[gameplans]

Pak coach Bob Woolmer indicated that the Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar could return for the third test against England at Headingley in Leeds. We are waiting to see some fierce pace bowling Shoaib!

 

[stillbatting]

Heh, there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. What’s the bet Shoaib picks up another injury?

 

[peep]

I think more significant in the immediate context will be the returns of Andrew Flintoff and Younis Khan, who will have far more impact on a match than the uncertain Shoaib. Plus, Pakistan have Taufeeq Umar and Rao Iftikhar as options, so I don’t see much joy for the England bowlers at Old Trafford.

 

[bouncer]

Basically, we will see two second-grade bowling attacks against two very decent batting line-ups.