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Misbah's men make history at Lord's?</a></h2> <div class=" my-2 py-2"><span class="story__byline size-four caps text--gray "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236/https://www.dawn.com/authors/3984/umair-qazi">Umair Qazi</a></span><span class="divider "></span><span class="story__time size-four caps text--gray "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T19:27:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jul 13, 2016</span> <span class="timestamp__time">07:27pm</span></span></span> </div> </div>   <div class="template__main modifier--open px-1 px-md-0 modifier--xwide">   <div class="story__content "><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57851e8339dfe.jpg" alt="Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq walk with stumps as they leave the green. — AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq walk with stumps as they leave the green. — AP </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p><strong><em>“Ghar ki murghi daal barabar”</em></strong></p><p>This is a very common saying in Pakistan. In the literal sense it means “chicken made at home is equivalent to lentils” ─ and I don’t need to get into what it implies. </p><p>What I will get into is that the same term of ‘endearment’ can also be applied to Pakistan’s Test team.</p><p>Ranked No. 3 in the world, Pakistan is unbeaten in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and boasts the second best win-loss ratio among all Test playing nations since October 2010, the second best win-loss ratio at home since October 2010, and the second best win-loss ratio away from home since October 2010. </p><p>Misbah’s men have achieved all of this <mark>without playing a single Test in their own country.</mark></p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/578649710c1f9.jpg" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>For most Pakistan fans and critics, the side's success at ‘home’ is not a satisfactory prospect despite the fact that the word ‘home’ translates to UAE for the Pakistan side. </p><p>These fans are more likely to acknowledge the team's efforts more when they win matches Down Under or in England, where difficult conditions for batting play out as a big advantage for the home side.</p><p>Pakistan’s Test team under Misbah has done what no other Pakistan side has ever done.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57851f2287647.jpg" alt="Zulfiqar Babar celebrates the wicket of England's Samit Patel. — Reuters"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Zulfiqar Babar celebrates the wicket of England's Samit Patel. — Reuters </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>Misbah has led Pakistan to more Test triumphs than any other Pakistan skipper and has managed to beat all sides that have toured the UAE to play against them.</p><p>Pakistan’s climb in the Test rankings and overall performance of the players under Misbah-ul-Haq has proven historic for Pakistani cricket. </p><p>However, since his appointment as team leader in 2010, the country's most successful Test captain, fortunately or unfortunately, has not led the side either in Australia or in England ─ leave alone winning there ─ which makes his portfolio somewhat incomplete. </p><p>The upcoming England series which will be followed by Pakistan’s tour to Australia later this year provides a near-perfect situation for this void to be filled and for 42-year-old Misbah to make his story legendary.</p><p>Both tours can truly prove to be the final frontier for the Mianwali-born cricketer.</p><p>Although Australia is a big assignment, what deserves more focus from the Pakistan side at present is the four-Test series against England, the first of which kicks off at the iconic Lord’s on Thursday.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57851ff4c9937.jpg" alt="Misbah-ul-Haq walks off at the end. — Reuters"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Misbah-ul-Haq walks off at the end. — Reuters </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>Pakistan’s last visit to the English shores saw them return with grief and shame due to the infamous spot-fixing scandal which obviously brought punishments to the culprits but also gave the national team’s setup, which was damaged by instability caused by a lack of integrity in some senior team members, a chance to start over — and this time with an intent to not repeat past mistakes.</p><p>The chance was taken — and Misbah, who was not even a regular part of the Pakistan side in the longest format of the game, was brought in to lead the team through the difficulties it was reeling from after the scandal-hit England tour.</p><p>The records, since his appointment, have spoken volumes for Misbah. The fans’ trust in the captain has given birth to the belief that the solid middle-order batsman can lead Pakistan to Test series triumph against England for the first time since Wasim Akram did it back in 1996.</p><p>Although, Pakistan have made the most of their ‘home’ advantage to achieve success in Test cricket for the last six years, their success in five out of the last six outings against England holds big significance and keeps them above the Three Lions in the Test team rankings.</p><p>Pakistan’s upper hand over England can be credited to the weaponry they have in their talented arsenal which has fired on target with consistency:</p><h3>Yasir Shah</h3> <p>Over the years, the wickets at Lord’s, Oval, and Old Trafford have become conducive to batting. </p><p>High scores have been posted here regularly and spinners have played a bigger role in matches than seamers, especially in the later stages of the game. </p><p>Three of Pakistan’s four Tests this summer will be at these venues, and one can count on leg-spinner Yasir Shah to be a handful in such conditions.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/5785204120a41.jpg" alt="Pakistan's players celebrate with their team-mate Yasir Shah. — AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Pakistan's players celebrate with their team-mate Yasir Shah. — AP </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>Since off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was once Misbah’s got-to option, lost his Pakistan place following a ban after his bowling action was declared illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Yasir has almost replaced him as Pakistan’s leading spin prospect. </p><p>The leggie has been exceptional against all opponents he has faced in Tests, and his lethal wicket taking ability made him the fastest Pakistan bowler to reach the 50-wicket mark and one of the very few bowlers to achieve the feat.</p><p>In terms of time, no one has done it faster than Yasir.</p><figure class="media seven-twelfths palm--one-whole media--center "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57864e9c44116.png" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>Yasir has shown us why Shane Warne keeps saying he is the best leg spinner in the world today.</p><p>Since his Test debut in October 2014, he is among the leading wicket takers in the world; behind only Nathan Lyon and Stuart Broad, both of whom have played far more Tests than Yasir has.