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Samit Patel: We want to whitewash Pakistan

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:06:37 -0000

Samit Patel is out to make sure England's one-day internationals inflict ‘payback’ on Pakistan for their Test series whitewash.

A win at last as Alastair Cook roasts Pakistan

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:10:22 -0000

Captain Alastair Cook revelled in ‘a really good day’ as his century led England to a 130-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

Luke Procter: We can now build Red Rose dynasty

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:22 -0000

Luke Procter believes Lancashire are capable of creating a dynasty over the next decade.

Lancashire's Jimmy Anderson back in England squads

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:36:11 -0000

Lancashire ace Jimmy Anderson has been recalled to the one-day international and Twenty20 squads to play Pakistan.

Unprepared England baffling for fans

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:29:28 -0000

England's cricketers just can’t seem to win – in more ways than one it seems. Having been hailed as world beaters six months ago, they have been found well and truly lacking by Pakistan who completed a 3-0 series whitewash in Dubai.

Top Test rank means nothing, says Muttiah Muralitharan

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:51:38 -0000

Former Lancashire spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has told England their ranking as the number one Test team in the world ‘means nothing’ until they master sub-continental conditions.

Swann optimistic about England's batsmen

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:49:14 -0000

England hope hard graft has given them a shot at redemption in the final throes of their hugely disappointing Test series against Pakistan.

Pakistan move to brink of England whitewash

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:10:49 -0000

England had no answer to Younus Khan and Azhar Ali as they ground out a position of ominous authority for Pakistan on day two of the final Test.

Jordan Clark out to join Lancashire’s ranks of champions

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:26:56 -0000

Lancashire's newest signing knows he has to impress if he is going to force his way into a team of champions.

James Anderson determined to hold onto number one spot

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:23:00 -0000

England will be out to protect their hard-earned world number one status, and make sure they do not become "one-hit wonders", when the third Test gets under way in Dubai tomorrow.

England have to stick together – Jimmy Anderson

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:45:14 -0000

England are determined to remain united on and off the field as they try to muster a match-winning performance and avoid a 3-0 Test series whitewash in Dubai.

Jimmy Anderson: England remain in good heart

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:03:02 -0000

Lancashire's Jimmy Anderson insists England remain in good heart despite their troubled Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Jimmy Anderson’s price tag

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:32:14 -0000

Jimmy Anderson has been given a reserve price of $300,000 (£191,000) in next month’s Indian Premier League auction, writes Chris Ostick.

Pain for Stephen Parry in bid for Lancashire spot

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:25:46 -0000

Stephen Parry's hopes of forcing his way into Lancashire's County Championship side at the start of the season have been hit by an ankle injury.

England’s defeat costs Jimmy Anderson dear

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:17:52 -0000

England’s shocking series defeat by Pakistan has cost Jimmy Anderson his ranking as the second-best bowler in Test cricket.

England lose Test series after batting collapse against Pakistan

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:53:49 -0000

Captain Andrew Strauss was at was at a loss to explain how England collapsed to their lowest ever Test total against Pakistan to slip to another embarrassing defeat.

England favourites in tight game against Pakistan

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:08 -0000

England were marginal favourites to level their three-match series against Pakistan thanks to Stuart Broad's runs and Monty Panesar's wickets by stumps on day three at the Zayed Stadium.

Monty Panesar is now worldly wise

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:23:14 -0000

Monty Panesar has revealed playing all over the world has helped him win back his England place after three years in the wilderness.

England edge first day of second Test

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:16:19 -0000

Pakistan closed on 256 for seven after the first day of the second Test against England in Abu Dhabi.

Take a seat! Littleborough benefit from Lancashire cast offs

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:58:54 -0000

Littleborough will have a little piece of cricket history at their Hare Hill ground this season.

Moore chances please! Lancashire stars overlooked, says batsman

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:43:29 -0000

Stephen Moore’s chances of winning a place in the England side may well be dwindling, but he insists many of his Lancashire teammates are capable of playing at the highest level.

Peter Moores: Mind game’s not right for England

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:42:13 -0000

Peter Moores believes England paid the price for not being mentally prepared for the first Test against Pakistan.

Gary Keedy given his Premier chance

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:25:12 -0000

Lancashire's Gary Keedy will be testing himself against some of the world’s best players after being snapped up to play in the new Bangladesh Premier League.

England slump to 10-wicket defeat against Pakistan

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:36:12 -0000

England captain Andrew Strauss insisted it was too soon to panic after Pakistan wrapped up an easy 10-wicket victory in the first Test in Dubai.

Hard graft pays off for England

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:44:57 -0000

Jimmy Anderson led England’s fightback against Pakistan – and now their batsmen have to do the same.

England play catch up on day two

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:47 -0000

England spent day two of the first Test playing catch-up, and eventually eking out seven Pakistan wickets, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Stuart Broad brings a glimmer of hope to England

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:07:06 -0000

Stuart Broad gave England a glimmer of hope with two wickets in a hostile spell shortly before lunch on day two of the first Test against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Action stations for Pakistan ace Saeed Ajmal

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:15:57 -0000

England's destroyer in chief Saeed Ajmal has defended his controversial bowling action.

Saeed Ajmal has England in a spin

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:02:42 -0000

Matt Prior admitted England will have to find a way to combat Saeed Ajmal if they are to get anything out of their Test series with Pakistan.

What a catch! Lancashire cricket hero Mark Chilton joins Manchester Grammar

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:10:57 -0000

A cricket hero has left pupils bowled over – after being appointed as a teacher at a top boy’s school.

Mark Chilton, 35, retired from the game last summer after helping Lancashire win the County Championship outright for the first time since 1934.

Ian Bell has been cleared of serious injury after precautionary X-ray on wrist

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:49 -0000

England batsman Ian Bell has been cleared of serious injury to his left wrist and is expected to take his place in the side to face Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai starting tomorrow.

It’s angry Anderson

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:14:34 -0000

Jimmy Anderson has warned Pakistan’s batsmen he won’t be holding back when the first Test starts tomorrow.

Lancashire is where I want to be - Peter Moores

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:52:42 -0000

Peter Moores has revealed he has had other job offers since he joined Lancashire. But the former England coach says he has put pen to paper on a new contract at Old Trafford because he is excited by working with the club’s young, homegrown players.