3rd Test England v Pakistan, Edgbaston, Aug 3-7.

[hopeforthebest]

First blood to Pakistan as they win the toss.

[Gingerfinch]

It appears this is England's 500th test match.

I would have guessed it being more.

[budgetmeansbudget]

First blood to Pakistan as they win the toss.

Would Cook have batted anyway?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Rashid (not centrally contracted) misses two county games preparing for a Test he was never going to play in. The story is old, but it goes on.

[hopeforthebest]

On a dry day Edgbaston finds a way to provide rain, that's par for the course.

[hopeforthebest]

Rashid (not centrally contracted) misses two county games preparing for a Test he was never going to play in. The story is old, but it goes on.

He'll be playing against Warwickshire tomorrow surely.

[yuppie]

Would have though Pakistan would want to bowl last?

Would have thought cook would have batted if he won the toss.

[hopeforthebest]

What happened to Hafeez's bowling retest?

[sussexpob]

Cook is getting so much luck in this series, its unreal. Should have been out then

[sussexpob]

Finally, one is edged. Good pressure for 10 mins there

[budgetmeansbudget]

I guess they were 17 bonus runs for England.

Now the two main men are at the crease, need them both to be still there til at least tea.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Rashid has been released- would have been odd if he hadn't.

[hopeforthebest]

If Warne was to play the radio quiz game just a minute he would struggle to avoid being buzzed all the time for repetition.

[Aidan11]

Any pitchforks out for Hales yet?

[sussexpob]

That was a crap shot.