What's going on with him?
Since Birmingham where he took his last 5-for he's taken 14 wickets at an average 51.42 with a strike rate of 107 through 6 matches (12 innings). England noticeably played him differently after the first test, playing on the back foot as much as possible and very rarely pressing forward. Once they did that he really looked ineffective and he hasn't fared much better vs Pakistan - obviously a few wickets still left to be taken today/tomorrow so he could change that.
Has he been figured out? Does playing back to him basically blunt his attack completely? His biggest asset was always his sharp bounce, and when pressing forward this left batsmen vulnerable, but camping back to him means you can compensate for that bounce. What does he need to change to make this tactic less effective?
Since Birmingham where he took his last 5-for he's taken 14 wickets at an average 51.42 with a strike rate of 107 through 6 matches (12 innings). England noticeably played him differently after the first test, playing on the back foot as much as possible and very rarely pressing forward. Once they did that he really looked ineffective and he hasn't fared much better vs Pakistan - obviously a few wickets still left to be taken today/tomorrow so he could change that.
Has he been figured out? Does playing back to him basically blunt his attack completely? His biggest asset was always his sharp bounce, and when pressing forward this left batsmen vulnerable, but camping back to him means you can compensate for that bounce. What does he need to change to make this tactic less effective?