Captain Misbah-ul-Haq is fired up to help steer Pakistan against England in the Investec Test series, which gets going on Thursday at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports. The 42-year-old is ready to steady his teams ship in the wake of the 2010 spot-fixing crisis and misdeeds of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.With Amir back at Lords on Thursday for his first Test since his teenage misdemeanours, Misbah remains determined to lead from the front in what he sees as an hour of need. My retirement has been discussed every series, he said.I could have retired after the UAE against England last winter - but weve been playing together for six years.I really have to take the initiative and come here as captain and batsman also to face this challenge. I decided I need to be here in a tough series for Pakistan, and I really want to do well here. Life ban or second chance? Top pundits reflect on Mohammad Amirs return He has earned his longevity with a weight of runs too, taking him close to 4,500 runs in his 61 Tests, and is looking forward to playing at Lords.There are no nerves yet, he said. Thats something you always wait for. Its a big occasion - everyone wants to play at Lords, just to perform well here and get the respect of every spectator and supporter. Don’t miss a ball as England take on Pakistan at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports 2 from 10am this Thursday These opportunities give you the chance to prove yourself.The bigger picture remains most important to him.If you analyse what we did in the last six years, its overall discipline, belief - consistently playing the same team, he said.We missed bowlers - but Yasir Shah came in, and theyve been outstanding. With the batting line-up, its discipline.Watch England v Pakistan on Sky Sports 2 HD. Coverage begins at 10am on Thursday. 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Racing won their first encounter but Sarries have won the last four, including a last-gasp 12-11 victory in Paris in last seasons quarter-finals. Will Saracens make it five in a row or will Racing emerge victorious in their first European final appearance?We examine five key talking points for the showpiece showdown.Get Carter Dan Carter talks tactics with Maxime Machenaud during Fridays captains run Leicester failed to keep their promise not to fixate on Dan Carter in their Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Racing 92. The Tigers duly went hunting the All Black World Cup winner, only to find the masterful fly-half always just out of reach.The temptation to go after the New Zealand great is overwhelming, but Saracens must not fall into the very same trap as Leicester. Carter ready for Farrell scrap All Blacks legend a big fan of Farrells competitive nature Carters ability to shape-shift around Racings full inside-back cordon leaves him almost impossible to pin down.Saracens must defend each circumstance on its own merits, rather than fret about Racings linchpin.Machenaud the mastermind Maxime Machenaud will marshal the Racing backline If Carter pulls the strings across the midfield, the man who generates the time and space for him to do just that is France scrum-half Maxime Machenaud.Les Bleus general knows just how to marshal a backline, but more than that, takes both pressure and focus off his half-back partner Carter. Pundit predictions Our panel of experts preview Saturdays Champions Cup final The further away from the breakdown that Saracens allow Machenaud to operate, the more havoc he will wreak. If Saracens shut him down at source, then they will have hit their first objective in the daunting battle to keep Carter quiet.Miserly defences Can Saracens unlock the Racing defence? Arguably Europes top two defences will collide in all their mean-spirited glory in Lyon this weekend.Saracens have long since been famed for their ability not just to shut out opponents, but also to wield their brutal defensive strategy as an attacking weapon all of its own. Former Saracens hard man Jacques Burger has a message for his wolf pack ahead of the Champions Cup final Racing have done likewise in their measured rise to prominence in the French Top 14.dddddddddddd Former Ireland fly-half Ronan OGara has whipped the Parisians into a formidable defensive unit this term, as finely evidenced in that semi-final victory over Leicester.International combo George Kruis and Maro Itoje have forged an impressive second row partnership at club and international level Maro Itoje was playing LV=Cup rugby just last season. His meteoric rise to Test prominence since, albeit despite missing out on the World Cup squad, has garnered as much attention in rugby circles as Leicester Citys smash-and-grab Premier League title drive.Itoje and George Kruis underscored everything industrious and intelligent about Englands Grand Slam Six Nations campaign. Now the Saracens team-mates have the chance for yet more glory on French soil after England swept the Grand Slam in Paris. Graham Simmons catches up with Saracens lock George Kruis ahead of the Champions Cup final The men in blacks finest can put another one over the French this weekend. The lock pairing have coped with every physical demand placed upon them so far this term, but will most likely face another step up on Saturday.Dangers out wide Juan Imhoffs pace will trouble the Saracens defence Racings former All Black wing Joe Rokocoko has packed more than most into his stellar rugby career, and at 32 the powerful finisher is still in fine fettle. Last year, he suffered relegation from the Top 14 with Bayonne, but now he is on the cusp of a remarkable trophy-winning return to the big time.Argentina flyer Juan Imhoff offers a constant menace on the other wing, with Brice Dulin also a dangerous counter-attacking option. Paths to the final How Racing 92 and Saracens reached Saturdays decider in Lyon As much as Saracens have expanded their own front-foot repertoire in recent times, Mark McCalls men must be on point at every turn to keep their French foes at bay.Watch Racing 92 v Saracens live on Sky Sports 2 HD on Saturday from 3.45pm. 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