Pakistan tour of England 2020
Sarfaraz Ahmed was hesitant to play third T20I against England
The wicketkeeper-batsman was concerned that his tour would be judged on the basis of just one game
May 10, 2024
Tom Banton zooms up T20I batsmen's rankings after solid run against Pakistan
Babar Azam holds on to top spot, Mohammad Hafeez makes big gains, Dawid Malan re-enters top five
May 11, 2024
Moeen Ali credits Eoin Morgan support after emerging from form slump with bat
Morgan asked allrounder to give team talk ahead of game as part of vice-captaincy role
May 16, 2024
Top-order options, and Powerplay woes - six T20 talking points for England
Six talking points after England were held to a 1-1 draw in their T20I series against Pakistan
May 14, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Old Trafford
Last call for England's fringe players to make their mark in series decider
Imminent return of England big guns puts spotlight on understudies
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Old Trafford
Eoin Morgan puts best form down to 'experience and confidence' in batting role
England captain confident in ability to float up and down the order as required
May 11, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Old Trafford
Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan lead England home in tall chase for 1-0 series lead
Pakistan stick with Haris Rauf above Wahab Riaz
May 09, 2024
Isa Guha: 'I recognise the responsibility that a young girl or boy will see me on TV and feel they can do similar'
BBC presenter on return of cricket to free-to-air TV, her British-Asian roots and hopes for the women's game
May 10, 2024
Tom Banton's emergence 'creates competition' for England top order
Graham Thorpe, England's interim head coach, hails Banton's "clinical" innings
May 11, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Old Trafford
England and Pakistan try again after rain ruins nip-and-tuck night
Sides look evenly matched as cricket returns to free-to-air TV in the UK
May 09, 2024
Ben Stokes admits 'head wasn't in it' following father's cancer diagnosis
England allrounder arrives in New Zealand to be with family following father's illness
May 13, 2024
Tom Banton wages lone battle against Pakistan before rain wins
Gregory and Malan among inclusions for England as white-ball leg begins
May 09, 2024
Ollie Pope out for four months after suffering dislocated shoulder
England batsman suffers recurrence of injury that caused three-month absence in 2019
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st T20I
England v Pakistan, 1st T20I, Fantasy Pick, team predictions
Fantasy suggestions for the 1st T20I between England and Pakistan in Manchester
May 10, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
England, Pakistan begin building effort towards postponed T20 World Cup
Visitors must move on from Test disappointments as England white-ball team enters bubble
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Eoin Morgan challenges young players to seize chance to cement T20 World Cup roles
World Cup postponement offers fringe players chance to gain valuable experience
May 09, 2024
Why the ICC light regulations are what they are
Trials were conducted in 2011 to determine minimum levels of light required for play to reasonably and safely continue in Tests
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Jason Roy ruled out of Pakistan T20Is after suffering side strain
Batsman sustains injury in build-up to three-match series against Pakistan
May 11, 2024
James Anderson returns to top ten after Southampton seven-for
Zak Crawley rises a remarkable 53 spots to reach a career-best No. 28 after scoring 267 in third Test
May 15, 2024
Azhar Ali rues the one that got away: 'Unfortunately, the session that mattered most we lost'
Hints at batting promotion for Mohammad Rizwan and more chances for Shadab Khan
May 14, 2024
James Anderson looks to next challenge: 'Can I reach 700? Why not?'
England management keen to have Anderson available for 2021-22 Ashes
May 09, 2024
England take series 1-0 after James Anderson reaches 600
Overnight rain pushed the start back to 4.15pm, eating away any chance of England pushing for victory
May 11, 2024
James Anderson - ageless, and a champion in home conditions
He is the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets, and he doesn't look ready to stop
May 10, 2024
James Anderson becomes first seamer to 600 Test wickets
England veteran reaches landmark on final day of Test summer
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
Dom Bess needs patience as he learns on the job
Offspinner has made steady progress this summer but is a long-term investment
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
Abid Ali: 'My target was to bat time and make it easier for the other batsmen'
Pakistan opener reflects positively on tough tour after dogged innings in Southampton
May 17, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
Ollie Pope set for scan after shoulder injury on fourth morning
Pope left the field holding his left shoulder, which he dislocated last summer
May 15, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
Pakistan, weather hold up England victory push and James Anderson's quest for 600
Only 56 overs possible on truncated fourth day
May 15, 2024
Ever wondered how much James Anderson puts into his bowling? How about breaking a rib from effort?
