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Pakistan vs. England, Third Test: Preview

After a rather eventful sojourn to Abu Dhabi it’s back to Dubai for Pakistan and England for the final game of the series. A dead rubber it may be, but there’s more than pride at stake, especially for the beleagured English batsmen.

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Four Review

This time around, it was the left-armer who took the wickets. Abdur Rehman bowled sharply and accurately for 10.1 scintillating overs, during which he made England look as competent as Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard.

3 Comments | January 28, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Three Review

England’s tail wagged, Pakistan’s top order crumbled and things are fantastically poised for tomorrow.

No Comments | January 27, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Two Review

England dominated all bar the final hour of the day, but were powerless to resist as Saeed Ajmal clawed Pakistan back into the game.

3 Comments | January 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day One Review

Having lost the toss, England’s bowlers once again rose to the occasion and wore Pakistan’s batting down on an excellent pitch in Abu Dhabi.

1 Comment | January 25, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England. Second Test: Preview

“We’re going to bounce back”. “We’re ready to put it right”. “It won’t happen again”. Oh, just shut up and play.

No Comments | January 24, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day Three Review

England follow up their inept first innings batting performance with an even more inept one second time around, allowing Pakistan to complete a very comfortable win inside three days.

No Comments | January 19, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day Two Review

England fought to keep themselves in contention on a day of old-fashioned Test cricket.

No Comments | January 18, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day One Review

After five months of (presumably) non-stop drinking, a massively hungover England have clearly lost all semblance of co-ordination and are unable to play spin bowling on a perfectly normal first day pitch.

Pakistan vs. England: Our Predictions

Before India visited England’s green and pleasant land last summer we came up with our own predictions for the series. Not a single one of us got the score right. In fact, no one even got close. So we’ve done it again for a laugh.