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Wahab Riaz has said that Englands middle order is fragile, ahead of the first Test at Lords, and believes Pakistan can put pressure on them. White Nike Air Max 1 .Wahab felt much rested on the shoulders of Alastair Cook, and Joe Root, who has been promoted to No. 3, with the next two positions being filled by James Vince and the recalled Gary Ballance.Vince managed just 54 runs in four innings in his debut series against Sri Lanka, while Ballance is set to play his first Test in a year, having earned a surprising call-up as England reshuffle their order.We know that England is struggling with their middle order, Joe Root is one of their best players and he has to take the responsibility, so thats why he is at No.3, Wahab said. But I think the other batting is fragile. If you get Cook and Root quickly, you can really put pressure on them, but you cant take things easy against them.While Wahab, who went a long way in cementing his Test spot with a fiery spell of reverse swing on the second afternoon against Sussex, is correct to pinpoint the uncertainty around the No. 4 and 5 positions heading into the series, Englands lower middle-order has been prolific of late. However, they are likely to be tested more by Pakistans attack - sharp left-arm pace complemented by the legspin of Yasir Shah - than they were by the Sri Lankans.Jonny Bairstow, who has been in stellar form, has led the way, while Moeen Ali struck a career-best 155 against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street. Moeen will be followed by Chris Woakes who has made half-centuries in Tests and ODIs this season. Ben Stokes, who was left out of the squad for the first Test as he continues his return from knee surgery, is expected to be back for the second Test at Old Trafford.The statistics back up the recent divide between Englands top order and the security provided by those lower down: since May last year, their average for positions 1-5 is sixth in Test cricket (Pakistans batsmen average 14 runs more per wicket, albeit in far fewer Tests, and all of them in Asia) but for positions 6-11, England are top of the pile.Ahead of the squad being named, there was a suggestion that Stokes could be included to play as a batsman while Jos Buttlers name was also linked to a batting position following his impressive limited-overs form. Buttler subsequently broke a finger playing for Lancashire, so will now not be an option during the Test series, but Pakistans coach Mickey Arthur said he had been preparing for that duo to be in the line-up.We obviously looked at the squad with a lot of interest, Arthur told ESPNcricinfo. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are guys that can take the game away of us, so, though its not a relief, we were preparing for an England middle order of Bairstow, Stokes and Buttler. But the guys that have come in have earned their opportunity and must have done something right, so certainly wont take them lightly. Nike Air Max 1 2019 . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. Norv Turner will mark his 30th year of coaching in the NFL as the offensive co-ordinator, as widely reported for weeks, and George Edwards will be the defensive co-ordinator. Womens Nike Air Max 1 . PETERSBURG, Fla. http://www.supplyairmax.com/ . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. PHOENIX -- Johnny Cueto started the night with a bad stomach ache and ended it with his 12th victory of the season.With help from a cast of reserves filling in for the injured and the weary usual starters, Cueto settled down after a rocky start and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Friday night.He was pretty sick, manager Bruce Bochy said. His stomach was bothering him. I didnt know if we were going to have to get him after the first or second inning. He just wasnt doing well.Cueto (12-1) allowed four runs in the first three innings and none in the next four.He said he started feeling ill while warming up in the bullpen.I felt like throwing up, Cueto said through an interpreter. ... I never thought of not starting. I didnt feel well. My legs were weak and I felt like I was probably going to faint, but the trainers gave me liquids and just helped get me stronger.After about the fourth inning, Cueto said, he started feeling better.With several usual starters on the disabled list, catcher Buster Posey having the night off (after 20 straight games) and center fielder Denard Span a late scratch with a stiff neck, the Giants depth shone through.Conor Gillaspie fell a home run shy of the cycle, Trevor Brown doubled in two runs , Grant Green singled in two more and Jarrett Parker homered as the Giants improved to 5-0 at Chase Field this season.This organization has done a tremendous job of bringing not just good baseball players but quality people and quality teammates, Gillaspie said. Thats something thats very noticeable from every guy they bring up.Gillaspie, playing at third with Mike Duffy on the 15-day disabled list, has been on a tear. Hes batting .460 (17 for 37) n his last 37 at-bats. He tripled in the first inning, doubled and scored in the fourth and singled and scored in the sixth.They are tied with the Chicago Cubs for most victories in the National League with 51.Welington Castillo and Jake Lamb homered for the Diamondbacks. Lamb hit a home run in his third consecutive game for the first time in his career.Cueto allowed seven hits in seven innings and struck out nine wiith no walks while improving to 8-0 on the road. Clearance Womens Nike Air Max. He joined the Cubs Jake Arrieta as the only 12-game winners in the National League.The Diamondbacks had runners at first and third with no outs against closer Santiago Casilla in the ninth. But Yasmany Tomas hit into a double play, Phil Gosselin walked, pinch-hitter Peter OBrien struck out and Casilla escaped with his 18th save in 22 tries.Shelby Miller (2-8) allowed six runs and eight hits in six innings and took the loss. He is 0-6 at home, where the Diamondbacks are 13-29.San Francisco took the lead with two runs in the sixth. Parker and Gillaspie singled and, with two outs, Brown doubled down the right field line to bring both home and put the Giants up 5-4.Arizona manager Chip Hale was asked whether he considered walking Brown with Cuetos spot up next.The pitcher and the catcher know the pitcher is on deck so they are trying to pitch, not give him a `cookie, Hale said. I think the pitch was supposed to be way out and it kind of leaked back over and he did a great job hitting it down the right-field line.Miller said Brown hit a good pitch.Basically staying away, Miller said. In my eyes it was a perfect pitch. It might have been a little on the plate but not a bad pitch by any means.The Diamondbacks jumped on Cueto for three runs in the first inning. Doubles by Jean Segura and Paul Goldschmidt scored one, then Castillo hit Cuetos 3-2 pitch into the seats in left center to bring home two more.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: RHP Matt Cain (right hamstring strain) will pitch in an Arizona Fall League game on Saturday.Diamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke will miss his next scheduled start on Monday (sore left oblique) but no decision has been made on whether to place him on the DL.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (8-5, 3.91 ERA), looks to rebound from his Tuesday night start, when he allowed six runs in six innings.Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin (4-6, 4.99) takes the mound for Arizona in the second game of the three-game series. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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