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England's last four wickets extended their first-innings lead to 42, with Andrew Strauss becoming the game's first half-centurion...

Batting troubles shock Anderson Umar Gul promo

England's James Anderson admitted he was as surprised as anyone by the dramatic torrent of wickets on the opening day...

Sweet 16 mean many happy returns Stuart Broad & Adnan Akmal promo

Sixteen wickets fell on an astonishing opening day of the third and final Test at Dubai, nine to leg before wicket decisions...

Sri Lanka A draw level with Lions Samit Patel promo

England Lions were unable to build on a highly promising start as they suffered a four-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka A in...

Past gives Flynn perspective Callum Flynn promo

When England Physical Disabilities’ squad travel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, there will be no member of the...

Durham reveal pre-season plans Geoff Cook promo

Durham will travel to the United Arab Emirates as part of their preparations for the new season. Groups of players will...

Strauss calls for improvement Andrew Strauss & Eoin Morgan promo

England’s batsmen will be playing for their Test places, as well as pride, when Andrew Strauss’ side try to avert a 3...

Bell boost for England Ian Bell promo

Ian Bell has recovered from a stomach upset and was able to practise with his England team-mates as they completed their...

England keen to remain number one Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook & James Anderson promo

England will be out to protect their hard-earned world number one status and make sure they do not become “one-hit wonders...

Upbeat England aim to bounce back James Anderson & Graeme Swann promo

James Anderson insists England remain in good heart despite their struggles against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates...

Injured Meaker heads home Stuart Meaker promo

Stuart Meaker has been ruled out of the remainder of England Lions' tour of Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. The...

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Pakistan v England, 3rd Test, Day 2 Adnan Akmal & Andrew Strauss

Live images from day two at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. [4 images]

Sweet 16 mean many happy returns Stuart Broad

Sixteen wickets fell on an astonishing opening day of the third and... [17 images]

EPD step up tour preparations Liam Thomas promo

England Physical Disabilities prepare for their upcoming tour of Dubai... [8 images]

Rehman rips through England Abdur Rehman & Pakistan

Abdur Rehman claimed 6-25 as Pakistan beat England by 72 runs in the... [15 images]

Azhar and Shafiq frustrate England Asad Shafiq

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq helped Pakistan build a vital lead against... [14 images]

England pegged back by Ajmal late show Saeed Ajmal

Saeed Ajmal's three late wickets threatened to overshadow the batting... [10 images]

Brilliant Broad gives England the edge Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad led the way for England with three wickets as Pakistan... [13 images]

England well beaten in Dubai Saeed Ajmal

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal returned superb match figures of 10-97 as Pakistan... [14 images]

Defiant England battle back James Anderson & Stuart Broad

England produced a spirited performance on day two of the first Test... [12 images]

England undone by excellent Ajmal Matt Prior & Saeed Ajmal

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal returned 7-55 as England stumbled to 192 all... [14 images]

England complete comfortable win Mohammad Ayub & Graham Onions

Graham Onions and Monty Panesar both claimed three wickets as England... [10 images]

Five-star Panesar stakes claim Haris Sohail & Monty Panesar

Spinner Monty Panesar picked up 5-57 from 29 overs as England, who closed... [10 images]

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Form is temporary; class is permanent. So the sporting cliché goes. Stuart Broad has spent the last six months making just that point.

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I always seem to start these blogs apologising for not writing more often and I shall do so again this time.

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So here we are in 2012, closer to the next cricket season than the last one, and I find myself counting down the days to the first game of the campaign.

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