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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The venue was Chitambram Stadium in Chennai, and the teams were Pakistan and the hosts, India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/100010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/100010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-100010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For England, a moment to savour among all others in 2000 was Dominic Cork's pull into the Grandstand for six in the hundredth Test Match at Lord's in July https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The cricket matches of different types played all over the world end up differently https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/86829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/86829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The repercussions of England's series clinching victory in Karachi are still being felt in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86796.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86796.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86796 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A lot has been said about Pakistan's defeat at the hands of England at Karachi in the third and final of the three Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It began to sink in as I waited for a connecting flight in Istanbul airport on the Tuesday morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86602 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Atherton's heroics in Pakistan, and particularly his century in the final Test, have hoisted him into the top ten of the PriceWaterhouse Coopers rankings of the world's best batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of England's heroes in their famous victory in the gloom of Karachi to clinch the Test series against Pakistan has called for floodlights to be used in Test matches to avoid games being curtailed by bad light https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86576 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The shocking end to the 3rd and final test at Karachi was perhaps the anti-climax of the series against England that Pakistan had planned to win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/86559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/86559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Writing shortly after England's historic victory in Karachi to clinch the series against Pakistan, Alec Stewart reflects on the final day's momentous happenings and looks back on a successful tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To say that there is disappointment in Pakistan at losing the Karachi Test match and with it the series would be to convey the most polite of sentiments https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86477 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi, Dec 12: England's first victory in Pakistan for 39 years in near twilight on Monday extended home side's abysmal track record to a fourth straight series loss https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Home team's 34-match unbeaten record shattered: Karachi, Dec 11: Pakistan plunged to depths of despair under darkness when England earned a hard fought six-wicket victory in the third and final cricket Test to clinch the three-match series 1-0 and a https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86425 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT England Cricket Board chief executive Tim Lamb has pledged that it will not be another 13 years before England tour Pakistan again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Last winter Ashley Giles went through the entire one-day tournaments in South Africa and Zimbabwe without bowling a ball https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duncan Fletcher, the quiet man of cricket, is letting results speak for themselves https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain has criticised the time-wasting tactics employed by Moin Khan during England's six wicket win over Pakistan and called for cricketing authorities to introduce new rules to prevent a recurrence https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi, Dec 11: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad on Monday evening admitted that he talked to match referee Ranjan Madugalle and conveyed his displeasure on the continuation of the game despite poor light https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi, Dec 11: Rival camptains Moin Khan and Nasser Hussain on Monday conceded that they had never been involved in a game which has gone into darkness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86428.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86428.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86428 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lord MacLaurin praised winning team Nasser Hussain and Duncan Fletcher after England received a heroes' welcome on their return to Heathrow Airport this morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have ended their triumphant tour of Pakistan with an historic six-wicket win in the third and final Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86404 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT England achieved an incredible victory over Pakistan in the Karachi Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86381 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT England score 388: Karachi, Dec 10: Pakistan were 71 for three at stumps on Sunday, the fourth day of the third and last Test against England at the National Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86366 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Pakistan captain Moin Khan has been criticised for the tactics he employed to try to prevent England from winning the third Test in Karachi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's victory in Karachi, only their second Test match win in Pakistan since Lahore in 1961, was hailed as an "incredible achievement" by man of the match Michael Atherton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86383 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Karachi, Dec 10: Pakistan paceman Waqar Younis termed his four for 88 against England as a reward for determination and untiring hardwork https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86368 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another day of staunch batting by England, this time by the lower order, took them within 17 runs of Pakistan's first innings total of 405 in the third and final Test in Karachi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86351 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT The England batsmen played with grit and determination to surpass Pakistan's total of 405 runs and nearly achieved the objective https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86335 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Karachi, Dec 9: Michael Atherton scored a typically sedate and painstaking unbeaten century as England took a decisive step forward in holding Pakistan to a draw in the three-Test series which ends on Dec 11 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86324 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Michael Atherton's dogged effort in the third and final Test, in Karachi, has been chiefly responsible for keeping England fully in the fight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86294.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86294.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86294 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT It was a day for England's batsmen who dominated the field though with a slow and steady display of batting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86279.