The National's Sport cover for the Tuesday, October 6 issue, featuring Jonny Bairstow and the England cricket team as they began their tour of the UAE for a series against Pakistan.
On Monday England were in action on the first day of the warm-up match against Pakistan A, and looked like they had arrived in fine form, writes Paul Radley:
“If England’s cricketers are struggling to acclimatise to the intense heat and humidity, they did not show it as they made an encouraging start to their UAE tour against Pakistan A.
“Four England batsmen made half-centuries on another sweltering day of their opening tour match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, including three from the champion county side Yorkshire.
“Had the trio of Yorkshiremen been at home yesterday, they would have been exposed to overcast skies and highs of around 16°C.
“It was the best part of 30°C hotter than that in Sharjah, but Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid – who will get his chance to prove his worth with the ball today – revelled in it.
“All passed 50.
“None were dismissed.”
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