[Cricket] England vs Pakistan, 3rd test

[LlcoolJ]

Just need Root to get back to getting some decent scores, and this has the potential for a decent battling line-up.

Sibley.
Burns.
Crawley.
Root.
Pope.
Stokes.
Butler.

Shame the bowling still seems it’s going to be going through transition. Need Archer to become consistent and Wood to stay fit.
(I’m thinking post Anderson/Broad).

Yeah I love Woody. His bowling, his attitude and he's quite handy with the bat as well. Shame he's constructed from balsa wood and Weetabix.

 

[Eeyore]

Just need Root to get back to getting some decent scores, and this has the potential for a decent battling line-up.

Sibley.
Burns.
Crawley.
Root.
Pope.
Stokes.
Butler.

Shame the bowling still seems it’s going to be going through transition. Need Archer to become consistent and Wood to stay fit.
(I’m thinking post Anderson/Broad).

The top three are still not settled yet. India will be the carbon test. As for the Ashes, there's a huge stuffing with that 7. Mind you, there's normally a huge stuffing over there anyway.

Pope is the best of the recent intake. A couple of really good innings peels no potatoes for me where Buttler is concerned. He is not our best keeper.

 

[The Wizard]

Get them out there for 20 overs tonight.

 

[Beach Hut]

486/4 Crawley finally out for 257, great knock

 

[Thunder Bolt]

486/4 Crawley finally out for 257, great knock

267

 

[The Wizard]

Have a waft for 5 overs now and get them in around 5pm

 

[jakarta]

And gone, finally. Just the 267 then.

 

[jakarta]

Would guess that Root will wait until Buttler gets his 150 and England pass 500, then call them in.

 

[Javeaseagull]

All the Pakistan players went over to congratulate him. They must have been glad to see the back of him!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Nice touch of Pakistan to congratulate him as he walked off.

359 partnership - best ever by England against a team from the sub-continent.

 

[Eeyore]

And gone, finally. Just the 267 then.

It was coming. He looked really jaded. Not surprised really. Probably the longest he's batted. The reverse sweeps looked a little zany. I think he was almost relieved to take a rest. I wouldn't want to go straight back out there. I think there's another 30 odd overs today.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It was coming. He looked really jaded. Not surprised really. Probably the longest he's batted. The reverse sweeps looked a little zany. I think he was almost relieved to take a rest. I wouldn't want to go straight back out there. I think there's another 30 odd overs today.

Buttler's batted for a day and will have to keep straight after this innings. I expect to see him start throwing the bat.

 

[Eeyore]

Buttler's batted for a day and will have to keep straight after this innings. I expect to see him start throwing the bat.

Long old innings. Crawley had a couple more hours. Buttler is such a fit player, mind.

I'd bat on after tea. Leave a few overs at the end of the day. Like I said, 600 would rub their noses in it. Although could be all out before then. Very absorbing this.

Don't you just love Test cricket ?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Again, credit to the England coaches. Buttler is playing a proper test innings here, 7 hrs, 140 runs, steady, patient. Massive improvement in application from all the batsmen.

 

[jakarta]

530-5, 150 to Buttler, 173 is best score by an England WK (Alec Stewart of course). Pull your finger out, half a dozen balls will do it!

Oh Bugger...

 

[LlcoolJ]

Just declare now please Joe.

 

[larus]

530-5, 150 to Buttler, 173 is best score by an England WK (Alec Stewart of course). Pull your finger out, half a dozen balls will do it!

Oh Bugger...

Strewth man - you just had to eh!

 

[jakarta]

550 declaration?

 

[larus]

550 declaration?

No point batting much longer unless we really throw the bat at it.

 

[Eeyore]

Keep going chaps, A few wee overs at the end. But keep rubbing the nose in. 600 please.