LONDON - Pakistan's Mohammad Amir took his first Test wicket in six years when be bowled England captain Alastair Cook at Lord's on Friday. At that stage, Amir had taken one for 46 in 12.2 overs, with his 52nd Test wicket coming in his 15th match at this level. "Why did it take Pakistan so long to bowl full and wide to Cook?," said former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott, commentating on BBC Radio's Test Match Special. Cook, always a prize wicket for any opposition bowler, had suggested before this match that if it were down to him, all fixers, including Amir, would be banned for life. It was a similar story when Cook, now on 55, again edged Amir but Sarfraz Ahmed, going slightly to his left, floored the two-handed chance.

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 16:41 UTC