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Fletcher stays cool over Panesar

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

Strauss hails ruthless England

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 and Panesar to the fore once more

Harmison and Panesar to the fore once more

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

29-Jul-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke

The injury jinx that won't go away

The injury jinx that won't go away

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

28-Jul-2006•Andrew Miller

Cook and Bell show their class

Cook and Bell show their class

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

28-Jul-2006•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Harmison six-for ruins Pakistan

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

Woolmer turns to marble

Woolmer turns to marble

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

26-Jul-2006•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff's absence casts a shadow

Flintoff's absence casts a shadow

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

26-Jul-2006•Andrew Miller

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