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

[Gingerfinch]

Cook had a nightmare the last time Pakistan were here. A streaky 50 or 100 will at least give him some confidence.

[hopeforthebest]

Cook had a nightmare the last time Pakistan were here. A streaky 50 or 100 will at least give him some confidence.

Yes and there were question marks in the press about him going to OZ for the ashes. He went and broke all records, winning ICC cricketer of the year award.

[Gingerfinch]

Cook had a nightmare the last time Pakistan were here. A streaky 50 or 100 will at least give him some confidence.

Yes and there were question marks in the press about him going to OZ for the ashes. He went and broke all records, winning ICC cricketer of the year award.

Didn't he get a ton in the last test? tbh, I'm sure he would have gone to Aus whatever.

[sussexpob]

Edges another one... dies in front of the cordon though, I think he tried to soften the hands on that attempt.

Follows it up with a bottom edged cut.....

The second shot is the perfect example of a Cook out of touch.... you know he is usually in trouble when he cuts balls on too narrow a line.

[sussexpob]

Get the feeling if Pakistan can get some discipline, they can cause this batting line up problems. They are capable of generating chances, but going at 6 per over is not an ideal position to be in

[backfootpunch]

Root gets himself in
then gets himself out

Starting to become a very bad habit, doesn't have the killer instinct of a Steve Smith

[budgetmeansbudget]

Another crap lbw decision, but Vince probably wouldn't have lasted much longer.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Not quite sure how Ballance is back in the fold, haven't noticed him making many runs for Yorkshire.

And I thought Stokes was fit again?

[backfootpunch]

Another crap lbw decision, but Vince probably wouldn't have lasted much longer.

That was hitting plenty of leg was a good call

This partnership is gonna have to score some tough runs now

[hopeforthebest]

This line up clearly lacks Ballance.

[Dr Cricket]

So which player would be dropped now for stokes, Ballance or Vince.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Another crap lbw decision, but Vince probably wouldn't have lasted much longer.

That was hitting plenty of leg was a good call

This partnership is gonna have to score some tough runs now

I'm only going by cricinfo, but I f*cking hate lbws that end up umpires call on drs. I'm old school, got to be hitting part of middle to get the nod. Dickie Bird would be turning in his grave if he was dead.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Root gets himself in
then gets himself out

Starting to become a very bad habit, doesn't have the killer instinct of a Steve Smith

Bit harsh to say the least.

[backfootpunch]

Another crap lbw decision, but Vince probably wouldn't have lasted much longer.

That was hitting plenty of leg was a good call

This partnership is gonna have to score some tough runs now

I'm only going by cricinfo, but I f*cking hate lbws that end up umpires call on drs. I'm old school, got to be hitting part of middle to get the nod. Dickie Bird would be turning in his grave if he was dead.

If it's hitting the stumps it's out otherwise the stumps may aswell be smaller

That took plenty of leg stump

[hopeforthebest]

There was a famous play called 'Waiting for Godot' which reminds me of all the talk about Stokes coming back.