Pakistan slump to massive defeat amid huge scandal
England duly completed an overwhelming innings-and-225-run victory over Pakistan, before lunch on the fourth day at Lord's, to take the series 3-1
26/08Result
4th Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 26-29 2010
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![England]( "England")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
74 & 147 (36.5 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
26/08Result
4th Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 26-29 2010
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![England]( "England")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
74 & 147 (36.5 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Feeble Pakistan crumble to impressive England
Pakistan's batting reverted to type as they subsided in a heap for 74 after tea on the third day at Lord's
Day 2
Trott and Broad lead epic recovery
England staged one of the finest fightbacks seen in Test cricket as Jonathan Trott's magnificent hundred was follow by Stuart Broad's maiden century
Day 1
Strauss falls on rain-hit opening day
Mohammad Asif made a breakthrough for Pakistan when he removed Andrew Strauss, but bad light and rain meant just 12.3 overs were possible on the opening day of the final Test at Lord's
Others
Players were told not to meet Majeed brothers
The Pakistan team was warned about meeting Mazhar and Azhar Majeed by the team management at the start of their tour to England
Mazhar Majeed known to Pakistan players
Mazhar Majeed, the man at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy that has engulfed the ongoing Lord's Test between England and Pakistan, is known to many members of the Pakistan team as a UK-based agent
Another day of lost belief
As corruption reared its ugly head again, those at Lord's were left wondering whether they could believe what they were watching
Amir's tainted Wisden goes under auction
A 2011 leather-bound copy of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, that was withheld from Mohammad Amir following his conviction for spot-fixing, is expected to break records
My report should have been fully implemented - Qayyum
The current controversy involving Pakistan players in England could have been averted had the recommendations made by the Qayyum Commission been fully implemented, a retired High Court judge has said
England reap rewards of game-changing stand
After Pakistan's abject capitulation possibly the most peculiar Test series of recent times is set to come to a fittingly baffling conclusion
Pakistan wilt after spirit dries up
This wasn't the first collapse of the summer, but it was one of the most dramatic as the visitors fell apart after facing England's record-breaking stand
England's high, Pakistan's low on a day of extremes
Plays of the Day from the third day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's
Lord's Test at centre of fixing allegations
The fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's is at the centre of a police investigation into spot-fixing
Match-fixers deserve life bans, says Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook, the England captain, believes that any player involved in match-fixing should be banned for life but has no problem with the likelihood of facing Mohammad Amir again
Worst series for Pakistan's top order
Stats highlights from what have been two extraordinary days of Test cricket at Lord's
Grand fightback ruins Amir's party
Plays of the Day from the second day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's
Pace, spin and controversy
We look back at six encounters between Pakistan and England that became iconic (sometimes for the wrong reasons)
Trott's patient approach earns overdue acclaim
England's grip on the series had been severely loosened by Mohammad Amir, but it was restored in dramatic fashion by an unlikely pair - Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad
Amir's inspiration not enough for Pakistan
Mohammad Amir wrecked England's middle order and was the youngest bowler to get his name on the honours board at Lord's
Cook's good fortune and the Hill and Billy show
Plays of the Day from the first day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's
Gooch defends struggling batsmen
Graham Gooch, England's batting coach, has come to the defence of Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen, the two batsmen in the current line-up whose form is under the most scrutiny
Second file of evidence passed to CPS
The Crown Prosecution Service has been handed a second file of evidence relating to claims that Pakistan's cricketers accepted bribes to engage in spot-fixing during the fourth Test against England at Lord's in August
Pakistan braced for final push
Pakistan would be best advised to hold a healthy respect for the task that lies ahead of them, as England will not hand over the series without a serious fight
Anderson's blue-sky thinking
James Anderson believes that his final-day showing at The Oval, in which he produced a fast and threatening display under cloudless skies and with a 25-over old ball, will help to convince the doubters that he has what it takes to succeed in adverse condi
Pressure on England to arrest collapse of confidence
England's dominance in this series, taken somewhat for granted as they coasted to a 2-0 lead with a nine-wicket win in the second Test at Edgbaston, is nowhere near as absolute as it might have once appeared
Pakistan chase unlikely series draw
England's Test season has been given an unexpectedly high-octane finish as they head to Lord's trying to reassert their authority over Pakistan and prevent the visitors pulling the series back to 2-2