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(c)Cricinfo en-gb From being whitewashed in 2012, England could take heart from a valiant 2-0 defeat - but problems with spin bowling and converting hundreds were glaring https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225900/225977.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/937377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/937377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-937377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England might not have looked threatening on paper, but Misbah-ul-Haq felt that Pakistan were stretched in all three games and were forced to produce an all-round performance to stay on the winning track https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/226000/226015.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/937341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/937341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-937341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's tour of the UAE came to a gripping conclusion after what has been an important period for the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143018.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555489.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555489.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555489 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third T20 between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143017.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jonny Bairstow's performance was the highlight of a team effort brimming with promise - though the future does not look so bright for Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142925.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day for the 2nd Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142919.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555236 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's nothing flash about Misbah-ul-Haq's captaincy but his calm response to adversity helped set a winning platform for his bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142800/142854.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/555035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/555035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 1st T20 between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142800/142861.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/555030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This series could have produced some early pointers on each side's development towards the 2015 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142799.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554785.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554785.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554785 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A place in Tests still eludes Steven Finn, but his one-day form is making a very strong case for a recall https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142646.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While this series win does not make England immediate favourites for the next World Cup, it does show that England are progressing into a highly skilled ODI team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142676.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 3rd ODI between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142685.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/554240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's captain led from the front in another impressive win and while Misbah-ul-Haq tried to respond Pakistan suffered from some basic errors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142548.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142565.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Richardson, the ICC's general manager of cricket, talks about the impact of the review system, and the tests currently being conducted to analyse the effectiveness of ball-tracking technology https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142175.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/553178.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/553178.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553178 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cook may not be a natural at one-day cricket but he has worked hard to improve his game and carried his England team-mates to victory over Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142400/142461.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 1st ODI between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142400/142462.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/553191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A look at how Australia, South Africa and England have fared in Asia, and vice versa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124400/124470.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC have explained the science behind the offspinner's action after a TV interview caused confusion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141548.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552586 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The whitewash of England is surely their greatest achievement in Test cricket to date https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142112.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over England following their first series whitewash to Pakistan, a series where England had a rude awakening following a trailblazing two years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142200/142220.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552476.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552476.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552476 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Facing up to quality spinners in foreign conditions, the England batsmen were found severely wanting in both their technique and application https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140000/140093.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552465.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552465.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552465 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the events of 2010 Pakistan cricket could have withered away, but due to a combination of determination and desire they are now flourishing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141774.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the third Test in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142196.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's spinners set up their first whitewash against England by picking up 48 of the 60 wickets to fall in the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142196.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Azhar Ali's 442-ball innings was an obvious example of perseverance, but England's bowlers stuck to their task too. To win, though, their batsmen will have to produce perhaps the largest quantities of patience yet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142140.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Tes between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142167.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unlike England, Pakistan used their bats instead of their pads. Unlike England, they retained their composure during the inevitable scoreless periods and, unlike England, they played straight until they were well set https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142126.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the second day of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142125.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faulty technique and a lack of concentration from batsmen on both sides mean low scores have proliferated in this series - but the cricket has been more watchable as a result https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142100/142107.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142000/142096.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from an extraordinary day's play in Dubai during which 16 wickets fell for 203 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142000/142067.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/552006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/552006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They're the two best spinners in Test cricket over the last 30 months, and while their overall stats are similar, the break-ups are quite different https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141841.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan are the better side, in these conditions at least, and England's batsmen have played spin bowling very poorly https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141948.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT His contribution to English cricket has been immense, and he had a prolific home season; but whether it his brash image or his tense relationship with Andy Flower, two poor Tests are enough to put his spot in jeopardy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141546.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two young batsmen and an overshadowed bowler did it for Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Now the administrators must ensure this winning team is left undisturbed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141897.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551428.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551428.