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Younis puts illness behind with vintage ton

He was forced to spend two months away from cricket due to dengue fever, but he came back to the game in style with his 33rd Test hundred

21-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Younis, Misbah assert Pakistan dominance

Younis Khan's 33rd Test hundred gave Pakistan the ideal first-day platform in the second Test against West Indies, lifting them from an uneasy 42 for 2 to a commanding 304 for 4 at stumps

21-Oct-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

'We have shown that we can compete' - Holder

Following their gritty fight in the second innings in Dubai, Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, has said his team is confident of dealing with Pakistan at their "fortress" in Abu Dhabi

20-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

West Indies look to carry pink-ball fight into red-ball contest

As the focus shifts from pink-ball cricket to red-ball cricket, West Indies will look to build on the doughty performance they showed to challenge Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai

20-Oct-2016•Umar Farooq

'Just wanted to bat out the day' - Bravo

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo says he was less focused on playing for a win or a draw and more driven to stay at the crease, believing either result was possible as long as he kept batting

18-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dew hindered spin and reverse swing, says Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that dew played a role in reducing the effectiveness of his bowling attack during the day-night Test in Dubai

18-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dropped catches, no-balls a factor in the loss - Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder said that the reprieves given to Azhar Ali in the first innings and the large number of extras conceded by the side were factors in their 56-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai

18-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan overcome Bravo epic for thrilling win

Pakistan's bowlers held their nerve to seize a 56-run win over West Indies after an intense, attritional fifth day in Dubai, in which Darren Bravo led his side's plucky fight

17-Oct-2016•The Report by Sirish Raghavan

Younis added to Pakistan squad for second Test

Pakistan have added batsman Younis Khan to their squad for the second Test against West Indies in Abhu Dhabi, which starts from October 21

17-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gave Bishoo 'eight soft wickets' - Arthur

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said his batsmen had given West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo "eight soft wickets" during their second-innings collapse on the fourth day of the day-night Test

17-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bishoo eight-for revives contest in Dubai Test

Devendra Bishoo rattled Pakistan with a career-best 8 for 49 to skittle them for 123 and leave West Indies with an outside chance of victory

16-Oct-2016•The Report by Sirish Raghavan

Difficult to bowl with dew-affected pink ball - Wahab

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has said that bowling with the pink ball in the final session, with the dew coming into play, has been a challenge for the side in the ongoing Dubai Test against West Indies

16-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan's late strikes overcome Bravo's resistance

Darren Bravo's resolute 87 and Marlon Samuels' attacking 76 led West Indies' resistance, but Pakistan's bowlers were able to maintain control and ultimately leave West Indies at 315 for 6 by stumps

15-Oct-2016•The Report by Sirish Raghavan

Triple experience would have been better in Pakistan - Azhar Ali

Pakistan opener Azhar Ali, after making his team's historic 400th Test even more memorable by scoring a triple-hundred, has rued the lack of crowds at the Dubai International Stadium

15-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

'A monumental effort'

Pakistan players react to Azhar Ali's triple-century against West Indies in the day-night Test in Dubai

14-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Azhar's triple-century cements Pakistan's dominance

Confronted with bowling that was toothless at best and ragged at worst, Azhar Ali marched to 302 not out - his first Test triple-century - to anchor Pakistan's mammoth first innings total of 579 for 3 declared

14-Oct-2016•The Report by Sirish Raghavan

Azhar century headlines opening day of Pakistan's 400th Test

After Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss in Pakistan's 400th Test, Azhar Ali hit an unbeaten 146 - his 11th Test ton - to help his side to 279 for 1 by the close

13-Oct-2016•The Report by Sirish Raghavan

Give day-night Tests a chance - Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder has said he is a fan of the concept of day-night Test cricket, urging players to give the format a chance on the eve of his team's maiden pink-ball Test

12-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Day-night Tests 'look like the future' - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said day-night Tests are likely to be the future of cricket, just the way Twenty20s have gained popularity over ODIs in the last few years

12-Oct-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Babar, Nawaz likely to debut in landmark Test for Pakistan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Nawaz are likely to debut for Pakistan in their historic 400th Test match, against West Indies in Dubai

12-Oct-2016•The Preview by Umar Farooq

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