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Azhar Mahmood happy to help England bowlers

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Former cricketer Azhar Mahmood has no qualms about coaching England during the ongoing Twenty20 series, saying he is happy to “pass on my experience” regardless of nationality. Mahmood, 45, appeared in 164 international matches for Pakistan and was the bowling coach under Mickey Arthur before a new regime led by former captain Misbahul Haq was installed last year after a disappointing World Cup. Now Mahmood, who knows many of the England coaching staff from his time in county cricket, has been brought in as a bowling consultant…

Uncapped Robinson in England squad for second Pakistan Test

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“England’s Chris Woakes was crucial in the first Test win over Pakistan. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Uncapped Sussex seamer Ollie is replacing the County Championship in a season cut short by the coronavirus. But whether he makes a Test debut at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl ground on Thursday could depend on how the England attack that played in a three-wicket win in the first of a three-match series recovers from their exertions at Old Trafford last week. Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has already been ruled out after playing in…

Three things we learned from the first Test between England and Pakistan

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“Cut above – England’s Chris Woakes on his way to a match-winning 84 not in the first Test at Old Trafford as Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan looks on. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England’s dramatic three-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford was a brilliant advertisement for the red-ball game. Pakistan, despite not having played international cricket for several months because of the coronavirus, dominated the majority of the match and were still favourites when they reduced England to 117-5, chasing a target of 277,…