Simon Hughes's Blog, page 21

Kevin Pietersen's pyrotechnics prove that Test cricket is still in the rudest of health with IPL a damp squib

Kevin Pietersen's pyrotechnics in Sri Lanka caps excellent six months of Test cricket. The product is of excellent quality.

To win against spin, England's batsmen have got to relax, says Simon Hughes

The key to playing spin is to relax, says Simon Hughes.

Decision Review System made wicket 70 per cent bigger

Simon Hughes explains how DRS makes wicket look two-thirds bigger.

India did not benefit as much as they should have from Sachin Tendulkar's talent for scoring centuries

The Analyst: Sachin Tendulkar was not the best at turning tons into wins.

Pakistan v England: Alastair Cook's team have become good at 50-over cricket

Simon Hughes: England were whitewashed in India, but with hard work, new rules and a little luck, life looks different now.

England captain Andrew Strauss must get men on front foot to turn the tide against Pakistan

Simon Hughes: England have some thinking to do to get the better of Pakistan's spin attack.

Pakistan v England: Monty Panesar's comeback solid and reassuring but the hosts adapted well to his tactics

Left-arm spinner would have been footsore after bowling more than a third of the day's overs for England.

Simon Hughes throws in the towel after trying to bowl the doosra

Former Middx and Durham bowler struggles to emulate Ajmal.

Pakistan v England: unsung hero Adnan Akmal has given the hosts security behind the stumps

Wicketkeeper is the unsung hero of his side's first Test victory over England

Stuart Broad the enforcer puts England back in business against Pakistan

England bowlers realise sub-continent pitches require a completely different mindset as they prise out Pakistan.