England tour of Pakistan, 2005/06 news from Cricinfo.com

PCB offers freebies to lure crowds

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has made 50% of all tickets free

Kaneria is our trump card, says Younis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Danish Kaneria is poised to be a major threat to India ahead of the much-vaunted Test series in Pakistan, believes Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain

England finish with a sparkle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The verdict on the final one-day international between Pakistan and England, where England managed to squeeze home by six runs

Anderson bowls England to late consolation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's bowlers turned in a tight performance to guide them to a six-run win in the final ODI at Rawalpindi

England will come at India hard, says Chappell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Greg Chappell, India's coach, is wary of England despite their Test and one-day series losses to Pakistan

England pushed to the margins yet again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The verdict from the fourth one-day international at Rawalpindi

Shabbir banned for one year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shabbir Ahmed has become the first bowler to be banned from international cricket for 12 months due a suspect action

Imran to give struggling Sami a shot in the arm

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Imran Khan is to give Mohammad Sami specialist one-to-one coaching ahead of a home Test series against India in January

Pakistan see off England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan took the series with victory at Rawalpindi

Harmison doubtful for Rawalpindi clash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Harmison has emerged as a slight doubt for England's crucial fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, after missing Sunday's training session with a bout of flu

Inzamam surprised at Pakistan's dominance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq has admitted Pakistan have been surprised at their success against England

Flintoff: England have the energy to win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff has emphasised the importance of staging a comeback against Pakistan in the one-day series to finish the year on a positive note

England can win series - Collingwood

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Collingwood is refusing to give up the one-day series against Pakistan as a lost cause despite England's 165-run drubbing at Karachi

Akmal leads the charge in thrilling display

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The verdict from the third one-day international at Karachi

Pakistan surge to crushing 165-run win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan completed a crushing 165-run victory over England to take a 2-1 lead in the series

England prepare for final surge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England, however, will have to bounce back without the services of their most destructive one-day batsman

Security blanket greets England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

More than 3000 police and paramilitary forces will be guarding Karachi's National Stadium ahead of Thursday's ODI

Pietersen forced home by rib injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen is to fly home from England's one-day series in Pakistan after failing to overcome a rib injury

A wake-up call from revitalised Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's verdict after the second one-dayer at Lahore

Akmal ton fires Pakistan level

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win in the second one-day international, on the back of Kamran Akmal's second one-day ton, to level the series

Pakistan look to cash in on Supersub rule

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The preview ahead of the second one-day international at Lahore

Something to write home about

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's verdict from the first one-dayer at Lahore

Giles hopes to be fit for India tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashley Giles has come through his hip operation successfully

Flintoff and Strauss star in England win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England took a 1-0 series lead by beating Pakistan by 42 runs

Race against time to find the right balance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The English preview ahead of the five-match one-day series against Pakistan

Time to experiment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan preview ahead of the first one-day international at Lahore

Inzamam keen to do well in fund-raiser

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq and his teammates are keen to do well in the first one-day international against England on Saturday

Prior ready to open up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's reserve wicketkeeper, Matt Prior, believes he has what it takes to open the batting for his country on a regular basis

Woolmer not getting carried away

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, believes they do not take any psychological advantage from the Test series win over England into the one-day series

Shoaib predicts hell of a series' against India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has said that Pakistan's crushing 2-0 victory over England in the recent Test series had set up the prospects of an interesting contest against India, scheduled to tour early next year

Strauss looks to positives after another defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Strauss was determined to look at the positives after England slumped to their fourth defeat in five matches

Razzaq delighted with victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan A's thrilling one-wicket win over England wouldn't have been the only news to have pleased the Pakistan selectors from the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore

Ponting, Woolmer push for Supersub amendment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Poting, the Australian captain, and Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, have urged the International Cricket Council to amend the Supersub rule presently used in one-day international cricket

Solanki geared up for Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Vikram Solanki, the England opener, says he is looking forward to facing Shoaib Akhtar in the five-match ODI series

Bazid guides Pakistan A to one-wicket win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan A beat England for the second time on their tour as Bazid Khan guided them to a one-wicket win with one ball to spare

Vaughan to undergo knee surgery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan will miss England's one-day series against Pakistan to have knee surgery

Inzamam eyes county cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Despite trouncing England with some awe-inspiring batting in the recently concluded Test series in Pakistan, Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to play country cricket in the country of the cricket's birth

Trescothick: 'We've got to pick ourselves up'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Marcus Trescothick, England's stand-in captain, insisted that his team would not be dwelling on their 2-0 defeat in the Test series

Graveney concedes Vaughan is struggling

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Graveney has conceded that Michael Vaughan's availability for the one-day series is ' very much in the balance.' Vaughan is to see a knee specialist on Monday

Strauss returns for one-dayers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England have been boosted with the news that their opening batsman, Andrew Strauss, will join the squad for the one-day series against Pakistan

Marking the milestoners

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

They weren't expected to win yet could, conceivably, have won the series 3-0. Osman Samiuddin gives the Pakistan players marks out of ten

