Pakistan’s memorable Lords push-ups was such a unique style to celebrate their triumph because of getting pre-tour boot camp training from Pak Army and it was a tribute and special acknowledgment for the Pakistan Army, but this celebrations unlikely to happen in second test even if they win the match.
Fielding coach Steve Rixon said, “It probably won’t be seen again, it was something that was initiated through the captain; he made a little pledge to himself. We didn’t know it was coming. It was spontaneous and it’s something you see in all sports a one off thing. It’s done and dusted, and we move on.” AFP reported
Misbah who did 10 Push-ups when he scored century in his first match at Lords ground after his long captaincy period. It was a time when whole team looked very confidant and united. It was a gesture repeated by the whole team in front of the Lord's Pavilion after they wrapped up a 75-run win and dominating 1-0 up in the four-match series.
Rixon said, “The spirit is very high, and belief is high” he further explained. “(The win at Lord’s) was reward for a lot of hard work - the boot camp back in Pakistan, and a lot of hard work in (two weeks’ additional training in) Hampshire”.
The Old Trafford pitch usually has more pace and bounce than the one at Lord's and Rixon said that would suit all of the Pakistan attack. “I think our seamers will do very well here, with the extra bounce,” he said.
While talking about James Anderson, Adil Rashid and Ben stokes, who is making come back after they lost first test match, Rixon acknowledged that Jimmy Anderson is a great bowler. “They are two very fine cricketers and will add to the England attack and overall composition of the side. “We are expecting as hard a game as we will get in the series right here”.
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