Cricket News

England's selectors have dropped Geraint Jones from the squad for the Headingley Test which starts on Friday, giving a recall to Chris Read

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

What a difference a few weeks can make to a belittled side. Their confidence sapped by Sri Lanka in both the Test and one-day series, England have stormed back into form with the most comprehensive of victories over Pakistan in the second Test at Old Traf

Another day, another set of injury scares for both England and Pakistan's cricketers, as the jinx that has pursued the teams since they last met in December shows no sign of abating

When Alastair Cook raised his bat shortly before lunch to acknowledge his third Test century, few felt it likely another England batsman would match his effort - certainly in its elegance and quality - in the first innings. Ian Bell did just that, and som

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

In order to practice against short-pitched bowling and steepling bounce, and with no bowlers of their own who can extract such lift, Pakistan have been using a marble slab in training which causes a ball to rise sharply

If England's injury-jinxed cricketers are feeling a touch gloomy as they finalise their preparations for tomorrow's second Test at Old Trafford, then perhaps they should cast their minds back by precisely a year

Liam Plunkett has been ruled out of the second and third Tests against Pakistan after picking up a side strain bowling for Durham against West Indies A last week.

Liam Plunkett has been ruled out of the second and third Tests against Pakistan after picking up a side strain bowling for Durham against West Indies A last week.

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, said Pakistan will decide on their team composition at Old Trafford only after taking a good look at the pitch

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, the Pakistan fast bowler, is suffering from inflamed bone symphis and not groin injury as was earlier diagnosed

Rao Iftikhar Anjum, the Pakistan fast bowler, has returned home mid-way through Pakistan's tour of England after hearing news of his father's death on Sunday

Shoaib Akhtar has vowed to bowl faster than ever if he recovers in time for the third Test against England at Headingley on August 4

Jamie Dalrymple has been added to England's Test squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford starting on Thursday

Salman Butt and Imran Farhat spent useful time in the middle, ahead of the second Test at Old Trafford, as the Pakistanis suffered few problems reaching their target against Northamptonshire

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has ruled out Shoaib Akhtar's participation in the third Test at Headingley and added that he was also doubtful for the fourth Test at The Oval on August 17

Shahid Nazir staked his claim for a spot in Pakistan's injury-hit attack for the second Test at Old Trafford with an impressive burst against Northamptonshire

Andrew Flintoff is in doubt for the second Test against Pakistan after feeling discomfort in his ankle during his comeback match for Lancashire, against Kent, at Canterbury

Shoaib Akhtar is on course to be fit for the third Test against England, at Headingley, after recovering from the stress fracture to his ankle that has ruled him out of the early part of the tour