A warning from Boycs

Geoff Boycott, not shy of airing his views, has sent a warning to England's batsmen:

You have to put runs on the board and play from a position of strength where you can pressure the opposition.

And that's where England have a problem. If you don't make runs you lose and England have too many batsmen who are not in form, which doesn't help build confidence.

Pakistan will fancy bowling at England's batsmen right now.

Meanwhile, Alastair Cook has been called up to bolster England's batting if Michael Vaughan is unable to play on Saturday. Not long to go now...