England can expect a strong Pakistan backlash
Mike Selvey writes in the Guardian that the word 'mercurial' might have been coined specifically to define the Pakistan team
Nitin Sundar
25-Feb-2013
Mike Selvey writes in the Guardian that the word 'mercurial' might have been coined specifically to define the Pakistan team. Given the kind of heady crests and grinding troughs they have beeen through in recent times, England will do well to expect a strong comeback from the visitors in the second Test, though given the right conditions the hosts should still prevail, he says.
The manner in which Pakistan came back from their defeat in the first Test against Australia to win at Leeds is warning enough to England that in helpful conditions their pace trio can be devastating. Nothing can be taken for granted. But this England team is well grounded – Andy Flower has seen to that – and it is hard to see how, given a good run with the weather (and heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow so that is not certain) they will not continue to make life difficult for Butt and his side.
Nitin Sundar is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo