James Anderson is adamant that there is no doom and gloom in the England camp and they are focused on winning the final Test.

Former England star Mark Butcher feels Andrew Strauss’s men were not prepared for the challenge of facing high-class spin in the UAE.

Brad Haddin admits it will be difficult to get back in the Australia one-day side after he was dropped for the triangular series.

Australia’s selectors want to take Brad Haddin to the Ashes, despite resting him from the first three ODIs against India and Sri Lanka.

Andy Flower has indicated there could be changes to England’s batting line-up for the third and final Test against Pakistan.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq on Sunday said he hoped his team's series win over test cricket's number one side England will earn them respect from the cricketing world after a turbulent period which tarnished their image.

England captain Andrew Strauss admitted his team were not good enough after they were bowled out for 72 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to give Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Australia have secured a 4-0 series whitewash against India with a 298-run win in the fourth and final Test at Adelaide on Saturday.

Australia captain Michael Clarke, while delighting in the 4-0 whitewash of India, re-emphasised on Saturday that the triumph was just a staging post to the goal of being the best test team in the world.