SM
Wednesday, December 25
Upcoming predictions and previews

Alastair Cook: 'England made to pay by Pakistan in first Test'

:Headline: Alastair Cook: 'England made to pay by Pakistan in first Test': ID:276924: from db_amp
Alastair Cook admits that England "paid the price" for their negative display during the first innings of their first Test with Pakistan, which ended in a 75-run defeat.

England skipper Alastair Cook has lamented his side's poor showing in the first innings against Pakistan which he admits cost his side in the opening Test.

The hosts gave themselves hope of winning after some positive play by Jonny Bairstow (48), Gary Ballance (43) and James Vince (42), but the 283-run margin proved too much in the end during Sunday's final session.

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah claimed 10 wickets of his own to help the Green Shirts to a 75-run victory at Lord's that had been on the cards since taking control after the first innings.

"That 75-run margin is the first innings," Cook told BBC Sport. "We left a few out there when the pitch was best to bat on. We paid the price for that. We were always slightly behind. I thought we were okay on the first day, then Yasir getting six wickets hurt us."

The second Test of the series gets underway at Old Trafford next Thursday.

amp_article__276924 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-07-18 13:57:51:
html db last update - 2016-07-18 13:57:51 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Alastair Cook

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .