Pakistan will target England’s fragile top-order, says skipper Azhar Ali

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has planned to attack England’s “fragile top-order” during the upcoming Test series, insisting that the batting line-up of the hosts looks vulnerable after Alastair Cook’s retirement.

Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests and as many Twenty20 matches against England. The first Test will begin at Lord’s on July 30.

“Looking at their batting, their top-order has been fragile for some time since Alastair Cook retired. They have tried a lot of combinations lately and might be looking a bit more settled, but they haven’t been really confident with it. So there is something for us in it to look at,” Ali said before departing for England in a chartered flight earlier in the day.