Cricket

• England v Pakistan third Test: live
  Live over-by-over coverage of the third Test between Pakistan and England from Dubai.
• Pakistan v England: centuries help hosts extend their lead as England manage just one wicket
  Over 114: Pakistan 295/3 (Azhar Ali 115* Misbah-ul-Haq 16*) England managed just one wicket as Azhar Ali completed a painstaking century in Pakistan's second-innings.
• England's batsmen must play the ball and not DRS
  England's batsmen have had a disastrous series against Pakistan's spinners but they have to learn from their mistakes and not blame DRS
• Pakistan v England: Graeme Swann has to mind the gap in his effectiveness against right-handers and left-handers
  Scyld Berry: A gap is opening up in Graeme Swann's effectiveness against right-handers and left-handers.
• Rory Hamilton-Brown would be bold choice in England reshufffle
  Scyld Berry: England must build for 2015, even if means another Asia wipeout.
• Pakistan v England: Younis Khan and Azhar Ali frustrate tourists as Pakistan build healthy lead on day two
  Day two: Pakistan (222-2 & 99) lead England (141) by 180 runs Younis Khan and Azhar Ali put on 194 runs in unbroken third-wicket stand to give Pakistan healthy lead in Dubai.
• Pakistan v England: Younus Khan and Azhar Ali build lead after Abdur Rehman whips through tourists' tail
  England on wrong end of rare wicketless session, as Pakistan begin to build a telling lead on day two reaching 120-2 at tea for a lead of 78.
• Pakistan v England: day two, third Test in pictures
  In pics: Pakistan build second innings lead as England wilt in field.
• Pakistan v England: Abdur Rehman hurts tourists with five-wicket haul but Andrew Strauss gives England hope
  Abdur Rehman's second successive five-wicket Test haul helps to hustle England out for 141, despite Andrew Strauss's determined and admirable 56.
• England v Pakistan third Test: day one as it happened
  Live over-by-over coverage of day one of the third Test between Pakistan and England from Dubai. PAK 99 all out. ENG 104/6.
• England duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson as good as Australia's Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie
  Tourists' batting under the microscope, but bowling attack has been consistently good.
• Matt Prior likely to attract most interest of England players in Indian Premier League auction
  England's wicketkeeper, valued at $200,000, seems the best value of the England players in Saturday's IPL auction in Bangalore.
• Kevin Pietersen shows his fury after being given out by the umpire decision review system
  Pietersen throws bat in the air after being given out on day one of the third Test by the umpire decision review system
• Pakistan v England: tourists steal early advantage as wickets tumble on opening day
  England 104-6 lead Pakistan 99 by five runs Andrew Strauss steadies ship for tourists as wickets tumble on lively opening day of third Test.
• Pakistan v England: tourists lose two quick wickets as joy of skittling Pakistan is short-lived
  Pakistan, bowled out for 99, hit back with two wickets for Umar Gul as England stumble to 19 for two at tea.
• Pakistan v England: day one, third Test in pictures
  In pics: England rattle through top order before dramatic collapse.
• Pakistan v England: Stuart Broad rips through top order as hosts lose seven before lunch
  England seamers Stuart Broad and James Anderson destroy Pakistan's top order on opening morning.
• England v Pakistan thid Test: live
  Live over-by-over coverage of the third Test between Pakistan and England from Dubai
• Somerset lodge proposal to stage England matches at County Ground
  County have applied for the County Ground at Taunton to join the list of one-day international venues.
• England fast bowler Chris Tremlett will miss Sri Lanka tour
  England fast bowler faces surgery on back problem and does not expect to play until next season.
• Mohammad Amir could return to Pakistan cricket team if cleared by ICC, says captain Misbah-ul-Haq
  Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq says if fast bowler is cleared by the ICC there could be a chance of a return to the sport.
• Mohammad Amir's bid to reduce five year ban given short shrift by England captain Andrew Strauss
  Mohammad Amir's attempt to reduce his five-year playing ban is not backed by England captain Andrew Strauss.
• Pakistan v England: Andrew Strauss warns battered side that Sri Lanka tour places at stake
  Andrew Strauss has warned places on tour to Sri Lanka next month could be won or lost during third Test.
• Spot-fixing Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir released from jail after serving half of his six-month sentence
  Mohammad Amir, one of three Pakistan cricketers jailed in England for spot-fixing released early because of good behaviour.
• Pakistan v England: third Test preview
  Read a full preview of the third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai, starting February 3 2012.