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Batting is Pakistan’s Achilles heel


A sheer lack of commitment from the Pakistan batsmen was responsible for a humiliating defeat in the second England Test at Old Trafford on Monday. Facing an uphill target of 565 and a task to rewrite history, skipper Misbahul Haq and his charges were bundled out for 234 in their second innings to ‘help’ the hosts level the four-match series 1-1. Pakistan won the first Test at Lord’s by 75 runs. Many were expecting, and wanted Pakistan to repeat the same performance. But with their pathetic show, Pakistan demonstrated that England performed poorly in the first Test as the hosts roared back with a sparkling performance to record the 330-run victory. Briefly, England showed the tenacity and the resilience to strike back. It was the second time in this match that England had gorged themselves on the Pakistan’s attack, with opener Alastair Cook making 105 and Joe Root a Test-best 254 in England’s first-innings 589 for eight declared. In reply of hosts’ mammoth score, the Pakistan’s batting line-up crumbled at 198. The second innings saw England’s two most experienced batsmen put on 105 in 85 balls for the second wicket, with the duo adding 75 runs in just nine overs yesterday before Root unbeaten on 71 and captain Cook (76 not out) declared.
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Yasir Shah suffers injury scare ahead of Old Trafford test


MANCHESTER: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah suffered a worrying injury scare on Wednesday when he was knocked to the floor in the practice nets by one of his own bowlers, Daily Express reported.

The 30-year-old, who was instrumental in Pakistan’s victory at Lord’s last week, was left on the ground struggling in pain for over a minute towards the end of his batting session in the nets, after being struck with the ball on his left shoulder.

Yasir was helped up by pacer Wahab Riaz and attended by Pakistan’s team doctor before returning to the dressing room, holding his left arm, in clear discomfort.

The team management insisted that the spinner would be fine and was not in doubt for the second Test starting on Friday. However, they will be hoping the injury does not stiffen up or further examination reveal damage to the bone.
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To defeat England at Lord’s is special: Misbah



MANCHESTER: Pakistan test captain Misbahul Haq said that beating England at the ‘Home of Cricket’ in the first Test was special. The Green Caps astonished the hosts in the opening Test to secure a 75-run victory on Friday, which was their first on the venue in 20 years.

Misbah, who was the only one to score a century in the match, and also became the fourth Pakistan captain after Imran Khan, Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram to secure victory at one of the most iconic venue of the cricket world, also described why the team did push ups after securing a historic victory. “To defeat England at Lord’s is special,” said Misbah in an interview. “For me as captain, this win at Lord’s is special in many ways, as it was after the spot-fixing scandal on this venue, after which I was appointed as the Test captain and we started rebuilding the team.
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Pakistan 198 all out in second Test against England


MANCHESTER: Pakistan were bowled out for 198 in reply to England's first innings 589 for eight declared, a huge deficit of 391 runs, on the third day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Despite the mammoth lead, England captain Alastair Cook decided against enforcing the follow-on. All-rounder Chris Woakes took four for 67, while Joe Root followed his first innings 254, his Test-best score, with four catches at second slip. Pakistan lead the four-match series 1-0 after their 75-run win in the first Test at Lord's last week.
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