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PAKISTAN IN ENGLAND MAY-JUN 2001 - NEWS & ARTICLES
* Review of Pakistan-Australia Clashes in England (3 July 2001)
* 'Overall, the England tour was a success' - Yawar Saeed (29 June 2001)
* Pakistan captains against England (29 June 2001)
* Would we ever see Inzi walk off briskly? (28 June 2001)
* The dilemma of pitch invasion (28 June 2001)
* Pakistan want Waqar to continue as captain (28 June 2001)
* 'We've proved that we are still one of the top teams' (27 June 2001)
* Inzamam hit with two-match ban (23 June 2001)
* Just déjà vu or an action replay? (23 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series Final (23 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest Final (23 June 2001)
* Australia reign supreme in NatWest Series (23 June 2001)
* Aussies lawnmower Pakistan (23 June 2001)
* Bevan hit in face by beer can during presentations (23 June 2001)
* Review of Pakistan - England one-day internationals in England (23 June 2001)
* Pakistan struggling at halfway mark (23 June 2001)
* Keen on running on? - Try the London Marathon (22 June 2001)
* Stage is set for glorious NatWest Series final (22 June 2001)
* All in all, a pretty even fight (22 June 2001)
* Why I had to to concede a cricket match (22 June 2001)
* All about the six-wicket ODI club (22 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 9th ODI (21 June 2001)
* Australia sword England by 8 wickets (21 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 9th Match (21 June 2001)
* Australia coast to victory over England (21 June 2001)
* A most fascinating final on the cards! (21 June 2001)
* NatWest Series prizes up for grabs (21 June 2001)
* Most runs in Tests for Pakistan (21 June 2001)
* Pakistan's Centurions (21 June 2001)
* England's and Pakistan's rankings unchanged (21 June 2001)
* Pakistan's remarkable revival (21 June 2001)
* ECB requests government intervention as Lord's considers fencing (20 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 8th Match (20 June 2001)
* I won't mind England winning at the Oval (20 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 8th ODI (20 June 2001)
* It’s Waqar again - Pakistan finally win one over Australia (19 June 2001)
* Grand finale expected at Lord's (19 June 2001)
* Pakistan set Australia testing total in NatWest Series (19 June 2001)
* Pakistan needs to earn a psychological advantage (19 June 2001)
* Ponting and McGrath rested as Australia and Pakistan clash (18 June 2001)
* Government intervenes to prevent pitch invasions (18 June 2001)
* Security increased at Trent Bridge prior to NatWest Series match (18 June 2001)
* Captains unite in call for improved ground security (17 June 2001)
* Oh golly, what's cricket coming to in England! (17 June 2001)
* Waqar and Razzaq steer Pakistan to a fabulous victory (17 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 7th ODI (17 June 2001)
* Stewart concedes defeat after another pitch invasion (17 June 2001)
* Hollioake lifts England after devastating spell by Waqar (17 June 2001)
* Most runs in a day's play for Pakistan (16 June 2001)
* Review of Pakistan v England 2001 test series (16 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 6th ODI (16 June 2001)
* Rain dominates: Australia - Pakistan share points (16 June 2001)
* Cricket aside; this team is a winner in mannerism (16 June 2001)
* Australia and Pakistan prepare for phoney war (15 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 5th Match (14 June 2001)
* Australia's best is yet to come, warns Waugh (13 June 2001)
* Frustrations mount for England as Pakistan make it two in a row (13 June 2001)
* Shoaib Malik fractures his shoulder after the nasty fall at Lord's (13 June 2001)
* NatWest giant screen brings cricket to G-Mex centre (13 June 2001)
* Thorpe ruled out for another week (13 June 2001)
* England need cool heads, says Graveney (13 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 4th Match (12 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 4th ODI (12 June 2001)
* A last ball victory for Pakistan (12 June 2001)
* Trescothick's heroics in vain as Pakistan win thrilling NatWest Series encounter (12 June 2001)
