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Yousuf ton builds commanding lead

Yousuf ton builds commanding lead

The most significant obstacle to Pakistan's continued domination of the final Test was the weather, with just 60 overs possible at The Oval, and the elements were about all that was going to stop Mohammad Yousuf's remorseless accumulation

18-Aug-2006•Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
Resurgent Pakistan take control

Resurgent Pakistan take control

Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul took four wickets each as England were bowled out for 173 before Imran Farhat hit a half-century to lead Pakistan's reply

17-Aug-2006•Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
Hoggard going back to basics

Hoggard going back to basics

Matthew Hoggard, England's mediumpacer, has said that he will follow Michael Vaughan's advice not to try to be a strike bowler and will just "concentrate on keeping control of the batsmen"

17-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
England aim to continue momentum

England aim to continue momentum

On the eve of the final Test of the summer, it is to Australia that England's attention inevitably turns. In spite of the players' dead-batting insistence that their focus on beating Pakistan at The Oval tomorrow remains unswerving, secretly many realise

16-Aug-2006•Will Luke
Asif set for return to action

Asif set for return to action

Pakistan's fast bowler, Mohammad Asif, is set for a recall when the fourth and final Test gets underway at The Oval tomorrow, as the team management prepares to ring the changes once again

16-Aug-2006•Andrew Miller at The Oval
Hafeez to open as Shoaib is ruled out

Hafeez to open as Shoaib is ruled out

Already 2-0 down in the series, Pakistan's squad has resembled an airport departure lounge (minus the delays) in the last few days, with comings and goings in all directions. But when all the heads have been counted, the team is set to unveil its fourth o

15-Aug-2006•Andrew Miller at The Oval
Bell walking tall among his peers

Bell walking tall among his peers

The Ashes are looming once again for Ian Bell, but this time he is ready to look his opponents in the eye, as he continues his remarkable resurgence as an international batsman

15-Aug-2006•Andrew Miller at The Oval
Asif and Naved head to England

Asif and Naved head to England

Mohammad Asif and Rana Naved have left to join the Pakistan team in England before the fourth Test at The Oval

15-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Woolmer doesn't rule out Shoaib

Woolmer doesn't rule out Shoaib

Bob Woolmer has refused to rule Shoaib Akhtar out of the final Test against England, at The Oval, but the paceman remains doubtful

13-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
England unchanged for final Test

England unchanged for final Test

England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the final Test against Pakistan, at The Oval, starting on Thursday

13-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Shoaib's return ends in draw

Shoaib's return ends in draw

Shoaib Akhtar continued to ease his way back towards fitness with 11 promising overs against West Indies A at Shenley

12-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Inzamam appeals to fans for support

Inzamam appeals to fans for support

Inzamam-ul-Haq has appealed to Pakistani fans and supporters to stick with the national side despite their 2-0 series loss to England this week

11-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Younis's wicket 'best ball I've bowled' - Panesar

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
England should be 'pleased' - Buchanan

England should be 'pleased' - Buchanan

John Buchanan believes his Ashes opponents have improved as a team unit since Andrew Flintoff's injury-enforced absence

11-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Strauss enters frame for Ashes captaincy

Strauss enters frame for Ashes captaincy

Duncan Fletcher has indicated that Andrew Strauss could well be in contention for the England captaincy in this winter's Ashes, after bouncing back from a 5-0 drubbing in the one-dayers against Sri Lanka to secure the team's first Test series victory for

10-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Panesar gets Fletcher's backing for the Ashes

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
Inzamam at No. 7 cost Pakistan - Imran

Inzamam at No. 7 cost Pakistan - Imran

Imran Khan has criticised Inzamam-ul-Haq's decision to bat down the order, despite suffering a chest injury, in the second innings in Pakistan's series loss to England at Headingley

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Asif will not play the fourth Test

Asif will not play the fourth Test

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, will not be playing the fourth Test starting August 17 at The Oval

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
It's back to the drawing board - Woolmer

It's back to the drawing board - Woolmer

Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, has resisted from hitting the panic button following his side's 167-run loss to England at Headingley

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Mahmood and Panesar power England to series glory

Mahmood and Panesar power England to series glory

England secured their first series triumph since the Ashes with an outstanding display in the field as they surged to a 167-run at Headingley

08-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
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