England v Pakistan 2010 / Features

The best spinner in all formats

Sep 24, 2010: Graeme Swann's performances in all formats this summer lend credence to the theory that he is the best spinner going around today

Save the game or lose it

Sep 12, 2010: If the powers that be don't take steps to eradicate fixing, we won't have a game to protect

England v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Cardiff

Pakistan flounder against united England

Sep 7, 2010: England wrapped up an easy 2-0 victory in the Twenty20 series that left Pakistan desperate for a positive result in the one-dayers to lift them out of the mire

Betting with an orthodontic device

Sep 6, 2010: Pakistan's players (and high commissioner) do what they usually do - deny news, apologise for others, and get into fights

Can Trott solve England's No.3 headache?

Sep 3, 2010: Over the last four decades, England's No.3 has been the poorest among the top sides. Jonathan Trott has the opportunity to put an end to that trend

Spot-fixing controversy

Corridors of uncertainty

Aug 31, 2010: Cricket has taken a back seat for Pakistan in England

A sad day for cricket

Aug 30, 2010: Apparently there are no depths to which these blasted match-fixers will not stoop

Stop the tour, save the game

Aug 30, 2010: Cricket's decision-makers need to act firmly and decisively in the matter of the latest match-fixing allegations, for the sake of the sanctity of the sport

Another day of lost belief

Aug 29, 2010: As corruption reared its ugly head again, those at Lord's were left wondering whether they could believe what they were watching

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

England reap rewards of game-changing stand

Aug 28, 2010: After Pakistan's abject capitulation possibly the most peculiar Test series of recent times is set to come to a fittingly baffling conclusion

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Pakistan wilt after spirit dries up

Aug 28, 2010: This wasn't the first collapse of the summer, but it was one of the most dramatic as the visitors fell apart after facing England's record-breaking stand

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Worst series for Pakistan's top order

Aug 28, 2010: Stats highlights from what have been two extraordinary days of Test cricket at Lord's

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Amir's inspiration not enough for Pakistan

Aug 27, 2010: Mohammad Amir wrecked England's middle order and was the youngest bowler to get his name on the honours board at Lord's

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Trott's patient approach earns overdue acclaim

Aug 27, 2010: England's grip on the series had been severely loosened by Mohammad Amir, but it was restored in dramatic fashion by an unlikely pair - Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad

England v Pakistan, 4th npower Test, Lord's

Uphill for Pakistan

Aug 25, 2010: A stats preview of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan

England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval

'I don't let pressure affect me' - Amir

Aug 22, 2010: Mohammad Amir believes pressure is something that an individual creates for himself and can be avoided

England v Pakistan, third Test, The Oval, 4th day

Silky Yousuf, and other people's food

Aug 22, 2010: It was disappointing that a packed house didn't get a full day's play but with Pakistan being Pakistan, it was worth it nonetheless

England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval, 4th day

One collapse too many catches England cold

Aug 21, 2010: After being caught cold at The Oval, England's batsmen have no option but to front up for their gross negligence

England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval, 4th day

Pakistan find their mojo

Aug 21, 2010: Incredibly, what had seemed to be a summer of growing discontent for Pakistan on the eve of the third Test has now transformed into a summer of hope

England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval, 3rd day

Cook puts substance over style in ton

Aug 20, 2010: On a day in which Cook's 110 proved to be almost exactly 50% of a fragile team total of 221 for 9, the value of a player who puts substance ahead of all other attributes feels immeasurable