* Shoaib and Sami returning to Pakistan; Fazl-e-Akbar to join the team (12 June 2001)
* Fazl-e-Akbar replaces Shoaib Akhtar for Pakistan (12 June 2001)
* Wasim and Rashid back for Pakistan at Lord's (11 June 2001)
* Vaughan and Caddick cleared for return to action at Lord's (11 June 2001)
* Ladbrokes Preview: The Natwest Series: England v Pakistan at Lord’s (11 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 3rd ODI (10 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 3rd Match (10 June 2001)
* Trescothick and Knight put Australia to the sword in Bristol (10 June 2001)
* Trescothick and Graveney call for tougher penalties for pitch invaders (10 June 2001)
* Tariq's Urdu Review - NatWest 2nd ODI (9 June 2001)
* Australia sound warning to England with comfortable victory over Pakistan (9 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - NatWest Series 2nd Match (9 June 2001)
* Australia overcomes problems to down Pakistan (9 June 2001)
* Lee in secret comeback (9 June 2001)
* ECB take action after Edgbaston pitch invasion (8 June 2001)
* Waugh aims to lift Australia against confident Pakistan (8 June 2001)
* ECB to review security after Edgbaston pitch invasion (8 June 2001)
* In my opinion cricket was the winner! (7 June 2001)
* Pitch invasion should not detract from majestic Pakistan performance (7 June 2001)
* Pakistan heading for comfortable victory (7 June 2001)
* Pakistan favourites at halfway stage (7 June 2001)
* Pakistan get off to flying start (7 June 2001)
* Thorpe ruled out of opening NatWest Series games (7 June 2001)
* England lose Thorpe for ODI against Pakistan (7 June 2001)
* Drawn series confirms England and Pakistan positions in ICC Test Championship (7 June 2001)
* Through the Lens - a conversation with Patrick Eagar (6 June 2001)
* This outfit has lots of potential to produce high-calibre cricket (6 June 2001)
* Tufnell: Forget about umpires and get on with it (6 June 2001)
* Hoggard called up for injured Caddick (6 June 2001)
* ECB fully support David Shepherd (6 June 2001)
* Injury deprives England of Caddick (6 June 2001)
* Ray Julian: Umpires were warned they were missing no-balls (6 June 2001)
* Pakistan back to their winning ways? - Jury's out! (5 June 2001)
* Ladbrokes preview the NatWest series between England, Australia and Pakistan (5 June 2001)
* Ladbrokes preview the NatWest series between England, Australia and (5 June 2001)
* England lose golden touch against Pakistan (5 June 2001)
* Graveney sympathetic to umpire's problems (5 June 2001)
* England team distance themselves from controversy (4 June 2001)
* Celebrate not criticise - am over the moon with joy (4 June 2001)
* Pakistan in England - Urdu Preview (4 June 2001)
* Well done lads! - Pakistan win in style to square the series (4 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 5) (4 June 2001)
* Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 5) (4 June 2001)
* Waqar makes breakthrough but Trescothick shows his class (4 June 2001)
* Tantalizingly poised - all three possibilities alive (3 June 2001)
* Remember 1992 and 1996 - can the W's roll back the years? (3 June 2001)
* With 285 remaining are Pakistan in a happy position? (3 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 4) (3 June 2001)
* Coach Fletcher pays tribute to openers (3 June 2001)
* Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 4) (3 June 2001)
* Pakistan tighten their grip on Second Test (3 June 2001)
* Ample proof test cricket is a fascinating affair (2 June 2001)
* Both sides fighting hard - it’s evenly poised (2 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 3) (2 June 2001)
* Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 3) (2 June 2001)
* Pakistan capture vital wickets of century-makers (2 June 2001)
* Vaughan looks like the answer to England's problem position (2 June 2001)
* A poor day at the office! (1 June 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 2) (1 June 2001)
* 204 for 2 - A befitting reply by England (1 June 2001)
* Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 2) (1 June 2001)
* England stage recovery after early loss of openers (1 June 2001)
