KEY POINTS:
Played 13, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 4 since winning the Ashes, September 2005
Lost v Pakistan, Multan, November 2005. Margin: 22 runs
Marcus Trescothick leads from the front with 193, Salman Butt replies with 122, and it all comes down to the final innings and England's target of 198. Predictably, in their first outing since gaining the Ashes, they blow it.
Drew v Pakistan, Faisalabad, November 2005
A memorable game, despite the result. Umpire Darrell Hair incorrectly refers a run-out appeal against Inzamam ul-Haq upstairs. Shahid Afridi is banned for three tests for deliberately sabotaging the pitch, and a gas cylinder explodes on the side of the ground - sending batsman Trescothick scurrying for cover.
Lost v Pakistan, Lahore, November/December 2005. Innings and 100 runs
Pakistan flay England's attack to the tune of 636 for eight in their first innings, courtesy of a double-century from Mohammad Yousuf, a ton from Kamran Akmal and 97 from Inzi. Bowlers Matthew Hoggard, Andy Flintoff, Stephen Harmison and Liam Plunkett register their own centuries.
Drew v India, Nagpur, March 2006
Honours shared in the first innings before England set India a winning target of 368. Wasim Jaffer strikes a century at the top of the order but the hosts never genuinely pursue the win, ending at 260 for six.
Lost v India, Chandigarh, March 2006. 9 wickets
England bat poorly, following up their first innings total of 300 with a game-deciding total of 181, leaving India the simple task of knocking off the 144 needed for victory.
Won v India, Mumbai, March 2006. 212 runs
This time India's batting collapses, initially against the pace of James Anderson and later against the combined wiles of Shaun Udal and Flintoff. The hosts never threaten the winning total of 300, and are forced to share the series 1-1. England pat themselves on the back.
Drew v Sri Lanka, Lord's, May 2006
Talk about lacking a killer instinct. England amass 551 batting first and then roll Sri Lanka for a miserable 192, setting the scene for a runaway win with days to spare. Unfortunately, they then bowl pies for the rest of the match as Sri Lanka fight back to score 537 for nine and save the test.
Won v Sri Lanka, Birmingham, May 2006. 6 wickets
Not to be denied, England twice dismiss Sri Lanka cheaply and take the initiative through a Kevin Pietersen century. Only 78 are required in the end, and England achieve this in relative comfort, although still managing to lose four wickets in the process.
Lost v Sri Lanka, Nottingham, June 2006. 134 runs
England's attack again appears toothless as Sri Lanka rack up 322 in their second innings with runs coming throughout the order. The hosts face the steep task of scoring 325 to win but fold against the spin of Muttiah Muralitharan - who snares eight for 70. Series is drawn.
Drew v Pakistan, Lord's, July 2006
England hit the ground running again, posting 528 for nine following centuries from Alastair Cook, Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell. Pakistan counter with 445, fuelled by a double-century from Yousuf. England eventually offer the tourists a final innings chase of 380, which is politely declined.
Won v Pakistan, Manchester, July 2006.
Innings and 120 runs.
England roll Pakistan for 119 and 222, courtesy of 11 wickets from Harmison and a five-wicket haul in the final innings from finger-spinner Monty Panesar. England bat impressively, with centuries from Cook and Bell.
Won v Pakistan, Leeds, August 2006. 167 runs
This time Pietersen and Bell lead with centuries in England's first innings total of 515 and skipper Andrew Strauss ensures a sizeable second innings score with 116 at the top of the order. Pakistan match England's first innings but cannot sustain the pressure and fold in their second for 155.
Won v Pakistan, The Oval, August 2006
England win thanks to the first forfeiture in the history of test cricket. Pakistan make all the play, dismissing the hosts for 173 before knocking up 504 in reply. Then umpire Hair conjures up a cheating accusation against the Pakistan fielding side, and the match quickly descends into farce.
