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Younis's wicket 'best ball I've bowled' - Panesar

Monty Panesar rated the ball he bowled to take Younis Khan's wicket in the second innings of the Headingley Test as "the best ball [he has] bowled in Test cricket"

11-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Panesar gets Fletcher's backing for the Ashes

Duncan Fletcher has called Monty Panesar the best finger spinner in the world after Panesar produced another impressive display against Pakistan

10-Aug-2006

Pakistan gain slender lead after record stand

Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan shared a record-breaking stand 363 on the third day at Headingley before England fought back to restrict Pakistan's lead to 23

06-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Fletcher wants Monty to develop his batting and fielding

Duncan Fletcher, England's coach, has told Monty Panesar he must develop the other areas of his game before he can be assured of being the team's premier spinner

31-Jul-2006

Fletcher stays cool over Panesar

While the British media could hardly contain their praise of Monty Panesar in the aftermath of the Old Trafford Test, it fell to Duncan Fletcher, England's coach, to pour cold water on the celebrations

31-Jul-2006•Cricinfo staff

Yousuf seeks advice on tackling Panesar

Having lost his wicket to Monty Panesar three times in this Test series, Mohammad Yousuf sought the advice of Zaheer Abbas, the team manager, in tackling the left-arm spinner

31-Jul-2006•Cricinfo staff

Strauss hails ruthless England

Andrew Strauss hailed England's outstanding victory in the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford as they won by an innings and 120 runs inside three days

29-Jul-2006•Andrew McGlashan at Old Trafford

Harmison six-for ruins Pakistan

Harmison's remarkable spell of 6 for 19 today, in the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford, has not only put England in command but rather suggess their summer has finally begun

27-Jul-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Muralitharan's brilliance destroys England

Muttiah Muralitharan wanted to make what might be his final Test in England one to remember. He achieved that in stunning fashion at Trent Bridge with a haul of 8 for 70 as Sri Lanka stormed to a 134-run victory to level the series

05-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka build impressive lead

Steady as she goes was the Sri Lankan method on the third day at Trent Bridge and it proved mighty effective as they took a firm grip on the deciding Test

04-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Fletcher: 'Panesar under a lot of pressure'

Duncan Fletcher, England's coach, has admitted that Monty Panesar "knows he is under a lot of pressure" to improve the quality of his fielding

29-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Vandort carries Sri Lanka but Hoggard strikes

Michael Vandort and Tillakaratne Dilshan formed a resolute fifth-wicket stand of 125 as Sri Lanka moved into the lead on a truncated third day at Edgbaston

27-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Bowlers build on Pietersen's stunning century

Kevin Pietersen's breathtaking 142 and a productive final session in the field put England within sight of a swift victory at Edgbaston

26-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Plunkett and Mahmood fight it out

Daniel Brigham examines the value of England's two reserve pacemen, Liam Plunkett and Sajid Mahmood, who are fighting for one spot in the team

25-May-2006•Daniel Brigham at Edgbaston

England close in after Sri Lanka collapse

After the nightmare performance by their fielders last week at Lord's, Geraint Jones promised a greatly improved effort by England and his team-mates didn't disappoint on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston

25-May-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Underwood urges selectors to back Panesar

Derek Underwood, the former England left-arm spinner, has urged the selectors to persist with Monty Panesar this summer

19-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff upbeat despite spilled opportunities

Andrew Flintoff admitted that England's lapses in the field had made the difference, as Sri Lanka batted out the last two-and-a-half days to secure a remarkable draw in the first Test at Lord's

15-May-2006•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Panesar stunts Sri Lanka's fightback

Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara struck battling half-centuries but Monty Panesar took two wickets to leave Sri Lanka staring at a heavy defeat

13-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Confident Cook senses his moment

Somewhere beneath his poised and upright exterior, Alastair Cook claims to harbour a shred of nervousness but the fear of failure was clearly not weighing too heavily on his mind

09-May-2006•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Timely boost for Panesar and Mahmood

A round-up from the the third day's play in the latest County Championship matches

05-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

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