Sky Cricket Podcast: David Lloyd on Stokes, Woakes and follow-ons
Was Alastair Cook right not to enforce the follow-on?
Sunday 24 July 2016 21:11, UK
Alastair Cook is on the verge of a 50th Test match fifty - but it is his decision not to enforce the follow-on which dominated talk at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The England skipper chose to bat rather than bowl after his attack had skittled Pakistan for 198, despite the hosts holding a lead of 391 runs.
Cook subsequently eased his way to an unbeaten 49 as England closed a rain-affected day three on 98-1, with a whopping advantage of 489 runs.
David Lloyd had his say on the lack of a follow-on during the latest Sky Cricket Podcast, examining the 'outrage' there will be if the home side fail to win.
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Bumble also looked at how blessed England are to have two world-class all-rounders, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, in the side at the same time.
For the Pakistan perspective, we chatted to Ramiz Raja, who analysed the tourists' improved performance on Sunday, led by skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (52).
For all that, plus the views of England assistant coach Paul Farbrace, download the Sky Cricket Podcast.
