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Captain Cook enjoys the learning curve

There have been numerous tough times in the past but England look increasingly comfortable under the captaincy of Alastair Cook

31-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Sharjah

Warne urges patience but sees 'magic' in Rashid

Shane Warne has declared Adil Rashid to be a "wonderful" bowler with a leg-break to rival the best he has ever seen in the game

30-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Didn't deserve to get out of jail' - Cook

Alastair Cook has conceded England probably did not deserve to escape Dubai with a draw after their first-innings collapse on the third morning

26-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Dubai

England rely on Root after Pakistan 378

Joe Root and Alastair Cook were England's mainstays with the bat as they cut their first-innings deficit in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai to 196 with seven wickets remaining

23-Oct-2015•The Report by David Hopps

England bid to end no-ball plague

England are attempting to eradicate the no-balls which have proved costly for them this year, but Alastair Cook is convinced the issue stems from fewer on-field calls being made

21-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Dubai

'Test captains turned down light offer' - ICC

An offer for Test teams to continue playing under floodlights, in order to avoid the farcical scenes at the end of Abu Dhabi Test on Saturday, was made by the ICC but rejected across the board by the Test match captains

19-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Dubai

A failure to pluck victory from the duodenum of a draw

How England showed immense mental and physical fortitude in Abu Dhabi, first in not losing, then in coming within a few minutes and boundaries of winning

19-Oct-2015•Andy Zaltzman

Is it safe? England's marathon man asks the question

Alastair Cook praised the strength of character which enabled Adil Rashif to forget his first-innings troubles and bowl out Pakistan second time around, leaving a tantalising race against the dark which England could not quite win

17-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

No banter, no sweat from a model pro - Root

Joe Root described Alastair Cook as a model pro without banter and regretteds the fact the third longest innings in Test history might have been ended by a no ball

16-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Cook's endurance feat does not disguise harsh realities

Alastair Cook's innings - the third longest in Test history - was a stunning feat of endurance, but nothing should deflect from the recognition that this pitch is bad for the game

16-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Cook monument lays down marker

Alastair Cook produced the longest innings in England's Test history, and the third-longest of all time, to stamp his authority on the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, and lay down a marker for his team's expectations in the next two Tests

16-Oct-2015•The Report by Andrew Miller

'Cook has been an inspiration' - Bell

Ian Bell termed Alastair Cook's display on the third day in Abu Dhabi a "masterclass" and said he had been an inspiration for him during his own struggles

15-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Cook and Bell grind away bad memories

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell were the only two surviving batsmen from England's horror show in the UAE three years ago but they ground away the memories as England fought back in the first Test

15-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Resolute Cook leads England's reply

Alastair Cook anchored England's response to Pakistan's immense first innings of 523 for 8 declared with a serene unbeaten 168

15-Oct-2015•The Report by Andrew Miller

England braced for heat of the moment

Pakistan's formidable record in Tests at Abu Dhabi make them strong favourites in conditions that will test England's resolve to the limit

11-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Abu Dhabi

Not getting bogged down vital for England

The importance of England's batsmen not becoming bogged down by Pakistan's spinners has been pinpointed as a key factor for the Test series

07-Oct-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Bairstow boosts hopes of retaining Test berth

Jonny Bairstow was the biggest beneficiary on the opening day of England's first warm-up match against Pakistan A as he scored an unbeaten 66 to press his claims for retaining a spot in the middle order for the Test series

05-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

UAE challenge will test young England

England have embarked on what will be a hugely significant and demanding six months in the development of a free-spirited but still often raw side

30-Sep-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Moeen may open in UAE, says Cook

Alastair Cook has dropped a strong hint that Moeen Ali will open the batting alongside him during England's Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates next month

29-Sep-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We thought we'd broken their back'

Rod Marsh has shed new light on Australia's failed Ashes campaign by admitting they felt they had the series won after a vast victory over England in the second Test at Lord's

02-Sep-2015•Daniel Brettig

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