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Bowlers meeting expectations of nation - Misbah

Bowlers meeting expectations of nation - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, credited his side's bowlers following their 248-run victory against New Zealand in the first Test in Abu Dhabi

13-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hafeez reported for suspect action

Hafeez reported for suspect action

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan allrounder, has been reported for suspect action after the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi

13-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum eyes Pakistan blueprint

McCullum eyes Pakistan blueprint

Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, acknowledged that Pakistan played "the perfect Test" in Abu Dhabi but said that his team will "cop it on the chin"

13-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan seal 248-run victory

Pakistan seal 248-run victory

Pakistan took a little more than an hour on the fifth morning to claim the last two New Zealand wickets to win the Abu Dhabi Test by 248 runs

13-Nov-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Must carry lessons forward to next two Tests - Sodhi

Must carry lessons forward to next two Tests - Sodhi

New Zealand legspinner Ish Sodhi has said they need to take what they've learnt from this match forward to the two remaining Tests, if they are to make a comeback

12-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan two wickets from victory

Pakistan two wickets from victory

Misbah-ul-Haq was poised to overtake Imran Khan and Javed Miandad as Pakistan's most successful Test captain, after his team played the perfect game to finish the fourth day on the verge of victory

12-Nov-2014•The Report by George Binoy

All square in the Latham family

All square in the Latham family

There are no longer bragging rights in the Latham household. In his fifth Test, Tom Latham scored his maiden hundred and was quietly looking forward to have a chat with his father, Rod

11-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shehzad ruled out of NZ Test series

Shehzad ruled out of NZ Test series

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad has been ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand, a day after he suffered a minor skull fracture while batting

11-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rahat, Babar secure 304-run lead

Rahat, Babar secure 304-run lead

For two days New Zealand's bowlers had struggled to create chances as Pakistan amassed their match-defining total, but as soon as they batted, the balance between bat and ball shifted dramatically

11-Nov-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Misbah welcomed like Afridi

Misbah welcomed like Afridi

When you've recently equalled a world record held by Viv Richards there is a certain expectation when you next walk into bat

10-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

$Shehzad suffers minor skull fracture$

Shehzad suffers minor skull fracture

Ahmed Shehzad, Pakistan's opening batsman, has been diagnosed with a minor skull fracture after being hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Corey Anderson on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi

10-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan top order piles up 566

Pakistan top order piles up 566

The Pakistan batsmen continued their plunder in the UAE, their relentless accumulation spanning 171 overs snuffing out New Zealand's hopes of victory

10-Nov-2014•The Report by George Binoy

'Disciplined' Pakistan make New Zealand toil

'Disciplined' Pakistan make New Zealand toil

Ross Taylor conceded that New Zealand would have take note of Pakistan's steadfast approach and attempt to match them for discipline after a testing first day in the demanding conditions of Abu Dhabi

09-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shehzad and Hafeez subdue New Zealand

Shehzad and Hafeez subdue New Zealand

Mohammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad put on Pakistan's best opening partnership in 14 years - 178 - and the team finished the day on 269 for 1

09-Nov-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Undercooked New Zealand face UAE grilling

Undercooked New Zealand face UAE grilling

New Zealand are carrying an unwelcome passenger on their trip to the UAE - rust. It has been over three months since they have stepped into the Test arena and and first up on their docket is a red-hot Pakistan

08-Nov-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

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