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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pakistan v England, day four – live!

England 39-4 at tea in pursuit of 146ABU DHABI — England were in trouble at 39-4 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Saturday. Set 145 to win, England need another 106 runs in the remaining four sessions. Andrew Strauss (23) and Matt more
AFP ( 1/28/2012 3:00:00 AM -08:00 )

Cricket-Pakistan v England - second test scoreboard
ABU DHABI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at tea on day four of the second test between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan first innings: 257 (Misbah-ul-Haq 84, Asad Shafiq 58; S. Broad 4-47, G. Swann 3-52). more
Reuters UK ( 1/28/2012 2:59:19 AM -08:00 )

Pakistan v England, day four – live!
Pakistan v England, day four – live!Morning/afternoon/evening: Well, this is nice. James Dart will be taking over for a while, so send your emails to james.dart@guardian.co.uk. He'll correct your spelling if you're nice to him. Bring back Ravi (part one): "I can't help thinking that if more
The Guardian ( 1/28/2012 2:58:07 AM -08:00 )

Panesar returns to leave Pakistan in a spin
By Matt Smith ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Monty Panesar returned from the wilderness to bag six wickets and help dismiss Pakistan for 214 in their second innings of the second test on Saturday, setting England a victory target of 145 to square the more
Reuters Africa ( 1/28/2012 2:54:46 AM -08:00 )

Cricket-England 327 & 39-4 v Pakistan 257 & 214 - fourth day, tea
| ABU DHABI Jan 28 (Reuters) - England were 39 for four in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the second test on Saturday, 105 runs behind Pakistan. Scores: England 39-4 (Strauss 23; Abdur Rehman 2-3) & 327 (Alastair Cook 94, more
Reuters UK ( 1/28/2012 2:53:58 AM -08:00 )

Pakistan v England, second Test: live
Pakistan v England, second Test: liveFull Monty: Panesar puts everything into a delivery Photo: AP By Alan Tyers Is this really happening? Can England somehow turn this around? Email alan.tyers@telegraph.co.uk with your views TEA What a horror for England. While Cook and Strauss blocked more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/28/2012 2:48:18 AM -08:00 )

2nd Test: England set target of 145 by Pakistan
2nd Test: England set target of 145 by PakistanAP Abu Dhabi: Recalled spinner Monty Panesar took six wickets as England bowled out Pakistan for 214 in their second innings on Saturday, leaving England only 145 runs to win the second Test and square the series. Pakistan resumed at 125-4 on Day 4 in more
Cricketnext.com ( 1/28/2012 2:24:29 AM -08:00 )

Report - Stuart Broad delighted with England's position
Report - Stuart Broad delighted with EnglandStuart Broad believes his side are in a strong position to wrap up a series-levelling victory over Pakistan in the second Test, as Joe Wilson reports. The hosts closed a keenly contested third day in Abu Dhabi on 125-4 in their second innings, more
BBC Sport ( 1/28/2012 2:07:55 AM -08:00 )

Pakistan v England, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day Panesar takes six to leave
Pakistan v England, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day Panesar takes six to leaveMonty Panesar completed a triumphant return to Test cricket as he took six Pakistan wickets to leave England chasing 145 for victory in the second Test at the Sheikh Zayed stadium. Panesar has watched Graeme Swann's reputation grow apace in his more
ESPNcricinfo.com ( 1/28/2012 2:01:21 AM -08:00 )

2nd Test: Pakistan set 145 for England
ABU DHABI: Monty Panesar took six wickets as England bundled out Pakistan for 214 in their second innings on Saturday, leaving visitors only 145 runs to win the second Test and square the series. Pakistan resumed at 125/4 in foggy conditions but was more
Times of India ( 1/28/2012 1:51:37 AM -08:00 )

Pakistan bowled out for 214
Pakistan bowled out for 214Monty celebrates another wicket. -Photo by AP ABU DHABI: Recalled spinner Monty Panesar took six wickets as England bowled out Pakistan for 214 in its second innings on Saturday, leaving England only 145 runs to win the second test and square the more
DAWN.com ( 1/28/2012 1:50:58 AM -08:00 )

Monty spins England into contention
England were set a total of 145 to win the second Test and level their three-match series against Pakistan, after Monty Panesar helped them bowl the 'hosts' out for 214 at the Zayed Stadium. Panesar's six for 62, in his first Test for two and a half more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/28/2012 1:49:22 AM -08:00 )

England Take 3 Wickets In Morning Session
England Take 3 Wickets In Morning SessionEngland have taken three wickets in the morning session on day four of the second test with Pakistan. Monty Panesar struck early on to remove Asad Shafiq for 43. He was caught by James Anderson at slip. Anderson himself got his hands on the new ball more
Sky News ( 1/28/2012 1:41:38 AM -08:00 )

