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Dooogs Jul 2020 3:00pm, 26 Jul 2020 6,241 posts	Quote Pin Dooogs I think I watched nearly every over of that game: espncricinfo.com It wouldn't happen now (Pakistan continuing to bat into the third day) - batsmen would be instructed at lunch on the second day to hurry up before a declaration after the 5th session or so...
Cerrertonia Jul 2020 3:22pm, 26 Jul 2020 12,991 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia They were 1-0 up in the series and it was the final test, so they were well within their rights to simply bat for the draw, particularly as this was the first time a Pakistan team had won a series in England.
Cerrertonia Jul 2020 3:24pm, 26 Jul 2020 12,992 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia (And if you remember, it was a fairly bad-tempered series with accusations of bad sportsmanship, complaints about the English Umpires, cheating etc. so Imran Khan & Javed Mianded would not have been doing Gatting any favours).
ThorntonRunner Jul 2020 3:27pm, 26 Jul 2020 3,613 posts	Quote Pin ThorntonRunner That's a top stat re Broad from NDWDave on the last page
NDWDave Jul 2020 3:49pm, 26 Jul 2020 12,312 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave He is 7th on the all time wicket list and only Kumble and Warne can bat (Jimmy has 1,000+ runs though)
Bazoaxe Jul 2020 3:51pm, 26 Jul 2020 16,962 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe I didn’t ever think England would be hoping the openers could be dismissed so the scoring can be chivvied along.
NDWDave Jul 2020 3:52pm, 26 Jul 2020 12,313 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave Dooogs - it might if it was the final game of the ashes with England 1-0 up...
rf_fozzy Jul 2020 4:10pm, 26 Jul 2020 10,900 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Ashley Giles has a bowling average of just over 40! That is surprising. Not sure he'd play as many tests as he did now
SPR Jul 2020 4:22pm, 26 Jul 2020 30,599 posts	Quote Pin SPR With Giles it was his ability to tie up an end but yes not the greatest in terms of actually taking wickets.
SPR Jul 2020 4:24pm, 26 Jul 2020 30,600 posts	Quote Pin SPR I guess the question is would he have been able to perform that role these days.