So much to admire about this Pakistan side. Great to watch.
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I am a bit. I usually stop watching for a bit when we're getting knocked over but this is a good watch.
I can't get over that Abbas to Stokes delivery - that's one of the best deliveries I've seen
Amazing skill
That all have so much natural talent. But then they always have had.
Probably have the worst facilities in world cricket right now too.
Definitely, which makes them all the more impressive. Such a refreshing team to watch. Love their energy.
Abbas masterclass in seam bowling so far.
Their has been too much focus on pace bowling in recent years but Abbas proving that the ability to consistently hit line and length in English conditions is invaluable.
Their has been too much focus on pace bowling in recent years but Abbas proving that the ability to consistently hit line and length in English conditions is invaluable.
This is definitely Pakistan at their best. Hope they keep it up. They have a plan and they're giving it a red hot go.
He’s been doing it for a few years but doesn’t get the same praise as other bowlers since he’s not express pace. The consistency is fantastic.
I think it's just because he doesn't play many tests
This is a golden age of fast bowling - the last 5 years have been fantastic
I always wanted to bowl fast because of Shoaib Akhtar in the '99 World Cup and then I saw Ambrose/Walsh in 2000 followed by Glenn McGrath in 2001 and decided it was a waste of time.
This is the first time I've properly missed having fans in.
You don't expect to get many West Indies supporters in these days but Pakistan bowling like this at Old Trafford would be a great atmosphere.
You don't expect to get many West Indies supporters in these days but Pakistan bowling like this at Old Trafford would be a great atmosphere.
Good thing England have Woakes and Buttler coming in at 7 and 6 to rescue the situation. Root and Pope will need to put in a century partnership here.
On the flip side it's been fascinating to hear how vocal the Pakistani group are, big difference to the West Indies.
Watching Root bat with Pope always serves as a reminder of how Root used to bat 
Abbas has strike rate of a wicket every 50 balls at an average for 21 runs.
He is going to be a real threat all summer for England
He is going to be a real threat all summer for England
Woakes
, who’s average under 14 with the bat since 2019The state of Abbas' pitch map, even the full ones are only just full.
Sarcasm is new on you I take it... At least I hope it was...Woakes
Here comes the kid, looking forward to this.... What a lovely action. Hadlee esque.
Imagine playing test cricket at 17.
Reminds me a little of Gough with that action.
Pakistan have Wasim and Waqar regens
He looks very impressive
Yeah I can see that in the load up.
I don't his body's chances of doing that for long but he doesn't look fun to face!
And being able to bowl @ 90+mph!!!
Such a shame he can't get an IPL gig, he'd be box office.
An India/Pakistan test series would be sufficient.
Afridi has played in the IPL, few and far between but never say never
Agreed Ipl is fun and all but test cricket is different level all together.
My school played cricket at a very high level (produced Nasser Hussain) and I was able to play in 1st XI when I was in upper sixth form aged 17/18.
but I dont ever remember a 17 year old kid bowling at 88mph every ball anywhere on the school boy circuit! It’s unheard of!!
Already so fast and strong at this age. What on earth will he be like after he fill outs?!
but I dont ever remember a 17 year old kid bowling at 88mph every ball anywhere on the school boy circuit! It’s unheard of!!
Already so fast and strong at this age. What on earth will he be like after he fill outs?!
I mean in front of a full house, under the evening lights, with Bollywood tunes pumping, cheerleaders jumping and Indian fans screaming adulation. it would be quite the spectacle!
Yasir Shah is bowling some pies till now. Looks like he's eaten a few as well
Good timing
Huge wicket!
fecking hell, this is shit batting even by England's standards. Tbf, mainly I blame the 2 openers, absolute dogshit. Hopefully Butler can do something here.
Root's form with the bat is concerning.
Buttler needs to make up for his drops!