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551428 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's worst Test defeats in Asia over the years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/55800/55821.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England were beaten by the better team in Abu Dhabi but the mark of champions is how they respond to setbacks. The challenge starts now. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141948.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the the fourth day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141953.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551422.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551422.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551422 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a day filled with drama, 16 wickets fell for 161 as Pakistan's spinners conjured up an incredible triumph. Stats highlights from the Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141945.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551414 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fifth-wicket stand between Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq has not only revived Pakistan's chances in the second Test, but provided a glimpse of the future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141897.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551264.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551264.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551264 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141900.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551262.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551262.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551262 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A look at the long-term opening combinations and their partnership records in different regions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136100/136130.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/551095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott were together, England's batting problems seemed to have receded - but then Pakistan invoked their first-Test demons once again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141842.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551109.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551109.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551109 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141842.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/551101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Before the series there was talk of doosras and teesras and reverse-swing, but in Abu Dhabi Misbah-ul-Haq and Stuart Broad showed the virtue of keeping things simple and repeating rather than experimenting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141774.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141765.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What if spinners were allowed to flex their arms 20 degrees while bowling? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141548.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England insist they have suffered one bad result but need to find a response in the second Test to silence the critics who think there's plenty to answer for the world's No. 1 Test team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141735.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Saeed Ajmal played for Worcestershire in the 2011 season and several players managed to score runs against him. ESPNcricinfo gets the thoughts of two of them of how to play the Pakistan spinner. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141552.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550735 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After long periods of change behind the stumps, Adnan Akmal's solid work could provide Pakistan with a settled wicketkeeper https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141536.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Under Misbah, the batsmen have raised their game to match their bowlers' efforts. If they extend their advantage over England, it might be the start of something big https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141548.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's coach Andy Flower has backed his team's ability to bounce back from severe setbacks to help them recover in the UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141578.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have won only one of their last 18 Tests in Asia (excluding Bangladesh). Here's a look at why their results are so poor https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141411.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Misbah-ul-Haq did not,after his side's crushing defeat of England, sound like a man about to get carried away with his success, and with good reason https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141405.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550158.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550158.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550158 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England showed, for all the bluster about their improvement against spin, that it remains their Achilles heel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141431.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141550.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from day three of the first Test in Dubai where Pakistan completed a 10-wicket victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141559.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550129.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550129.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550129 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The form of Andrew Strauss is starting to cause concern. While the rest of the top seven - with the possible exception of Eoin Morgan - have enjoyed a year of feasts, Strauss is enduring something of a famine https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141538.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With little pace, little turn, little bounce and little chance of any reverse-swing, England's bowlers had to dry up runs to take wickets, and their patience went some way in making up for the first day's batting failure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141472.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/550016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141486.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a pitch that, initially at least, offered little assistance to bowlers of any type, England's top order folded as meekly as a shy kitten in a room full of alligators https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141431.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549849 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141404.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For all England's success in recent years, they are yet to find consistent form in Asia. They meet Pakistan, who are rebuilding after the spot-fixing scandal and Misbah-ul-Haq could be the ideal man to guide them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141100/141129.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549709.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549709.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549709 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Four bowlers and one allrounder are in the running for vacancy created in the England line-up by Tim Bresnan's injury. ESPNcricinfo takes a close look at the contenders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141300/141381.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's strong recent form and all-round strength gives them the edge going into their first neutral Test series against a resurgent Pakistan side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121100/121144.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/549589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Exciting cricket used to be their calling card, but over the last year they seem to have moulded themselves in the image of their captain, Misbah-ul-Haq https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130794.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/549474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/549474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rivalries become interesting when there's spice in them. Let's hope England and Pakistan won't disappoint like India and Australia have this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120300/120378.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/548923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/548923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was just Pietersen's luck that George Dockrell wasn't even meant to be bowling having only replaced the injured Hamid Hassan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141092.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548718.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548718 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England selectors have stuck to a tried and test formula for the Test series against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136200/136212.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/544502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/544502.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-544502 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT