England began their new era in impressive style under returning captain Joe Root, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on Friday (Aug 21). It was England’s first Test since Ben Stokes retired and Brendon McCullum stepped down as head coach and the hosts delivered a strong all-round performance to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After bowling Pakistan out for 171, England scored 409 before dismissing the visitors for 135 in their second innings.&nbsp;The win was England’s biggest innings victory over Pakistan at Headingley and their second successive innings win against them at the venue after their innings and 55 runs victory in 2018.&nbsp;Earlier in the Test, England opted to bowl after winning the toss, with their pace attack quickly putting Pakistan under pressure. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue shared all 10 wickets, taking five each as Pakistan fell from 117/3 to 171 all out. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with a patient 61, but the rest of the batting line-up struggled.&nbsp;England finished the opening day at 112/2 and were in a strong position.&nbsp;On the next day, despite rain interruptions, England dominated as Harry Brook scored 91 off 93 balls, while Jordan Cox made 73. Root contributed 66 and Dan Lawrence added a quick 51.&nbsp;Pakistan spinner Ali Usman claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests, finishing with 5/95, but England still reached 409 to secure a huge 238-run lead.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-us-open-2026-due-to-knee-injury-1787323383729">Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open 2026 due to Knee injury</a>&nbsp;Pakistan struggled again in their second innings, reaching 59/3 at lunch. Mohammad Rizwan offered some resistance with 41, but England’s pace attack soon finished the job.&nbsp;Jofra Archer (3/50), Josh Tongue (3/43) and Ollie Robinson (3/29) picked up three wickets each as Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in 37.3 overs, giving England a comfortable victory before tea.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-satwik-chirag-suffer-heartbreaking-loss-in-quarterfinals-to-chinese-pair-1787319256986">BWF World Championships: Satwik-Chirag knocked out after losing to Chinese pair</a>&nbsp;Pakistan’s 135 is among their lowest Test totals in England since 2000. It was also only the second time England’s pace bowlers had taken all 20 Pakistan wickets in a Test, after the previous instance at Lord’s in 2001.

England’s Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue claimed three wickets each as Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in their second innings, handing the hosts a dominant innings and 103 runs victory.

England began their new era in impressive style under returning captain Joe Root, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on Friday (Aug 21). It was England’s first Test since Ben Stokes retired and Brendon McCullum stepped down as head coach and the hosts delivered a strong all-round performance to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After bowling Pakistan out for 171, England scored 409 before dismissing the visitors for 135 in their second innings. The win was England’s biggest innings victory over Pakistan at Headingley and their second successive innings win against them at the venue after their innings and 55 runs victory in 2018. Earlier in the Test, England opted to bowl after winning the toss, with their pace attack quickly putting Pakistan under pressure. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue shared all 10 wickets, taking five each as Pakistan fell from 117/3 to 171 all out. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with a patient 61, but the rest of the batting line-up struggled. England finished the opening day at 112/2 and were in a strong position. On the next day, despite rain interruptions, England dominated as Harry Brook scored 91 off 93 balls, while Jordan Cox made 73. Root contributed 66 and Dan Lawrence added a quick 51. Pakistan spinner Ali Usman claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests, finishing with 5/95, but England still reached 409 to secure a huge 238-run lead. Also Read - Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open 2026 due to Knee injury Pakistan struggled again in their second innings, reaching 59/3 at lunch. Mohammad Rizwan offered some resistance with 41, but England’s pace attack soon finished the job. Jofra Archer (3/50), Josh Tongue (3/43) and Ollie Robinson (3/29) picked up three wickets each as Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in 37.3 overs, giving England a comfortable victory before tea. Also Read - BWF World Championships: Satwik-Chirag knocked out after losing to Chinese pair Pakistan’s 135 is among their lowest Test totals in England since 2000. It was also only the second time England’s pace bowlers had taken all 20 Pakistan wickets in a Test, after the previous instance at Lord’s in 2001.

England’s Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue claimed three wickets each as Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in their second innings, handing the hosts a dominant innings and 103 runs victory.

ENG vs PAK, 1st Test: England crush Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs

England’s batters put their team in a strong position despite a five-wicket haul from Ali Usman on Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. The hosts finished the rain-affected day on 366-8, giving them a 195-run lead after Pakistan were bowled out for 171 in the first innings.&nbsp;Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries for England but missed the chance to turn their scores into hundreds.&nbsp;Earlier, rain delayed the start and only 58 overs were possible during the day. Cox and Root resumed their innings under cloudy skies but handled the Pakistan bowlers well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Both batters reached their fifties in back-to-back deliveries, with Cox bringing up his maiden Test half-century.&nbsp;Cox was dismissed for 73 when he edged Usman behind the stumps. Root soon followed after Khurram Shehzad trapped him lbw.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-the-wisest-thing-to-do-anders-antonsen-sticks-to-game-by-game-approach-1787247952481">BWF World Championships 2026: ‘The wisest thing to do’: Anders Antonsen sticks to game-by-game approach</a>&nbsp;Brook and Lawrence then came together and continued England’s strong batting display and the pair added 120 runs and put the Pakistan pace attack under pressure.&nbsp;Lawrence, playing his first Test since an unsuccessful spell as an opener, was dismissed soon after reaching his fifty while attempting a slog-sweep against Usman. Brook also missed out on a century, losing his wicket for 91 after his stumps were hit.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fih-women-s-hockey-world-cup-india-hold-england-to-goalless-draw-advance-to-round-2-1787241065514">FIH Women’s Hockey WC: India hold England to goalless draw, advance to Round 2</a>&nbsp;Usman was Pakistan’s best bowler, taking 5-92. It was his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket and came in only his third match.&nbsp;Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali also picked up a wicket apiece but failed to trouble England’s batters much.

Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence hit half-centuries as England built a 195-run lead despite Ali Usman’s five-wicket haul.

England’s batters put their team in a strong position despite a five-wicket haul from Ali Usman on Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. The hosts finished the rain-affected day on 366-8, giving them a 195-run lead after Pakistan were bowled out for 171 in the first innings. Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries for England but missed the chance to turn their scores into hundreds. Earlier, rain delayed the start and only 58 overs were possible during the day. Cox and Root resumed their innings under cloudy skies but handled the Pakistan bowlers well. Both batters reached their fifties in back-to-back deliveries, with Cox bringing up his maiden Test half-century. Cox was dismissed for 73 when he edged Usman behind the stumps. Root soon followed after Khurram Shehzad trapped him lbw. Also Read - BWF World Championships 2026: ‘The wisest thing to do’: Anders Antonsen sticks to game-by-game approach Brook and Lawrence then came together and continued England’s strong batting display and the pair added 120 runs and put the Pakistan pace attack under pressure. Lawrence, playing his first Test since an unsuccessful spell as an opener, was dismissed soon after reaching his fifty while attempting a slog-sweep against Usman. Brook also missed out on a century, losing his wicket for 91 after his stumps were hit. Also Read - FIH Women’s Hockey WC: India hold England to goalless draw, advance to Round 2 Usman was Pakistan’s best bowler, taking 5-92. It was his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket and came in only his third match. Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali also picked up a wicket apiece but failed to trouble England’s batters much.

Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence hit half-centuries as England built a 195-run lead despite Ali Usman’s five-wicket haul.

ENG vs PAK 1st Test, Day 2: England batters dominate despite Usman’s five-for

England batter Harry Brook hailed the impact of Joe Root and&nbsp;he termed him the greatest player in English cricket history. Records were broken left, right and centre on Thursday (Oct 10) as&nbsp;England batters Root and Brook stitched a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket, with the latter scoring a triple ton. Root scored 262 before getting out but made a significant impact on the contest, having also become England’s top run scorer in the Test format.

<h2>Brook in awe of Root</h2>

"He's obviously one of the best players, and England's greatest-ever batter," Brook told Sky Sports. "What comforts you the most when you're out there is watching how easy he makes it look, and how hard it is for the bowlers to get him out. He's playing the ball so late, you bowl your best ball, and he's scoring runs off it.”

After coming out to bat on Day 3, England batters were tasked with narrowing down the lead on Day 4 of the Test match. During this time, Brook slammed his maiden triple hundred before falling to Saim Ayub. Brook played 322 balls to score 317 runs, which was again a record for the fastest triple hundred by an Englishman.

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Root, who had a stellar Day 3, when&nbsp;he became England’s top run scorer in the Test format, also scored yet another double hundred. Before falling to Agha Salman, he scored 262 runs as they hammered Pakistan bowlers left, right and centre.

<h2>Pakistan on brink of another defeat</h2>

Trailing by 267 runs in the second second, England are on position ‘A-1’ as they look to win the Multan Test. At Stumps on Day 4, Pakistan were 152/6, with England needing four more wickets to win the match. Pakistan still trail by 115 runs and could have their bid for the World Test Championship (WTC) final end as they are on the brink of another defeat on home turf. They previously lost to Bangladesh 2-0 and were beaten 3-0 in England’s last visit to the nation.

England batter Harry Brook hailed the impact of Joe Root and he termed him the greatest player in English cricket history. Records were broken left, right and centre on Thursday (Oct 10) as England batters Root and Brook stitched a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket, with the latter scoring a triple ton.

