Pakistan name squad for England Twenty20
KARACHI: Pakistan Thursday announced a 13-man squad for the only Twenty20 against England to be played at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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England thrash Pakistan by 330 runs to level series
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Misbah marked his maiden Test appearance at 'the home of cricket' with a first-innings century.
The 42-year-old, who in the process became the oldest player to score a Test century for 82 years, marked his hundred by performing several press-ups.
It was a gesture repeated by the whole Pakistan team in front of the Lord's Pavilion after they wrapped up a 75-run win, with more than a day…
England turns to Saqlain to help solve Pakistan spin problem
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England seek Saqlain Mushtaq’s help for countering Yasir Shah
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