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England Favourites For Twenty20 Preamble

England will be fancied strongly for the fourth and final ODI on Tuesday, but need to maintain their momentum ahead of the Twenty20s, says Ed Kemp.

Recent history suggests that once a team gets on top in a series, it’s tough for their opponents to turn things round. While India suffered in their Test series in England and Australia, England have been whitewashed twice in recent months: in the one-dayers on Indian soil last autumn, and in the Test series just gone in UAE. It would surprise few people if England completed a 4-0 victory in the final match of the series at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (more…)

Toss Crucial As England Look To Seal Series In Dubai

As the ODI series between Pakistan and England moves to Dubai on Saturday, the teams are still pretty even and the toss is still crucial, says Ed Kemp. Two up in the four-match series, England will have regained a little confidence after their chastening Test defeats and in doing so have already avoided a total [...]

Match Preview: Second ODI Pakistan v England

Despite a convincing win on Monday, England must get busier with the bat if they are stay ahead in the series, says Sam Stow. After a poor showing in the three Tests that preceded the first ODI in Abu Dhabi, it was both pleasing and somewhat of a surprise to see England run out such [...]

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