The Surfer
Ajit Agarkar, who had an impressive series against Sri Lanka recently, speaks about rediscovering his form and also says he can't afford to neglect his batting anymore.
Garry Sobers ( stats ) says that Andrew Flintoff has surpassed Ian Botham , and is a better player
"Flintoff builds his innings more so than Ian," Sir Garfield said in an interview for BBC Radio Five Live.
Another interesting Pakistan-related feature, this time by Jonathan Dyson in The Guardian , who writes about Pakistan's cricket-obsessed public: specifically, "tapeball."
Every Saturday night, all across Pakistan, matches between families, groups of friends and organised teams take place in the streets.
England have lost the “Dad’s Army” tag since winning the Ashes and Malcolm Conn worries Australia have picked it up
The Aussies just can't get over their defeat this summer
Richard Williams wonders whether Salman Butt could become Pakistan's new Saeed Anwar:
...Butt is better known for his strokeplay than his ability to blunt an attack through dogged occupation of the crease. Another left-hander, small and lithe and, like Anwar, more inclined to use his wrists than his feet to anything outside off stump, he came into this series with a reputation as a stylish but brittle opener who preferred facing the new ball to the challenge offered by spin.
The BBC online’s Oliver Brett interviews Nick Knight, the former England batsman, to compare Duncan Fletcher and Bob Woolmer, who are currently sitting in opposite camps in Pakistan
Martin Johnson writes on England's spirited performance at Multan: This really is a team who can not only hack it against the best in the world, but also when they are confronted by an environment not greatly altered since Biblical days.
This really is a team who can not only hack it against the best in the world, but also when they are confronted by an environment not greatly altered since Biblical days.
England's spinners are in for plenty of toil this winter and you can't say their current pairing of Ashley Giles and Shaun Udal are in the first flush of youth
"I have never spoken to Duncan," he said. "But now I know what is required to play for England. To go to Canada and meet the master was fantastic, the defining moment in my life. He told me to go home and concentrate on the cricket, to go full whack and give it my passion. That's what I aim to do. He has really motivated me."
