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Wahab Riaz has said that Englands middle order is fragile, ahead of the first Test at Lords, and believes Pakistan can put pressure on them.Wahab felt much rested on the shoulders of Alastair Cook, and Joe Root, who has been promoted to No. 3, with the next two positions being filled by James Vince and the recalled Gary Ballance.Vince managed just 54 runs in four innings in his debut series against Sri Lanka, while Ballance is set to play his first Test in a year, having earned a surprising call-up as England reshuffle their order.We know that England is struggling with their middle order, Joe Root is one of their best players and he has to take the responsibility, so thats why he is at No.3, Wahab said. But I think the other batting is fragile. If you get Cook and Root quickly, you can really put pressure on them, but you cant take things easy against them.While Wahab, who went a long way in cementing his Test spot with a fiery spell of reverse swing on the second afternoon against Sussex, is correct to pinpoint the uncertainty around the No. 4 and 5 positions heading into the series, Englands lower middle-order has been prolific of late. However, they are likely to be tested more by Pakistans attack - sharp left-arm pace complemented by the legspin of Yasir Shah - than they were by the Sri Lankans.Jonny Bairstow, who has been in stellar form, has led the way, while Moeen Ali struck a career-best 155 against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street. Moeen will be followed by Chris Woakes who has made half-centuries in Tests and ODIs this season. Ben Stokes, who was left out of the squad for the first Test as he continues his return from knee surgery, is expected to be back for the second Test at Old Trafford.The statistics back up the recent divide between Englands top order and the security provided by those lower down: since May last year, their average for positions 1-5 is sixth in Test cricket (Pakistans batsmen average 14 runs more per wicket, albeit in far fewer Tests, and all of them in Asia) but for positions 6-11, England are top of the pile.Ahead of the squad being named, there was a suggestion that Stokes could be included to play as a batsman while Jos Buttlers name was also linked to a batting position following his impressive limited-overs form. Buttler subsequently broke a finger playing for Lancashire, so will now not be an option during the Test series, but Pakistans coach Mickey Arthur said he had been preparing for that duo to be in the line-up.We obviously looked at the squad with a lot of interest, Arthur told ESPNcricinfo. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are guys that can take the game away of us, so, though its not a relief, we were preparing for an England middle order of Bairstow, Stokes and Buttler. But the guys that have come in have earned their opportunity and must have done something right, so certainly wont take them lightly. Edrice Adebayo Jersey . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. Kendrick Nunn Jersey . 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LOS ANGELES -- When Arizona and Oregon decided to make changes on defense after disappointing 2015 seasons, they did so in a wildly disparate fashion.The Ducks demoted defensive coordinator Don Pellum and replaced him with former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke, while the Wildcats completely overhauled their staff, adding rising star Marcel Yates from Boise State.The varying approaches reflect both the coaches and programs that met in the 2014 Pac-12 title game won by Oregon. The Ducks have long valued staff continuity, promoting offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich to the top job in 2013 while five assistants including Pellum have been with the program for at least 13 seasons.Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez has never been a wallflower, removing his longtime coordinator Jeff Casteel in January and scrapping the 3-3-5 defense that had been a staple dating back to Rodriguezs tenure at West Virginia.Instead of just putting a Band-Aid on it, lets just go and start all over again, Rodriguez said at Pac-12 media day on Thursday. It was better just to start all over again, scheme-wise, personnel-wise, recruiting-wise. It just wasnt working out.An injury-ravaged Arizona defense allowed 35.8 points per game last season, with All-America linebacker Scooby Wright (knee/foot) limited to just three games and 25 different players making at least one start.Rodriguezs search for a replacement was focused as much on personality as tactical acumen, leading him to the 38-year old Yates.Defensive lineman Sani Fuimaono said the team relates well to the youthful energy of Yates and his assistants, which has carried over to recruiting. Arizona currently has 22 non-binding verbal commitments and its class ranks in thee top 15 nationally according to Scout, Rivals and 24/7 Sports.ddddddddddddThe most encouraging thing I saw from our defense was just the renewed enthusiasm, Rodriguez said.Oregon linebacker Johnny Ragin said Hoke has done the same for the Ducks, but Helfrich has been just as impressed with how Pellum has welcomed the change.What he did blew me away, just as far as his passion to sell Brady Hoke on the recruiting trail. . There needs to be a sociological study done about how great that was, Helfrich said.Pellum has been with the program for all but two years since 1984 as a player, administrator and assistant, electing to maintain his ties to Oregon even after his defense ranked last in the Pac-12 in points and yards allowed last season.Coach Pellum is an Oregon man through and through, Ragin said. He has been there longer that a lot of us (players) have even been alive, so he is really dedicated to the program and dedicated to our success.For Oregon to rebound from a 9-4 season -- nowhere near the recent high-flying standards set by Chip Kelly or quarterback Marcus Mariota -- the defense must replace five starters from its defensive front. The tally includes standout lineman DeForest Buckner, who was drafted No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers.But Helfrich saw benefits from the turnover, enjoying how players pushed to make their mark while also absorbing the new two-gap system in the spring.We would have found a home for DeForest, dont get me wrong, but the newness, the freshness, the competitiveness that they approached it with was awesome, Helfrich said. ' ' '