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Pakistan struck three times before lunch on day five to move within sight of victory in the second Test in Dubai and close in on an unassailable 1-0 series lead.

England spinner Adil Rashid has the attributes to treat success and failure in the same manner, writes Nick Hoult in Dubai

What do the second Test in Dubai, Stoke City, Rob Key and Bob Willis have in common?

Pakistan (378 & 354-6) beat England (242 & 312) by 178 runs England spinner bats almost throughout the final two sessions of the second Test, but ultimately to no avail

It was a case of what could have been for England in Dubai.

Michael Vaughan: There is another way to get two spinners in the side and the XI to give England best chance of winning third Test would have Ian Bell opening

Batsman Chesney Hughes has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Derbyshire which keeps him at the club next season.

England should rest Jos Buttler for the third Test against Pakistan and hand opener Alex Hales his debut, says Sir Ian Botham.

Rob Key branded Adil Rashid "one of the most talented players I have ever played with" after the Yorkshireman came close to helping England save the second Test against Pakistan.

After Chelsea's dismal start to the Premier League defence, Charlie Eccleshare looks across the world of sport at similarly catastrophic attempts

Follow live blog coverage from day five in Dubai as England begin 361 runs behind with seven wickets in hand

England bowler James Anderson has signed a two-year contract extension at Lancashire.

West Indies collapsed from 80-1 to 171 all out as Sri Lanka won the second Test by 72 runs in Colombo and sealed a 2-0 series victory.

The task for England was simple in theory - bat out three sessions on day five of the second Test and earn yourselves a draw.