England Face Pakistan in New Era of Test Cricket
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England and Pakistan are playing a cricket match. It is called a Test match. Test matches are long cricket games.
England used to play in a fast, brave style. People called this style 'Bazball'. Now, England is playing in a new way. This is a new time for the team.
Pakistan's cricket team often has problems. People say Pakistan is always in 'turmoil'. This means there is trouble or confusion in the team.
Right now, Pakistan is winning the match. Pakistan is 'in front'. This means Pakistan has more points than England.
Some people call this match 'El Dysfunctiono'. This is a funny name. It means both teams have problems. People say both teams are 'self-saboteurs'. This means they sometimes hurt their own team.
Vocabulary15 words
- cricket
- a sport played with a bat and ball
- Test
- a long cricket match that can last many days
- Bazball
- a fast and brave way of playing cricket
- turmoil
- trouble or confusion
- self-saboteurs
- people who hurt their own team by mistake
- series
- many matches played between two teams
- era
- a period of time
- in front
- winning; ahead in points
- match
- a game between two teams
- team
- a group of players
- style
- a special way of doing something
- brave
- not afraid
- problem
- something difficult or bad
- confusion
- when things are not clear
- points
- numbers that show who is winning
Quiz
Answer key
1. Cricket 2. Bazball 3. Pakistan
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
England and Pakistan are playing a _____ match. It is called a _____ match.
England used to play in a fast, brave style. People called this style '_____'.
Pakistan's cricket team often has problems. People say Pakistan is always in '_____'.
Right now, _____ is winning the match. Pakistan is 'in front'.
Some people call this match 'El Dysfunctiono'. People say both teams are '_____'.