1st Test England v Pakistan, Lord's 14-18 July

[Dr Cricket]

reckon today is a glimpse to the future without Anderson in test cricket for england.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Woakesy!

If the speed gun's bust maybe he's bowling 100mph.

[Arthur Crabtree]

England taking a catch off Woakes. Must have had a meeting.

[hopeforthebest]

Impressive start from Woakes, goog lines and lengths.

[hopeforthebest]

Chris Woakes, Jake who?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Sounds like he's bowling with a bit of fire.

[sussexpob]

Woakes looks a far better bowler than Stokes.....

[Arthur Crabtree]

No higher praise.

[Gingerfinch]

Woakes looks a far better bowler than Stokes.....

Can he bat like him?

[hopeforthebest]

Boycott on TMS is awful. On his arrival he declares "great Prime Minister" . He and Bumble should be locked away together.

[sussexpob]

Woakes looks a far better bowler than Stokes.....

Can he bat like him?

FC record is better, but it remains to be seen if Woakes can make big contributions with the bat. I dont see why not, Stokes is hardly Bradman with his 30 odd average..... and I am sure Woakes is capable of reading a bad situation and adapting his game.... Stokes has 5th gear or no gear.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Are we going to get our over from Mo before lunch?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Vince's record as a catcher in early Tests for England is reminiscent of another Hampshire favourite, Kevin Pietersen in his debut series.

[hopeforthebest]

England need another wicket to even up this session.

[hopeforthebest]

Here we go again, Finn playing with an injury. A heavily strapped leg.