England batter Harry Brook hailed the impact of Joe Root and he termed him the greatest player in English cricket history. Records were broken left, right and centre on Thursday (Oct 10) as England batters Root and Brook stitched a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket, with the latter scoring a triple ton. Root scored 262 before getting out but made a significant impact on the contest, having also become England’s top run scorer in the Test format. Brook in awe of Root "He's obviously one of the best players, and England's greatest-ever batter," Brook told Sky Sports. "What comforts you the most when you're out there is watching how easy he makes it look, and how hard it is for the bowlers to get him out. He's playing the ball so late, you bowl your best ball, and he's scoring runs off it.” After coming out to bat on Day 3, England batters were tasked with narrowing down the lead on Day 4 of the Test match. During this time, Brook slammed his maiden triple hundred before falling to Saim Ayub. Brook played 322 balls to score 317 runs, which was again a record for the fastest triple hundred by an Englishman. ALSO READ | PAK vs ENG: Harry Brook, Joe Root run riot in Multan as England smash several records on Day 4 Root, who had a stellar Day 3, when he became England’s top run scorer in the Test format, also scored yet another double hundred. Before falling to Agha Salman, he scored 262 runs as they hammered Pakistan bowlers left, right and centre. Pakistan on brink of another defeat Trailing by 267 runs in the second second, England are on position ‘A-1’ as they look to win the Multan Test. At Stumps on Day 4, Pakistan were 152/6, with England needing four more wickets to win the match. Pakistan still trail by 115 runs and could have their bid for the World Test Championship (WTC) final end as they are on the brink of another defeat on home turf. They previously lost to Bangladesh 2-0 and were beaten 3-0 in England’s last visit to the nation.

PAK vs ENG: Harry Brook in awe of Joe Root, says 'he is England's greatest-ever batter'

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9). Root surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook's run-tally (12,472) to attain the historic feat. At the stroke of lunch, England ended the first session on Day 3 on a strong note, with Root unbeaten on 72 whereas opener Ben Duckett remained not out at 80 with England well-placed at 232 for 2 in response to Pakistan's 556. Root, who has three hundreds in his last ten innings, will look to go big in the second session.

Highest run-scorers for England in Tests:

Joe Root - 12,474*

Alastair Cook - 12,472

Graham Gooch - 8,900

Alec Stewart - 8,463

David Gower - 8,231

Kevin Pietersen - 8,181

Notably, Root already has the most Test centuries (34) for England, joint-sixth overall.&nbsp;

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Talking about the first session on Day 3, England batters added 136 runs in 25 overs, and lost a wicket, as Root and Duckett put on an unbroken 119-run third-wicket stand, off 124 balls. The visitors look set to post a big total in reply to Pakistan's 556 on a surface which has a lot on offer for the batters. Earlier in the contest, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. The Asian giants rode on skipper Shan Masood's 151, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and&nbsp;Agha Salman's 104 not out to post a humongous total.

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9).

Joe Root continued his merry run and became England's highest Test run-scorer during the opening session of the first Test versus Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday (Oct 9). Root surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook's run-tally (12,472) to attain the historic feat. At the stroke of lunch, England ended the first session on Day 3 on a strong note, with Root unbeaten on 72 whereas opener Ben Duckett remained not out at 80 with England well-placed at 232 for 2 in response to Pakistan's 556. Root, who has three hundreds in his last ten innings, will look to go big in the second session. Highest run-scorers for England in Tests: Joe Root - 12,474* Alastair Cook - 12,472 Graham Gooch - 8,900 Alec Stewart - 8,463 David Gower - 8,231 Kevin Pietersen - 8,181 Notably, Root already has the most Test centuries (34) for England, joint-sixth overall. HISTORY IS MADE! 🙌 We are witnessing sheer greatness. 🐐 Congratulations, Rooty! 👏#EnglandCricket | @root66 pic.twitter.com/rSAXb3LKEo — England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 9, 2024 × The England Cricket Board's (ECB) official handle on X, formerly Twitter, also lauded Root for his recent landmark. ECB posted on X: Welcoming back our new leading men’s Test run scorer 👏 ❤️#EnglandCricket | @Root66 pic.twitter.com/6yh99J3pxE — England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 9, 2024 × Also read: PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: WATCH | Aamer Jamal takes sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Ollie Pope Talking about the first session on Day 3, England batters added 136 runs in 25 overs, and lost a wicket, as Root and Duckett put on an unbroken 119-run third-wicket stand, off 124 balls. The visitors look set to post a big total in reply to Pakistan's 556 on a surface which has a lot on offer for the batters. Earlier in the contest, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. The Asian giants rode on skipper Shan Masood's 151, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and Agha Salman's 104 not out to post a humongous total.

Pak vs Eng: Joe Root continues merry run, becomes England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Shan Masood scored a third century in as many innings and seamer Mohammad Abbas caused mayhem at the top of the England order as Pakistan moved ahead in the first test at the close of day two at Old Trafford on Thursday.

England are teetering at 92 for four, still 234 runs behind Pakistan’s competitive first innings total of 326, a total boosted by a superb career-best 156 from opener Shan.

