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England crush Pakistan inside three days (Agency Image) England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.In their first Test since Ben Stokes’ retirement and Brendon McCullum’s departure as head…

Azan Awais (Image credit: X) Pakistan’s struggle to produce a strong opening partnership in England has now lasted 16 years. They have not had a 50-plus opening stand in their last 27 Test innings in England. Their last opening partnership of 50 or more came in 2010.The same problem returned in the first Test against…

NEW DELHI: Ali Usman gave Pakistan a big boost with a five-wicket haul, but England still took a commanding 238-run lead in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. England, who resumed Day 3 on 366-8, were bowled out for 409 in 89.5 overs. Their lower order added 43 runs, with Jofra Archer scoring 23…

Kuldeep Yadav in the pavilion as rain delays the start of Day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka, at Galle International Stadium in Galle on Sunday. (ANI Photo) India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav after his quiet outing in the first Test against Sri Lanka, saying the left-arm…

Australian captain Pat Cummins, second left, leads his players from the field following their nine wicket loss to Bangladesh AP/PTI) Australia have confirmed a key change at the top of their batting order for the second Test against Bangladesh, with recalled opener Matthew Renshaw set to make his return to the Test side in Mackay.Captain…

Michael Hussey, left, with MS Dhoni, during the Chennai Super Kings ROAR 2026, pre-season fan event, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI File Photo) Former Australia batter Mike Hussey has said he is open to helping England with their batting during next year’s Ashes series after being approached by England head coach Stephen…

Bangladesh cricket team players (left), and BCB Bangladesh’s top domestic T20 tournament, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), will not be held this year as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to restructure the competition, board president Tamim Iqbal said on Thursday.Tamim said the tournament has been suspended because several franchises failed to follow the league’s…

England’s Joe Root bats on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Thursday Aug. 20, 2026. (AP) England took control of the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday, finishing Day 2 on 366/8 and taking a first-innings lead of 195 runs at Headingley.Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox…

England’s Joe Root celebrates hitting a half century. (AP Photo) Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career on Thursday, equalling Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before…

England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates bowling out Pakistan’s Azan Awais on day one of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 Ollie Robinson gave England the start they wanted in the first Test of Joe Root‘s second spell as Test captain, dismissing Pakistan opener Awais Ali for a…