The Cricket Thread 2016

[tomd2103]

Really finely balanced game at the moment though I think Pakistan have just shaded it so far. 

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Very unfair for Messi to be good at Football and Cricket.

[Villafirst]

Woakes is class. Excellent with the ball and sensible with the bat. He could get a ton if Broad stays but he tends to hit out.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd say this Test is now looking like 70-30 in Pakistan's favour.

[tomd2103]

I'd say this Test is now looking like 70-30 in Pakistan's favour.

Nasser Hussain pointed out last night that the fragility of their batting line up means there is always a chance against them, but even with that taken into account they are clear favourites.  A lead of anything over 250 could prove very hard to chase.

[PaulWinch again]

Important to get that early breakthrough.

[tomd2103]

Well that lunchtime segment on SKY didn't go down too well!!

[tomd2103]

Woakes again.  Pakistan 44-2 and lead by 111.

[paul_e]

and another one for Woakes, 8 wickets and let down by his team mates with the bat, I suspect this is the breakthrough performance he's been needing for a year or so.

[tomd2103]

This partnership for Pakistan could well decide the game.

Edit - massive wicket for us.

[paul_e]

brilliant catch, both in the context of the match and in technique.

[UK Redsox]

What on earth was Misbah playing at there ?

Great catch from Hales

[PaulWinch again]

Moeen has bowled so much better today.

[paul_e]

Poor from the umpire looked like it was missing in realtime for me.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not sure about Broad bowling here.