At 38, Anderson claims his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests - only one seamer, Sir Richard Hadlee, has more
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Dom Bess: Light was 'seriously dangerous' for tailenders to bat in
Spinner critical of umpires' decision to play on, calls for "common sense" around player wellbeing
May 11, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Not for the first time, Azhar Ali finds a quietly dignified way through a sticky situation
As the day wore on and the pitch eased up, glimpses of an Azhar seen less frequently during his career emerged
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
James Anderson five-for allows England to enforce follow-on despite Azhar Ali century
Anderson endures three dropped catches, while Mohammad Rizwan chimes in with fifty
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Jos Buttler investment begins to return dividends for England
Second Test hundred shows Joe Root's faith in Buttler is starting to pay off
May 10, 2024
Where did it all go wrong for Pakistan's bowlers?
It's so rare that a partnership on its way to 359 needs breaking - for an inexperienced attack, even more so
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
James Anderson closes in on 600th wicket after Zak Crawley, Jos Buttler ice their innings
Anderson claims three with Pakistan already on the ropes, thanks to Crawley's 267 and 152 for Buttler
May 14, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Zak Crawley's 267 second-highest maiden century by an England batsman
Crawley's innings during the third Test against Pakistan in numbers
May 13, 2024
Zak Crawley says reaching a century makes all the hard work 'worth it'
Young batsman describes 'unbelievable feeling of elation' as long, lonely nets flash before his eyes
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Zak Crawley's arrival in a different league
Against a fine attack, in demanding conditions, Crawley didn't just eke out a score, he thrived
May 17, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Mushtaq Ahmed defends bowlers despite Pakistan's tough first day
Spin coach hopes seamers can expose England's "long tail" on second day
May 18, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
Zak Crawley's maiden Test century puts England in driving seat against Pakistan
Crawley shares unbroken 205-run partnership with Jos Buttler, who is 87 not out
May 17, 2024
Sarfaraz Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman return to Pakistan T20I squad
Mohammad Amir returns to the side as Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik keep their places
May 10, 2024
'We know we're not the finished article,' Joe Root says as England eye Test No. 1 spot
George Dobell examines England's progress and challenges over the summer of 2020
May 11, 2024
Joe Root hints at return for Jofra Archer in third Test
Archer's job to 'get the ball zipping around at 90-plus mph' if selected, England captain says
May 09, 2024
Abbas opens up on Stokes dismissal
Mohammad Abbas spoke about how opponents batting outside their crease doesn't bother him
May 10, 2024
England v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Southampton
After the deluge, can Pakistan come storming back?
England hold a 1-0 lead but Pakistan are looking to preserve an unbeaten series record stretching back to 2010
May 09, 2024
Early start times allowed for third England-Pakistan Test if play lost to bad weather
ECB says play can begin at 10.30am with early starts possible in future series too
May 18, 2024
Chris Silverwood joins calls for earlier Test start times in England
England coach says 'no complaints from us' if 10.30am start is introduced for third Test against Pakistan
May 14, 2024
Adil Rashid could re-enter Test equation, says England selector Ed Smith
Legspinner has not played Tests since 2019 and does not have red-ball county contract
May 11, 2024
Joe Root: 'I'd love to go and visit Pakistan'
The England captain has echoed coach Chris Silverwood's openness to a possible tour of the country
May 16, 2024
Stuart Broad becomes No. 2 Test bowler, Babar Azam fifth among batsmen
Both gained one spot in their respective rankings after the draw in the rain-hit second Test
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
Joe Root: Bad light issue 'needs to be addressed' by game's authorities
England captain suggests earlier start times, better floodlights and "lighter" balls
May 15, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
Zak Crawley makes most of chance as second Test ends in predictable draw
Young batsman reaches half-century at scene of career-best Test knock
May 10, 2024
ICC mulling possible changes to bad light regulations
Cricket committee likely to discuss approach to poor light and wet weather after farcical scenes in Southampton
May 09, 2024
Wasim Akram calls for reciprocal England tour - "You boys owe Pakistan cricket"
Former captain says England should reciprocate after Pakistan came on tour at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic
May 13, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
Rain deals cruel blow after tantalising first hour
Match squelching towards a draw despite teasing with enthralling contest early on fourth day
May 11, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
Play abandoned without a ball bowled on weathered third day
Rain and bad light again scupper any chance of action at the Ageas Bowl
May 09, 2024
Zak Crawley frustrated by bad light issue but warns of 'life changing' consequences
"Who's to say, if we come out and it's dark, someone doesn't break their arm or get hit in the head?"