* Hoggard gets the taste for wickets (1 June 2001)
* If only they'd start playing every game with this very spirit (31 May 2001)
* Shakeel's Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 1) (31 May 2001)
* Tahir Amin's Urdu Report - Old Trafford Test (Day 1) (31 May 2001)
* Day 1 - with a fabulous 370 for 8 Pakistan take command (31 May 2001)
* England in full cry on opening day of Second Test (31 May 2001)
* Pakistan in England - Urdu Preview (31 May 2001)
* Wishful thinking - declaring Pakistan favorites? (30 May 2001)
* What a strange feeling - it's the last test (30 May 2001)
* Pakistan must lift their performance level (30 May 2001)
* Pakistan will be aiming to bounce back (30 May 2001)
* Their early flight home (29 May 2001)
* Graveney calls for England support at Old Trafford (28 May 2001)
* Nick Knight recalled to England Test squad (27 May 2001)
* Afridi, Nazir and Malik drafted for the triangular (25 May 2001)
* Hick and Alleyne reassured by Graveney (25 May 2001)
* Cork has World Cup in his sights (25 May 2001)
* Faisal Iqbal misses out on century but Yousuf Youhana battles on (25 May 2001)
* Bracewell angry at Gloucestershire One-Day snub (25 May 2001)
* Pakistan vs England: Instances of follow-on (25 May 2001)
* England call up Collingwood for NatWest Series (25 May 2001)
* Live in a glass house - but watch out for stones (24 May 2001)
* Surely, Saqlain would have done better! (24 May 2001)
* Pakistan at Old Trafford - A review (24 May 2001)
* Wasim and Waqar rout Leicestershire (24 May 2001)
* Pakistan in England - Urdu Comment (24 May 2001)
* The debacle at Lord’s - A Review (24 May 2001)
* Smith ton boosts Leicestershire after Shoaib strikes (23 May 2001)
* PCB Chairman denies accusing players of wrongdoings (22 May 2001)
* Tahir's Urdu Report - Lord's Test (21 May 2001)
* Take the npower Test – The Affinity Deal (21 May 2001)
* Pakistan addicted to its losing ways (21 May 2001)
* Gough climbs to fourth in bowling ratings (21 May 2001)
* Lord's Test raises rare follow-on law (21 May 2001)
* Reflections on England's innings victory over Pakistan (21 May 2001)
* Pakistan need to go back to the drawing board (21 May 2001)
* Stewart to lead England in Second npower Test (21 May 2001)
* Stewart given England captaincy for Second Test (21 May 2001)
* Stewart given England captaincy for Second Test (21 May 2001)
* Was all lost at Lord’s? - Not so! (21 May 2001)
* England's double act on the top of the game (20 May 2001)
* Fishing is not cricket: Learn the Lord’s lesson (20 May 2001)
* Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (20 May 2001)
* Come on, hang your bat out there and pay the price (20 May 2001)
* Shakeel's Urdu Report - Lord's Test Day 4 (20 May 2001)
* Tough days ahead! (20 May 2001)
* Gough's 200th Test wicket gives England the upper hand (20 May 2001)
* Stewart's the man to lead us at Old Trafford, says Thorpe (20 May 2001)
* Bowl short, short and short! Not in England, you can't (19 May 2001)
* England in the driving seat (19 May 2001)
* Pakistan in England - Urdu Report (19 May 2001)
* Shakeel's Urdu Report - Lord's Test Day 3 (19 May 2001)
* Hussain out for 3-4 weeks after breaking thumb (19 May 2001)
* England battle against hostile Pakistani bowling (19 May 2001)
* Leaner Wasim still hungry for more success (19 May 2001)
* How Thorpe took the heat off his skipper (19 May 2001)
* Mediocre Pakistan at Lord’s (18 May 2001)
* England’s dominate with rock-like defence (18 May 2001)
* England claim the honours after play finally starts at Lord's (18 May 2001)
* Sidebottom prepares for Test debut (18 May 2001)
* Cardiff sells out for Pakistan/Australia ODI (17 May 2001)
* Rain delay may be good news for White (17 May 2001)
* Pakistan have a fair chance to win the short series (17 May 2001)
* Sami faces fitness test as Waqar looks to history (16 May 2001)
* Pakistan and England cross swords at Lord’s (16 May 2001)
* Director PCB Brig. Munawar Rana departs for London; to hold meetings with ICC and ECB officials (16 May 2001)
* First Test Preview from Ladbrokes (16 May 2001)
* Croft released, Hoggard retained as England opt for seam attack (16 May 2001)
