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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY 2012
Pakistan’s Spinners steal the show
By Shantam Taneja
On an entertaining 4th day in Abu Dhabi, Pakistan wrapped up the series with a stunning display of spin bowling by dismissing England for just 72. England seemed to be on course to level the series with Panesar running through the tail of the Pakistani batting line up and claiming his 9th five wicket haul, on his return to test cricket. This left England needing 145 run to level the series but their middle order crumbled to an outstanding display from Pakistan’s spin bowlers and eventually succumbed to 72 all out, their lowest total against Pakistan.
SATURDAY, 21 JANUARY 2012
The Sub continental drought continues
By Shantam Taneja
Pakistan 338 (Hafeez 88, Akmal 61, Taufeeq 58 Swann 4-107) and 15 for 0 beat England 192 (Prior 70*, Ajmal 7-55) and 160 (Trott 49, Swann 39 Gul 4-63) by 10 wickets
An all too familiar feeling of England being dismantled by a sub continental team returned as the hosts spoiled England’s return back to test cricket. England crumbled to 160 all out in the second innings leaving Pakistan to knock off the 15 runs to seal an emphatic victory over the number 1 ranked team in the world.
THURSDAY, 12 JANUARY 2012
Somerset sign Chris Gayle for Twenty20 in 2012
Somerset have signed West Indies player Chris Gayle for this year's Friends Life Twenty20 campaign after talks with Middlesex had fallen apart.