May 09, 2024
Mark Wood working on wobble seam while on sidelines for England
Quick hopes says he would have been fit to play if selected for second Test
May 14, 2024
England v Pakistan stoppages: Cricket still in the dark ages over issue of bad light
The ICC cites the issue of safety without appreciating that the world has changed
May 09, 2024
'We expect to contain England,' says Mohammad Rizwan after fighting display with bat
Pakistan wicketkeeper warns "it will be very difficult for them too" after marshalling lower-order resistance
May 09, 2024
Stuart Broad: England 'a little bit disappointed' not to have bowled Pakistan out
Broad suggests attack could have been more "ruthless" on stop-start second day
May 17, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
Mohammad Rizwan lifts Pakistan on truncated day against England
Pakistan grateful to wicketkeeper's second Test fifty before bad light brings early close
May 13, 2024
Umpire Richard Kettleborough spoken to by anti-corruption officials over smartwatch
Kettleborough wore the device on the first morning of the second England-Pakistan Test
May 17, 2024
Fawad Alam and the cruelty of batting: a 10-year wait ends in a duck
Mountains of first-class runs and not a chance, then asked to play against the moving ball in England
May 09, 2024
Mohammad Hafeez back with Pakistan squad after negative Covid-19 test
Mohammad Hafeez is out of self-isolation after breach of bio-security protocols on golf course
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Southampton
James Anderson repays faith as England seize opportunity on stop-start day
Two wickets for veteran seamer puts hosts on top despite Abid Ali half-century
May 09, 2024
Were Kohli, Smith and Williamson Test cricketers the last time Fawad Alam played?
Were some of today's superstars playing international cricket the last time Fawad Alam played a Test match?
May 09, 2024
Domestic toilers who waited their turn
A list of domestic performers who were recognised belatedly as international prospects
May 09, 2024
Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam: A tale of intertwined destinies
They were born months apart and come from the same city, but their careers belong in different universes
May 09, 2024
Joe Root's legacy as captain remains undetermined, but he has credit in the bank
Comparisons with history's unreliable memory are unfair to Root's captaincy
May 11, 2024
Waqar Younis backs 'instrumental' bowlers ahead of second Test
He also showed confidence in Azhar Ali, who he expects to "deliver in the upcoming matches"
May 09, 2024
England eyeing series win despite Ben Stokes' absence
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler highlighted hosts' depth in Manchester
May 17, 2024
Joe Root backs James Anderson to make amends for Manchester struggles
The captain insists it would be "very silly to write someone like Jimmy off"
May 09, 2024
Mohammad Hafeez self-isolating after biosecurity protocol breach
Hafeez tweeted a photo of him interacting with a member of the public
May 17, 2024
Dom Sibley vows to be 'a bit more proactive' after spin slowdowns
England opener "extremely disappointed" with Manchester dismissal to Yasir Shah
May 10, 2024
Stuart Broad fined by father Chris for using inappropriate language
He now has an aggregate of three demerit points in the last twenty four months
May 14, 2024
Dan Lawrence leaves England squad due to family bereavement
Batsman might have been in line for Test debut in absence of Ben Stokes
May 11, 2024
Misbah-ul-Haq 'frustrated' at Pakistan's lack of fortune on final day
The head coach, however, defended the selection and use of Shadab Khan at Old Trafford
May 15, 2024
James Anderson praises team environment as Ben Stokes leaves series for family issue
Veteran credits Root, Silverwood and Buttler for creating empathetic dressing-room culture
May 17, 2024
James Anderson 'still hungry' for Test cricket as he dismisses retirement rumours
Fast bowler admits to getting emotional about dropped catch during Old Trafford Test
May 17, 2024
Ben Stokes to miss rest of England-Pakistan series for family matter
England allrounder will travel to New Zealand rather than play in two Southampton Tests
May 11, 2024
England are lucky to have Chris Woakes
In another era, match-winning allrounder may have played a hundred Tests and been a household name
May 09, 2024
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali: 'We had the game in the palm of our hands'
Azhar praises Buttler-Woakes partnership, saying his team were "one punch away" from victory
May 10, 2024
Joe Root calls for patience as Jofra Archer struggles to keep up with Test pace
Captain says fast bowler will be backed by team so long as he learns from his mistakes
May 11, 2024
Jos Buttler feared he was playing his 'last game' before crucial knock
Buttler's 75 under intense pressure came despite father's hospitalisation the previous day
May 16, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Old Trafford
Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler lead England home in memorable fourth-innings chase
Stand of 139 for the sixth wicket sees England claim fighting win to go 1-0 up in the series
May 17, 2024
Mushtaq Ahmed confident that Pakistan errors won't derail victory push
Spin coach backs legspinners to shine in fourth innings as Pakistan secure precious lead
May 09, 2024
Archer, Buttler, Root, Anderson - Four question marks for England
England's third-evening fightback kept them in the game but they have several issues to ponder
May 12, 2024
'Miracle-worker' Ben Stokes has instilled England belief, says Chris Woakes
Allrounder promises positive approach with the bat as England face tough fourth-innings challenge
May 10, 2024
Yasir Shah takes confidence-boosting haul for Pakistan
Captain may believe his role in the side has changed, but Yasir will want to emphasise his importance hasn't
May 10, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Old Trafford
Wickets tumble but Yasir Shah's four-for gives Pakistan the edge
Pakistan closed eight wickets down and 244 runs ahead as England's seamers battled back on the third evening
May 09, 2024
No, no way! You cannot do that, Mohammad Abbas!
