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Alastair Cook was the star again for England on day four against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi with a sensational 263.

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England (569-8) lead Pakistan (523-8dec) by 46 runs Captain's triumph of concentration extends to almost 14 hours, the longest innings by any Englishman and third of all time globally

Get back on board the bus with Beefy, Bumble and Athers as they debate Cook's no-ball, gym PBs and Eric Morecambe.

As Twenty20 continues to evolve and scoring rates in Test cricket creep ever upwards, Cook's marathon innings was all the more remarkable

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Sir Ian Botham says England's long vigil with the bat will have dealt some psychological blows to Pakistan as they kept them in the field for a second straight day.

Sri Lanka are closing in on victory in the first Test against West Indies after forcing the tourists to follow on in Galle.

With little drama during England's Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, David Lloyd turned his attention to a local cricket match playing nearby.

All the action from the fourth day of the first Test between England and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

Alastair Cook hit his second-highest Test score in Abu Dhabi - a staggering 263 from 528 balls.

Alastair Cook has motored on past 200 in Abu Dhabi - but Joe Root has been in the runs, too.

Alastair Cook profited from a dropped catch to record his third Test double hundred, in Abu Dhabi on Friday morning.

Over-by-over commentary as Alastair Cook reaches his double century and England hit 400. Watch live on Sky Sports 2 HD.