England need 145 to win second Test against Pakistan
By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports Reporter Abu Dhabi: England need 145 runs to win the second Test against Pakistan and level the three-Test series 1-1. It was his 9th five-wicket haul, second against Pakistan and the first since May 2008. more
gulfnews.com ( 1/28/2012 1:40:19 AM -08:00 )

Pakistan (257 &) 214 all out v England 327 - innings
Pakistan (257 &) 214 all out v England 327 - inningsStuart Broad (2nd R) appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan's Abdur Rehman (3rd R) during the second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Philip Brown ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Pakistan were 214 more
Malaysia Star ( 1/28/2012 1:39:23 AM -08:00 )

Cricket-Pakistan (257 &) 214 all out v England 327 - innings
Pakistan were 214 all out in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the second test on Saturday, setting England a target of 145 to square the three-match series. Scores: Pakistan 214 (Asad Shafiq 43, Azhar Ali 68; Monty Panesar 6-62) & 257 more
Yahoo! Eurosport UK ( 1/28/2012 1:19:10 AM -08:00 )

New ball wickets give England edge over Pakistan
New ball wickets give England edge over PakistanBy Matt Smith ABU DHABI (Reuters) - England pacemen James Anderson and Stuart Broad turned the screw on Pakistan's middle order with the new ball on Saturday, dismissing key batsmen in successive overs to leave the hosts on 198 for seven in their more
Moneycontrol.com ( 1/28/2012 12:58:47 AM -08:00 )

Cricket: Pakistan tailenders stretch lead on day four
Pakistan's tailenders frustrated England's bid to level the series by stretching the lead to 128 runs on day four of the second test. Pakistan, which conceded a first innings lead of 70, was 198-7 at lunch on Saturday, with Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman more
New Zealand Herald ( 1/28/2012 12:54:59 AM -08:00 )

England press but Pakistan hold on
Three wickets for England and 73 runs for Pakistan meant the outcome of an intriguing second Test remained in the balance after the fourth morning at the Zayed Stadium. Monty Panesar (four for 59) ended a determined fifth-wicket stand between Azhar Ali more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/28/2012 12:50:49 AM -08:00 )

Azhar Ali departure gives England scent of victory
Azhar Ali departure gives England scent of victoryBy AFP Pakistan's Azhar Ali hits the ball for four runs as England's Matt Prior (R) looks on during their second cricket test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates January 28, 2012. PHOTO: AFP ABU DHABI: England more
The Express Tribune ( 1/28/2012 12:39:05 AM -08:00 )

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Johnson hoping to salute Captain in Gold Cup trialBy Marcus Townend Richard Johnson says Argento Chase favourite Captain Chris is in shape to stake his Gold Cup claims at Cheltenham. The Philip Hobbs-trained King George third seemed to struggle for mid-race pace behind Kauto Star and Long Run at more
Daily Mail ( 1/27/2012 11:12:05 AM -08:00 )

Aiteen may be my lucky number at Doncaster
Aiteen may be my lucky number at DoncasterBy Paul Nicholls AITEENTHIRTYTHREE (Doncaster, 2.50) was disappointing in the Hennessy, but I can exclusively reveal that we found him to be suffering from ulcers after Newbury. He has been on medication to sort the problem out and hopefully that will more
Daily Mail ( 1/27/2012 11:12:05 AM -08:00 )

Time For Rupert can stake his Gold Cup claim in Argento Chase at Cheltenham
Time For Rupert can stake his Gold Cup claim in Argento Chase at CheltenhamTime For Rupert is expected to re-establish his Gold Cup credentials by winning the Argento Chase, feature race on Cheltenham Trials Day. By Marcus Armytage The strapping eight year-old likes Cheltenham, where he won two novice chases last season more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/27/2012 10:28:54 AM -08:00 )

Richard Johnson says Captain Chris can stake Cheltenham Gold Cup claim
Richard Johnson says Captain Chris can stake Cheltenham Gold Cup claimRichard Johnson's professional life became just a little more difficult at Warwick on Thursday, when Tony McCoy returned to race-riding after nearly a month on the sidelines, but the second-most successful jockey in National Hunt history is not one to more
The Guardian ( 1/27/2012 8:21:28 AM -08:00 )

Captain Chris and Big Buck's among Cheltenham contenders
Captain Chris and Big BuckCaptain Chris heads the field for the Argento Chase on Cheltenham Festival trials day on Saturday. Opponents include other potential contenders for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, such as Diamond Harry and Time For Rupert. Last year's Gold Cup fifth more
BBC Sport ( 1/27/2012 6:53:24 AM -08:00 )

