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| Pakistan's amazing victoryPakistan take eight wickets in the final session to beat England by 108 runs and square the Test series 1-1. No-ball row mars Pakistan triumphPakistan's joy after beating England is overshadowed by the inquest into umpiring mistakes at Old Trafford. England's missed opportunityFormer England captain Graham Gooch believes England missed the chance to throw down the gauntlet to Australia. Umpires failed to heed warning David Shepherd and Eddie Nicholls were told to watch out for no-balls during the Old Trafford Test. McGrath warns 'negative' England Australian paceman Glenn McGrath attributes England's batting collapse against Pakistan to a 'negative approach', not no-balls. Inzamam moves up Inzamam-ul-Haq moves up four places to fourth in the Test batting ratings after his Man of the Match performance at Old Trafford. Wasim's curry power The owner of Wasim Akram's favourite restaurant in Birmingham prepares for a visit from the Pakistan all-rounder. Cricket chiefs debate 'eye' system England chairman of selectors David Graveney suggests the use of a tennis-style 'magic eye' for no-ball decisions. Tampering allegations are laughable Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal reflects on a Test series that came right in the end for Pakistan. Waqar praises team effort Pakistan captain Waqar Younis hails his team's collective effort to take eight wickets in the final session to win the second Test. Pride restored by Pakistan BBC Sport Online cricket editor Paul Grunill reflects on an epic final day's play in the Old Trafford Test match. A brilliant match England all-rounder Craig White offers his views on the Old Trafford Test in his latest exclusive column for BBC Sport Online. England's wake-up call BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew believes England paid the price for lack of enterprise on the final day at Old Trafford. New star blooms for England Following his maiden Test century, BBC Sport Online profiles England batsman Michael Vaughan. Teams warned over behaviour The match referee cautions England and Pakistan about their conduct after an incident involving Andy Caddick. Divided loyalties at Old Trafford BBC Online's Robert Fielding reports from the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford. A change of scenery BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew previews the second Test between England and Pakistan. Weak opposition hinders Pakistan Waqar Younis believes under-strength opposition has hampered Pakistan's Test preparations. Spin guru seeks new talent for England Shane Warne's mentor, Terry Jenner, is heading an ECB initiative to unearth young leg-spinners for England. Date set for Pakistan inquiry Pakistan's probe into whether matches in the 1999 Cricket World Cup were thrown will begin on 22 September. Spinners rout Leicestershire Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq team up to send Leicestershire spinning to an innings and 26-run defeat. Akhtar too hot to handle Shoaib Akhtar takes four wickets and Salim Elahi hits 108 not out as Pakistan beat Leicestershire in a one-day game. England romp to emphatic win Pakistan lose 16 wickets in a day as rampant England win the first Test at Lord's by an innings and nine runs. England march on BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reflects of England's comprehensive defeat on Pakistan at Lord's. Pakistan denied by rain Pakistan have to settle for a draw against Kent at Canterbury after rain washes out the final day's play. Pakistan thwarted by Dowman Mathew Dowman hits an unbeaten 145 as Derbyshire draw their three-day match against Pakistan. Mushtaq routs students Pakistan's Mushtaq Ahmed takes eight wickets to rip apart the British Universities and send them spinning to an innings defeat. | The magic eyeShould cricket umpires get help with no-balls? Missed opportunity Credit to Pakistan Happy ending One eye on the future Pakistan poserNew coach needed after Pybus rejects job NatWest SeriesEngland take on Pakistan and Australia The big oneSpecial section on England v Australia Ball-by-ballCheck out the Test Match Special site Who's whoSport Online's guide to the Pakistan squad Captain, my captain BBC Sport Online looks the Pakistan leadership Test grounds BBC Sport Online's guide to Lord's and Old Trafford ICC Test Championship How is your country faring? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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