Five challenges Pakistan will face ahead of the England series

#3 Lack of Test cricket leading up to the series

The ability to threaten and terrorize the opposition in Test cricket has now deserted Pakistan

While Pakistan did play two practice Tests with Kent and Northamptonshire before taking on Ireland last week, their engagement in the longest format of the game continues to be an alarming concern ahead of the England series.

The way they let Ireland back into the game shows that their ability to threaten and terrorize the opposition in Test cricket has now deserted them.

Before the practice games, the Asian giants last played a Test match in September 2017, when they fell to a humiliating 2-0 defeat in the two-match series against Sri Lanka.

England is a seasoned team in this format of the game and the players in their squad have been drilled to understand the whims and fancies of the same. I

If Pakistan wishes to compete thoroughly in the series, they must take a page out of their opponents' books, and instill the right mentality, which is required in Test cricket, into their young players.