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[FattusCattus]

Looks like England are going to stick to the 3 seamers 1 spinner formula, very disappointed

You watch that blow up in their face - mental to go without 2 spinners unless they bat first and score tons.

I hope someone sees sense before the toss.

[jw17]

I dont think it will turn that much tbh

[legger123]

I can't wait for the series. Getting up for the second session. 6.00 in the morning is just a bit early for me!

[kaustav]

The batsmen will be on song in this one. 1-1 draw with around a ton of centuries in between.

[Opener]

It won't turn much but Pakistan has a horrendous record against left arm spinners on any surface because we don't see a lot of them in the domestic circuit. Also the seamers will not find a lot of movement with the new ball.

I think and I might be wrong that whoever wins the toss England will bat first.

[Cover_Drive]

He got a triple century two years ago and a double recently so he seems fit enough. Mind you the Indian superstars seemed fit when batting but in the field looked village.

See this mate;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbsbjm4PFc

[Cover_Drive]

Abdur Rehman is left arm spinner so they have got quite a lot of practice now I'm sure.

[Opener]

Abdul Rehman is a different kind of spinner to a Monty or a Vettori but his inclusion would have helped no doubt. There main issue is with a spinner who flights and turns from that angle and has the delivery which goes straight on. Abdul Rehman has the straighter one but he does not flight it much.

[The_Bird]

See this mate;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbsbjm4PFc

Very agile lol he'll play til he's 40 by the looks of it

[Alvaro]

Abdur Rehman is left arm spinner so they have got quite a lot of practice now I'm sure.

Last Test the Pak team played Shakib and his left arm filth got 7 wickets...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/538073.html
& Herath was SL's second best bowler
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=6842;team=8;type=series
And look at Ray Price's figures here:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=6842;team=8;type=series

you can't deny Pak treat slow left arm like hand grenades

[alba caerulea]

Shakibs a decent bowler! The bowlers you mention are all the leading spinners in their sides so will bowl lots of overs in asian conditions. These things can sometimes be exaggerated. I can assure you that if the left-arm spinner who plays for my 2nd team rocked up against Pakistan he'd have none for plenty!

Abdur Rehman is a very under-rated bowler and a great foil for Ajmal if he plays. If you consider the players that are currently unavailable to Pakistan for various reasons (including Danish Kaneria who recently took his 1000th first class wicket!) there really is some talent in the Country. With the right direction theres no reason why they can't compete at the top of the test rankings.

[kaustav]

Great start for Pakistan. Ajmal gets Strauss with a good one!

[pacman75cricket]

43-5 a bit of trouble

[Joe]

43-5 a bit of trouble

back to the england we know and love

[Bruce]

Y'know when you blow all the air out of your lungs and it makes you lips wobble around? (looks great in slo-mo)

Yep, that's how I and those 5 blokes feel!