Well that's his place booked on the plane to Australia then. One good knock in every six is clearly the standard the selectors have set themselves.

point proven today when they all put it together they are quite a force proved it against us and Aus now

That's the way it's been for the likes of Bell, Strauss, Collingwood in the past so why not Cook???

And would you honestly pick Lyth on the back of just one good season? Surely a Lions Tour would be perfect for him?

Anyone watch the highlights on Five? Cooks interview at the end was brilliant. I was in absolute stiches when his voice went high and he said 'I dont know why my voice did that' hahahaha. Doubled over laughing.

Irrevocably proven. They have England struggling at 221-9, must be the best team on the planet

Pak 36-1 (5 overs) chasing 148 to win.

Looks like they are going to try and blast their way to victory, lost an early wicket but the conditions are good for batting, should be a reletively easy run chase.

Just a matter of time now.

16 required with just 4 wickets left. No runs scored for 15 mins. It's all on.

Pakistan win by 4 wickets. The game was won and lost in the hour after tea on Friday.

Salman Butt says England need to improve their bowling to win the Ashes Strange......didn't hear him say that when England bowled Pakistan out for 72 in the 1st test and 80 in the 2nd test.

Salman Butt says England need to improve their bowling to win the Ashes Strange......didn't hear him say that when England bowled Pakistan out for 72 in the 1st test and 80 in the 2nd test.