Vaughan Criticizes Pakistan Batting After Lord's Collapse

Pakistan's batting lineup was dismantled for just 110 runs on the second day of the second Test against England at Lord's on August 28, 2026, prompting former England captain Michael Vaughan to deliver a scathing assessment of the tourists' performance. Vaughan, speaking on BBC Test Match Special, described the Pakistan batters as the easiest he had seen in a long time and compared their standard to second division county cricket.

England, having posted 290 in their first innings, bowled Pakistan out in just 37.2 overs to take a commanding 180-run lead. The collapse was led by England's pace attack, with Ollie Robinson taking 4 for 11 and Jofra Archer claiming 3 for 26. For Pakistan, only opener Azan Awais offered significant resistance, scoring 46 runs. Captain Babar Azam, returning from a finger injury, could not anchor the innings, and the side was further weakened by the absence of Imam-ul-Haq due to a calf strain sustained while fielding.

Vaughan did not hold back in his criticism, stating that England's bowlers were not being challenged. "This Pakistan batting lineup is possibly the easiest batting lineup I've seen in a long time to bowl to," he said. He suggested the...