricket 8 years ago and he now bats wearing spectacles.

Alex Hales was bang in form against Sri Lanka. If he had converted one of those knocks into a big hundred, he would be cashing in in this series too. If England persevere, he will make a big century before the end of this test series, I'm pretty sure of that.

 

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Interesting stat. The last time both England openers were bowled by the same bowler was at The Oval in 2001, Shane Warne dismissing Trescothick and Atherton

 

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He's the most in-form opening batsman in county cricket for sure, but he will be 41 before the end of the year, he retired from test cricket 8 years ago and he now bats wearing spectacles.

Alex Hales was bang in form against Sri Lanka. If he had converted one of those knocks into a big hundred, he would be cashing in in this series too. If England persevere, he will make a big century before the end of this test series, I'm pretty sure of that.

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Oi, I'll 'ave you know that I bat wearing spectacles. Every single one of my 400 wickets was taken in me goggles too.

 

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'I shall not cease from mental fight...'

#excited

 

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Great chance for Chris Woakes to make a significant contribution here!

 

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Gutted going to miss most of this today.

 

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Great chance for Chris Woakes to make a significant contribution here!

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As they've been saying on the TV, must be the best 'nightwatchman' ever. Two fours already. Hope it continues.

 

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Wow... SIX over third man... lifted upper cut from Chris Woakes

England 344-4, Woakes 27* Root 145*

 

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Lovely six from Woakes there, super start from him.

 

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Guided deliberately over the slips for 6, excellent stuff from Woakes [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

 

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Woakes slog-pulls a half-tracker from Shah to midwicket for four more...

England 352-4 (99.3 overs)

 

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Guided deliberately over the slips for 6, excellent stuff from Woakes [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

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And after a very painful looking ball on the arm too.

This series seems as though it's being played in a much better spirit than many other England- Pakistan series over the years, doesn't it? I know the media tried to make something of the Pakistani press-up celebration at Lord's, but I don't think the England players had any issue with it. For all sorts of reasons, previous Tests have often had a bit of niggle about them. It's quite nice to see this one looks like it's being played with a good degree of mutual respect.

 

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Joe Root 150* (269 balls, 18 fours)

 

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Rooooooooooooooooot....

 

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The Saturday of any Test (apart from at Lord's, obviously) is always top notch fancy dress spotting territory. Lovely stuff.

 

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The Saturday of any Test (apart from at Lord's, obviously) is always top notch fancy dress spotting territory. Lovely stuff.

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He was there yesterday (or the costume was at least)... probably why nobody is sitting anywhere near?

 

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I've just realised how far down England bat here.

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Drinks

364-4 (103 overs)

Root 153* Woakes 38*

with Stokes, Bairstow and Ali to come

 

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edna krabappel said:

And after a very painful looking ball on the arm too.

This series seems as though it's being played in a much better spirit than many other England- Pakistan series over the years, doesn't it? I know the media tried to make something of the Pakistani press-up celebration at Lord's, but I don't think the England players had any issue with it. For all sorts of reasons, previous Tests have often had a bit of niggle about them. It's quite nice to see this one looks like it's being played with a good degree of mutual respect.

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Agreed....looks like quite a bit of friendly chatter going on, including with the umpires. Nice to see.