England began the third day imagining they had done the groundwork for a momentous recovery befitting the No. 1 Test side in the word. They finished it with a demoralising defeat more in tune with their Asian disasters of old as they suffered a second bat
Andrew Strauss hopes that England will utilise the anguish of the first-Test defeat as a motivational tool
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai
England showed, for all the bluster about their improvement against spin, that it remains their Achilles heel
The form of Andrew Strauss is starting to cause concern. While the rest of the top seven - with the possible exception of Eoin Morgan - have enjoyed a year of feasts, Strauss is enduring something of a famine
Misbah-ul-Haq did not,after his side's crushing defeat of England, sound like a man about to get carried away with his success, and with good reason
Misbah-ul-Haq, the captain who has brought discipline back to Pakistan cricket, was not about to forego a perfect opportunity for an attritional day
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai
With little pace, little turn, little bounce and little chance of any reverse-swing, England's bowlers had to dry up runs to take wickets, and their patience went some way in making up for the first day's batting failure
Saeed Ajmal took seven wickets for the first time in his Pakistan career as England capitulated in the first Test in Dubai
On a pitch that, initially at least, offered little assistance to bowlers of any type, England's top order folded as meekly as a shy kitten in a room full of alligators
While there were murmurs from former players and members of the media questioning the legality of Saeed Ajmal's action, Matt Prior said the England players were not talking about it
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Dubai
Mohsin Khan, the Pakistan interim coach, has said the three-day win over England was a major "boost to the nation" after a period marred by controversy
And Saeed Ajmal finally reveals what his special delivery really is
Under Misbah, the batsmen have raised their game to match their bowlers' efforts. If they extend their advantage over England, it might be the start of something big
I'd never visited the UAE before January, so I was very happy to go and cover three Pakistan v England Test matches there
Never in the field of cricket conflict have so many enjoyed a match played before so few. Pakistan's thumping victory in Dubai was accompanied by shrill cries of glory that echoed around a near-empty stadium
Stats highlights from day three of the first Test in Dubai where Pakistan completed a 10-wicket victory
Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, has questioned England's status as the No. 1 side in the world Test rankings after their defeat inside three days against Pakistan in Dubai
For all England's success in recent years, they are yet to find consistent form in Asia. They meet Pakistan, who are rebuilding after the spot-fixing scandal and Misbah-ul-Haq could be the ideal man to guide them
Andrew Strauss has called upon any player with information about corruption in English cricket to come forward and talk to the ECB
Four bowlers and one allrounder are in the running for vacancy created in the England line-up by Tim Bresnan's injury. ESPNcricinfo takes a close look at the contenders
England's bowlers were always hopeful of striking the first blow in this series, but they could not have anticipated it would result in a self-inflicted injury that cast doubt over the participation of Stuart Broad in the first Test.
ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Pakistan, in Dubai
