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[Joe]

Hmm, although the Aussies made 400-odd at the Gabba.


Tomorrow and the day after are the key days. The others are just Prologues and Epilogues

[Buzz]

Not so much commentary on this game here today - the Pakistanis have a lead of just about 100 with 4 wickets left -may that three - excitement as two quick wickets have fallen!!

[PedalsMcgrew]

Really good fightback today on a flat, dull, anti-cricket wicket! Amazing that this is the home of the ICC and yet they continue to produce the kind of pitches that will kill off test cricket for good....

It puts Englands batting performance in the first innings into perspective though....dreadful!

[uknsaunders]

Watched the highlights from day 1 and it wasn't very clever by englands batsman. I suspect you'll seem them play alot straighter second innings. Ajmal isn't a big spinner of the ball so they'll play the line a bit more and look for the doosra. Suspect the sweep might be put back in the locker unless it's way down leg. Prior has shown the way so I'd hope England will do better 2nd time around.

[Alvaro]

I'll tell you what though - England were not great yesterday morning, but the fight from the tail and this bowling effort is the exact opposite mentality to foreign conditions that India, the previous No.1, have shown in UK & currently in Australia.

England have been disciplined and have done all they could on a pitch that will only start to breakup in about 30 years.

[Vic Nicholas]

England have been disciplined and have done all they could on a pitch that will only start to breakup in about 30 years.

Not going to help them in this game.

Maybe their kids can capitalize on the pitch's eventual demise.

Maybe the ground staff have used concrete to give the pitch such longevity?

[Opener]

It is ammusing to see people commenting on a Day 2 pitch not breaking up. When it does break up i.e. in India people still complain.

[kaustav]

Game still in Pakistan's favor though England fought back well with some crucial wickets near the end of the day's play. If the lead goes beyond 150 somehow, Pakistan will be in a seriously strong position. However we should remember that they will be batting fourth. It all depends on how England bats in their second stint.

Where was Ajmal all these years??

[Cover_Drive]

Game still in Pakistan's favor though England fought back well with some crucial wickets near the end of the day's play. If the lead goes beyond 150 somehow, Pakistan will be in a seriously strong position. However we should remember that they will be batting fourth. It all depends on how England bats in their second stint.

Where was Ajmal all these years??

He was there but there were other spinners who were doing exceptionally well such as Saqlain, Mushtaq and then Kaneria.

The year he was selected was his last year in domestic as he then had decided he will quit and start working as he got older. Back then he also used to go to England play club cricket and Misbah told him not to go in that year (2007/2008) and he was quite hesitant to Misbah's call but then he didn't go and was later drafted.

[kaustav]

Quite impressed with the spinners I must say though England made a mess of their own as well.

Hoping some new good fast bowlers will emerge from Pakistan quickly as the cricketing world is never complete with a few of them from Pakistan.

[Cover_Drive]

Hoping some new good fast bowlers will emerge from Pakistan quickly as the cricketing world is never complete with a few of them from Pakistan.

Haha - There are quite a few in pipeline.

[Simmy]

batters have to much patiance in test matches..

if i got bowled 4 snorters in an over, id look at smashing him out of ground just to show him whos boss lol

but then again id be out lol

[pacman75cricket]

I know what you mean not surprising when most league games are 40-50 overs

[PM7]

Gotta love Athers and Nass giving a playing spin debrief, they work well together and are great mates.
Interesting that they were using Montys bat which was a massive GN Scoop

[Red Ink Cricket]

all reports saying bowden is having a shocker as the third umpire. 2 DRS decisions go wrong. anyone seen them?

that will be the third poor decision in recent days with JP duminy's run out given by doctrove the other night