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• Azhar Ali and Misbah-ul-Haq show steady way forward for Pakistan | Jonathan Liew

  24-08-2020 22:46 via theguardian.com
  
  In the constant chaos of Pakistan cricket the captain and head coach have instilled defiance and promise
  A couple of weeks ago the world of Pakistani cricket was rocked – OK, mildly nudged – by the latest incendiary YouTube post by Javed Miandad, the 63‑year‑old legendary former Pakistan captain. Raging at Imran Khan, his former teammate and now the country’s prime minister, Miandad fumed: “You act like God now. You have no idea of what is happening in the cou
  
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• Silverwood urges 'inspiration' Anderson to end England's Test summer in style

  24-08-2020 21:53 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘To finish strong and see Jimmy get his 600th would be fantastic’Pakistan batsmen and weather stand in way of 2-0 series winChris Silverwood urged England’s Test cricketers to sign off from their epic summer in the bubble with a final‑day victory against Pakistan that rewards their efforts and, in an ideal world, gets Jimmy Anderson past 600 wickets.England’s winter plans remain uncertain because of the Covid‑19 pandemic and it may not be until January, when t
  
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• Chris Silverwood hoping England can end unusual summer on a high note

  24-08-2020 21:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Head coach wants victory and 600 wickets for Jimmy AndersonPakistan batsmen and weather stand in way of 2-0 series winChris Silverwood urged England’s Test cricketers to sign off from their epic summer in the bubble with a final‑day victory against Pakistan that rewards their efforts and, in an ideal world, gets Jimmy Anderson past 600 wickets.England’s winter plans remain uncertain because of the Covid‑19 pandemic and it may not be until January, when there are proposed
  
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• England v Pakistan: Michael Vaughan says James Anderson is 'true greatness'

  24-08-2020 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Vaughan says "never in his wildest dreams" did he think he would be talking about James Anderson being on the brink of taking his 600th Test wicket 17 years after his first.
  
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• England and Jimmy Anderson forced to play waiting game against Pakistan

  24-08-2020 20:37 via theguardian.com
  
  England 583 for eight declared; Pakistan 273 & 110 for twoBowler needs one wicket for 600 on last day of Test summerThere will always be slow days in Test cricket when patience is required from the players and the spectators and this was one of them. On Monday this became a waiting game especially for England fans yearning for something to celebrate.The obstacles came from the weather (of course) and from some excellent, obdurate batting from Pakistan on a pitch that declines to deteriorate.
  
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• County cricket: Yorkshire v Lancashire, Hampshire v Essex and more – as it happened

  24-08-2020 20:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Marchant de Lange smashed a 62-ball century for Glamorgan against Northamptonshire and Middlesex sealed a five-wicket win against Sussex in the Bob Willis Trophy on Monday 7.28pm BST That was quite something - what an enjoyable day. Well batted, Marchant de Lange and Dan Douthwaite - not to mention Adam Lyth (that feels like a million years ago now), Sir Alastair Cook, Ben Foakes, Luis Reece and Daryl Mitchell. With the exception of Douthwaite all those men passed 100 today. Well bowled Tim Murt
  
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• County cricket: Glamorgan's De Lange hits 62-ball century – as it happened

  24-08-2020 20:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Marchant de Lange smashed a 62-ball century for Glamorgan against Northamptonshire and Middlesex sealed a five-wicket win against Sussex in the Bob Willis Trophy on Monday 8.41pm BST When Marchant de Lange strode to the crease for Glamorgan at the County Ground in Northampton yesterday the situation seemed hopeless. The scoreboard read 60-8 and the visitors still needed 13 runs to make Northamptonshire bat again. Just 73 minutes and 62 balls later, Glamorgan’s No 10 had bludgeoned the fast
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson takes 599th Test wicket - highlights

  24-08-2020 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's James Anderson takes his 599th Test wicket but bad weather frustrates England's push for victory against Pakistan on day four of the third Test in Southampton.
  
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• Pakistan 100-2, trail England by 210: third Test, day four – as it happened

  24-08-2020 20:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Play resumes after lengthy break due to rain in Southampton County cricket – live! Follow updates around the grounds
  Any thoughts? You can email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle7.02pm BST As feared, play has been abandoned. The day belongs to Pakistan’s top order, who reacted to being blown away in the first innings by being thoroughly solid in the second. In 56 overs, they have lost only the openers, both LBW, both umpire’s call. Azhar Ali came out to bat for the third time in the mat
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson takes his 599th Test wicket

  24-08-2020 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson traps Abid Ali lbw to move to 599 Test victims in the third Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Stuart Broad traps Shan Masood lbw

  24-08-2020 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Stuart Broad takes the first wicket of Pakistan's second innings trapping, Shan Masood lbw in the third test in Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: third Test, day four hit by rain delay – live!

  24-08-2020 14:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Over-by-over coverage of the action at the Rose BowlCounty cricket – live! Follow updates around the groundsAny thoughts? You can mail Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris1.16pm BST It’s brightened up in Southampton, but there’s an absolute load of surface water on covers and pitch. I don’t think we’re getting any play for at least an hour or so.1.15pm BST “A story I have always thought worthy of film is that of Frank Worrell’s appointment to the West Indies ca
  
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• County cricket: Yorkshire v Lancashire, Hampshire v Essex and more – live!

  24-08-2020 11:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from day two in latest Bob Willis Trophy gamesEmail Luke, tweet @LukeMcLaughlin or comment BTL 10.32am BST Morning. Luke will be here shortly, but in the meantime, the state of play:Derbyshire v Durham 337-9decContinue reading...
  
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