Vaughan returns home to see knee specialist

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan is returning to the UK to see a specialist about his knee injury

Vaughan's captaincy lacked his Ashes imagination

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hard on the heels of the Ashes triumph follows the fall, as England are dealt a great big spanking in Pakistan. A few delivered, many others didn't. Andrew Flintoff, big hearted as always, was right there while the likes of Geriant Jones and debuta

'Giant' Inzamam key to landmark victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After defeating England at Lahore to wrap up a series victory, Woolmer admitted the 2-0 win over England could be a landmark one

Vaughan - Batsmen to blame

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan put a brave face on the most humiliating defeat of his reign as England captain, admitting that Pakistan had played the better cricket throughout the three-Test series

Razzaq included in one-day squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Abdul Razzaq has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for the first two one-day internationals against England after recovering his elbow problems

Pakistan, but not as we know them

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the final day at Lahore

Shoaib and Kaneria destroy England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan romped to an emphatic victory at Lahore with a stunning bowling display in the afternoon which blew England away and earned them a 2-0 series win

Inzamam delighted with total team effort

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq called the 2-0 series win against England one of the best he has played in during his 13 years as an international player

Time to lick wounds and learn lessons

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's England view from the fifth day at Lahore

Ruthless Pakistan on verge of glory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the fourth day at Lahore

Bell aims for ball-by-ball coverage

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ian Bell says he will aim to hit every ball on the final day

Nothing but pride to play for

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's England view from the fourth day at Lahore

Inzamam slaughters England before Bell rallies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan completed another dominant day, piling up 636 for 8 before Shoaib Akhtar grabbed two wickets. But Ian Bell held firm with a stylish half century

Akmal's hundred marks return to best

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A flawless display behind the stumps in England's first innings, and a typically spiky second Test century and his highest Test score, marks a return to form for Kamran Akmal

Sinking on the subcontinent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's England view from the third day at Lahore

Fletcher - England suffering battle fatigue

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Duncan Fletcher admitted that England "hadn't got their game together since Faisalabad", as their last hope of squaring the series disappeared on a draining third day at Lahore

The transformation of Shoaib and Yousuf

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the third day at Lahore

Yousuf and Akmal carry Pakistan charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Yousuf's fourteenth Test hundred and Kamran Akmal's career-best second carried the final Test away from England putting Pakistan in sight of a series triumph

Karachi ODI goes ahead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Officials from both Pakistan and England's cricket boards confirmed that the ODI scheduled for Karachi on December 15 will go ahead, despite a bomb blast earlier this month

Pakistan to propose six-day Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan is considering proposing six-day Tests to the International Cricket Council to combat the premature end to days' play

Yousuf content with role of responsibility

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After surviving a dropped catch, a couple of airy wafts outside off-stump and some inside edges, Mohammad Yousuf guided Pakistan out of trouble in the afternoon to something approaching level footing

England grateful for Harmison's venom

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's England view from the second day at Lahore

Inzamam proving to be irreplaceable

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the second day at Lahore

Yousuf holds Pakistan together

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan reached 185 for 4 on the second day at Lahore with Mohammad Yousuf unbeaten on 84

Collingwood relieved to pass the test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As England swept themselves to the brink of disaster on the first day at Lahore, one man stood firm amid the wreckage.

Skipping a beat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the first day at Lahore

England must think positive

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's English view from the first day at Lahore

England waste golden chance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England missed a golden opportunity to stamp their authority in the decided Test at Lahore

Pakistan duo to undergo bowling review

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has confirmed that the bowling actions of Shabbir Ahmed and Shoaib Malik will be reviewed by the biomechanical laboratory at the University of Western Australia

Vaughan could prove the difference

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's proud record of six consecutive unbeaten series is hanging by a thread

Something's gotta give

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Something has got to give in the final Test between Pakistan and England

Vaughan replaces Strauss as opener

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan will return to the top of England's batting order for the first time since the tour of the Caribbean in April 2004

PCB warn Afridi over scuffing incident

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has warned Shahid Afridi that his career would be at stake should there be any repeat of the scuffing incident in the second Test at Faisalabad

Younis Khan to miss final Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain, has pulled out of the final Test against England at Lahore after the death of his brother

Jones keeping critics quiet

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geraint Jones will enter the third Test in Lahore on Tuesday full of confidence

Giles ruled out of ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashley Giles will miss the five-match one-day series against Pakistan

Fletcher considers all-seam attack

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England could be tempted to go into their make-or-break final Test at Lahore with a four-prong seam attack

Pakistan call up Asif for decider

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan have recalled Mohammad Asif, the 23-year-old fast bowler, for the final Test against England at Lahore next week

A personal triumph for Inzamam

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For Inzamam-ul-Haq, the second Test was a personal triumph

Vaughan relieved after tough five days

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan breathed a huge sigh of relief as England managed to seal a tense draw at Faisalabad and carry hopes of levelling the series to Lahore

Mixed emotions for Vaughan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Vaughan admitted to mixed emotions after the second Test at Faisalabad had petered out to a draw

