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England encounter some timely defiance

Pakistan located the cornered-tiger spirit that has long been their tactic of last resort, and conjured up a batting display that started out with dedication and erupted into delight

08-Aug-2010•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Pakistan perform like the Bangladesh of old

Anyone who witnessed that execrable contest at the SSC last week will agree that Test cricket is at its best when bowlers are backed by conditions that act as bait, and batsmen are forced to battle like salmon on the end of a hook

06-Aug-2010•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Strauss wary of volatile Pakistan threat

When preparing for every new Test, England's mantra is invariably one of "controlling the controllables" - and against a team as volatile as Pakistan, that's generally a wise approach

05-Aug-2010•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Kamran Akmal under pressure after miserable mistakes

Salman Butt has admitted that Kamran Akmal is under pressure after the mistakes committed by Pakistan's wicketkeeper on the first day at Trent Bridge

30-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

Pakistan still in need of UDRS training

Pakistan's struggles with the Umpire Decision Review System continued on the second day at Trent Bridge, as they once again found themselves uncertain of how to use the technology to their advantage

30-Jul-2010•Andrew Miller at Trent Bridge

Morgan proves the man for all formats

Eoin Morgan's impact on the first day at Trent Bridge was so emphatic, at times you wondered what all the pre-match fuss had been about

29-Jul-2010•Andrew Miller at Trent Bridge

Pakistan hopeful batsmen can undo fielding errors

After the high of Headingley, Pakistan's new-found confidence took something of a battering on the first day at Trent Bridge, as a combination of missed chances, squandered reviews and a double-hundred partnership between Eoin Morgan and Paul Collingwood

29-Jul-2010•Andrew Miller at Trent Bridge

England focus on the task at hand

It's never dull when the Pakistanis are in town, and anyone who dares to treat these matches as nothing more than an Ashes appetiser might well find themselves too full to move by the end of it

28-Jul-2010•Andrew Miller at Trent Bridge

Pakistan batting needs a guiding hand

Pakistan will feel they can look England in eye ahead of the Test series after they clawed their way to victory against Australia at Headingley, but it is probably wise to throw in a dose of reality

28-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

Amir and Asif are best in the world - Butt

Salman Butt, the Pakistan captain, hails his new-ball pair, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, as the best opening duo in the world ahead of the Test series against England

27-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

An electric day despite the blackout

Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at Headingley

23-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi at Headingley

Pakistan take charge as Australia crumble for 88

Headingley produced another of the extraordinary days that has littered its history as Australia were blown away for a paltry 88 before Pakistan built a lead of 60 with seven wickets in hand

21-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Butt backs youngsters to kick back

Salman Butt believes his inexperienced team possesses the ability to defeat Australia if they can keep their heads straight

20-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Headingley

Another new beginning for Pakistan

It will be a huge challenge for Salman Butt to take over the reins for the first time as well as be Pakistan's most important batsman

20-Jul-2010•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Malik the 'obvious' choice for captain - Lawson

Geoff Lawson, Pakistan's former coach, believes Salman Butt's appointment as captain of the Test side is premature and could do him more harm than good, and that Shoaib Malik should have been the "obvious choice" to replace Shahid Afridi

18-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

Salman Butt named captain for rest of England tour

Opening batsman Salman Butt has been named captain for the remaining Tests in England following Shahid Afridi's surprising decision to retire from Tests

17-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Butt not an 'automatic' captaincy replacement

The PCB are expected to meet on Friday to decide on a successor to Shahid Afridi as Test captain for the series against England

16-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

North spins Australia to massive win

Pakistan's stalwart Salman Butt suffered an aberration against the part-time spin of Marcus North, and was stumped down the leg side for 92, as Australia overcame an anxious first hour on the fourth day at Lord's to claim three important wickets in their

16-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Lord's

Pakistan fight hard in huge chase

Teams facing the prospect of a world-record run-chase generally find themselves praying for rain at some stage of the proceedings, but Pakistan have never been the most conventional of outfits

15-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Lord's

Hameed, Amin impress in draw

Pakistan got a fair look at the four contenders drafted into the Test squad to fill the void for a couple of spots vacant in the batting order ahead of the first Test against Australia next Tuesday

09-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Nagraj Gollapudi at Grace Road

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