{"id":258766,"date":"2026-08-20T12:08:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-start-delayed-by-rain-live\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:08:37","slug":"england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-start-delayed-by-rain-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-start-delayed-by-rain-live\/","title":{"rendered":"England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a8426c88f08b5e58fff13e7&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Was there anything more soul-sappingly disappointing as a child than flicking on the television on a summer holiday Test match morning fully expecting to luxuriate in a day of Test cricket watching only to be met with the sight of gun metal skies, thick drizzle and full covers stretched across the outfield? \u201cAs am sure you can see from the rather inclement scene behind me\u2026\u201d a mournful David Gower, Mark Nicholas or Tony Lewis would say down the lens. Crushing.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0f10c838-1b35-4650-ab99-fa73dc3cd691&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the second day of this first Test between England and Pakistan from Headingley. I\u2019m afraid to say that it is a wet one, folks. &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QFWP62EoU4g\\&quot;&gt;As the Beautiful South nearly sang&lt;\/a&gt; \u2013 &lt;em&gt;From Garforth to Gipton it\u2019s rain. From Roundhay to Rawdon it\u2019s rain.&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0062b4f0-888e-46c7-ba41-bd48ab26f95a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The forecast isn\u2019t good for most of the day but there\u2019s a chance things might improve in the afternoon. From my perch here in the media centre at the ground I can see two unmanned super soppers on each side of the wicket and full covers in place. &lt;em&gt;Urgh&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9c9271f7-b6a6-4af1-869f-67d73f18e966&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Still, there\u2019s plenty to get stuck into and we\u2019ll be here to provide updates and facilitate debate, &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:james.wallace.freelance@theguardian.com\\&quot;&gt;please do get in touch&lt;\/a&gt; with your thoughts, theories and dead air time killing conversation topics.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2320e04a-bde7-4a29-8c7c-004e4815e5d4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In the meantime \u2013 catch up with Ali\u2019s report from Day one which starred Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and a sawn in half Dukes ball.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7db6f84d-dcdc-4500-b81b-baa2b49c5fe4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Tongue and Robinson\u2019s high fives put England in control against Pakistan&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6c7c5e97-c037-4e12-9de2-1b4fa6ecc286&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/19\/england-pakistan-first-test-day-one-match-report&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1787218470000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.34\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1787218465000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.34\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1787218470000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.34\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.34&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;James Wallace&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30\/James_Wallace.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=aa7d18847f4d269f8eed30ab90428ddb&quot;,&quot;largeImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30\/James_Wallace.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=eb73166c6ed34247a3a7d2df4036a3b6&quot;}],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Thu 20 Aug 2026 08.08 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Thu 20 Aug 2026 05.34 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1787229611889}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6a86edcc8f0802183f0c3946\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Righto, the ground staff are coming out to begin a clear up operation so progress of sorts. The official word is there will be a <strong>further inspection at 1:45pm provided there is no further rain.<\/strong> The radar doesn\u2019t look great for the next two hours actually but then clears right up for later in the afternoon. Cross those fingers and tootsies.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86edcc8f0802183f0c3946&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86edcc8f0802183f0c3946&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86edcc8f0802183f0c3946#block-6a86edcc8f0802183f0c3946\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a86ec5a8f0802183f0c393b\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The umpires wander out for a look at conditions out in the middle accompanied by a couple of members of the ground staff. It isn\u2019t raining currently and hasn\u2019t been for a little while. Kiwi ump Chris Gaffaney is using his umbrella as a pointing stick as they do a tour of the outfield\u2026<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86ec5a8f0802183f0c393b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86ec5a8f0802183f0c393b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86ec5a8f0802183f0c393b#block-6a86ec5a8f0802183f0c393b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a86ea0a8f0815f42d00b3a2\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>There\u2019s some hope here at Headingley<\/strong>, currently there isn\u2019t really any rain falling and the official word is there will be a pitch inspection at 1pm provided it stays clear. It is brightening up a little, keep the faith!