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Ajmal spoils England’s day with late show

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Martin Williams
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Despite England dominating the first two sessions of the day, Pakistan showed some serious fight to bring themselves back in to the game late on day two. Saeed Ajmal, as predicted, played a huge part for the hosts, who, up … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket | Tagged Alistair Cook, Hafeez, Jonathan Trott, Saeed Ajmal | Leave a reply

England rocked by defeat inside three days

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Martin Williams
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A day on from England’s capitulation in Dubai, it still seems hard to digest. What went wrong? I guess only the playing and coaching staff know. I still expect England to have a say in this series, but winning it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket | Tagged England response, home win, Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal | Leave a reply

The brilliance of Ajmal leaves England in trouble on day one

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Martin Williams
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England’s chance to solidify their spot at the helm of the test rankings suffered a massive blow on day one of the first against Pakistan, as they succumbed to the spin of Saeed Ajmal. The saying; you can’t win a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket | Tagged first test, Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal | Leave a reply

Spin the key as two of the best go head-to-head in Dubai

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Martin Williams
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It’s one thing reaching the summit of the test cricket rankings; it’s another thing trying to stay there. This year will be a tough year for England with the likes of South Africa on the fixture list for the summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket | Tagged England, Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal, Swann | Leave a reply

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