England (Men/Women) Test/ODI/T20 Series 2016 (Sri Lanka & Pakistan)

They're going back to the old format next summer with the 'bigger' touring team coming first ie South Africa, and the white ball games being played first.

Good. The test series is the most Important despite that ridiculous x amount of points for wining a test match and Y for winning the one day ers. It would be like doing a rugby tour playing 3 test matches for two points each and than having 7. 7 a side matches awarding a point for each win. The test series is what people remember.

Today sees the first test against Pakistan at Lords and an England debut for Jake Ball plus the return to the side of Gary Ballance. Joe Root is moved up to #3 in the batting order, previously occupied by the departed Nick Compton. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

Pakistan 282/6 at close on the first day. Woakes has 4/45 and looks increasingly difficult to drop when Anderson returns.

I think Ball will be the one to make way when Anderson comes back.

What about when Stokes comes back? That's the real issue.

My guess will be Either Finn or one of the batsmen will make way for Stokes. Possibly Balance unless he has a blinder.

Finn looks vulnerable.

Pakistan 339 all out with Woakes taking 6/70. It only took 12.2 overs of play this morning for England to take the last 4 wickets.

Day 2 close of play England 253-7 trail by 86.