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Watching England v Pakistan. Why do the players shout "catch it" when the ball goes in the air? Do they think their team mates don't know the rules? Surely it can't help with concentration when people are screaming at you when you're about to try and catch the ball. 

Stupid game. When does football start again? 

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6 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said:

Watching England v Pakistan. Why do the players shout "catch it" when the ball goes in the air? Do they think their team mates don't know the rules? Surely it can't help with concentration when people are screaming at you when you're about to try and catch the ball. 

Stupid game. When does football start again? 

It’s a reflex reaction, not stupid.

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5 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said:

It’s a beautiful game and very exciting. Have you ever shouted shoot when a forward is in on goal?

Or when Tettey has the ball in the opposition half. SHOOOOTTTT!!!

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It's been such a well balanced test match. Even now, it could go either way.

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Just now, sonyc said:

It's been such a well balanced test match. Even now, it could go either way.

England can just plod along at 2 an over and accelerate when Pakistan are worn out in the heat. Test match cricket is still the best for viewing. 

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21 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said:

Watching England v Pakistan. Why do the players shout "catch it" when the ball goes in the air? Do they think their team mates don't know the rules? Surely it can't help with concentration when people are screaming at you when you're about to try and catch the ball. 

Stupid game. When does football start again? 

I haven't seen the incident, but it started out as a habit when it wasn't certain whether or not the batsmen had hit the ball, which hapens more often that you might think. When someone goes to hook a fast bowler, for example, has the ball ballooned off just the arm or was it the bat. Or with a spinner did the ball hit only the pad, or did it nick the bat as well.

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31 minutes ago, king canary said:

Need a score from Pope or Stokes here to have any chance. Very long tail in this team.

That worked out well.

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44 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said:

Powder puff again but the Pakistan bowling attack does look special. 

Very good team. Proper spinners too. Next hour will dictate the outcome. If England get within 60 to 70 runs (say score another 40) without losing another wicket then they may have a chance. Otherwise I would back Pakistan to wrap it up.

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22 minutes ago, sonyc said:

Very good team. Proper spinners too. Next hour will dictate the outcome. If England get within 60 to 70 runs (say score another 40) without losing another wicket then they may have a chance. Otherwise I would back Pakistan to wrap it up.

Getting exciting again!

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2 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said:

It’s a beautiful game and very exciting. Have you ever shouted shoot when a forward is in on goal?

Nah he sits in complete silence until the player missed then tuts to himself 

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Gotta love test cricket. So much drama but it comes ball by ball.

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We won. I still think telling a cricketer to catch a ball is about as stupid as you can get. 

Fish chips and beer then watch Lewa smash Chelsea 😊

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Great result all things considered, fantastic from Woakes and Buttler (really didn't think he had it in him).

He's moved the conversation from 'do we drop Jos?' to 'do we drop another player to bring in Foakes?'

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