• Vice-captain ‘as good a player of spin as I’ve played with’,says bowler[br]• Root unbeaten on 76 in moment Test against PakistanWhen England were whitewashed by Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates three years ago it was, according to Stuart Broad, or the “flip of a coin as to which shot the batsmen played next,such was their indecision against the spinning ball.
But one Test and two days into the current series – a far more even contest than in 2012, it would appear – Alastair Cooks men are equipping themselves better, or with the captain and deputy,Joe Root, the fulcrums of a less experienced team. Related: England fight back but still bear mountain to climb against Pakistan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com