England pacers face ‘test of character’ in tough Pakistan conditions: Crawley

MULTAN: Opener Zak Crawley said on Friday that England’s young pace attack will face a “test of character” in their upcoming Test series in Pakistan where a pitch baked by searing temperatures and surging smog levels await.

The team touched down this week in the central city of Multan, which will host the first two of a three-match Test series starting on Monday.

With training underway, temperatures are 37 degrees Celsius (99 degrees Fahrenheit) and air pollution...