Simon Burnton

Spinner reveals before the series decider in Pakistan how a phone call from Ben Stokes helped lead to a return to form

Rehan Ahmed has come into the team for the third Test in Rawalpindi with tourists expecting a turning pitch

Pakistan are in flux while the tourists are more settled, but the toss will be crucial for both in the decisive third Test

Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s red-ball coach, has acknowledged his reduced remit since being stripped of his influence over team selection

From the sport that once brought you leg theory, this was more like chaos theory. Before this week nobody quite knew what you would get if you spent

England need a miracle on day three to avoid second defeat in a row after allowing Pakistan to take first-innings lead of 77

Rehan Ahmed insisted the game was “still level” and that England were “still very positive” after a day dominated by Pakistan

England began on 24-3 and crashed to just 112 all out, with Pakistan racing to their target of 36 to seal a 2-1 series win

Brendon McCullum says Ben Stokes is ‘hurting’ after England’s disappointing tour of Pakistan but that he also benefits from being ‘a tough bugger’

What are the repercussions of failure in England’s Test team? For the batting lineup, the answer is not always clear