[Cricket] Pakistan v England Second Test Match Dubai 22nd - 26th October 2015

[Machiavelli]

The youngsters are certainly getting a lot of experience batting with Bell in the team!

Cook is, as is Root. Root's age is young, but he's no youngster in terms of experience and what he's achieved. The rest will benefit from Bell's presence. This is just my view, although the selectors seem to share it. For the moment at least.

 

[Mackenzie]

Bell is 33 years old and he's been out of form more often than not. The end is nigh!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Cook is, as is Root. Root's age is young, but he's no youngster in terms of experience and what he's achieved. The rest will benefit from Bell's presence. This is just my view, although the selectors seem to share it. For the moment at least.

Had Butler's form not collapsed, would have been interesting the pressure Bairstow would have exerted for inclusion over Bell. As it is, Bairstow has done so well with the gloves, he's nailed down that spot for now.

There isn't anyone actually banging the door down for Bell's spot. I wouldn't mind seeing Taylor given a go though.

 

[Machiavelli]

Had Butler's form not collapsed, would have been interesting the pressure Bairstow would have exerted for inclusion over Bell. As it is, Bairstow has done so well with the gloves, he's nailed down that spot for now.

There isn't anyone actually banging the door down for Bell's spot. I wouldn't mind seeing Taylor given a go though.

Not that I know enough about emerging talent, Taylor is the one I've always thought had the talent and temperant for test cricket. So with you all the way on this.

ps what age group do you coach on Sat mornings, and at which club?

 

[jakarta]

Bell has to go and probably will unless he gets a Century second dig, which doesn't seem at all likely.

That bloke that smeared the ball to all parts at Horsham this summer looks like he can play a bit, why not give him a go?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Not that I know enough about emerging talent, Taylor is the one I've always thought had the talent and temperant for test cricket. So with you all the way on this.

ps what age group do you coach on Sat mornings, and at which club?

Fishersgate Flyer U10's and I've just started the U6's for this season.

 

[BensGrandad]

Is Monday the last day so all they have to do is forget the target and bat the day out and if the runs come that is a bonus.

 

[Machiavelli]

Those youngsters can't save England. Or can they?

 

[Exile]

How is the LIGHT?

 

[Hiney]

12 overs left

Outfield almost entirely in shadow now

 

[Papa Lazarou]

How is the LIGHT?

Seemingly ok. They will only come off when the light gets to the elvel they went off in on day 1- which will be about 45 mins away.

 

[Gazwag]

Surely the time has come for a hamstring twinge which needs a spot of physio in the middle

 

[spring hall convert]

Whichever way this goes - another excellent 5th day.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Surely the time has come for a hamstring twinge which needs a spot of physio in the middle

That would be terribly poor sportsmanship. Pakistan would never resort to such skullduggery.

 

[spring hall convert]

Wood gone. Anderson and Rashid need to see off 67 balls.

 

[Machiavelli]

Whichever way this goes - another excellent 5th day.

Agree, but this only goes to show how rare excellent fifth days are in Test cricket these days. OK, that might not be the case in Asia/the Middle East, but that last series in England was really poor because it was just too short. Five tests and probably less than 15 days cricket.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Wood gone. Anderson and Rashid need to see off 67 balls.

let's hope Anderson doesn't glove the penultimate ball this time

 

[Pavilionaire]

"I'll get you for this, Buttler!"

If only our hapless keeper could have occupied the crease for 30 mins more in the match. ****ing useless ****.

 

[El Presidente]

On the news just now the stadium was largely empty and members of the crowd were fast asleep.

It was the same for my 9am lecture this morning.

 

[BensGrandad]

Is it time for Buttler to be dropped. What is that Matt Prior doing when he is not riding his bike he seems quite competant with both the gloves and the bat.