The Patio Cricketers

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[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

We ranked the world's top allrounders using data. But do stats tell the whole story? Give it a RT! https://t.co/igucDuYQPs #ENGvWI #cricket

[Melinda Farrell @melindafarrell]

What an effort by Scotland with the bat. Can’t wait to see how they perform in next year’s World Cup. #SCOvENG

[Michael Vaughan @MichaelVaughan]

Scotland proving yet again that reducing the World Cup to 10 teams is absolutely bonkers ..... #SCOvENG

[Pitched Up Cricket @PitchingItUp]

Looking for an allrounder to replace Ben Stokes? Only two men for the job really (one in the squad already) #woakes #stevens

[Nasser Hussain @nassercricket]

Maybe worth a mention today that Jimmy Anderson in his last 15 tests.. in a variety of conditions and with different cricket balls has 68 wickets at 19.36 .....

[StickyWicket Podcast @cricketpod]

For any cricket fans that haven’t seen the Al Jazeera doco yet (its on YouTube if you haven’t), I would urge you to. We’ll be discussing on the pod tomorrow night, would love to hear your thoughts.

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

Seriously, what did England expect would happen? #EngvPak https://t.co/aQ0A5dqUID

[Sam Wallace @SamWallaceTel]

Karius sobbing uncontrollably & apologising to Liverpool supporters. Should be remembered the effect that mistakes, doubt & then depression had on the late Robert Enke. It is sport, & it means a lot but it is just sport & all of us make mistakes

[Jack Russell MBE @jackrussellart]

Just heard @CricketPakistan coach say they had 6 weeks hard prep for this 1st Test including 2 weeks at home practising on green pitches and using Duke balls I've been saying @englandcricket don't do this every time we go away for the last few years! Common sense basics #Cricket

[George Dobell @GeorgeDobell1]

Recriminations postponed as England revival masks dire day at Lord's https://t.co/MqC0AZFkKj

[CricViz Analyst @cricvizanalyst]

Pakistan have proved far, far more adept than their hosts at keeping out the good balls. Ball-tracking data shows that against deliveries aimed at the stumps, Pakistan are averaging 35.00 in this Test.

England are averaging 5.16.

#ENGvPAK

[Jarrod Kimber @ajarrodkimber]

Since the start of 2017 Bairstow is averaging 32. Some of that has to be because England's top 4/5 haven't given him much to work with. But it's a concern, another concern, one of many.

[Huw Turbervill @huwzat]

Two poor days. Poor first-innings batting. Weird fields. Rubbish catching. Debate about correct lengths. Dire reviews. Deja vu! Time for @nassercricket or if he doesn't want it, Alec Stewart to be Test supremo https://t.co/qjSfNXbrvq

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

@PenningtonOllie Agreed. Would love to see an England v Ireland test every summer earlyish (not sure if feasible though). I feel everyone would benefit.

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

Listening to Micky Arthur it really seems like they’ve prepared very diligently for this series. Can’t say the same for England unfortunately. We’re simply not good enough for that. #ENGvPAK

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

@tom_king1994 Interesting. It certainly shows how they batted.

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

Should we not all be happy for test cricket- an overseas team outperforming the home team. This is a good thing, right?! #ENGvPAK

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

“.....they keep producing fine cricketers who show up England - with their facilities, their salaries, their hubris - for the mediocre Test side they have become.”

Ouch! But the truth hurts. Seems a while back that we could “at least blow teams away at home”! Slippery slope. https://t.co/knT49YRdFy

[George Dobell @GeorgeDobell1]

Another collapse in the age of white ball first - via ESPNCricinfo app https://t.co/tTDc5iaS9X

[The Patio Cricketers @PatioCricketers]

“Indeed, their XI for this match has more days of first-class cricket between them this summer than England's - 126 to England's 82.” (From @BBCSport).

Being ‘out-prepared’ by the touring side is criminal!
#bbccricket #ENGvPAK

[Mohandas Menon @mohanstatsman]

Most intl runs since 17-12-2004 (ABdeV's debut!)
Runs Ave S/r Inns 100s
Sanga 21437 49.16 68.28 483 53
ABdeV 20014 48.11 74.71 484 47
Amla 17768 47.76 65.23 403 54
Kohli 17125 55.60 80.09 365 56

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

'Want to get more British Asians watching live cricket? Get @imVkohli playing in the new 100-ball comp!'

@NasserCricket & @markbutcher72 discuss the proposed new tournament for 2020. Watch full video here 👉 https://t.co/fGPzURVewM