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57864ec368cc3.png" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>While Pakistan’s series victories in England in 1992 and 1996 are remembered for Wasim and Waqar’s toe crushing yorkers and the havoc they ran through England’s batsmen, the guile of Mushtaq Ahmed played as big a role in those wins as the ‘Two W’s’ lethal bowling. </p><p>Yasir will undoubtedly play a major role in the upcoming series and he, along with Amir, can potentially replicate the bowling exploits which led Pakistan to series triumphs against the Three Lions in 1992 and 1996.</p><h3>Sarfraz Ahmed</h3> <p>The Karachi wicketkeeper has been a revelation for Pakistan at number seven and has played a key role in the team’s success in Tests for the past three years. </p><p>Sarfraz has transformed into the best wicketkeeper batsman Pakistan have ever had. </p><p>He has also been the leading wicketkeeper batsman in Test cricket in the last three years scoring more runs, more centuries, and more fifties than any other wicketkeeper during this period.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57864eecb68a6.png" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>One of the key traits that make Sarfraz special is his strike rate which has helped Pakistan stay on the front foot and eventually win Test matches. </p><p>And Sarfraz not only scores runs — he does it fast.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57852074178e7.jpg" alt="Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates a wicket. — Reuters"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates a wicket. — Reuters </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>The 29-year-old takes full advantage of bowling attacks who are tired out by top-order batsmen Azhar Ali and Younis Khan and middle-order experts Misbah and Asad Shafiq to drive home the advantage for Pakistan. </p><p>He possesses all the tools required to take the game away from the opposition very quickly and is a game changer that England will need to be wary of.</p><h3>Mohammad Amir</h3> <p>Hailed better than former left-arm pace maestro Wasim Akram at the same age, Mohammad Amir is unarguably one of the best pacers to be ever produced by Pakistan. </p><p>Unfortunately, his career hit a roadblock six years ago at Lord’s, but the 23-year-old is set to feature at Lord’s again this Thursday. </p><p>Amir, in his last visit to England, bagged 19 wickets in four Tests and won the Man of the Series award for Pakistan. </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/5785218567254.jpg" alt="Mohammad Amir celebrates taking a wicket. — AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Mohammad Amir celebrates taking a wicket. — AP </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>Before that series, he had tormented the Australians over two Tests in England. </p><p>Amir’s spells during summer 2010 were some of the best fast bowling spells I have ever witnessed in Test cricket. </p><p>If Amir can produce anything similar to that during the upcoming series, then Alastair Cook and company are going to have a very tough time at the crease.</p><h3>Misbah-ul-Haq</h3> <p>The most successful captain in Pakistan’s history has also scored the most number of runs as a Pakistan captain. </p><p>Not only that, but in the past six years he is among the leading run-scorers as Test captain and also boasts one of the highest batting averages as skipper. </p><p>His seven Test centuries during this period includes the fastest century ever scored in a Test match, a record that he jointly held with former West Indies great Sir Viv Richards, until aggressive Kiwi skipper Brendon McCullum surpassed it earlier this year.</p><figure class="media eleven-twelfths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57864f8560543.png" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><h3>Younis Khan</h3> <p>The ‘Khan from Mardan’ is the highest run-getter and century-maker for Pakistan in Test cricket. </p><p>Arguably the best Test batsman produced by Pakistan, Younis is also among the best Test batsmen in the world at the moment. </p><p>Since Misbah has been at the helm, the world has seen Younis at his peak.</p><figure class="media eleven-twelfths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/57864fb084cee.png" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>The last time Younis was in England, the world witnessed a monumental innings of 170 odd. </p><p>Becoming Pakistan’s highest run-scorer and his march towards becoming the first Pakistani to score 10,000 Test runs have added more fuel to Younis's already burning desire to be the best. </p><p>He is at his peak and England are going to find it very tough to remove him from the crease.</p><h3>Azhar Ali</h3> <p>A batting average of 43 is dwarfed in front of the numbers that Misbah and Younis have mustered over the past six years, however, Azhar Ali has more often than not proven that he is among one of the best number three batsmen Pakistan have ever had in Tests.</p><figure class="media one-half palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/578511c7bdad4.jpg" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>Since Azhar’s debut in England in 2010, he is Pakistan’s second-highest run scorer, behind only Younis. </p><p>During this period he has hit nine Test centuries. Only Younis has hit more for Pakistan during this time.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/5785221e62ec7.jpg" alt="Pakistan players appeal for a wicket. — AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption "> Pakistan players appeal for a wicket. — AFP </figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p>Azhar’s debut series was in England and his 50’s against Australia in Lord’s and Leeds coupled with his unbeaten 92 vs England at the Oval showed his mettle. </p><h3>Asad Shafiq</h3> <p>Along with Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq has also been a key component of Pakistan’s middle order that has transformed the team into world beaters.</p><figure class="media one-half palm--one-whole media--center "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/07/578511e36624b.jpg" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>Asad’s eight centuries at number six equal a record held by Sir Gary Sobers for over 40 years; One more ton, and Asad will have the most centuries at number six.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--uneven"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236im_/http://i.dawn.com/primary/2015/02/54d3608d7555a.png?r=13030780060" alt=""/></div> </figure> <p> </p><p>Umair Qazi is the founder of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236/http://www.wellpitched.com/">wellpitched.com</a>, co-founder of the popular facebook group 'Boys in Green', and he tweets <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171215014236/https://twitter.com/wellpitched">@wellpitched</a></p> </div> </div>   <div class="template__footer modifier--open px-1 px-md-0 modifier--wide"> <div class="related-stories my-4 py-2 border--top border--thick border--black"> <div class="size-seven text--700 caps pb-2"><span>Read this next</span></div> <div class=" slideshow--list mt-2"> <div 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<br/><br/> <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686456"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Alba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T13:03:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T13:03:08+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 01:03pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Hope springs eternal.