Page 6 - England Vs Pakistan

Pak vs Eng 1st test highlights: Woakes's batting heroics powers Eng to win

Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler played knocks of 84 and 75 respectively as England gained an improbable three-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series

Pak vs Eng 1st Test highlights: Bowlers bring hosts back in game on Day 3

Pakistan have taken a 244-run lead over England on day three of the first Test in Manchester

Eng vs Pak 1st Test: Babar's drives are not connecting, feels Ramiz Raja

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja feels star batsman Babar Azam needs to iron out a few technical flaws in his game.

Eng vs Pak 1st Test highlights: Babar helps Pakistan post 139-2 on day 1

Pakistan's Babar Azam reached a half-century on a rain-affected first day of the opening test against England with the tourists reaching 139-2 at stumps

If this was Kohli, everyone would be talking: Hussain on Babar's innings

Hussain stated Babar is already at the same level as India skipper Virat Kohli and Australia batsman Steve Smith and urged for more attention towards the Pakistan star

Eng vs Pak, 1st Test: Babar Azam hits fifty; Pakistan 121-2 at tea

After being invited to bowl first by visiting captain Azhar Ali, the hosts will have been happy with a lunch score of 53-2 Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes with a wicket apiece

Eng vs Pak 1st Test: Woakes, Archer put visitors on backfoot; 53-2 at Lunch

Pakistan reached lunch at 53-2 on the first morning of the opening Test on Wednesday, with Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes doing the early damage for England. Joe Root's side had been invited to bowl first after he lost the toss, but moody skies and morning floodlights gave the hosts fair cause for encouragement at Old Trafford. England decided against gambling on Ben Stokes' nagging quad injury, selecting him as a specialist batsman in a side unchanged from the one which sealed a series win over the West Indies at the same ground a week ago. Pakistan openers Shan Masood and Abid Ali showed sufficient composure to bat through the first hour for 32 without loss, both men beaten on the outside edge on a couple of occasions but sticking admirably to the task of seeing off James Anderson and Stuart Broad. In the end it was the first-change bowlers, retained here ahead of Sam Curran and Mark Wood, who got England back into the conversation. Archer, who created more headlines off the fiel

Babar Azam key to Pakistan's success in Tests vs England: Nasser Hussain

The first Test of the series will be played at the Ageas Bowl and Hussain stated Pakistan has a good bowling attack like the West Indies, but its better batting line-up makes them a formidable team

England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Pak win toss, elect to bat at Manchester

England have recently won the three-match Test series against West Indies by 2-1 at home conditions

TV umpire to call front foot no balls in England-Pakistan Test series

Last year, the technology was put to trial in the limited overs series between India and West Indies

England vs Pakistan Test series: Staying mentally fresh key in bio-bubble

The bio-secure bubble England set up to allow international cricket to restart during the coronavirus pandemic worked brilliantly, but to live in it wasn't easy

England v Pakistan: We have prepared very well, says Pak captain Azhar Ali

Pakistan have not lost a Test series in England since 2010

Pakistan will play positive, aggressive cricket against England: Moin Khan

Former Pakistan cricketers have thrown their weight behind Azhar Ali and team ahead of their three-match Test series against England, which begins at the Old Trafford from Wednesday.

Play with pride and passion against England: Pakistan fan's message to team

Pakistan Cricket Board tweeted a video of Sarim which starts with him wearing the same clothes as he did on the day of the match and standing with the same expression and pose.

ENG vs PAK: Azhar Ali lacks experience as captain, says Zaheer Abbas

Former skipper Zaheer Abbas feels Azhar Ali's lack of experience as captain could be a cause for concern for Pakistan during three-match Test series against England

Eng v Pak: Sarfaraz Ahmed named in 16-man Pakistan squad for 1st Test

Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has been named in the 16-man squad for the first Test against England that will start on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.

England vs Pakistan 1st Test playing 11, live streaming, match timing

England vs Pakistan 1st Test match will be telecast live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD with English commentary. Check playing 11, match timings and Manchester weather report here

England vs Pakistan: Chris Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Woakes' performances often go unnoticed as the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jofra Archer steal the spotlight

Crucial ICC World Test Championship points in offing during Eng-Pak series

England and Pakistan cricketers will be eager to improve their rankings when the two teams clash in a series involving three Tests starting Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Eng vs Pak: Azhar Ali, Babar Azam aim to make progress in ICC Test rankings

Babar Azam is currently sixth after having occupied a career-high fifth place in February