Pakistan is confident of calling back batsman Mohammad Yousuf and will be available for selection in the second Test against England starting on Friday. After Pakistan lost the first Test by a huge target of 354 runs on Sunday, Pakistan summoned former captain Yousuf's brief retirement from international cricket. However, there were doubts as to whether Yousuf had the correct documentation for entry into Britain. Pakistan spokesman said that he has the visa.
Yousuf, handed an indefinite ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after leading the team on their Test series loss in Australia, and is expected to arrive in England on Thursday. He said that helps him to take rest with less than a day to get ready to face England, raising doubts over whether he will have sufficient preparation time for Test cricket.
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Pakistan still struggles
Kevin Pietersen's wait for another Test century continued on Saturday but his 80 helped England to remain on top. Pakistan were 19/1 in their second innings, needing 160 runs to make England bat again on the second day of the second Test. Pietersen's innings was the milestone of England's 251 that made a first innings lead of 179. Pakistan Saeed Ajmal took 5 wickets for 82 runs in 26 overs. Butt had scored just 16 runs in 4 innings this series. Imran Farhat was 10 not out and Azhar Ali 5 not out.
Pietersen having gone 22 innings without a Test century since making 102 against the West Indies in March 2009. South African umpire Marais Erasmus signaled dead ball, to the displeasure of Butt. Trott fell when Amin had him caught in the gully by the substitute Yasir Hameed. Pietersen fell short of a century when Ajmal caught and bowled spanning 147 balls and including 12 boundaries.
Pietersen having gone 22 innings without a Test century since making 102 against the West Indies in March 2009. South African umpire Marais Erasmus signaled dead ball, to the displeasure of Butt. Trott fell when Amin had him caught in the gully by the substitute Yasir Hameed. Pietersen fell short of a century when Ajmal caught and bowled spanning 147 balls and including 12 boundaries.
England's challenge against Pak
Stuart Broad said that England would see the upcoming Test series against Pakistan as a big challenge. Broad said he is making a late start to his Test, because he was left out of the Bangladesh series when the management wanted him to undertake a strength programme. He said he can feel stronger and really fit after what turned out to be a 8-week programme and he think he have added a bit of speed and bounce to his bowling as a result.
He said Pakistan will be tougher to be pushed down with in the four Tests over the next month. But the harder the challenge they face now, the better it is as far as looking ahead to an Ashes winter matches starts. He added they know they will be in a demanding series, but it is only natural that they have just played Australia in an OD series and then saw them play with Pakistan.
He said Pakistan will be tougher to be pushed down with in the four Tests over the next month. But the harder the challenge they face now, the better it is as far as looking ahead to an Ashes winter matches starts. He added they know they will be in a demanding series, but it is only natural that they have just played Australia in an OD series and then saw them play with Pakistan.