The more you watch the Ben Stokes dismissal, the more you break it down, the better it gets
May 15, 2024
Shadab Khan is a 'very attractive package', says Misbah-ul-Haq after vital innings
Legspinner digs in to give Shan Masood key support in agenda-setting innings
May 09, 2024
Jofra Archer: 'This is not a wicket to bend your back on'
Fast bowler rues English misfortune with the ball as Pakistan take advantage in first Test
May 11, 2024
Mohammad Abbas transforms contest to leave England's outlook cloudy
Pakistan's cool kids may take the limelight but an innocuous-looking 30-year-old was their star seamer
May 09, 2024
Jos Buttler desperately needs to convert his start after lacklustre keeping effort
Time running out as Buttler's sloppy glovework lets Pakistan off the hook
May 13, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Old Trafford
Shan Masood 156 sets stage before Pakistan seamers tear things up
Opener's 319-ball innings leads Pakistan to 326 before Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Abbas strike
May 16, 2024
James Anderson has earned the right to be judged on more than one three-over spell
At some stage, all those overs, all those miles, all those long spells are going to show
May 16, 2024
Shan Masood in no mood to dwell on past, as he seizes chance to prove his progress
Opener's work ethic pays off in vital first-day performance as he lays ghosts of 2016
May 13, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Old Trafford
Babar Azam, Shan Masood lift Pakistan on stop-start day
England bowlers struggle after lunch on rain-affected first day
May 09, 2024
Chris Silverwood welcomes prospect of Pakistan tour after PCB chief issues invitation
PCB chief executive hopeful that T20 series could be arranged outside of FTP schedule
May 16, 2024
TV umpire to call front-foot no-balls in England-Pakistan Test series
The system was recently introduced as part of TV umpires to call front-foot no-balls in World Cup Super League
May 15, 2024
Azhar Ali, the survivor, steps into another storm
He was in England 10 years ago, didn't look likely to be back, but here he is, as one of Pakistan's best
May 14, 2024
England hopes of adding Jeetan Patel to coaching staff for Pakistan Tests thwarted by visa rules
Former New Zealand off-spinner will return to Warwickshire for Vitality Blast before retiring as a player
May 16, 2024
No excuses for another slow start as Joe Root lauds fast-bowling 'battery'
England's three Tests against West Indies give team 'head start', says captain
May 09, 2024
England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Old Trafford
Situation normal as Pakistan prepare to rise to England challenge again
Azhar Ali's men start as underdogs, their preferred role in their favourite hunting ground
May 09, 2024
England wait on Ben Stokes' bowling fitness after delaying final team
Poor weather limits chance to assess allrounder after groin niggle in second Test
May 17, 2024
Pakistan lean towards twin spinners as Misbah-ul-Haq targets dry conditions
Shadab Khan in line for recall as visitors seek to build on successes in 2016 and 2018 tours
May 10, 2024
Haris Rauf finally tests negative for Covid-19, set to fly to England
He had undergone six Covid-19 tests until July 20, out of which five were positive
May 11, 2024
England name unchanged squad for first Pakistan Test
Six senior fast bowlers included in 14-man squad as England mull options
May 17, 2024
Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests
Riaz replaces Haris Sohail while Ahmed slots in as the second-choice wicketkeeper
May 11, 2024
Pakistan in England, 2020
Pakistan team faced with legal threat of equipment being seized
Cricket team caught in crossfire of dispute between a private firm and the Pakistan government
May 12, 2024
Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi among wickets as batsmen continue to struggle
Abid Ali and Azhar Ali again fail to make most of opportunities for time in the middle
May 09, 2024
Pakistan in England 2020
PCB came under pressure over England tour after positive Covid-19 tests, says CEO
But, he says, the Pakistan board decided to go ahead with the series to do its part for the resumption of cricket
May 09, 2024
Sarfaraz Ahmed returns, Haider Ali the new face in 29-man Pakistan squad for England Tests and T20Is
The touring party is expected to fly out later this month, at least five weeks before the series formally starts
May 16, 2024