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From our man in Multan
There are an extraordinary number of kites circling, swooping and settling on the outfield as I write. They might not quite outnumber spectators but there’s not much in it. We rarely get more than a scattering of pigeons in England - if the match between the nation’s cricket teams was preceded by one between their outfield avians it would be a short and extremely bloody battle. Anyway, here are the ticket prices for this series. Lord’s it ain’t.
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