A moral victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the final day at Faisalabad

Drawing on experience

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's English view from the final day at Faisalabad

Cook may replace Strauss

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Alastair Cook, the left-hand batsman who was called up as cover for Michael Vaughan, finds himself in line for a Test debut with Andrew Strauss flying back to England tomorrow

England survive scare and Inzamam ton to stay in series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England survived a tense final session to carry hopes of drawing the series to Lahore next week

Butt refuses to be drawn over controversy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Quotes from Salman Butt following his fifty at Faisalabad, which ended in controversial fashion

Flintoff warns of task ahead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff warned that England had a lot of hard work still to do if they are to have a shot at a series-levelling victory

Pakistan fail to answer the crucial question

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the fourth day at Faisalabad

The never say die attitude

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's English view from the fourth day at Faisalabad

England attack keeps Test alive

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan closed on 183 for 6 after England took vital wickets during the final two sessions

PCB lodge complaint over run out

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB made the match referee, Roshan Mahanama, aware of their concerns over Inzamam-ul-Haq's controversial run out on the second day at Faisalabad

The virtue of patience

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller's English view from the third day at Faisalabad

Shoaib breaks the slumber in the stands

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the third day of the second Test at Faisalabad

Bell and Pietersen revive England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England closed the third day on 391 for 7, 71 runs behind Pakistan after centuries from Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen

Inzamam 'surprised' by run-out ruling

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:40:03 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, expressed surprise at being given run out in controversial circumstances today

Giles to fly home for hip surgery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashley Giles will fly home to undergo hip surgery after England's third Test against Pakistan

Gas cylinder blast adds to drama

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A powerful explosion in a gas cylinder inside a drinks dispenser on the boundary edge disrupted play on the second day at Faisalabad

Trescothick: 'It was a bit of a shock to the system'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Marcus Trescothick hoped that the subcontinent would not be serving up any more surprises for England's cricketers, after an eventful second day's play in the second Test at Faisalabad

Rana's box of tricks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Osman Samiuddin's Pakistan view from the 2nd day at Faisalabad

England tour of Pakistan, 2005/06 news from Cricinfo.com

PCB offers freebies to lure crowds

Kaneria is our trump card, says Younis

England finish with a sparkle

Anderson bowls England to late consolation

England will come at India hard, says Chappell

England pushed to the margins yet again

Shabbir banned for one year

Imran to give struggling Sami a shot in the arm

Pakistan see off England

Harmison doubtful for Rawalpindi clash

Inzamam surprised at Pakistan's dominance

Flintoff: England have the energy to win

England can win series - Collingwood

Akmal leads the charge in thrilling display

Pakistan surge to crushing 165-run win

England prepare for final surge

Security blanket greets England

Pietersen forced home by rib injury

A wake-up call from revitalised Shoaib

Akmal ton fires Pakistan level

Pakistan look to cash in on Supersub rule

Something to write home about

Giles hopes to be fit for India tour

Flintoff and Strauss star in England win

Race against time to find the right balance

Time to experiment

Inzamam keen to do well in fund-raiser

Prior ready to open up

Woolmer not getting carried away

Shoaib predicts hell of a series' against India

Strauss looks to positives after another defeat

Razzaq delighted with victory

Ponting, Woolmer push for Supersub amendment

Solanki geared up for Shoaib

Bazid guides Pakistan A to one-wicket win

Vaughan to undergo knee surgery

Inzamam eyes county cricket

Trescothick: 'We've got to pick ourselves up'

Graveney concedes Vaughan is struggling

Strauss returns for one-dayers

Marking the milestoners

Vaughan returns home to see knee specialist

Vaughan's captaincy lacked his Ashes imagination

'Giant' Inzamam key to landmark victory

Vaughan - Batsmen to blame

Razzaq included in one-day squad

Pakistan, but not as we know them

Shoaib and Kaneria destroy England

Inzamam delighted with total team effort

Time to lick wounds and learn lessons

Ruthless Pakistan on verge of glory

Bell aims for ball-by-ball coverage

Nothing but pride to play for

Inzamam slaughters England before Bell rallies

Akmal's hundred marks return to best

Sinking on the subcontinent

Fletcher - England suffering battle fatigue

The transformation of Shoaib and Yousuf

Yousuf and Akmal carry Pakistan charge

Karachi ODI goes ahead

Pakistan to propose six-day Tests

Yousuf content with role of responsibility

England grateful for Harmison's venom

Inzamam proving to be irreplaceable

Yousuf holds Pakistan together

Collingwood relieved to pass the test

Skipping a beat

England must think positive

England waste golden chance

Pakistan duo to undergo bowling review

Vaughan could prove the difference

Something's gotta give

Vaughan replaces Strauss as opener

PCB warn Afridi over scuffing incident

Younis Khan to miss final Test

Jones keeping critics quiet

Giles ruled out of ODIs

Fletcher considers all-seam attack

Pakistan call up Asif for decider

Shoaib predicts hell of a series' against India