I know why he reviewed it but that was obviously plumb.
What. A. Test.
What. A. Test.
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[Cricket] Pakistan-England Test Series
- Thread starter keaton
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As it turns out, couldn't have timed that declaration any better.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 8,739
That was absolutely superb. What a game. England breathing new life into Test cricket.
banjo
GOSBTS
Test crickets so boring. 
erkan
Well-known member
One of the greatest ever Test matches. Should transform the game now as much as overarm bowling did.
Seagull on the Hill
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- Jan 22, 2022
- 492
Humble pie duly being consumed.
I must learn to never doubt Stokes.
I must learn to never doubt Stokes.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Test match cricket was the winner.
Give it to Stokes.
They won't, obviously.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
- 18,383
Fair play to Pakistan, could easily have time wasted there as we knew the light would be pretty much gone by 11.45
Fantastic win.
Fantastic win.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
It's rare to do it solely on captaincy, but Stokes has just captained his side to a win through a sheer willingness to accept they might lose. His decisions throughout the match put this down as one of the truly great captaining performances. He never flinched, never took a catcher out when it looked Pakistan's to lose.
Was just thinking the same
You must be much younger than I was imagining.
KZNSeagull
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How marvellous!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Well, one of them had only been out there 30mins or so, took a drinks break THEN ran off to the toilet. So not entirely sure they were completely innocent of not timewasting.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
End of the day he did it by being prepared to lose. They were prepared to risk scoring rapid in the 2nd innings even after losing wickets, in a declaration that just looked scarily getable in 4 sessions, in keeping all the catchers in when Pakistan were only 4 down closing in on the score. As a bowler, what more could you want. I even saw Lynch before the wickets really started to tumble ask for a covering fielder a bit deeper, and Stokes was seen telling him no, we're keeping your catchers in. Mental. Not sure any captain in the history of test matches have risked so much when a draw away from home was nailed on.
Ludensian Gull
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And a change of gloves
