Pakistan in England 2019 ODI Series

[Rifat_02]

What a hammering England is dishing out here 😂 , 223-1 after 26.3 as I write chasing 358-9 in the Second ODI. Such flat pitches.

[Shehwar]

How is Pakistan making 350+ scores!!?? We have a far superior batting line up than them so I’m guessing the pitches are flatter than pancakes

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by Shehwar
How is Pakistan making 350+ scores!!?? We have a far superior batting line up than them so I’m guessing the pitches are flatter than pancakes

These are some of the flattest pitches around it seems , 350 is looking like a 250 we got on normal pitches before

[ToBeFair]

On such pitch, play with 11 specialist batsmen.

[Tigers_eye]

England is scary good. They had their second string bowling attack. Woods, Adil, Archer did not play in this game. Their confidence is so high....right now. Deserved #1 team.


Back in the days, here in BC, when someone would open a thread to rank teams, I would not put England in the list. That much hatred. But now I have to give credit to this team although I want them to lose every game. They should be favorites to win this tournament.

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
England is scary good. They had their second string bowling attack. Woods, Adil, Archer did not play in this game. Their confidence is so high....right now. Deserved #1 team.


Back in the days, here in BC, when someone would open a thread to rank teams, I would not put England in the list. That much hatred. But now I have to give credit to this team although I want them to lose every game. They should be favorites to win this tournament.

What is the reason for the anti England stance?

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by Rifat_02
What is the reason for the anti England stance?

Long history. British empire.

Dicky Bird time. Chora umpiring from the beginning of time. Then learning reverse swing from Imran and Wasim, calling them out, while they were the "Tulshi dhuwa pata." Reverse swing became art while they did it. Respected Botham (as a Cricketer). Then he started to dish BD so bad. History with Tamim beating England at England. Almost winning the series. Bullish behavior. Finally, Morgan switching sides. That did it.

[Night_wolf]

These are not proper cricket pitches..

[i_am_ringo]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
These are not proper cricket pitches..

Highly abnormal scores.

This is a very English phenomenon the last few years.

When they visit, the totals go down significantly. Its not a bad game here and there, its across the board.

[godzilla]

I thoroughly enjoyed the a$$ wooping england handed to Pakistan. Them 80 SR batsmen ain't cut for this type of ODI cricket even on the flattest pitch.

[adamnsu]

COME ON ENGLAND!!!! What a bamboo on Pakistan!

[ToBeFair]

Poms will not win WC. Even at home they won't be able to bring it home. They will CHOKE.

And inshaAllah BD will complete their hattrick of beating them in WC

[adamnsu]

Despite the comedic relief thanks to Pakistan, they usually perform well in tournaments after such results which is what worries me.

I want to see them be consistent and take this form and give more comedic relief.

[NoName]

We're so ***** if our matches are on these pitches

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by NoName
We're so ***** if our matches are on these pitches

Don't worry even Liton will look like a world class batsman on these 350 pitches

[RealSports]

England are expected to go through, and probably top the group, but when it comes to the knockouts, anything CAN happen. You saw it at the Champions Trophy. If England-Pakistan were to meet in the finals, I won't be surprised if Pakistan turns up and WINS!!

[Yankees]

between the flat pitches and unpredictable weather, this wc is going to be pretty underwhelming.

[cricket_king]

Most teams will outmuscle us on these tracks methinks.

Especially Afghanistan.

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
Most teams will outmuscle us on these tracks methinks.

Especially Afghanistan.

Afghanistan lost a 5 match ODI series to Ireland in the flat pitches of India few weeks back

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Rifat_02
Afghanistan lost a 5 match ODI series to Ireland in the flat pitches of India few weeks back

Rashid Khan and mujeeb were playing?

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
Rashid Khan and mujeeb were playing?

Both of them were playing

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Rifat_02
Both of them were playing

Damn that's great. Good on Ireland.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Rifat_02
Afghanistan lost a 5 match ODI series to Ireland in the flat pitches of India few weeks back

Result was 2-2..one of the match was a wash out

[Rifat_02]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
Result was 2-2..one of the match was a wash out

Okay, but that's still as good as a loss vs a team like Ireland in Afghan's favored conditions which assists their spinners.

You won't see Ireland coming to Bangladesh and drawing any series these days .

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Rifat_02
Okay, but that's still as good as a loss vs a team like Ireland in Afghan's favored conditions which assists their spinners.

You won't see Ireland coming to Bangladesh and drawing any series these days .

tbh Afg is a great T20 team but not that good in ODI

it is almost sheer luck that they are playing this WC in the first place..should have been Zim if they didnt choke vs uae

But afg did do great in asia cup I have to give it to them