Much will likely depend on the current partnership at the wicket as Ollie Pope (46 not out) and Jos Buttler (15 not out) must engineer a rebuilding job as the last recognised batsmen.

With Chris Woakes set to come in at number seven, it is a long tail for the hosts and early Pakistan wickets on the third morning could see them finish well behind the tourists’ first innings total.

Pakistan’s seam attack was highlighted as a danger prior to the series and their first skirmish with the England batsmen ended in their favour.

Shaheen Afridi trapped Rory Burns (4) leg before wicket, before Abbas (2-24) did likewise to Dom Sibley (8), and then claimed the prize wicket of Ben Stokes for a duck, the ball clipping the off-stump with a subtle nip away off the pitch.

Captain Joe Root (14) was subdued and then out, edging leg-spinner Yasir Shah to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.

Pakistan resumed the second day on 139 for two, but added only 48 runs in the morning session at a paltry rate of 1.85 per over, also losing key batsman Babar Azam (69), Asad Shafiq (7) and Rizwan (9).

But for the first hour after lunch, they upped the tempo considerably as Shan and Shadab Khan (45) punished England’s limp attack, adding 105 runs in little more than 25 overs for the sixth wicket.

Shan batted for 319 deliveries to anchor the innings before he was trapped leg before wicket by Stuart Broad (3-54).

Pakistan’s long tail was wrapped up with fiery fast bowler Jofra Archer (3-59) contributing to their demise.

Shan Masood scored a third century in as many innings and seamer Mohammad Abbas caused mayhem at the top of the England order as Pakistan moved ahead in the first test at the close of day two at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Shan Masood scored a third century in as many innings and seamer Mohammad Abbas caused mayhem at the top of the England order as Pakistan moved ahead in the first test at the close of day two at Old Trafford on Thursday. England are teetering at 92 for four, still 234 runs behind Pakistan’s competitive first innings total of 326, a total boosted by a superb career-best 156 from opener Shan. Much will likely depend on the current partnership at the wicket as Ollie Pope (46 not out) and Jos Buttler (15 not out) must engineer a rebuilding job as the last recognised batsmen. With Chris Woakes set to come in at number seven, it is a long tail for the hosts and early Pakistan wickets on the third morning could see them finish well behind the tourists’ first innings total. Pakistan’s seam attack was highlighted as a danger prior to the series and their first skirmish with the England batsmen ended in their favour. Shaheen Afridi trapped Rory Burns (4) leg before wicket, before Abbas (2-24) did likewise to Dom Sibley (8), and then claimed the prize wicket of Ben Stokes for a duck, the ball clipping the off-stump with a subtle nip away off the pitch. Captain Joe Root (14) was subdued and then out, edging leg-spinner Yasir Shah to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. Pakistan resumed the second day on 139 for two, but added only 48 runs in the morning session at a paltry rate of 1.85 per over, also losing key batsman Babar Azam (69), Asad Shafiq (7) and Rizwan (9). But for the first hour after lunch, they upped the tempo considerably as Shan and Shadab Khan (45) punished England’s limp attack, adding 105 runs in little more than 25 overs for the sixth wicket. Shan batted for 319 deliveries to anchor the innings before he was trapped leg before wicket by Stuart Broad (3-54). Pakistan’s long tail was wrapped up with fiery fast bowler Jofra Archer (3-59) contributing to their demise.

Shan, Abbas put Pakistan on top in first test v England

The England versus Pakistan three-match Test series will see TV umpire alone deciding whether a bowler had over-stepped as the front-foot no-ball technology will be used for the first time on trial basis in Test cricket during series, that started on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development with the responsibility of calling no-balls now shifting to the TV umpire. The on-field umpires can call on their colleague in the replay booth for additional assistance if they feel a wicket may have been scalped in an illegal delivery.

However, many experts have said that this procedure will be unfair to bowlers given that they may not realise that they are over-stepping and rectify their run-up until it costs them a wicket.

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Under the new system, TV umpire will keep an eye on the front foot after each delivery and tell the on-field umpires if an illegal delivery has been bowled.&nbsp;

"Front foot no ball technology to be used in ICC World Test Championship series featuring England and Pakistan, with the support of both teams," the global governing body tweeted Wednesday.

"Performance of the technology in these Tests will be reviewed before any decisions taken on its future use in Test cricket."

The new rule will also avoid situations like when Richard Illingworth called New Zealand’s Doug Bracewell for a no-ball that bowled Aussie batsman Adam Voges during a Test in Wellington. Voges, who was on seven at that time, went on to score a double century.

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The ICC has previously trialed the technology during the women’s T20 World Cup in Australia and has also been used in men’s 50-over international matches.