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86279 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Resolute batting by England when it was most required took them to 79 for the loss of just one wicket on the second day of the third Test in Karachi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86227 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Against all expectations Pakistan lost the advantage gained on the 1st day and packed up for a total of 405 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86208 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Karachi, Dec 7: Defying England's bowling Inzamamul-Haq and Yousuf Youhana cracked scintillating, unbeaten centuries on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test at the National Stadium here on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86188 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Karachi, Dec 7: Wasim Akram withdrew from the third and final cricket Test against England in controversial circumstances to prompt speculation that it was not the back spasm but something else which kept him away from the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After England's bowlers had given their side an excellent start to the final Test in Karachi, it was Pakistan's batsmen who gradually took over as the day progressed and by stumps, finished on a commanding 292 for three https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86173 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT The 1st day of the 3rd and Final Test between England and Pakistan at Karachi was a day of absolute brilliance for Pakistan's batting generally dubbed as "suspect" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86146 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Alex Tudor is to return home tonight (Thursday) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Third Test begins today: Karachi, Dec 6: Pakistan were taking inspiration from history as they attempt to beat England in the third and final cricket Test to keep their proud unbeaten record here at the National Stadium intact https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Well played England so far https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wasim Akram approaches the last Test of the series against England in need of a good performance in order to preserve his international career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England approach the last few days of their tour with all still to play for https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was always the worry that ghosts might return to haunt the first England Test tour of Pakistan for 13 years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan will not play in the third and final Test of the series against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan will under-go an extensive fitness test today (Tuesday) to ascertain whether he will be able to play in the final Test of the series in Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/86026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It had to happen sooner or later https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/86004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-86004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 3: Abdur Razzaq notched up his maiden century as the second cricket Test between England and Pakistan ended in a draw but not before the tourists were given a scare by the home spinners and umpire Mian Mohammad Aslam https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85969 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Brian Lara has dropped out of the top ten of the PwC Ratings of Test cricketers for the first time since 1994 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duncan Fletcher has stressed the importance of providing support to under fire players Ian Salisbury and Graeme Hick who both have attracted criticism for their performances since England's tour to Pakistan started https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 3: Former captain Wasim Akram made a narrow escape when he was named in a 15-man squad for the third and final cricket Test against England starting in Karachi from Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85973 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 3: Pakistan captain Moin Khan said he thought his team was at a striking distance to knock England out in the second cricket Test which ended in a draw at the Iqbal Stadium here on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Umpires should receive more assistance from new technology when having to make difficult decisions, Nasser Hussain has said, after he was the victim of two misjudgements during the Faisalabad Test match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For a couple of brief moments, there was a thought that there could be a thrilling finish to the second Test in Faislabad, which eventually fizzled out as a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85948 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Nasser Hussain admitted he is bewildered by the extraordinary bad luck that has prevented him from recovering his form and which, today, almost lost England the second Test match at Faislabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85945 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Resuming at the overnight score of 186 for 2, Pakistan took an adventrous start on the 5th and final day of the Faisalabad Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85920 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 2: Pakistan's two young guns Salim Elahi and Abdur Razzaq cracked half centuries of contrasting styles as the second cricket Test against England headed for a likely draw at the Iqbal Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85904 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT After the 1st Test at Gaddafi stadium Lahore where the honors were evenly shared amidst criticism of the bad pitch, the two teams looked happy and well prepared for the second encounter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85903 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT Experience rather than form has assured Wasim Akram of his place in the final Test as Pakistan announced their 15-man squad for the next match starting in Karachi on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 2: England all-rounder Craig White took a shot at the Iqbal Stadium pitch adding that his team will have to bat for around two sessions to save the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85908 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 2: Former captain Wasim Akram wil be a borderline case when the Pakistan cricket selectors meet on Sunday to finalize a 14- man squad for the third Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85907 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eastern Province stayed on course for their first SuperSport Series victory of the season as they reduced KwaZulu-Natal to 202 for eight on the second day of their match at Kingsmead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/85898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/85898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85898 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT The citizens of Faisalabad showed much more enthusiasm for the Test between England and Pakistan than the people of other towns where the matches were held earlier https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85906 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT After three and a half days of fine England performances in the second Test, Pakistan's batsmen responded strongly taking their side to a position of relative safety https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85893 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Players from England and Pakistan are resigned to either a draw or contriving a result in the second Test at Faislabad after a 'horrible' Iqbal Stadium pitch denied both batters and bowlers the chance to shine https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/85892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85892 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 1: A painstaking and laborious half century by Graham Thorpe on Friday frustrated the home team's victory bid in the second cricket Test being played here at the Iqbal Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85838 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Faisalabad, Dec 1: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad joined his English opposite number Duncan Fletcher and called for more usage of technology and third umpire to avoid controversy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Playing a highly defensive game England kept the Pakistan bowlers at bay https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85905.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85905 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT A remarkable pattern seems to have been followed in the first three days of play in the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85825 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 30: Pakistan's magician spinner Saqlain Mushtaq picked up two quick wickets to snatch the initiative back from England on the second day of the second cricket Test here on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85762 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT England coach Duncan Fletcher has outlined his ideas for the extended use of the third umpire to help with decisions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85782.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85782.