Jos Buttler shared a colossal stand of 359 with Zak Crawley then predicted England’s newest double centurion was in the early stages of “a very special career”. By the time James Anderson’s new ball spell reduced Pakistan to 24 for three, a 2-0 home win looked the only possible outcome. “He hits the ball incredibly hard, has shots all around the wicket and he’s a great kid to bat with. Just a few weeks ago he accepted feeling under pressure for his place, with suggestions he may be better served by focusing on white-ball cricket. I’ve certainly questioned myself in the last few weeks, but I’ve found a good head space to hang in there.

Source: Express August 22, 2020 19:41 UTC