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Pakistan must take advantage of Ben Stokes' absence in 2nd Test: Ramiz Raja

Ben Stokes has been an impactful batsman for England and he comes up with the goods with the ball as well, says Ramiz Raja

Eng vs Pak 2nd Test: Stokes-less hosts look to clinch series in Southampton

England is leading the series 1-0 following after thrilling 3-wicket win in first Test in Manchester and the stunning comeback has firmly put momentum in hosts' favour going into the Southampton Test

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: Ollie Robinson replaces Ben Stokes in England squad

Fast bowler Ollie Robinson replaced Ben Stokes as England on Wednesday named a 14-member squad for the second Test against Pakistan, starting Thursday at The Ageas Bowl. Stokes was ruled out of the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. England won the first Test, making a dramatic comeback with Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler effecting a splendid turnaround. England had also defeated West Indies in their previous home series, which had marked the resumption of international cricket following a long conoravirus-forced hiatus. England Squad: Joe Root (Captain), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.

Referee Chris Broad penalises son Stuart for using 'inappropriate language'

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 15 per cent of his match earnings by referee Chris Broad, who incidentally happens to be the cricketer's father

Buttler is the 'whole package', must always be in England Test side: Warne

Jos Buttler is the "whole package" and that is why the wicketkeeper-batsman should be a regular in England's Test side, feels Australian spin great Shane Warne

Jos Buttler should always be in the England side, feels Shane Warne

Australian spin legend Shane Warne feels wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who played a crucial role in England's memorable win over Pakistan in the first Test, should always be part of the Test side

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 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

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

Super League: Stirling's 142-run knock helps Ireland beat England by 7 wkts

Set a target of 329 the same score they finished on to beat England at the 2011 World Cup the Irish laid the foundations with a 214-run stand between Stirling and captain Balbirnie

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 vs IRE 3rd ODI: Ireland wins toss and elects to bowl at Southampton

Ireland batted first in the two previous ODIs on the same ground and failed to make big enough totals