England lead grows as rain curtails play at Lord’s. Paul Reiffel, a former Australian fast bowler and current coach, has seen his past accolades foregrounded as cricket’s tactical shifts spark debate.
Rain disrupted day three at Lord’s, limiting play to 24.5 overs. England’s first-innings lead stands at 357 as Dan Lawrence crafts an unbeaten 50, keeping pressure on Pakistan. Refunds are issued to ticket-holders as weather again tests the schedule in the three-Test series.