By Chris Stocks
Out in the cold: England’s Joe Root leaves the field as rain stops play
DESPITE another standout display from Jofra Archer, England’s preparations for the World Cup were frustrated by the weather as this opening one-day international against Pakistan was washed out.
Just 19 overs were possible in south-east London as the first of five matches for Eoin Morgan’s team against the 2017 Champions Trophy winners was condemned to a watery grave.
Archer’s four overs, the first of which included three deliveries in excess of 90 miles-per-hour and the sec...