Cricket

All-rounder started only two out of five Tests this season and has not finished one

Former and current cricketers rally in support for former Pakistan off-spinner for his England coaching job

25-year-old suffered calf injury while bowling on fourth day of second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford

Former skipper believes visitors very much in it at 1-1 despite England’s emphatic win

Skipper feels Yasir’s emphatic fall from grace may be down to tiredness

The euphoria of Lord’s didn’t last long as Pakistan crashed to a woeful 330-run defeat at Old Trafford against England

If Root and Cook can tune their games in a matter of four days, Pakistan batters should replicate their commitment too

Visitors end day one on 66-2, trailing hosts by 51 runs

Proteas have been seeking to induct more black players in all formats and have done so with some success

Visitors were beaten by 330 runs in second Test by hosts

Leg-spinner moves down four spots and is replaced by India's Ravichandran Ashwin on the top

Hazlewood and Lyon shared six wickets, while Starc and O’Keefe picked up two apiece

Hosts achieve a massive 330-run margin victory in second Test to level the series

Here is who the Australia spin legend thinks was the best with the willow for Men in Green

It was 20 years ago that an opening duo put on a fifty stand in UK

The hosts defeated Pakistan by 330 runs yesterday, winning with more than a day to spare

Former selector wants team to replace Wahab, Masood after embarrassing showing

Alastair Cook's decision has been vindicated

The local legend was involved in a bust-up with his former colleagues

Hosts defeat visitors in second Test by 330 runs runs at Old Trafford

We are not at a stage now where we need to come and improve, says Indian captain

All-round performance by Ashwin completed crushing victory on fourth day of first Test in Antigua

Former chief selector feels England should have tested Pakistan’s brittle top-order

Hosts currently have lead of 489 runs, with no side having made more in fourth innings to win a Test

Pakistan lead the four-match series 1-0

First Test of three-match series will begin from Thursday at Pallekele

Birthday boy represented national team in 78 Tests and 62 ODIs

Hosts still need 302 runs to avoid innings with nine wickets remaining in second innings

Grant Flower says a long stint in the field was no excuse for the tourists’ collapse

Hosts in commanding position as skipper Cook declares on 589-8 on day two

Chris Woakes took three for 18 in six overs before Shan Masood and Misbah-ul-Haq got through to close

Hosts showed improvement in their batting display in second Test

Hosts will resume their first innings from 31 for one, trailing visitors in their first innings by 535

England captain was glad to help his side seize control on Day one of second Test against Pakistan on Friday

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss on a good pitch and in sunny conditions ideal for batting

Skipper becomes first man from India to score a test double century overseas

The pair shared a smooth second-wicket partnership of 185 at Old Trafford to frustrate Pakistan

Test captain puts visitors in control at 302 for four on day one against West Indies

After a historic win at Lord’s, Pakistan have to turn their focus on the second Test at Old Trafford that begins today

It was only a gesture for those we worked with, says Pakistan Test captain

Even pitch might play into Pakistan’s hands but what is expected to be a close tie can swing on several factors

Now fit-again fast bowler James Anderson and all-rounder Ben Stokes are set to make their Test return in Manchester

Some foreign players have already agreed to play the PSL final in the city, says Najam Sethi

Pakistan captain said beating England at ‘Home of Cricket’ in the first Test was ‘special’

Former India opener took to Twitter to mock 26-year-old's age as well as his skill with the bat

Both players were dropped on disciplinary grounds after the World T20

Last season, 36-year-old scored 401 runs in seven innings for Durban-based franchise

30-year-old was left on the ground writhing in pain for over a minute towards the end of his batting session in nets

30-year-old rescued his team on two occassions in first Test, but failed to receive praise for his efforts

Indian captain insists India has a fine pool of talent to call on in the Caribbean