George Dobell

Pietersen low on runs and time

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

30-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan can be best in the world - Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan, Pakistan's interim coach, believes Misbah-ul-Haq's side has the ability to become the best team in the world following its second successive Test victory over England

29-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

The wake-up call no one wanted - Flower

Andy Flower has described England's loss to Pakistan in the UAE as "the wake-up call no one wanted to get."

29-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

One of my most painful defeats - Strauss

Andrew Strauss has described England's defeat against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi as among the most painful of his career

28-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

England beaten, but not in ruins

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.

28-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

The spinners take flight while fans unite

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the the fourth day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi

28-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

England can chase 250 - Broad

Stuart Broad has said that England "would not want to be chasing much more than 250" in the final innings against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

27-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Azhar and Shafiq bloom in the desert

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

27-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

The future's bright for Pakistan

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi

27-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

England pair defy Pakistan before cracks reappear

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

26-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Day of mixed reviews

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi

26-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Misbah and Broad prove repeats worth watching

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

25-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Panesar pleased to get another spin with England

Monty Panesar has said there were moments he feared he would never play Test cricket again during his long absence from the England team

25-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Panesar the surprise package

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Abu Dhabi

25-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Back injury ends Tremlett's tour

Chris Tremlett is to return to England after suffering a recurrence of a back injury

25-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Abu Dhabi

Questions to answer for England

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

24-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Akmal the answer for Pakistan

After long periods of change behind the stumps, Adnan Akmal's solid work could provide Pakistan with a settled wicketkeeper

23-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Foundations remain solid for England

Just as the remarkable buildings that rise out of the desert in the UAE rely on solid foundations, so England have had cause to be thankful for the opening partnership between Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook in recent years.

23-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Defeat a 'good slap in the face' - Prior

Matt Prior, the England wicketkeeper, has described defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai as "a good slap in the face"

22-Jan-2012•George Dobell

Trott confident of England turnaround in Abu Dhabi

If the measure of a team is how they cope with adversity, then Jonathan Trott believes England will quickly bounce back from their first Test defeat against Pakistan

21-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

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