Northants v Pakistanis, Northampton, 3rd day

Butt and Farhat find form in win

Jul 22, 2006: Salman Butt and Imran Farhat spent useful time in the middle, ahead of the second Test at Old Trafford, as the Pakistanis suffered few problems reaching their target against Northamptonshire

Northants v Pakistanis, Northampton, 2nd day

Nazir stakes his claim for Pakistan

Jul 21, 2006: Shahid Nazir staked his claim for a spot in Pakistan's injury-hit attack for the second Test at Old Trafford with an impressive burst against Northamptonshire

Northants v Pakistanis, Northampton

Woolmer defends Butt and Farhat

Jul 21, 2006: Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, has defended his misfiring top-order batsmen after their continued failure in the three-day fixture against Northamptonshire

Northants v Pakistanis, Northampton, 1st day

Top-order and Peters frustrate Pakistan

Jul 20, 2006: Pakistan's preparations for the second Test went far from smoothly as they struggled with both bat and ball on the first day against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road

Pakistan in England, 2006

Younis returns to lead Pakistan against Northamptonshire

Jul 20, 2006: Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain, returns from injury to lead his side in their four-day tour match against Northamptonshire