Tag: Pakistan
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How will England fare in this summer?
After a fairly disastrous winter Test series down under, the England cricket team is back in a familiar position – rebuilding after an Ashes defeat. The situation is not as bleak as it was in the 1990s, when England teams would routinely be thrashed home and away by Australia. For a start, the England Test […]
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South Africa in Australia 2016 – Australia in crisis
It was all looking so good for Australia at the close of Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at the WACA. The visitors had been bundled out cheaply, for 242, Mitchell Starc was fit and firing with a four-fer and David Warner and Shaun Marsh had put on 100 easy runs as […]
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Younis Khan gives a masterclass in batting against spin
The ability to bat against spin bowling has been a hotly debated topic amongst Australian and English cricket fans over the last couple of weeks. With Rangana Herath and Yasir Shah wreaking havoc upon both middle orders, the ability to counteract the slower bowlers appears to have deserted most international batsmen. That is until the […]
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England Vs Pakistan ODI series preview and prediction
As the thrilling England Vs Pakistan test series reaches its conclusion, attention will soon turn to the ODI series, starting at the Ageas Bowl on 24 August. Fixtures: Wednesday 24 August – 1st Royal London ODI D/N – Ageas Bowl Saturday 27 August – 2nd Royal London ODI – Lord’s Tuesday 30 August – 3rd […]
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DRS: Time to abandon the second referral
Just before lunch on Saturday in the first England Vs Pakistan Test, Azhar Ali was rapped on the pads by a Moeen Ali off-break. England appealed for a bat pad catch which was duly rejected by the Umpire. From 50 yards away and without a straight on view it was easy to see that it […]
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Cricket needs Mohammad Amir
The atmosphere around Lord’s could be interesting for the next few days. Mohammad Amir is returning to the scene of the crime a mere six years after being charged with spot fixing and it has caused mixed feelings from everyone with an interest in the game. From Kevin Pietersen’s view that he should have been […]
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Pakistan in England 2016 preview and prediction
Ever since Fazal Mahmood ran through England to land Pakistan an improbable victory at The Oval in 1954, there has always been intrigue around encounters between England and Pakistan. The encounters, generally, have been explosive, enthralling and controversial both on and off the field. England, of course, were expected to soundly thrash Pakistan in 1954. […]