England lock horns with Pakistan in a three-match Test series, being played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic. The first Test is being played in Manchester while the second and third matches will be staged at Southampton.&nbsp;

The England versus Pakistan three-match Test series will see TV umpire alone deciding whether a bowler had over-stepped as the front-foot no-ball technology will be used for the first time on trial basis in Test cricket during series, that started on Wednesday.

The England versus Pakistan three-match Test series will see TV umpire alone deciding whether a bowler had over-stepped as the front-foot no-ball technology will be used for the first time on trial basis in Test cricket during series, that started on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development with the responsibility of calling no-balls now shifting to the TV umpire. The on-field umpires can call on their colleague in the replay booth for additional assistance if they feel a wicket may have been scalped in an illegal delivery. However, many experts have said that this procedure will be unfair to bowlers given that they may not realise that they are over-stepping and rectify their run-up until it costs them a wicket. ALSO READ: Beirut explosion: Cricket fraternity mourns devastating incident in Lebanon Under the new system, TV umpire will keep an eye on the front foot after each delivery and tell the on-field umpires if an illegal delivery has been bowled. "Front foot no ball technology to be used in ICC World Test Championship series featuring England and Pakistan, with the support of both teams," the global governing body tweeted Wednesday. "Performance of the technology in these Tests will be reviewed before any decisions taken on its future use in Test cricket." The new rule will also avoid situations like when Richard Illingworth called New Zealand’s Doug Bracewell for a no-ball that bowled Aussie batsman Adam Voges during a Test in Wellington. Voges, who was on seven at that time, went on to score a double century. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma: As captain, I am the least important person in team The ICC has previously trialed the technology during the women’s T20 World Cup in Australia and has also been used in men’s 50-over international matches. England lock horns with Pakistan in a three-match Test series, being played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic. The first Test is being played in Manchester while the second and third matches will be staged at Southampton.

ICC to use front foot no-ball technology for England-Pakistan Tests

England are set to take on Pakistan in the three-match Test series with the opener beginning on Wednesday at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. The Joe Root-led side are coming on the back of a 2-1 series win against the West Indies and would be looking to continue the winning run against the Azhar Ali-led outfit.&nbsp;

While England produced some good cricket against the Windies, Pakistan will be a different challenge given their exciting pace attack and batting line-up. Last time, Pakistan drew the series against England but would be hopeful of bagging a positive result under the guidance of Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis and Younis Khan.&nbsp;

The conditions on Day 1 aren’t ideal for cricket but overcast skies and rain interruptions are going to dominate the proceedings. It would be interesting to see what decision the captain takes after winning the toss.&nbsp;

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<h2>England vs Pakistan 1st Test: All you need to know</h2>

When will the England vs Pakistan 1st Test begin?

The England vs Pakistan 1st Test will begin at 3:30 PM IST on August 4. The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST.

Where will the England vs Pakistan 1st Test be played?

The England vs Pakistan 1st Test match will be held at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Which channel will telecast the England vs Pakistan 1st Test?

The England vs Pakistan 1st Test will have a live telecast on Sony SIX and Sony Six HD in India

How to watch the live streaming of England vs Pakistan 1st Test?

The live streaming of England vs Pakistan 1st Test will be available on Sony’s streaming platform.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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England are set to take on Pakistan in the three-match Test series with the opener beginning on Wednesday at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. The Joe Root-led side are coming on the back of a 2-1 series win against the West Indies and would be looking to continue the winning run against the Azhar Ali-led outfit.

England are set to take on Pakistan in the three-match Test series with the opener beginning on Wednesday at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. The Joe Root-led side are coming on the back of a 2-1 series win against the West Indies and would be looking to continue the winning run against the Azhar Ali-led outfit. While England produced some good cricket against the Windies, Pakistan will be a different challenge given their exciting pace attack and batting line-up. Last time, Pakistan drew the series against England but would be hopeful of bagging a positive result under the guidance of Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis and Younis Khan. The conditions on Day 1 aren’t ideal for cricket but overcast skies and rain interruptions are going to dominate the proceedings. It would be interesting to see what decision the captain takes after winning the toss. ALSO READ: Eoin Morgan surpasses MS Dhoni to achieve major record in international cricket England vs Pakistan 1st Test: All you need to know When will the England vs Pakistan 1st Test begin? The England vs Pakistan 1st Test will begin at 3:30 PM IST on August 4. The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST. Where will the England vs Pakistan 1st Test be played? The England vs Pakistan 1st Test match will be held at Old Trafford, Manchester. Which channel will telecast the England vs Pakistan 1st Test? The England vs Pakistan 1st Test will have a live telecast on Sony SIX and Sony Six HD in India How to watch the live streaming of England vs Pakistan 1st Test? The live streaming of England vs Pakistan 1st Test will be available on Sony’s streaming platform.

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Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been a fraught affair, with rows over umpiring, ball-tampering, abandoned fixtures and a spot-fixing scandal all contributing to a tense relationship.

