Jamie Smith is proving to be England's man for a crisis, while Ollie Pope is struggling to avoid a crisis of his own, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Key has admired Smith ever since he watched him play a breakthrough innings in Galle 18 months ago, hitting eight sixes in his 126 off 82 balls for England Lions. He had shown his adaptability across his first eight Tests, scoring three half-centuries and a hundred, but the circumstances made this his finest innings yet.

Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 91 to rescue England from a top-order meltdown and steer them to 244-8 at tea on the opening day of the deciding third test against Pakistan on Thursday. Englan

Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Jamie Smith leads England fightback after Pakistan put them in a spin - The tourists won the toss in Rawalpindi but slipped to 118 for six before rallying.

Jamie Smith missed a century by 11 runs but lifted England to 242-8 at tea in the series-deciding third Test on Thursday, after Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan's four wickets had the visitors stuttering at 118-6.

We’ll also hear from England’s Jamie Smith, who hit 89 to help his side recover from 118-6.

Jamie Smith unleashed a barrage of sixes to fight England’s corner in Rawalpindi, as 13 wickets tumbled on day one of the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan. The tourists looked ready to roll over completely at 118 for six,