England

Alastair Cook glad to get ‘carried along’ with Joe Root

MANCHESTER: Alastair Cook said batting with Joe Root encouraged "blockers like me" to go for… Read More

England thrash Pakistan by 330 runs to level series

MANCHESTER: England crushed Pakistan by 330 runs in the second test match at Manchester's Old… Read More

15-hour mega jam in UK as France ups border checks

DOVER: British holidaymakers spent hours sweating in their cars as 15-hour queues snaked back from the… Read More

Old Trafford Test: England lead Pakistan by 402 runs

MANCHESTER: England captain Alastair Cook decided against enforcing the follow-on against Pakistan despite a mammoth… Read More

Joe Root joins Old Trafford 200 club

MANCHESTER: England's Joe Root became just the sixth batsman in 132 years to score a… Read More

Old Trafford Test: Root and Woakes star as England dominate Pakistan

MANCHESTER: Joe Root's double century and three wickets from Chris Woakes put England on course… Read More

Cook backs Ali, says Shah ‘up there with spin greats’

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Alastair Cook has insisted Moeen Ali remains England's first-choice spinner, while saying… Read More

Misbah says ‘no disrespect’ in press-up routine

MANCHESTER: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was adamant his unusual press-up celebrations at Lord's were in no way… Read More

England axe Finn and Ball from 2nd Test squad

MANCHESTER: England captain Alastair Cook announced Thursday that the hosts had reduced their squad for… Read More

England turns to Saqlain to help solve Pakistan spin problem

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: England are in a spin in more ways than one as they… Read More

Pakistan to go easy on press-up routine ahead of Old Trafford Test

MANCHESTER: Pakistan are set to tone down captain Misbah-ul-Haq's press-up celebrations even if they win the… Read More

England seek Saqlain Mushtaq’s help for countering Yasir Shah

MANCHESTER: England team has sought ex-Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's help to counter Yasir Shah, ARY… Read More

Bayliss hints at two spinners against Pakistan at Old Trafford

LONDON: Coach Trevor Bayliss hinted England might field two spinners in the second test againstPakistan… Read More

England recall Anderson, Stokes and Rashid for 2nd test

LONDON: England have recalled bowler James Anderson, all-rounder Ben Stokes and leg-spinner Adil Rashid to… Read More

Yasir Shah tops ICC test bowler rankings

DUBAI: Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah topped the ICC Test ranking for bowlers after his match… Read More

Mohammad Amir makes impact at Lord’s for the right reasons

LONDON: Mohammad Amir returned to the hallowed ground of Lord's he defiled six years ago… Read More

Misbah-ul-Haq says Amir set for ‘new life’

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Mohammad Amir could start a "new life" after… Read More

Yasir Shah hails Pakistan mentors after Lord’s triumph

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Yasir Shah said he was grateful for the wealth of leg-spin knowledge… Read More

Army Chief calls Misbah-ul-Haq to express congratulations

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif has called Misbah-ul-Haq and congratulated them on the historic… Read More

Pakistan beat England by 75 runs in historic Lord’s win

LONDON: Yasir Shah marked his first Test outside of Asia and the United Arab Emirates… Read More