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Pakistan hold egde as England seek series-levelling win 04 Nov 2015 - 04:31 pm

England's Joe Root exchanges words with Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez at the close of play. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan grabbed two early wickets...

India, South Africa rivals play down pitch worries 04 Nov 2015 - 01:49 pm

India's Amit Mishra (R) bowls in the nets as his teammate Ravindra Jadeja watches during a practice session ahead of their first test...

Ton-up Hafeez keeps England at bay in third Test 04 Nov 2015 - 11:41 am

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez is watched by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow as he plays a shot during the fourth day of the third test...

Hafeez leads Pakistan's fightback in final Test 03 Nov 2015 - 05:01 pm

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez (2L) shakes hands with teammate Azhar Ali at close of play on the third day of the third Test match...

India prepare 'surface tension' for South Africa 03 Nov 2015 - 04:40 pm

India's captain Virat Kohli (R) and teammate Shikhar Dhawan interact after the warm up football game during a training session on the eve...

Openers help Pakistan erode England's lead 03 Nov 2015 - 03:35 pm

Pakistan's Azhar Ali in action as England's Jonny Bairstow looks on. SHARJAH: England claimed a 72-run first innings lead to push for a...

Taylor's maiden fifty keeps England in hunt 02 Nov 2015 - 05:31 pm

Sharjah, UAE: James Taylor hit a maiden half-century in his comeback match to bolster England to 222-4 at stumps on the second day...

Pakistan strike back to restrict England to 135-3 02 Nov 2015 - 03:06 pm

England's Ian Bell is stumped by Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed SHARJAH: Yasir Shah outsmarted Alastair Cook again as Pakistan claimed two wickets in the...

India, Pakistan must talk to revive cricket: Gavaskar 01 Nov 2015 - 04:18 pm

Sunil Gavaskar Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Former batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the...

England bowl out Pakistan for 234 01 Nov 2015 - 04:13 pm

England's James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Misbah ul Haq. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan, who won the toss and opted...

Pakistan lose openers to reach 87-2 at lunch 01 Nov 2015 - 12:35 pm

Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq (L) in action as England's Jonny Bairstow (R) looks on. James Anderson spoiled Azhar Ali's comeback as Pakistan lost both their...

De Villiers century as S. Africa and Indian XI draw 31 Oct 2015 - 04:14 pm

South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot on the final day of a two-day cricket match between an Indian Board President's XI...

England consider third spinner option in Sharjah 31 Oct 2015 - 03:17 pm

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Skipper Alastair Cook admitted playing a third spinner would be a tough call as England prepares to take on...

Pakistan seek series win as farewell gift for Misbah 31 Oct 2015 - 01:15 pm

Sharjah, UAE:Pakistan's third and final Test against England from Sunday could be a fitting farewell for Misbah-ul-Haq, the country's most successful captain who...

Bangladesh to host Asia Cup despite security jitters 29 Oct 2015 - 09:35 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup cricket for the third time running in February and March despite recent security fears which prompted...

England competed on equal terms: coach Bayliss 27 Oct 2015 - 05:31 pm

Dubai: England coach Trevor Bayliss Tuesday said his team competed against Pakistan on equal terms and need to do the same to level...

Dubai good for Test cricket says Waqar 27 Oct 2015 - 04:54 pm

Dubai: Pakistan's head coach Waqar Younis Tuesday argued Dubai Test was a good advertisement for Test cricket, stressing there were no fears for...

Pakistan beat England in nail-biting finish 26 Oct 2015 - 05:56 pm

Pakistan's cricket players celebrate after they dismissed England's Adil Rashid to win the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and England in the...