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Cook has been England’s rock and deserves his place in history

10 May 2016 0 comments

…However, he managed a century against Pakistan at The Oval to ease the pressure and the following winter enjoyed perhaps his greatest moment as an England player – 766 runs…

Peter Hayter column – England must be bold and have a go with spin

9 May 2016 0 comments

…and overhead conditions render such thinking counter-intuitive. And it has to be admitted that the dual-spin option England tried against Pakistan in the UAE last autumn was hardly an unqualified…

Moeen Ali – Hearing of poor James’ heart trouble put T20 Final defeat in perspective

4 May 2016 0 comments

…frustrating that you haven’t been given a longer crack at holding down a top-order batting slot? MA: I really enjoyed opening against Pakistan but I feel I let myself down….

Durham’s plight a cautionary tale…

4 May 2016 0 comments

…of international opponents can have such a variable effect on revenue. The difference between staging a Test against Australia as opposed to Pakistan can be as much as £1m, the…

Ireland’s growth has been superb but next step awaits

4 May 2016 0 comments

…against Test opposition between the 2011 and 2015 World Cups was testament to. Now there is genuine cause for optimism. This summer Ireland welcome both Sri Lanka and Pakistan for…

Martin Johnson column – 1,000 runs in May? No just 1,000 Goose pimples!

4 May 2016 0 comments

…India always unbearably hot, leastways it wasn’t in January 2013, when the temperature got down to 1.9C during a one day international between India and Pakistan in New Delhi. Cold…

Where are they now? Middlesex – 2002 County Championship Division Two runners up

4 May 2016 0 comments

…central London house in retirement. Abdul Razzaq: The Pakistan all-rounder is playing for the Lahore Qalandars. Jamie Hewitt: Seamer is now cricket professional at Haberdashers Aske School and also runs…

Finn’s return to fitness makes up for Wood’s latest setback

26 April 2016 0 comments

…was curtailed by foot, side and calf injuries that had led to him missing the Test and limited-overs series against Pakistan in the UAE, the back end of the South…

Devils or angels, these men made a huge impact on world cricket

19 April 2016 0 comments

…shorn of their captains – Tony Greig, Greg Chappell and Clive Lloyd all signed up – but their leading players. The best cricketers of Pakistan and South African were also…

Peter Hayter column – Taylor’s grit will help him in these dark days

19 April 2016 0 comments

…form in Test cricket first against Pakistan and in the victory by 241 runs over South Africa at Durban meant he had jammed his foot in the door to selection…

Ansari puts England dream on hold

19 April 2016 0 comments

…ECB were inclined to agree with the Sri Lankan great’s assessment. Ansari was called up to the Test squad to face Pakistan in the UAE, and was set to spend…

Trevor has released the handbrake, just like Eddie

12 April 2016 0 comments

…is a great achievement, winning the one-day series against Pakistan in UAE and now the icing on the cake is this run in the T20 World Cup. “And what’s pleased…

Marcus Trescothick: Tom Abell is knocking on the door

12 April 2016 0 comments

…alongside Alastair Cook in the upcoming summer series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan (and beyond), former star Marcus Trescothick is urging them to keep a close eye on the progress…

Predictions for the 2016 T20 Cricket World Cup

16 March 2016 0 comments

…Then, again, it is anyone’s guess as to where the remaining three will fall. Those teams are Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Taking Down to Home Stretch In the semifinals it…

A Brief History of Gambling in Cricket

4 March 2016 0 comments

…land some of the big name players in some serious hot water. Still, it’s worth pointing out that when it comes to sports betting, incidents like the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing…

Where are they now? Shropshire – NatWest Trophy giant killers 1984

23 February 2016 0 comments

…biology teacher at RGS Worcester and housemaster at Bloxham School. Now lives in Truro, Cornwall. Mushtaq Mohammed: Pakistan all-rounder who made Test debut at 14. Has coached in his homeland…

Where are they now? Surrey – County Champions 2002

16 February 2016 0 comments

…disability squad. Nadeem Shahid: Batsman born in Pakistan is now based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a founding partner and head of sales of the website ThisIsMe.com Mark…

Important Details About the Twenty20 cricket 2016

12 February 2016 0 comments

…are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe. The associate members qualifying teams are Ireland, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Oman, Afghanistan, and Scotland….

Opening Up: The search for Captain Cook’s partner goes on

11 February 2016 0 comments

…favourites for the series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the attacks and surfaces may be more to the Nottinghamshire man’s liking. Hales has helped his cause by two half…

Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers

2 February 2016 0 comments

…and financial planning firm Tilney Bestinvest. Craig Wright: Seamer who was Cricket Scotland’s development officer and marketing manager. Now serving the organisation as performance development manager. Asim Butt: Pakistan-born seamer…

Adam Milne signs for Essex

29 January 2016 0 comments

…played 29 ODIs and taken 18 wickets in his 14 twenty20 internationals, including 3-8 against Pakistan recently. Essex head coach Chris Silverwood said: “He is exactly what we were looking…

England’s greatest overseas series victories

26 January 2016 0 comments

…of England’s other great overseas series wins. In no particular order… 1-0 in Pakistan 2000/01 Locked at 0-0 going into the decider of the three-Test series, England were trying to…

Umpire Mark Benson ends career

21 January 2016 0 comments

…T20 final between India and Pakistan in 2007. ECB chief operating officer Gordon Hollins said: “Mark will be sadly missed by everyone involved in the game. “He has made a…

Looking back – Memorable debuts

19 January 2016 0 comments

…against England, in 1970. Neatly book-ending his career, Chappell also bowed out of Test cricket with a ton making a 530-ball 182 against Pakistan in 1984. Indeed, for many, the…

Bowlers intimidate… but can batsmen?

19 January 2016 0 comments

…the portion protecting his temple. Colin Croft, in Pakistan representing the West Indies alongside Clarke in 1980, recalls that he buffeted Zaheer Abbas, Majid Khan and Wasim Raja to such…

Search Results for "pakistan"

Cook has been England’s rock and deserves his place in history

Peter Hayter column – England must be bold and have a go with spin

Moeen Ali – Hearing of poor James’ heart trouble put T20 Final defeat in perspective

Durham’s plight a cautionary tale…

Ireland’s growth has been superb but next step awaits

Martin Johnson column – 1,000 runs in May? No just 1,000 Goose pimples!

Where are they now? Middlesex – 2002 County Championship Division Two runners up

Finn’s return to fitness makes up for Wood’s latest setback

Devils or angels, these men made a huge impact on world cricket

Peter Hayter column – Taylor’s grit will help him in these dark days

Ansari puts England dream on hold

Trevor has released the handbrake, just like Eddie

Marcus Trescothick: Tom Abell is knocking on the door

Predictions for the 2016 T20 Cricket World Cup

A Brief History of Gambling in Cricket

Where are they now? Shropshire – NatWest Trophy giant killers 1984

Where are they now? Surrey – County Champions 2002

Important Details About the Twenty20 cricket 2016

Opening Up: The search for Captain Cook’s partner goes on

Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers

Adam Milne signs for Essex

England’s greatest overseas series victories

Umpire Mark Benson ends career

Looking back – Memorable debuts

Bowlers intimidate… but can batsmen?

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