Rupert out to stake Gold claims
Time For Rupert strives to boost his Cheltenham Gold Cup claims in the Argento Chase at Prestbury Park. Paul Webber's eight-year-old put a disappointing Betfair Chase performance behind him with a confidence-boosting Newbury success, and is reported to more
The Press Association ( 1/27/2012 4:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Captain leads Argento charge
Captain Chris, Diamond Harry and Time For Rupert are the star names among nine declared runners in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. With top-class novice Grands Crus taken out as anticipated, King George VI Chase third Captain Chris heads more
The Press Association ( 1/27/2012 3:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Grands entry for RSA
Grands entry for RSAGrands Crus heads a total of 36 entries for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 14. David Pipe's exciting novice cemented his place at the head of the market for the three-mile race when winning the Feltham at Kempton on Boxing Day to more
SkySports ( 1/26/2012 5:18:34 AM -08:00 )

Grands Crus opts out of Cheltenham heat
Racing: Unbeaten novice chaser Grands Crus will miss Saturday's Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections decided to sidestep the Grade Two heat. The seven-year-old grey impressed when winning the Feltham Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, more
Irish Times ( 1/26/2012 3:03:47 AM -08:00 )

Grands Crus to swerve Argento
Unbeaten novice chaser Grands Crus will miss Saturday's Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections decided to sidestep the Grade Two event. The grey impressed when winning the Feltham Chase at Kempton, and trainer David Pipe had been mulling a step more
The Press Association ( 1/26/2012 3:00:00 AM -08:00 )

Grands Crus will miss Cheltenham Festival Trials race on Saturday
Grands Crus will miss Cheltenham Festival Trials race on SaturdayThe Cheltenham Festival hope Grands Crus has been pulled out of Saturday's Argento Chase at the track after connections decided the Grade Two event comes too close to the National Hunt's major meeting of the year in March. The unbeaten novice chaser more
The Guardian ( 1/26/2012 2:52:15 AM -08:00 )

Crus to miss Argento
Crus to miss ArgentoCaptain Chris is the new favourite for Saturday's Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections of Grands Crus decided to sidestep the race. David Pipe had been mulling a switch to full company for Grands Crus in the Grade Two event after his more
SkySports ( 1/26/2012 2:40:12 AM -08:00 )

Grands Crus faces Cheltenham test of Gold Cup credentials
Grands Crus faces Cheltenham test of Gold Cup credentialsBy Cornelius Lysaght For 20 years, jump racing has yearned for a grey-coloured replacement for Desert Orchid in the public's affections, and in Grands Crus that horse may finally have been discovered. The seven-year-old, trained by David Pipe for more
BBC Sport ( 1/25/2012 12:02:05 PM -08:00 )

Johnson keen on Captain
Johnson keen on CaptainRichard Johnson believes Captain Chris is better than he showed in last month's King George and is excited about riding him in the Argento Chase this weekend. Last season's Arkle Trophy winner ran a perfectly respectable race in the Boxing Day more
SkySports ( 1/25/2012 7:39:07 AM -08:00 )

Crus not a certain Argento runner
Grands Crus' participation in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday has not yet been confirmed by David Pipe. The crack novice will lay down a serious marker for the Gold Cup if he can consolidate upon the fast gains he has already made over more
The Press Association ( 1/25/2012 7:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Pipe delays Crus decision
Pipe delays Crus decisionDavid Pipe has yet to decide whether Grands Crus runs in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. The ante-post favourite will lay down a serious marker for the Betfred Gold Cup at Cheltenham if he can consolidate upon the fast gains he has already more
SkySports ( 1/25/2012 7:29:04 AM -08:00 )

Cheltenham return for Beau
Cheltenham return for BeauGeorge Charlton is hopeful a return to Cheltenham can bring about an improvement in Knockara Beau in Saturday's Argento Chase. The nine-year-old has filled the runner-up spot three times at Prestbury Park, most recently when finishing strongly in a more
SkySports ( 1/24/2012 4:25:02 AM -08:00 )

Cheltenham Festival hopeful Grands Crus is favourite for Argento Chase
Cheltenham Festival hopeful Grands Crus is favourite for Argento ChaseGrands Crus, one of just three horses quoted at single-figure odds for the Gold Cup in March, is the early favourite for the Argento Chase on Saturday after a potential field of 13 was entered on Monday for the feature race on the last afternoon of more
The Guardian ( 1/23/2012 11:25:36 AM -08:00 )

Tall Order
Tall OrderTimeform only have Grands Crus as sixth top-rated going into Saturday's Argento Chase at Cheltenham. David Pipe's exciting novice is unbeaten in three runs over fences and is the early 5-2 favourite on Betfair but faces by far his sternest test over more
SkySports ( 1/23/2012 8:29:17 AM -08:00 )

All times GMT - please refresh for updates
All times GMT - please refresh for updates1055:Simon In Leigh On Seasays: "Tricky card today...Gutted no Grand Crus as i genuinely believe it's a very open Gold cup. Anyhow yankee today is Mister Hyde (good jockey with claim),The Giant Bolster,Time for Rupert & Module. more
Sportinglife.com ( 1/28/2012 2:56:26 AM -08:00 )