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A kid, a beach and a repairman: How Shahid Afridi helped unearth the 2010 spot-fix

A kid, a beach and a repairman: How Shahid Afridi helped unearth the 2010 spot-fix

In an excerpt from his autobiography, the former Pakistan captain opens up on his role in uncovering the scandal, and alleges that a management wracked by apathy did nothing to stop it

04-May-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan's consistent inconsistency

Pakistan's consistent inconsistency

This morning's grandstand finish was never really in doubt, even though Pakistan resumed their chase with just 40 runs required

24-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Headingley

Déjà vu for inexperienced Pakistan

Déjà vu for inexperienced Pakistan

Ominously for Pakistan this Test is following the same trend as the Sydney match in the first week of the year

22-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Headingley

Several lows for Australia

Several lows for Australia

Stats highlights from Australia's first innings at Headingley, when they were dismissed for 88 against Pakistan

21-Jul-2010•S Rajesh

Patience is a missing virtue

Patience is a missing virtue

The talent is there in the Pakistan line-up, but if the team is to compete it has to learn very quickly about the demands of Test cricket

16-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

English 'home' series poised to be financial success

English 'home' series poised to be financial success

The PCB stands to make a profit of over $2 million from the ongoing series against Australia, being staged in England as a "home" series

16-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Watson's surprising honour

Watson's surprising honour

He began in the middle order before finding his place as an opening batsman, but on the second day at Lord's it was all about his bowling

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Pakistan's young batsmen need a guiding hand

Pakistan's young batsmen need a guiding hand

The inexperience of the batting line-up was always likely to be Pakistan's major problem and on a cloudy day at Lord's they came unstuck

14-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Asif toys with Australia's batsmen

Asif toys with Australia's batsmen

Shortly before tea the opening day was running away from Pakistan, then the momentum changed in seven balls from Mohammad Asif

13-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Plain name, extraordinary talent

Plain name, extraordinary talent

An average 21-year-old would find it hard to deal with the hype. But there is nothing average about Steven Smith

09-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Never mind the vuvuzelas

Never mind the vuvuzelas

Pakistan and Australia bring their A game; the fans bring their noisemakers

07-Jul-2010•Osama Hamid

Afridi's spirit the difference for Pakistan

Afridi's spirit the difference for Pakistan

There was no drama. No last minute dash past the tape. Instead it was a compelling performance from a confident team led by a spirited leader

06-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Going, going, gone green

Going, going, gone green

It's not as sophisticated as Lord's or thrilling as Karachi, but an under-renovation Edgbaston will do for this Pakistan fan looking for an Aussie defeat

06-Jul-2010•Maha Hussain

Speed, sixes, and tennis reports

Speed, sixes, and tennis reports

A full house at Lord's watches Tait undo England. Meanwhile, Bolly gives it back to the crowd, Swann entertains and Hopes nearly knocks the scorers' heads off

04-Jul-2010•Kunal Wagle

Beating up the old enemy

Beating up the old enemy

Sunshine, a fine ground, a tight match with the right result - what's not to like?

28-Jun-2010•Michael Hall

The beauty of the 50-over game

The beauty of the 50-over game

The see-sawing battle between England and Australia was a fine advertisement of the nuances of 50-over cricket

27-Jun-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Old Trafford

They had a dream

They had a dream

The biggest day of the Irish cricket season arrives, and nearly becomes the most memorable one for its fans

18-Jun-2010•Jim Gallagher

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