Whether last week's result at The Oval was attributable to poor batting from England or outstanding bowling from Pakistan - and the truth invariably lies somewhere in between - it is a fact nonetheless that England's

Mohammad Yousuf's rehabilitation back into the Pakistan fold is complete as the batsman was recalled to a 16-man squad to face England in a five-ODI series and two Twenty20 internationals in September. There was no recall, however, for Yousuf's long time middle-order

Fawad Alam, the Pakistan batsman who has been selected in his team's limited-overs squads against England, has said he is looking ahead to the 2011 World Cup and is keen to cement his place for the tournament next year. "The World Cup isn't too far away now and with

Umar Gul, who suffered a stiff hamstring during the second Test at Edgbaston, has recovered completely from the injury and is likely to be available for selection for the final Test of the England series, which begins on Thursday at Lord's. "We can't say anything

Steven Finn believes that his first taste of defeat as an England Test cricketer will help to make him a better player in the long run, as he prepares to return to his home ground at Lord's for the series decider against Pakistan on Thursday. However, with the hype

Pakistan will tour New Zealand at the end of the year for a series of two Tests, six ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, New Zealand Cricket has announced. The original plan was to have three Tests, but the boards agreed to reduce it to two and fit in more limited-overs

Zimbabwe continue to offer the likeliest possibility of international cricket returning to Pakistan, with the board indicating its willingness to help victims of the floods that have ravaged Pakistan. After New Zealand cricket

Kamran Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper, has said being dropped for the second Test against England at Edgbaston gave him an opportunity to reflect on and assess his game. Kamran was dropped after a poor run