Second Test: England v Pakistan, Headingley

[Arthur Crabtree]

Usman Salahuddin is due to make his debut for Pakistan in place of Babar Azam.

[sussexpob]

Dobell is suggesting Wood and Stokes miss out, Woakes and Curran in

[sussexpob]

Just as I posted that, Curran is given his cap. So Stokes doesnt play, apparently he didnt even net today.

[sussexpob]

And Woakes will play too..Dobell gets it right

[DiligentDefence]

Picking Curran is obviously a ploy to disrupt my fantasy teams.

[yuppie]

Someone tell me what curren brings to the team. Never seen him play, being a left hand bowler obviously brings in something different

[yuppie]

Great start for England.

One of Broads spells coming up?

[sussexpob]

Someone tell me what curren brings to the team. Never seen him play, being a left hand bowler obviously brings in something different

Well he's a prospect. Was playing for Surrey at 17 and holding himself up well. Left arm, but different, should add batting depth to a normal team.

However, pace maybe a big question. He moves the ball, think he's skiddy, but lacks raw pace. He might develop that he's on 19

It's not a dumb pick overall, just he's replaced a much better batter in a team desperate for runs

[yuppie]

Cheers SP.

Might he bring a bit of balance to the bowling line up?

Very tight start to this test.

[yuppie]

Much better length from the England bowlers this morning.

Great test match cricket.

[DiligentDefence]

Much better length from the England bowlers this morning.

Great test match cricket.

Anderson's radar a little awry though.

[yuppie]

Much better length from the England bowlers this morning.

Great test match cricket.

Anderson's radar a little awry though.

It is, but the length has the batsman in two minds.

[yuppie]

Broad with 2 early wickets.

[DiligentDefence]

Broad with 2 early wickets.

A very good spell.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Amazed that Pakistan elected to bat. Must be expecting the pitch to break up dramatically to not want to bowl first in this humid weather.