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686456">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686456">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686491"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">a</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T13:13:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T13:13:07+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 01:13pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Unless you are brutally honest with your assessment, there is no scope for improvement. "Pakistan have achieved all this without playing any test at home". UAE is even better than playing in Pakistan because it shields them from undue home crowd/ media pressures. And spinners rule the roost there , we all know.</p> <p>Without being biased, analyse how many test matches Pakistan have genuinely won in Australia, England, SA, India, NZ, SL in the last 20 years. Forget WI, BD and Zimb. You will get to know where your team stands.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686491">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686491">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686537"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">fair</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T13:22:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T13:22:50+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 01:22pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>the fact about Asad Shafiq is truly amazing.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686537">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686537">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686542"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Bilal s</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T13:25:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T13:25:48+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 01:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Very nicely put together. The stats look to be in our favour and my gut tells me Pakistan will win 2-1.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686542">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686542">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686551"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">smshaidr</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T13:28:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T13:28:58+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 01:28pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>nice article!!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686551">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686551">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686657"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">m@k</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T14:16:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T14:16:15+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 02:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I am confident that the squad under the Firm and Stoic Misbah's leadership will perform much better than expected </p> <p>Prays & best wishes for Misbah and boys!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686657">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686657">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686796"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Waheed </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T15:11:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T15:11:19+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 03:11pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good work anyway by writer and chances to meet said expectations are bright with some big names in the squad.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686796">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686796">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3686830"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SAB</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T15:21:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T15:21:26+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 03:21pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>How many tests Misbah and Younis have played in England and what is their performance? The article is silent.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686830">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3686830">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687168"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ahmad</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T15:59:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T15:59:44+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 03:59pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Sarfaraz will be a big failure in England, his technique for cover drive and guiding the ball through gully will make him a walking wicket for England. though i wish he do good because he has one of the important position at no 6 or 7. fingers crossed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687168">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687168">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687246"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">UA</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T16:25:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T16:25:11+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 04:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@SAB Since they haven't actually played a test match in England in the last six years........</p> </div> <div class=""> <div 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</div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687448"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sarai Alamgir</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T17:14:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T17:14:31+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 05:14pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good analysis, lets hope in a few months, we can say the boys in green have won in England after 20 years.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687448">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687448">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687498"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Laeeq Ahmed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T17:24:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T17:24:49+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 05:24pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistan lost 3-0 to South Africa in south africa in 2013 in tests under Misbah captaincy. Lets see.