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Yasir Shah first legspinner in 11 years to be ranked No. 1

Yasir Shah first legspinner in 11 years to be ranked No. 1

Yasir Shah, the Pakistan legspinner who took a 10-for at Lord's to lead his team to a famous victory over England, has climbed up to the top of the ICC rankings for bowlers

18-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Misbah hails 'remarkable turnaround'

Misbah hails 'remarkable turnaround'

Misbah-ul-Haq said it had been a 'remarkable turnaround' for Pakistan after they secured a 75-run victory at Lord's, six years after leaving the ground in disgrace following the spot-fixing scandal

17-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Yasir's ten-for seals thrilling Pakistan win

Yasir's ten-for seals thrilling Pakistan win

Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the series after beating England by 75 runs at Lord's, as Misbah-ul-Haq's irrepressible side took the ten wickets they required for victory on the fourth day

17-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

England's mettle to be truly tested

England's mettle to be truly tested

On an absorbing sunny Saturday, in front of a packed and rapt full house, Pakistan's second innings listed and creaked but they hauled themselves to a dominant position

16-Jul-2016•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Woakes stars but Pakistan stretch ahead

Woakes stars but Pakistan stretch ahead

A second five-wicket haul from Chris Woakes - giving him ten in the match for the first time in Tests - provided the spearhead for England's efforts to wrest back control after Pakistan had secured a valuable first-inning lead

16-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

Yasir takes five as Pakistan take control

Yasir takes five as Pakistan take control

Yasir Shah followed the lead of his captain to give Pakistan the edge after two days of the first Test at Lord's

15-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

Misbah's push-ups deliver on a promise

Misbah's push-ups deliver on a promise

The merits, or otherwise, of putting cricketers through military-style 'boot camps' have been debated at length over the years

14-Jul-2016•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Misbah leads way with Lord's hundred

Misbah leads way with Lord's hundred

Misbah-ul-Haq's unbeaten century on his first Test in England led his side into a strong position on the opening day at Lord's as they closed on 282 for 6

14-Jul-2016•The Report by Alan Gardner

Anderson on course for second Test

Anderson on course for second Test

England expect James Anderson to be fit for selection for the second Test in Manchester

13-Jul-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

Amir return sharpens the edge for titanic tussle

Amir return sharpens the edge for titanic tussle

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's

13-Jul-2016•The Preview by Andrew Miller

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