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85782 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faislabad, Nov 30: The players of the Pakistan cricket team are under strict vigilance and all their activities are being monitored by the PCB with the help of security agencies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 30: Pakistan captain Moin Khan was confident that his team would be able to take a handy first innings lead over England in the second cricket Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/85764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-85764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After demolishing Pakistan for 316 runs through an extremely tight bowling-fielding combination, England took a cautious start but eventually succumbed to Pakistan's spin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92739 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT For the second consecutive day the initiative gained by England's excellent effort was lost in the final stages https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92736 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 29: An unbroken 92-run sixth wicket partnership between Yousuf Youhana and skipper Moin Khan put Pakistan back on track for a healthy first innings total against England on the first day of the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92716 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Pakistan snatched the initiative in the second Test with just moments to go in the evening session of the second day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92712 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 29: Former captain Wasim Akram was awarded a gold plaque by the Pakistan team for completing a century of Test appearances a stroke before start of the second cricket Test here on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashley Giles reckons Moin Khan's bullish approach to making runs might provide England with the vital breakthrough tomorrow morning after their encouraging first day in the second Test at Faislabad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A day that promised much for England during the first two sessions of play, slowly drifted away a little by stumps with Pakistan on 243 for five https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 28: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and Danish Kaneria will earn contrasting honours in the second cricket Test against England which starts here at the Iqbal Stadium from Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92670.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92670.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92670 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Waqar Younis has hailed Wasim Akram as 'the most talented cricketer Pakistan has ever produced' ahead of the great all-rounder's 100th Test apperance https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92662 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Faislabad Test match starts tomorrow with neither side billed as strong favourites - or underdogs - after England's promising performance in the first meeting with Pakistan at Lahore https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yorkshire batsman Michael Vaughan will miss the second Test match against Pakistan starting at Faislabad tomorrow after failing a fitness test on his injured calf https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 27: Speedster Darren Gough Monday said he hopes his side will come as well as in the first Test and keep the good work intact in the Faisalabad Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faisalabad, Nov 27: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad showed great optimism ahead of Faisalabad Test against England saying his side will pull off a win in the match starting here on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Gough faces another test of patience during the second Test match at Faislabad after inspecting a pitch that will offer precious little in the way of assistance https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92627.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92627.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92627 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wasim Akram becomes only the third Pakistan cricketer in history to play in 100 Test matches when he turns out for his country for the second Test against England on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92626.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92626.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92626 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The next ten days will be crucial to England's national side as their new found mettle, which was especially evident in the playing of spin bowling at Lahore, is put to the test in back-to-back matches in Faislabad and Karachi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan will outclass England on a turning Faislabad track, predicts coach Javed Miandad ahead of the second Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lahore, Nov 25: The PCB XI narrowly escaped defeat after Matthew Hoggard looked to steer England to an unlikely victory in the threedayer at the Bagh-e-Jinnah which ended in a draw on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92564.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92564.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92564 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT We had an excellent First Test Match in Lahore - there had been lots of speculation beforehand about it being a spinners' paradise and whether England could play spin - I think we answered those questions over the five days https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92598 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan all-rounder Wasim Akram has hinted he may retire after the Test match against England at Old Trafford next summer claiming the match-fixing allegations against him have caused distress https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92593.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92593 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's plans to keep Andrew Flintoff with the touring party until the final match could pay dividends this week if the fitness of Michael Vaughan and form of Graeme Hick continue to cause concern https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92592.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92592.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92592 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England took a comfortable first-innings lead of 120 having declared on 237 for seven, a little over an hour after lunch on the third day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92529.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92529 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT With no play having been possible on the second day owing to wet ground conditions, there was little likelihood of a result in this three-day match at the Bagh-e-Jinnah ground in Lahore https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92527 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT Karachi, Nov 24: The Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Grade-I Cricket Championship match between Karachi Blues and Lahore Blues is poised to end up in an exciting finish on the fourth and final day tomorrow (Saturday) here at the UBL Sports Complex https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92523.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92523.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92523 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT Lahore, Nov 24: The second day of the three-day match between England and the PCB XI was washed out without a ball being bowled because of overnight rain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92522 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT Nasser Hussain has warned his players to keep England's unexpected proficiency against spin at Lahore in perspective, pointing to the recent one-day series as a reminder of Pakistan's ability to seize back the advantage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's last match before the second Test, ended as a draw with another fine bowling performance led once again by Matthew Hoggard https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/92543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been dropped for the second Test match against England starting in Faislabad next Wednesday while experienced fast bowler Waqar Younis has been added to the 15-man squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/92535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-92535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT