Ask the Spin Twins on TMSpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Could you land it on a six-pence?
You have to be able to land it on a sort of dust bin or a sauce pan lid.
Bairstow 82*, Moeen 60*
Bairstow & Moeen add unbroken 132
Cook 66, Root 62, Hales 54, Vince 42
Two wickets apiece for Amir & Yasir
Third Test, Edgbaston; series 1-1
Stephan Shemilt and Justin Goulding
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Could you land it on a six-pence?
You have to be able to land it on a sort of dust bin or a sauce pan lid.
81111
I got given a shirt by Ricky Wessels after Notts' YB40 victory in 2013. Sadly I'm not quite as slim as Ricky so it stays in the drawer.
Patrick, Hitchin
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
How much of spin is guile?
You've got to be able to con the batter. On a flat pitch, bowl it a bit wide, make him leave it, and go 'ooooh' with the fielders going 'well bowled'. You've got to stick your chest out and make it a sort of theatre, even though you may not feel it on the inside.
81111
I have Graham Gooch's 10,000-run tie. He gave it to a friend who then gave it to me. It's a lovely tie.
Jake
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
I know people are pushing for Adil Rashid, because he bowls well in the one-dayers. But being a one-day bowler is a piece of cake for a spinner. Being a Test spinner, being able to rip through a team in the fourth innings is tough.
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
I think Pakistan have been very good this morning. They've dangled the carrot. It's a good pitch. They've angled it across to the right-handers and forced the error.
But that wasn't really the story of the morning. For as pleased as they will be to remove Cook and Hales, Pakistan will take more pleasure from the control they exerted. Over after over hung outside the off stump, a constant test of English patience. Only 63 runs scored in the session. England not getting away, Pakistan only a couple of wickets away from a very strong position.
Two wickets to fall this morning, both of England's openers gone, failing to kick on from their good work last evening. Alastair Cook was well caught by Yasir Shah, while Alex Hales couldn't resist a nibble at Mohammad Amir.
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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
Great Test cricket. You can sense that the pressure is building. One bad session from one team and it's done. Great session, great Test match, great series.
That's the break, Joe Root going to lunch with a wonderful on-drive against the spin off Yasir Shah. The game hasn't moved on a great deal in this morning session, but that really suits Pakistan. Two wickets, scoring contained. It is the tourists who are slightly more comfortable during the interval.
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special
It's a bit of psychological thing about batting just before lunch, you felt a wicket could fall. You just keep trying to play, keep trying to do your game plan.
Lead by 75
That's an exceptional story, Doug. I'm guessing you weren't in the ad? Does footage still exist? Root manages to push Amir for a couple, then guides a single to third man. His cup runneth over. One over to go before the lunch break.
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I promise you I'm not making this up. In the early 1970s I made a washing powder commercial at the Oval with the great Fred Trueman, and came away with the ball he'd been using, autographed. It still lives in my desk. I suspect more people have seen the ball than saw the ad.
Doug Revell
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
That is five maidens in a row for Rahat.
Lead by 72
Remember Groundhog Day? This is Groundhog Over. Pakistan are delivering their plan to perfection, showing great discipline to stifle England. Time out of the game suits them just fine. The longer it takes England to set a target, the less time they have to take 10 wickets. Pakistan can chase, or not chase, as they please.
Mohammad Amir replaces Yasir Shah for a pre-lunch burst, slipping into the pattern set by Rahat at the other end. Off side packed, ball hung out there, asking England's batsmen to channel their inner monk (as in patience of a, not the detective). Root eventually tries a little shimmy, but can't get it away. Runs an endangered species.
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Matt Tozer: Trevor Jesty gave me an empty packet of crisps in 1975 at Portsmouth - he took the lot in a single handful when offered the bag.