Below AFP Sport looks back at five of the biggest rows ahead of the first Test between the two sides at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday:

<h2>1956: The umpire and the bucket of water</h2>

Pakistani umpire Idris Baig was 'kidnapped' by England players, taken to the team hotel in Peshawar and doused with two buckets of water.

The late Donald Carr, the England captain, dismissed the incident as a prank after some questionable decisions against the tourists.

But what was intended as a joke has often been cited as the root cause of many a subsequent rows.

<h2>1987: Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana</h2>

The Faisalabad Test of 1987 became infamous for perhaps the most heated of all on-field arguments when Pakistani umpire Shakoor Rana accused the visitors' captain Mike Gatting of illegally moving a fielder late on the second day.

Gatting, who was adamant he had done nothing wrong, responded to being a called a "cheat" by Rana by confronting the square-leg umpire and the two men were soon pointing fingers at each other's chests.

Rana refused to stand on the third day, meaning there was no play, but after a rest day and shortly ahead of the fourth day's play, Gatting presented the umpire with a scribbled apology.

<h2>1992: Swing suspicions</h2>

Reverse swing was still a relatively new concept in English cricket at the time but it was used to great effect by touring Pakistan pacemen Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

But their success, which the England bowlers failed to match, attracted suspicions of illegal ball-tampering and matters came to a head during a one-day international at Lord's.

Bad weather meant the game went into a second day when a trio of English officials -- on-field umpires Ken Palmer and John Hampshire together with third umpire Don Oslear -- ordered the ball be changed under Law 42, which deals with the condition of the ball.

Administrators, horrified by a possible scandal, refused to announce publicly why the ball had been changed -- something that angered Pakistan, who then had to confront numerous allegations.

Meanwhile home batsman Allan Lamb gave an interview to the Daily Mirror headlined "How Pakistan Cheat at Cricket".

<h2>2006: Forfeit at the Oval</h2>

England were bystanders as Pakistan became the first team in 129 years and 1,814 fixtures to forfeit a Test match.

The incident began on the fourth afternoon at the Oval when experienced Australian umpire Darrell Hair tapped his shoulder to indicate five penalty runs, signalling he had found the Pakistanis guilty of ball-tampering.

The angry tourists refused to take the field after tea and Hair, together with West Indian umpire Billy Doctrove took that to mean they had forfeited the match which, after hours of confusion,was awarded to England.

This match marked the beginning of the end of Hair's time as a top umpire after it later emerged he had offered to resign in exchange for $500,000.

<h2>2010: Trott and Riaz clash at Lord's</h2>

Pakistan's tour was already mired in controversy following the spot-fixing scandal in that year's Lord's Test when, in a newspaper sting operation then captain Salman Butt instructed pacemen Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asid to bowl deliberate no-balls.

The trio were all later banned and jailed.

When the teams returned to the 'Home of Cricket' for a one-day international, England's Jonathan Trott and Pakistan's Wahab Riaz had to be separated in the nets after exchanging angry words.

Wahab is in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming series, with the now retired Trott an England batting consultant.

Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been a fraught affair, with rows over umpiring, ball-tampering, abandoned fixtures and a spot-fixing scandal all contributing to a tense relationship.

Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been a fraught affair, with rows over umpiring, ball-tampering, abandoned fixtures and a spot-fixing scandal all contributing to a tense relationship. Below AFP Sport looks back at five of the biggest rows ahead of the first Test between the two sides at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday: 1956: The umpire and the bucket of water Pakistani umpire Idris Baig was 'kidnapped' by England players, taken to the team hotel in Peshawar and doused with two buckets of water. The late Donald Carr, the England captain, dismissed the incident as a prank after some questionable decisions against the tourists. But what was intended as a joke has often been cited as the root cause of many a subsequent rows. 1987: Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana The Faisalabad Test of 1987 became infamous for perhaps the most heated of all on-field arguments when Pakistani umpire Shakoor Rana accused the visitors' captain Mike Gatting of illegally moving a fielder late on the second day. Gatting, who was adamant he had done nothing wrong, responded to being a called a "cheat" by Rana by confronting the square-leg umpire and the two men were soon pointing fingers at each other's chests. Rana refused to stand on the third day, meaning there was no play, but after a rest day and shortly ahead of the fourth day's play, Gatting presented the umpire with a scribbled apology. 1992: Swing suspicions Reverse swing was still a relatively new concept in English cricket at the time but it was used to great effect by touring Pakistan pacemen Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. But their success, which the England bowlers failed to match, attracted suspicions of illegal ball-tampering and matters came to a head during a one-day international at Lord's. Bad weather meant the game went into a second day when a trio of English officials -- on-field umpires Ken Palmer and John Hampshire together with third umpire Don Oslear -- ordered the ball be changed under Law 42, which deals with the condition of the ball. Administrators, horrified by a possible scandal, refused to announce publicly why the ball had been changed -- something that angered Pakistan, who then had to confront numerous allegations. Meanwhile home batsman Allan Lamb gave an interview to the Daily Mirror headlined "How Pakistan Cheat at Cricket". 2006: Forfeit at the Oval England were bystanders as Pakistan became the first team in 129 years and 1,814 fixtures to forfeit a Test match. The incident began on the fourth afternoon at the Oval when experienced Australian umpire Darrell Hair tapped his shoulder to indicate five penalty runs, signalling he had found the Pakistanis guilty of ball-tampering. The angry tourists refused to take the field after tea and Hair, together with West Indian umpire Billy Doctrove took that to mean they had forfeited the match which, after hours of confusion,was awarded to England. This match marked the beginning of the end of Hair's time as a top umpire after it later emerged he had offered to resign in exchange for $500,000. 2010: Trott and Riaz clash at Lord's Pakistan's tour was already mired in controversy following the spot-fixing scandal in that year's Lord's Test when, in a newspaper sting operation then captain Salman Butt instructed pacemen Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asid to bowl deliberate no-balls. The trio were all later banned and jailed. When the teams returned to the 'Home of Cricket' for a one-day international, England's Jonathan Trott and Pakistan's Wahab Riaz had to be separated in the nets after exchanging angry words. Wahab is in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming series, with the now retired Trott an England batting consultant.