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86ea0a8f0815f42d00b3a2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86ea0a8f0815f42d00b3a2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86ea0a8f0815f42d00b3a2#block-6a86ea0a8f0815f42d00b3a2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a86e37b8f0802183f0c38c4\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cYou\u2019re spot on re: the fourth Test in 2023\u201d says Patrick Brennan. \u201cMomentum was entirely with England and I have no doubt they would have won that series 3-2. Arguably they could and should have won it 5-0, they were streets ahead of the Australians that summer.\u201d <em>Hmm not sure about this second bit though, Paddy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cIt was very much England \u2018won\u2019 2-2 that year although I think it\u2019s entirely fair to say that Australia \u2018won\u2019 2-2 in 2019, and could\/should have won that series 4-0 without Benjamin Stokes\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"80f650f4-c69b-44d8-8ede-1f2100f8201f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.VideoYoutubeBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\">\n<div data-component=\"youtube-embed\" class=\"dcr-6xo16w\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/bC01iKQUw0Y?wmode=opaque&amp;feature=oembed\" title=\"Ben Stokes &amp; Pat Cummins on England's declaration at Edgbaston\" height=\"480\" width=\"854\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86e37b8f0802183f0c38c4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86e37b8f0802183f0c38c4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86e37b8f0802183f0c38c4#block-6a86e37b8f0802183f0c38c4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a86e2768f0815f42d00b31e\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Tom Barrington has one that doesn\u2019t even bear thinking about:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cHi Jim, a big one for me was the rain that fell after the end of play in the Adelaide Test in 2010-11 Ashes series. If the expected rain had come along and washed out the rest of the day, it would have been two emphatic draws for England but perhaps the spectre of lost opportunity would have weighed on them. They lost at Perth so would have gone into the boxing day test 1-0 down, and the famous series win may never have materialised!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"2e6d7505-4123-4c2f-a511-cbe382ca5c5a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.VideoYoutubeBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\">\n<div data-component=\"youtube-embed\" class=\"dcr-jdwai6\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u-xUPfJ5Js0?wmode=opaque&amp;feature=oembed\" title=\"Australia v England 2010\/11 Ashes Test Series, 2nd Test Highlights\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">I had forgotten about that. England could have done with a bit of the wet stuff at Adelaide the last time around\u2026<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86e2768f0815f42d00b31e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86e2768f0815f42d00b31e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 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He was unstoppable that day. I remember seeing Pat Cummins shaking his head in disbelief as himself and his bowling attack were relentlessly dispatched to all parts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">There\u2019s a fair debate to be had that the BazBall project and Crawley\u2019s Test career could have both had a very different feel in the following couple of years if the skies in Manchester hadn\u2019t broken and wiped out the end of that match.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0e13d623-3a67-4173-bba4-ed4596928be7\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.VideoYoutubeBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\">\n<div data-component=\"youtube-embed\" class=\"dcr-6xo16w\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/iWga8tqFoTA?wmode=opaque&amp;feature=oembed\" title=\"Crawley takes centre stage as England DOMINATE \ud83d\udca5 | Day two fourth Test | Ashes Highlights\" height=\"480\" width=\"854\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86dc238f0815f42d00b2cf&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86dc238f0815f42d00b2cf&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86dc238f0815f42d00b2cf#block-6a86dc238f0815f42d00b2cf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a86dafe8f0815f42d00b2c9\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cMorning Jim, as someone who took one nephew to THAT particularly rainy Ashes day at Old Trafford and has day four tickets with another nephew for Headingley on Saturday, I can\u2019t say I\u2019d be that upset at a few lost overs today\u201d writes a conflicted Michael in New Mills. \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t want to hope for too much rain for today\u2019s crowd and the inevitable bad karma that would bring about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">It\u2019s a safe space here on the OBO Michael and between us we can keep karmic forces at bay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">I can confirm the rain has abated slightly here at Headingley and the super soppers are at least being operated up and down the rain strewn covers. 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It\u2019s an absolute farce considering the weather we\u2019ve had recently in this country to now be watching covers\u201d writes a disgruntled Liam Crowley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cPushing the county championships to the edges of the season has been a disaster, now we are doing it with the Test summer and lo and behold\u2026 I\u2019m not having the attendance argument either. These Tests have sold pretty well for three days anyway. 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Hope you\u2019re enjoying the Test. I\u2019m most certainly not\u2026\u201d writes Zain Malik. