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Fans disappointed with ‘lack of intent’ in Pak vs Eng Test series, believe Green Shirts are trying to draw

"Offence is the best defence," Pakistani Twitter reminds Team Green.

05 Dec, 2022

It’s day five of the first Pakistan versus England Test series in Rawalpindi and fans are not happy with the Green Shirts’ progress. They claim that the team is trying to draw the match instead of playing to win and are super disappointed with the “tuk tuk” play and lack of intent.

Team Pakistan is currently batting in the second innings with three wickets taken by England. They need 204 runs for a win against their opponents who, on Sunday, batted aggressively in their second innings before declaring at 264-7. They dismissed Pakistan for 579 in response to their mammoth first-innings score of 657.

Fans are streaming the match while simultaneously flooding Twitter with their frustration over our battling lineup.

While cricket enthusiasts expected an easy win, this is what they were met with.

They don’t believe this is the best the Green Shirts can do.

As a consequence, netizens think England deserves to win.

Some want to criticise the structure and management,

While others want to remind the team that best defence is offence.

Do you think Pakistan has the best strategy at play?

Comments

M. Emad Dec 05, 2022 12:17pm

Physically & Mentally Weak Pakistani cricket players.

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Al Athar Dec 05, 2022 12:35pm

Take it easy armchair critics. Let the Greenshirts do their job. They know the facts on the ground better than you.

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No HassanAli Dec 05, 2022 12:35pm

One Word! Azhar Ali.

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AH Dec 05, 2022 01:04pm

Have been saying this for a long time. Have a look at the strike rates of the centuries of England and Pakistan from the first innings and you will see the difference. Majority England players well over hundred but Pakistan well below 100 strike rate. This policy will not work. The other countries are going to play like England as welk

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jsav12 Dec 05, 2022 01:17pm

There is a lack of intent in the pitch makers. Making pitches that can only encourage draws.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 05, 2022 01:49pm

Tangible actions speak much louder than hollow words.

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M. Saeed Dec 05, 2022 02:53pm

It is a direct interference of T20I in the field of Test match. Our players must equal the British tactics, without caring for result!

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Wahab UK Dec 05, 2022 02:59pm

England deserves to win this test.

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Anonymouseee Dec 05, 2022 03:19pm

Pakistan playing it safe which is a wise thing to do. The target is still easily achievable as there are plenty of overs left. These twitteratis have no idea what they’re talking about.

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Dec 05, 2022 04:43pm

Mark my words. Punjab Cricket Board is destroying Pakistan's Cricket.

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Adam Seeker Dec 05, 2022 04:55pm

They know they can't win, only thing they can try is draw.

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Akram Dec 05, 2022 05:09pm

Finally pakistan lost the match

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Shakir Dec 05, 2022 05:19pm

England came here to play and win, you can well understand what Pakistani team was upto.

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SAM Dec 05, 2022 06:06pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad You better start with yourself!

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Hanif Dec 05, 2022 06:26pm

This is all Captain's mind set, Babar is a fearful captain, he is not a captain material, he cannot fight or take chances, always scare of defeat. Please change the captain, and you will see the change in intent in Pakistan team.

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Faisal Dec 05, 2022 06:44pm

Fawad Alam has to be dropped on a couple of bad innings but Azhar Ali has a reserved spot in the team no matter what. Why is this inequality? Oh yes I forgot one is from Karachi and the other from Punjab!

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Peaceful Mind Dec 05, 2022 07:24pm

Going for a draw automatically means you have given up a chance to win and surrender telling the opposition we are useless.

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Waheed Noor Dec 05, 2022 07:44pm

Losers. England scored at T20 pace in their second innings. We?

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Naeem Husain Dec 05, 2022 08:19pm

Lack of fighting spirit! Again confidence building is needed!

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Afshan Dec 05, 2022 08:21pm

Shame, shame, shame on Pakistan cricket establishment. Absolutely negative mindset. Scaredy chickens. They have cut the nose of Pak cricket in front of the world first by preparing such a pitch and then playing like chickens on D5. Shameful.

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Desi Dec 06, 2022 01:59am

Coaches and the captain need to change. There is no aggression in the team. How long are we going to proceed with this management team? Lost the Australian series at home, Lost the World Cup, where the performance was pathetic but prayers got us to the finals and will definitely lose this England series at home. If they had gone for the win today, they could have easily scored another 74 runs. But the fear of defeat led to tuk tuk and eventually defeat. It is high time that changes start to happen, perhaps not during this series but immediately at the conclusion of the series. Bring a foreign coach and give him total control with a deadline to see results. The current coached pick team based on favoritism instead of merit.

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Abha Singh Dec 06, 2022 02:36am

England has Intent and Strike Rate. Pakistan has "talent" to "talk".

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Masood Dec 06, 2022 05:05am

Extremely poor performance from pakistan team !! Where is the talent ??

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Captain Dec 06, 2022 07:17am

I also think that there was lack of direction and intent that we have to Draw or Win ?

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Naeem Dec 06, 2022 09:32am

Babar as a captain has a defensive mindset! Pakistan team therefore is incapable to go on a offensive!!!! They will play for a draw and loose the opportunity to win!

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On the fence Dec 06, 2022 10:43am

But there is no dearth of tailent on Pakstan. It is number one, isi number one, fauj number one, roads number one, everything everything is number one. Oh did number one team lose again....

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