England vs. Pakistan third test

[Nemo]

Pietersen's test average is now over 50 again.

 

[Nemo]

And KP shows how jammy he is with another let-off. Dropped by Butt.

 

[Nemo]

KP seems to have cramp or something. He's retiring hurt.

 

[souljacker]

Can he come back on?? I'm confused!

TMS were talking about some trouble in the crowd. Anyone know what went on??

 

[Nemo]

Can he come back on?? I'm confused!

IIRC he can come back on when a wicket goes down.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

And KP shows how jammy he is with another let-off. Dropped by Butt.

He does have a tendency to get himself out just when he's reached a hundred, as he does just when he's hit a couple of sixes. If he could find a way to address that, he'd be a world-class player.

 

[Nemo]

He does have a tendency to get himself out just when he's reached a hundred, as he does just when he's hit a couple of sixes. If he could find a way to address that, he'd be a world-class player.

I have to say it was very sporting of Pakistan to drop him like that on 104.

 

[mrsfran]

Hey DF - are you happy now that Jones isn't on the side? Doing a little happy dance, are you? Getting a bit moist?

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Do try to grow up. Cricket is for adults.

 

[Nemo]

Looks like Bell's going to get to 50.

E2A: ah, he has.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Is he an adult yet? He looks like a Junior Chipmunk.

 

[Nemo]

Read lb on 38.

 

[Nemo]

Hoggy bowled on 0. England 347-6 at stumps. Hopefully KP will be able to resume his partnership with Bell in the morning.

 

[mrsfran]

Aw, poor Hoggy.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Can someone tell me the rules on resuming after retiring hurt? Are there restictions on it?

 

[Nemo]

Can someone tell me the rules on resuming after retiring hurt? Are there restictions on it?

From Wikipedia:

If a batsman gets injured or ill while batting, he may retire and resume his batting at a later stage in the innings at the fall of a wicket or when another batsman retires hurt. If he takes the umpire's permission to leave, he is declared 'Retired – not out'.

 

[Nemo]

KP's back at the crease this morning.

 

[Nemo]

400 up (for six down).

KP and Ian Bell have their second fifty-partnership of the innings.

E2A and another 100 for Bell.

 

[Nemo]

KP holes out for 135 to long-off. 421-7.

 

[Nemo]

Bell bowled by Kaneria on 119. 445-8.

 

[Nemo]

Harmison now thwacking Pakistan around the park. 481-8.

 

[Nemo]

488-8 at lunch. 30 for Harmison and 22 for Mahmood. Nice to see tailenders enjoying their batting.

 

[Nemo]

500 up.

 

[Nemo]

Harmison gone for 36.

 

[Nemo]

England all out 515, first time Pakistan have bowled them out in the series. Pakistan will need 316 to avoid the follow on.

 

[holteman]

as long as it dont rain....

 

[Nemo]

Hoggy!

 

[Nemo]

Run out?

E2A: miles! KP again.

 

[david dissadent]

He does have a tendency to get himself out just when he's reached a hundred, as he does just when he's hit a couple of sixes. If he could find a way to address that, he'd be a world-class player.

Sorry sir but the man is a world class player. His average of 46 after 16 tests speaks for itself, but its not about the numbers, he has presence.

In just over a year of test cricket he has forged memories people will be talking about in decades to come. His reverse sweep of Mutia, his opening 50s at lords against Australia that emphaticaly stated england were here to fight and that 158 at the Oval that brought the ashes home.

The speed and the style of his scoring demoralises oponents. With him in the team the English batting goes from good to intimidating.


Edit as I right that the bugger gets a run out. Now that is presence.

 

[Nemo]

Pakistan are certainly picking up now.