Cricket News sort by Azhar Ali

Pakistan thrashed West Indies 3-0 in the three-match one-day series that concluded on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the top performer in the series

Having drubbed West Indies 3-0 in the T20s, Pakistan will look to continue their dominance over the Windies in the one-dayers as well, with the first match beginning on Friday at Sharjah

England will be looking to complete a clean sweep of Pakistan when the teams meet in the final ODI at Cardiff on Sunday

With the series already won, England would have expected to enjoy themselves by expressing themselves without a fear in the world in the fourth ODI at Headingley, Leeds. Instead, the found were at the receiving end of a hostile spell from comeback man Mohammad Irfan

Despite having been held to a 2-2 draw in the Tests, England went into the ODI series against Pakistan as favourites, owing to the strength of their side as well as their current form. And, if the first ODI was any indication, Pakistan would have a tough time competing with the hosts in the series

Having been thrashed in the Old Trafford Test, Pakistan would have gone into the Birmingham Test low on confidence

With the four-match one-day series tied 1-1, Pakistan and England would be keen to win the third match at Sharjah, which would at least ensure that they cannot lose the series from here

After the Test battle between Pakistan and England, which was won by the former, the teams will now battle in out in the one-dayers, beginning with the first one at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday

PAK vs ENG 1st Test Preview, Live score: There is bad news for both Pakistan and England in the build-up to the first Test to be played at Abu Dhabi beginning on Tuesday