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Azhar stretches Pakistan lead

Azhar Ali

8:39am Sunday 5th February 2012

England managed just one wicket on the third morning of the final Test as Azhar Ali completed a painstaking century in Pakistan's second-innings 295 for three.


Lancaster lauds England attitude

Stuart Lancaster

7:35am Sunday 5th February 2012

England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland.

Robinson rues familiar failings

Andy Robinson

7:35am Sunday 5th February 2012

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson vowed his side will resolve their inability to score tries after all too familiar failings contributed to their 13-6 loss to England in the RBS 6 Nations opener at Murrayfield.

Pakistan strengthen their grip

Stuart Broad

7:22am Sunday 5th February 2012

England managed just one wicket with the second new ball, Younus Khan for 127, in the first hour of the third morning at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Sigurdsson makes Rodgers smile

Gylfi Sigurdsson

7:10am Sunday 5th February 2012

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers revealed his delight at being reunited with midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, who inspired his side's 2-1 win at West Brom.

Pulis fumes at Huth red

Tony Pulis

7:10am Sunday 5th February 2012

Tony Pulis has indicated Stoke will appeal against Robert Huth's sending off in the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland - and suggested that play-acting by Black Cats midfielder David Meyler contributed to the German's dismissal.

Wenger just glad to win

Arsene Wenger

7:10am Sunday 5th February 2012

Arsene Wenger refused to get carried away with Arsenal's 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Blackburn at Emirates Stadium, where captain Robin van Persie fired a hat-trick and England youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed a brace.

Hughes rues Cisse dismissal

Djibril Cisse (second right)

7:10am Sunday 5th February 2012

Mark Hughes believes QPR would have beaten Wolves had it not been for Djibril Cisse's sending off.

Jol forgives Johnson

Martin Jol

7:10am Sunday 5th February 2012

Fulham manager Martin Jol has forgiven Adam Johnson for the gamesmanship that helped Manchester City on their way to an important 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

City ease to win over Fulham

Edin Dzeko (left) and Sergio Aguero

7:29pm Saturday 4th February 2012

Sergio Aguero ended his five-game barren streak by sending Manchester City on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham.



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