Former Pakistan captain and current PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has been speaking on TMS about the possibility of Pakistan pulling out of the World Cup in India next year.

That is in response to suggestions the the Asia Cup could be moved from Pakistan to a neutral venue after India indicated they would not travel to the country for the tournament:

"We are proud nation and we have shown the world we can host great tournaments. I can understand the situation between bilateral series, but the Asia Cup is an international competition so why give it us in the first place?

"India not coming, I can understand. But to take the Asia Cup away from us is not right.

"I think the ICC have got to think more out of the box. I'm not just looking and India and Pakistan, but the ECB and Australian Cricket Board, neutral boards who have held important positions who can be fair regarding an issue. But when they keep quiet it frustrates me completely.

"You have to be emotionally engaged in our concerns. If somebody crosses the line they need to be told and not brushed under the carpet.

"But there's no reason why India can't come to Pakistan and Pakistan go to India."

Leigh McGrath: Tabby Beaumont

Paul: Mike Catting

Martin: Moeen Alley Cat?

Former Pakistan captain and current PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on TMS: "This new fearless approach. This is what the new England means.

"They were looking for action from ball number one. They are setting a new platform, a new tone.

"I wasn't expecting this as they had four debutants and in any Test match the first half an hour is usually the bowlers, regardless of the pitch. But it was different and breathtaking."

A reminder that we are playing with altered playing hours today because of yesterday's lost time and Friday prayers.

The revised timings are as follows:

Lunch 07:30-08:30 GMT

Second session 08:30-10:15

Tea: 10:15-10:35

Third session: 10:35-12:35

Thanks, Matt. You go and rearrange your front room in preparation for the Christmas tree.

I'm feeling pretty smug right now as my tree is already in place, albeit undecorated.

That's the job for my rock 'n' roll Friday night...

You can hear from Pakistan captain turned broadcaster turned PCB boss Ramiz Raja on TMS during this extended lunch interval.

It's time for me to hand to Tom Mallows who will take you through it and the play beyond.

Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler

Both these openers play the sweep really well. It's not easy at all especially on a surface that does not offer much to the spinners.

It's been a quiet start for Pakistan but they will be happy that they haven't lost any wickets.

Runs flow in the final over of the session from Robinson as the bespectacled Imam drives down the ground.

Pakistan made it through that little period well. It's going to be a long slog for England's bowlers but you probably knew that already.

I knew it wouldn't take long...

Reggie: Michael Pussy

Dylan Beale: Ben Strokes

Paul: Nathan Lion

Anderson glides in again but there has been no real danger for the Pakistan openers yet. The pitch looks just like it has for the previous 100 overs. As flat as the bottle of cola you forgot was at the back of the cupboard.

Not only do I have to buy a Christmas tree later, I need to rearrange the furniture to fit it in. The extended lunch break, due in five minutes, could come in handy.

No joy for Ollie Robinson so far.

Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler

Anderson is so used to having some swing with a new ball and on this surface there isn't going to be much off the surface so he will play with his field.

Anderson looks as ageless as ever he he runs in and puts the ball right where he wants it. The pitch offers nothing for him, however. The couple of slip fielders applaud the bowler high above their head.

Jack Leach sprawls on the boundary to somehow keep Pakistan to two after a back-foot drive from Shafique.

England are visibly buoyant - for now at least. Ollie Pope, keeping in this Test due to Ben Foakes' illness, chirps away from behind the stumps.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Rawalpindi

Noise levels have certainly gone up a notch since Pakistan started their batting.

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Abdullah Shafique, Pakistan's Jurgen Klopp-loving opener, gets off the mark first ball. There may be the tiniest hint of movement for Anderson through there air but that would be about it.

His first over in Test cricket in Pakistan costs one run.

England will now have 20 minutes at Pakistan's openers before lunch.

Jimmy Anderson has the ball in hand. How will he fare on this flat pitch?

Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler

It was a tough day yesterday and Pakistan really had to come back and pick up wickets but the mode from England batsman was the same. They wanted to play aggressively and they did that.

England will be more than happy with what they got. It will be tough with a new ball. They have seen what this field does. Pakistan need to survive early on and make sure they do not lose too many wickets. To win this game is sort of impossible but a draw will be good.

England will play around with the field and put pressure by fielding really well. To be in the field that it can get tricky. The 20 minutes now is going to be crucial.