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687498">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687498">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687518"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">israr</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T17:30:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T17:30:14+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 05:30pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>i think its true that we have arrived in England and the series is going to be tough, yes lords is good start Thursday Sunday and Monday best days to bat however I still think our batting will be tested to full if we bat on overcast Friday and Saturday .... if we win toss we must bat we must bat all day on Thursday to score 250+ and last as long as we can on Friday then remove England by mid Saturday and bat again for survival on Saturday as sun comes out on Sunday we must try to score quick and then pitch baking down we should leave it to yasir and hafeez for their magic (Hafeez can bowl after 16th of July I think)</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687518">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687518">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687555"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">dawn</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T17:45:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T17:45:26+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 05:45pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>No they will not.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687555">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687555">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687638"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">critic</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T18:09:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T18:09:31+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 06:09pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The stats which are published are very True, indeed it gives tremendous confidence to the Players, what they are up to, what they have been till now, amazing facts and figures.</p> <p>Lets congratulate entire Pakistan Team, for not playing even a single ODI/Test at Home and still they maintain amazing record.</p> <p>Pakistan side as always is unpredictable, but certainly cannot be taken lightly.</p> <p>However the results will be a white wash in Test matches, they may win 1 or 2 in T20 and ODI's.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687638">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687638">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3687677"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">b</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T18:18:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T18:18:47+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 06:18pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@a nice suggestion. you can even include the test matches' results in West Indies. we've never won a series there.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687677">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3687677">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3688072"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Syed Shahzad Bukhari</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-13T19:14:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-13T19:14:30+05:00">Jul 13, 2016 07:14pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Reply to Mr A comments, seemed he is from our arch-rival neighbor, we love to play against India in UAE, if they like too. Pakistan is a side with lot of troubles since 2001 when US raided Afghanistan and that aggravated in 2010 but despite our team is managing reasonably well though we thrashed by Australia and South Africa. India on the other hand played lot of cricket in India and around the world with tours to England, South Africa and Australia, thrashed all around with humiliation, never able to win a test series ever in Australia and South Africa though developed a lot players through IPL saga. Without making it political if we have a good government on merit in future and able to run the PCB affairs professionally, we can be as good as Australia, South Africa and England in short.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3688072">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3688072">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3689498"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Alba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-14T00:17:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-14T00:17:20+05:00">Jul 14, 2016 12:17am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It is going to be of intense interest to most of Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3689498">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3689498">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3690097"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SA</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-14T05:17:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-14T05:17:22+05:00">Jul 14, 2016 05:17am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>If stats could win fawad Alan would have playe 60 matches</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690097">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690097">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3690115"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">imran Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-14T05:28:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-14T05:28:28+05:00">Jul 14, 2016 05:28am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>All the best Greens</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690115">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690115">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3690676"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Abbas Anwar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-14T09:04:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-14T09:04:25+05:00">Jul 14, 2016 09:04am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Being optimistic is one thing, but really expecting them to win is a little too much to ask considering England's level of confidence and past form. Having said that, some exciting sessions of top quality cricket definitely awaits us. Good look to Team Green</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690676">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1270348/up-3690676">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="3693198"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Siraj Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2016-07-14T17:11:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2016-07-14T17:11:24+05:00">Jul 14, 2016 05:11pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Umair's analysis are always interesting, accurate and spot-on. I am confident that PK will do great in England, as well as later in Australia. I say this because this is one of the strongest Greens unit that I have seen put together. Misbah is all set to go down as the most successful PK captain, but as one of cricket's all-time greats, playing active Test cricket at an age when most cricketers watch cricket on TV. 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