Cricket reader Q&A: ask Ali Martin your questions ahead of England v Pakistan – live

England's men's cricket team is set to begin a three-Test series against Pakistan, marking the start of a post-Bazball era for the team. Guardian cricket correspondent Ali Martin hosted a live Q&A to address reader questions about the new era, including debates over batting order decisions such as whether Harry Brook should move to number 4 with Joe Root dropping to number 5. Discussions also touched on Brook's potential future captaincy, with Root currently preferred at number 4 and the existing batting order expected to remain stable under the current broadcast deal running through 2028.