RSS
Today's Paper
Subscribe
Thursday, 23 May 2013
beta 2.1

Alerts

England kneels before Pakistani spinners...again

The scoreboard shows England were bowled out for 72 runs as Pakistan defeated England in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

The scoreboard shows England were bowled out for 72 runs as Pakistan defeated England in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

The scoreboard shows England were bowled out for 72 runs as Pakistan defeated England in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's Asad Shafiq hits a four watched by England's Matt Prior (left) during the second test cricket match against Pakistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's Stuart Broad (R) appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan's Abdur Rehman (2nd R) during the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's Monty Panesar (right) claps after bowling Pakistan's Junaid Khan during their second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's Andrew Strauss hits the ball past Pakistan's Azhar Ali as Taufeeq Umar (R) looks on during the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's Abdur Rehman (2nd L) is congratulated after dismissing England's Eoin Morgan during the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's Ian Bell looks on after being bowled as Pakistan's Azhar Ali (L) and Taufeeq Umar celebrate during the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field after being dismissed during the second cricket test match against Pakistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's Abdur Rehman appeals and dismisses England's captain Andrew Strauss during the second cricket test match against Pakistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's Abdur Rehman (C) celebrates as the final England wicket is taken as Pakistan defeated England by 72 runs in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's cricket team coach Mohsin Khan (C) and captain Misbah ul-Haq celebrate after Pakistan's victory in the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took a career best 6-25 to help Pakistan humble England by 72 runs in the second Test, to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. PHOTO:AFP

England's captain Andrew Strauss (R) prepares to shake hands with Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq (2nd R) and the rest of the Pakistan team after Pakistan defeated England by 72 runs in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Fans celebrate after Pakistan defeated England by 72 runs in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's Umar Gul (L) embraces Younis Khan (2nd L) after Pakistan defeated England by 72 runs in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan players celebrate after they defeated England by 72 runs in the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

England's cricketer James Anderson (C) and Monty Panesar (2nd R) shake hands with Pakistani players after Pakistan's victory in the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan's Azhar Ali raises his bat to the crowd after scoring a half-century during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

England's Monty Panesar (R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal (unseen) during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

Pakistan's Junaid Khan is bowled by England's Monty Panesar (not in picture) as Matt Prior looks on during their second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal (2nd R) jumps in the air as he celebrates with teammates after he dismissed English batsman Ian Bell (unseen) during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

English batsman Eoin Morgan (C) gets dismissed by Pakistan's spinner Abdul Rehman (unseen) as wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (L) and Mohammad Hafeez (R) look on during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

Pakistan's wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (L) and Mohammad Hafeez (R) celebrate after English batsman Stuart Broad (C) was dismissed during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

England's cricketer Graeme Swann (C) walks back to the pavilion after he was dismissed as Pakistan's cricketers celebrate during the second Test match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 28, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

Pakistan pulled off a historic win over England on Saturday after a brilliant spell by left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman.