Pakistan beat us fair and square: Flower

England coach Andy Flower said on Sunday Pakistan's series-clinching Test win would be a huge boost to the country, but called on his team to show their mettle on subsequent matches in the subcontinent. Pakistan thumped England by 72 runs in the second Test here on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. They won the first Test by ten wickets...

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Pakistan beat us fair and square: Flower

ABU DHABI: England coach Andy Flower said Sunday Pakistan's series-clinching Test win would be a huge boost to the country, but called on his team to show their mettle on subsequent matches in the subcontinent. Pakistan thumped England by 72 runs in the second Test here on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. They won the first...

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Pakistan celebrates series win against England

KARACHI: Pakistan Sunday celebrated its extraordinary cricket series triumph over world number one Test side England, with former greats hoping the team build on their astonishing turnaround from virtual pariahs. Pakistan humiliated England by 72 runs in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, a victory...

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Saeed Ajmal rises to No.2 spot as Abdur Rehman breaks into the top 10

Crafty off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has risen one more place and his spin partner Abdur Rehman has broken into the top 10 for the first time in his career in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers which were released on Sunday after the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi, Adelaide and Napier Tests. Saeed followed up his 10-97 in the Dubai Test with seven for 130 in...

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ICC Executive Board to meet in Dubai

The ICC Executive Board will hold the first of its scheduled 2012 meetings in Dubai, starting on 31 January 2012 and concluding on 1 February 2012. The major topics on the agenda are: Independent Governance Review In April 2011, the ICC had adopted a new strategic plan which identified the need for an independent governance review as one of the key initiatives to...

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Misbah, Stauss hail resurgent Pakistan

Rival captains Misbah-ul Haq and Andrew Strauss acknowledged Pakistan's excellent performance which saw them win the second Test against England by 72 runs in a thrilling finish here on Saturday. Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman rocked England -- chasing a tricky 145-run target -- with 6-62 which helped Pakistan bowl out their opponents for a paltry 72 on a weary fourth...

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