Five great England-Pakistan flare-ups

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has asked his side to get off to a winning start in their impending three-match Test series against England as the former skipper said that every player must be at their best “right from the word go.”

England have had a consistent run in losing series openers in eight of their last 10 Test series, including the defeat in 2-1 series win over the West Indies that marked international cricket’s return from the COVID-19 lockdown.&nbsp;

Old Trafford will be the hunting ground for both the sides, the same venue where England thumped Jason Holder’s men recently.&nbsp;

Misbah, addressing the reporters via video-conference, suggested England would have the momentum going into the series: "We should be ready for an England team that have already had three matches of experience and they won their last two Test matches.&nbsp;

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"We have to really come in this Test series right from the word 'go' at our best if we want to win a Test series or a Test match here.&nbsp;

"We are aware that England have a slight advantage but if we are alert and go 100 percent in the first Test match, that is the only way we can beat England, otherwise we will find ourselves in difficulty."

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Pakistan have played two intra-squad warm-up matches to get into the rhythm with praises flowing in for the Pakistani pace attack. However, Misbah is of the view that the batsmen would need to perform well to give a chance to the bowlers.

"It's always tough with the Duke ball in England where the ball moves around off the seam and also in the air," Misbah said.

"But this is where you can really fight and our batting looked in great shape in the last two series. We played in Pakistan but even in Australia we managed to score good runs in almost every innings.&nbsp;

"Shan Masood, Abid Ali scored centuries in previous series (at home to Bangladesh in February and at home to Sri Lanka in December). Conditions are different but still confidence plays a huge role in your mind when you're coming from a series where you scored runs.&nbsp;

"Azhar (Ali) got a hundred (too, against Sri Lanka).

"In 2016 Asad Shafiq scored runs here, Babar Azam last time performed here in 2018 (when Pakistan drew a two-match series in England 1-1) and the way he's batting at the moment, he's confident and playing well."

The England versus Pakistan three-match Test series is set to start from August 5. 
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Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has asked his side to get off to a winning start in their impending three-match Test series against England as the former skipper said that every player must be at their best “right from the word go.

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has asked his side to get off to a winning start in their impending three-match Test series against England as the former skipper said that every player must be at their best “right from the word go.” England have had a consistent run in losing series openers in eight of their last 10 Test series, including the defeat in 2-1 series win over the West Indies that marked international cricket’s return from the COVID-19 lockdown. Old Trafford will be the hunting ground for both the sides, the same venue where England thumped Jason Holder’s men recently. Misbah, addressing the reporters via video-conference, suggested England would have the momentum going into the series: "We should be ready for an England team that have already had three matches of experience and they won their last two Test matches. ALSO READ: BCCI retains Chinese sponsors for IPL despite political tensions between two countries "We have to really come in this Test series right from the word 'go' at our best if we want to win a Test series or a Test match here. "We are aware that England have a slight advantage but if we are alert and go 100 percent in the first Test match, that is the only way we can beat England, otherwise we will find ourselves in difficulty." ALSO READ: BCCI's SOPs on resumption of training: Consent form, age bracket headline 100-page guidelines Pakistan have played two intra-squad warm-up matches to get into the rhythm with praises flowing in for the Pakistani pace attack. However, Misbah is of the view that the batsmen would need to perform well to give a chance to the bowlers. "It's always tough with the Duke ball in England where the ball moves around off the seam and also in the air," Misbah said. "But this is where you can really fight and our batting looked in great shape in the last two series. We played in Pakistan but even in Australia we managed to score good runs in almost every innings. "Shan Masood, Abid Ali scored centuries in previous series (at home to Bangladesh in February and at home to Sri Lanka in December). Conditions are different but still confidence plays a huge role in your mind when you're coming from a series where you scored runs. "Azhar (Ali) got a hundred (too, against Sri Lanka). "In 2016 Asad Shafiq scored runs here, Babar Azam last time performed here in 2018 (when Pakistan drew a two-match series in England 1-1) and the way he's batting at the moment, he's confident and playing well." The England versus Pakistan three-match Test series is set to start from August 5.