* Gough wins England Player of the Year award (16 May 2001)
* White still a doubt - Hussain to bat at four (16 May 2001)
* Lord's Test: Seaming conditions will favour England (16 May 2001)
* Gough credits influence of Caddick on the eve of his 50th Test (15 May 2001)
* Cricketing journey still continues for Brian Hastings (15 May 2001)
* Sami gears up as Ward reflects on life as a high flyer (15 May 2001)
* ICC Test Championship opens with England v Pakistan at Lord's (15 May 2001)
* Ramprakash hits back at Ian Botham (14 May 2001)
* White an injury doubt for First Test (14 May 2001)
* Pakistan coach confident his side are ready for Lord's Test (14 May 2001)
* Final day wash out deprives Pakistan of match practise (14 May 2001)
* Hussain considers move down the order (14 May 2001)
* Saeed Anwar century lifts Pakistan spirits (13 May 2001)
* Sidebottom and Ward earn reward for successful A Tours (13 May 2001)
* Ward and Sidebottom the new names in England squad (13 May 2001)
* Gooch backs England bowlers (12 May 2001)
* Waqar Younis in fitness scare for Pakistan (12 May 2001)
* Review of Pakistan’s previous victories in England (11 May 2001)
* Yousuf Youhana – a player of class (11 May 2001)
* Umpires were not investigating Shoaib's bowling action (11 May 2001)
* Umpires study Shoaib's bowling action, claims newspaper (11 May 2001)
* Dowman lights up curtailed morning session (10 May 2001)
* Rookie Dumelow has Pakistan in a spin (9 May 2001)
* ECB chief responds to criticism of two-Test series against Pakistan (9 May 2001)
* Shoaib Akhtar back in action against Derbyshire (8 May 2001)
* Tickets available for International cricket at Edgbaston (8 May 2001)
* Inzamam-ul-Haq: Big man, big deeds (7 May 2001)
* Saeed Anwar: Effortless brilliance (7 May 2001)
* Exuberant Shoaib Akhtar off to England (7 May 2001)
* Shoaib Akhtar cleared to leave for England (5 May 2001)
* Waqar hits half-century after Pakistan's batting collapses (5 May 2001)
* Rameez Raja evaluates Pakistan Squad (5 May 2001)
* England may pack squad with batsmen (5 May 2001)
* Shoaib Akhtar: Medical reports due May 5 (4 May 2001)
* Rameez Raja: 'this is the best team that we could have selected..' (4 May 2001)
* Dav Whatmore relishes the prospect of Pakistan in England (4 May 2001)
* Shoaib's medical reports expected on May 5 (4 May 2001)
* Sensational start to tour for Wasim Akram (4 May 2001)
* Wasim Akram criticizes boards for devaluing series (4 May 2001)
* The Shoaib Akhtar dilemma (3 May 2001)
* 'Rawalpindi Express' derails again: Team off to England (3 May 2001)
* Pakistan Team off to England with bright hopes? (3 May 2001)
* Waqar Younis upbeat about Pakistan's prospects (2 May 2001)
* Pakistan embark for England today but Shoaib Akhtar to join later (2 May 2001)
* Pakistan’s tour of England: Batsmen hold the key (2 May 2001)
* Wasim Akram, the great survivor (2 May 2001)
* Wasim cannot be dropped on cricketing grounds (2 May 2001)
* Pakistan re-engage Pybus as coach (2 May 2001)
* Why Wasim Akram's omission would have been folly (1 May 2001)
* Pakistan find a new coach at the eleventh hour (1 May 2001)
* PCB appoints Richard Pybus as Pakistan coach for England tour (1 May 2001)
* Report by PCB Group of Bowling Advisors on Shoaib Akhtar (30 April 2001)
* Final Report by PCB Group of Bowling Advisors on Shoaib Akhtar (30 April 2001)
* Wasim Akram fired up for final tour of England (29 April 2001)
* Gen Musharraf hails PCB's performance and expresses hope for team's success in England (29 April 2001)
* PCB announces Pakistan Test Squad for England Tour (28 April 2001)
* ICC Officials for England - Pakistan and ODI Series (27 April 2001)
* Pakistan in England: Review of previous tours (27 April 2001)
* PCB appoints Daryl Foster bowling coach-cum-consultant (26 April 2001)
* Moin Khan left out of Pakistan probables for England tour (24 April 2001)
* PCB announces 20 probables for Test Series against England (24 April 2001)
* Shoaib Akhtar action cleared (24 April 2001)
* The English bug is harmless if dealt with properly (20 April 2001)
* Waqar Younis retains Pakistan captaincy for tour to England (15 April 2001)




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