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI sent this in yesterday and think it would better reflect circumstances and mood this morning: <\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-146y1tk\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-1usi6vc\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>The visiting cricketer must first contend with the peculiarities of the local climate. The sky hangs low over Headingley, a vast sheet of grey through which the sun, presumably, exists somewhere. Moisture clings to the grass and gathers on the seats. The pitch is a threatening shade of green. Beyond the boundary, spectators disappear beneath coats and umbrellas while the floodlights will soon glow in what the calendar, rather optimistically, describes as summer. This is most certainly not what a \u201cheatwave\u201d looks like.<\/p>\n<p>Then comes the waiting.<\/p>\n<p>The covers advance and retreat. Groundstaff emerge, confer and disappear. Water droplets gather on television cameras. Broadcasters in raincoats staring towards the square, caricatures of English cricketing misery, wearing the anxious resignation of patients at the dentist\u2019s reception waiting for a name neither particularly wants to hear.<\/p>\n<p>For Pakistanis, though, this is all strangely familiar. Test cricket has long played in the background of Pakistani life: on televisions in offices and bank branches, in shops and drawing rooms, followed intermittently between meetings, customers and cups of tea. And no fixture has tested that national appetite quite like a Test series in the English summer. The hours are convenient, the opposition familiar and the audience enormous; only the weather refuses to cooperate. England asks the Pakistani cricket follower to master one of the game\u2019s more peculiar disciplines: spending an entire day watching almost no cricket at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Lovely stuff Zain. I\u2019m afraid to say it is steady mizzle at Headingley. 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Those were the numbers that greeted Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2022\/may\/27\/brendon-mccullum-england-test-cricket-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when they took over<\/a> in 2022, a reminder of just how bad things had ended under Joe Root. It was a statistic that gave the new boys permission to rip up the old order.<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s easy to forget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2021\/aug\/28\/ollie-robinson-england-thrash-india-day-four-third-test-report-cricket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">that precious <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2021\/aug\/28\/ollie-robinson-england-thrash-india-day-four-third-test-report-cricket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one<\/a>. <\/em>It<em> <\/em>was near the middle of that horror run, and it came at Headingley against India five years ago this month. The tourists were bowled out for 78 as Root reached three figures and celebrated his 27th victory as Test captain, a record among Englishmen. The Yorkshireman had to come home to find some breathing space.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Taha wrote a lovely piece about Root, Robinson, recent history and new beginnings:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c35f473f-7cc0-4fd3-a664-de3f6b4f0de4\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:2,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c35f473f-7cc0-4fd3-a664-de3f6b4f0de4&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/19\/cricket-joe-root-ollie-robinson-evoke-headingley-history-help-england-boss-opening-day-first-test-against-pakistan&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a86cc278f0815f42d00b212&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a86cc278f0815f42d00b212&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=England v Pakistan: first Test, day two start delayed by rain \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a86cc278f0815f42d00b212#block-6a86cc278f0815f42d00b212\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a8426c88f08b5e58fff13e7\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-u1xpqf\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1dedliu\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-scesqk\">James Wallace<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Was there anything more soul-sappingly disappointing as a child than flicking on the television on a summer holiday Test match morning fully expecting to luxuriate in a day of Test cricket watching only to be met with the sight of gun metal skies, thick drizzle and full covers stretched across the outfield? \u201cAs am sure you can see from the rather inclement scene behind me\u2026\u201d a mournful David Gower, Mark Nicholas or Tony Lewis would say down the lens. Crushing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Welcome to the second day of this first Test between England and Pakistan from Headingley. I\u2019m afraid to say that it is a wet one, folks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QFWP62EoU4g\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As the Beautiful South nearly sang<\/a> \u2013 <em>From Garforth to Gipton it\u2019s rain. From Roundhay to Rawdon it\u2019s rain.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The forecast isn\u2019t good for most of the day but there\u2019s a chance things might improve in the afternoon. From my perch here in the media centre at the ground I can see two unmanned super soppers on each side of the wicket and full covers in place. <em>Urgh<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Still, there\u2019s plenty to get stuck into and we\u2019ll be here to provide updates and facilitate debate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/20\/mailto:james.wallace.freelance@theguardian.com\" data-link-name=\"in body link \" https:=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please do get in touch<\/a> with your thoughts, theories and dead air time killing conversation topics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In the meantime \u2013 catch up with Ali\u2019s report from Day one which starred Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and a sawn in half Dukes ball.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"e00022ed-7e09-4a80-9dc5-75242e6642ec\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island 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