Misbah-ul-Haq: Pakistan must be ready from word 'go' against England

England National Selectors on Wednesday&nbsp;named an unchanged squad for the first Test match against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August 2020 at Emirates Old Trafford. The three-match series will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment.

England will head to the Pakistan series on a victorious note after the Joe Root-led side defeated the West Indies 2-1 in the recently concluded and successful series. The England squad for the first Test remains unchanged and it would be interesting to see what combination the hosts play in the first Test.&nbsp;

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England Test Squad:

Joe Root&nbsp;(Yorkshire) Captain,&nbsp;James Anderson&nbsp;(Lancashire),&nbsp;Jofra Archer&nbsp;(Sussex),&nbsp;Dominic Bess&nbsp;(Somerset),&nbsp;Stuart Broad&nbsp;(Nottinghamshire),&nbsp;Rory Burns&nbsp;(Surrey),&nbsp;Jos Buttler&nbsp;(Lancashire),&nbsp;Zak Crawley&nbsp;(Kent),&nbsp;Sam Curran&nbsp;(Surrey),&nbsp;Ollie Pope&nbsp;(Surrey),&nbsp;Dom Sibley&nbsp;(Warwickshire),&nbsp;Ben Stokes&nbsp;(Durham),&nbsp;Chris Woakes&nbsp;(Warwickshire),&nbsp;Mark Wood&nbsp;(Durham).

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<h2>Reserves:</h2>

James Bracey&nbsp;(Gloucestershire),&nbsp;Ben Foakes&nbsp;(Surrey),&nbsp;Jack Leach&nbsp;(Somerset),&nbsp;Dan Lawrence&nbsp;(Essex).

Commenting on the selection of the squad, National Selector Ed Smith, said: “After three Tests in quick succession against the West Indies, we now turn to an equally condensed Test series against Pakistan, with 15 days of Test cricket scheduled in a three-week period.

“Our 14-man squad is unchanged.

“County cricket now restarts on Saturday 1st August. We want to have sufficient reserves inside the biosecure Test match ‘bubble’, but we may also want to give opportunities, where possible, for the reserves to play county cricket. As we seek the best balance here, England may make changes to the reserves during the three-match series against Pakistan.”

The squad and reserves report to Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday 2 August 2020.

<h2 data-ogsc="rgb(85, 85, 85)">England vs Pakistan Three-match Test Series: Full Schedule</h2>

1st Test: England v Pakistan, 5-9 August, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

2nd Test: England v Pakistan, 13-17 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

3rd Test: England v Pakistan, 21-25 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

England National Selectors on Wednesday named an unchanged squad for the first Test match against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August 2020 at Emirates Old Trafford.

England National Selectors on Wednesday named an unchanged squad for the first Test match against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August 2020 at Emirates Old Trafford. The three-match series will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment. England will head to the Pakistan series on a victorious note after the Joe Root-led side defeated the West Indies 2-1 in the recently concluded and successful series. The England squad for the first Test remains unchanged and it would be interesting to see what combination the hosts play in the first Test. ALSO READ: 'You're a legend!' Yuvraj Singh lauds Stuart Broad’s 500-wicket milestone England Test Squad: Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham). ALSO READ: Stuart Broad jumps to No. 3 in ICC Test Bowling Rankings after historic series against WI Reserves: James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Dan Lawrence (Essex). Commenting on the selection of the squad, National Selector Ed Smith, said: “After three Tests in quick succession against the West Indies, we now turn to an equally condensed Test series against Pakistan, with 15 days of Test cricket scheduled in a three-week period. “Our 14-man squad is unchanged. “County cricket now restarts on Saturday 1st August. We want to have sufficient reserves inside the biosecure Test match ‘bubble’, but we may also want to give opportunities, where possible, for the reserves to play county cricket. As we seek the best balance here, England may make changes to the reserves during the three-match series against Pakistan.” The squad and reserves report to Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday 2 August 2020. England vs Pakistan Three-match Test Series: Full Schedule 1st Test: England v Pakistan, 5-9 August, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 2nd Test: England v Pakistan, 13-17 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton 3rd Test: England v Pakistan, 21-25 August, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

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