Alastair Cook lamented England’s failure in the batting department yesterday as Pakistan sealed the Test series 2-0.

England needed 284 to win but fell well short, ending in defeat by 127 runs. Plenty of sides have attempted to beat Pakistan at “home” in the United Arab Emirates over the past five years and failed and the Three Lions can add their name to that list.

Cook hailed the display of the seamers over the three games but was left frustrated by inexperienced spinners, batting collapses as well as the lack of concentration in the field which culminated in a loss in Sharjah.