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

[hopeforthebest]

After running in the pitch for 6 overs rahat finally gets a warning

Yesterday Wahab was even worse and he and the umpire simply had a laugh about it.

[KipperJohn]

Virtually two days to get these and we get quick runs and quick wickets!

[budgetmeansbudget]

And now that the old reliables are failing it'll take one hell of an effort to win it from here.

[Aidan11]

The only batsmen left I have faith in is Bairstow & Woakes.

[backfootpunch]

Was that a positive pull shot from Root or a reckless one in the circumstances.

The shot was on it was just executed horribly
I mean surely he wasnt trying to hit him for 6

[braveneutral]

Broad's got runs v Pakistan.

[hopeforthebest]

Stokes out for 21 to a leg spin bowler so he'll be perfect for the next test.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Virtually two days to get these and we get quick runs and quick wickets!

I prefer them going for it, because this pitch is offering up plenty of wicket taking balls, and the longer we take to get the runs the more of those balls we're going to get.

This chase was always going to be odds against from the start.

[backfootpunch]

The only batsmen left I have faith in is Bairstow & Woakes.

Ballance has the mental toughness

It's just whether his technique will hold up for long enough for him to get in

[braveneutral]

Is Ramps batting coach?

[hopeforthebest]

Virtually two days to get these and we get quick runs and quick wickets!

I prefer them going for it, because this pitch is offering up plenty of wicket taking balls, and the longer we take to get the runs the more of those balls we're going to get.

This chase was always going to be odds against from the start.

This is test cricket playing for your country so a more gritty approach is expected than what we're getting from these batsman.

[sussexpob]

Shah just needs to keep Vince playing to fuller balls. Vince is hanging back waiting for the shorter ball, but he doesnt seem to be able to pick the quicker, flatter one.

[backfootpunch]

Is Ramps batting coach?

Must be teaching all these new batsmen how to fail at test level from his personal experience

[braveneutral]

Is Ramps batting coach?

Must be teaching all these new batsmen how to fail at test level from his personal experience

It does explain a lot.

[braveneutral]

Are you a believer?

... In deep point.