Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan
Cox: ‘We were hoping one of us would have kicked on’Sam Curran will miss rest of the summer due to injuryJordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test agai
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Cricket Podcast: Brook almost reaches Headingley century as England dominate Pakistan
Mark Butcher is joined by Urooj Mumtaz and Stuart Broad to discuss day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
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Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
First Test day two: Pakistan 171; England 366 for eightHosts slip from 322 for five to 364 for eightThe clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second d
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Brilliant Brook misses out on century as England dominate Pakistan
Harry Brook missed out on a century after notching 91 from 93 balls in a masterful innings that headlined a dominant England batting performance against Pakistan on day two of the first Test at Headin
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Uzbekistan, Pakistan to add Karachi flight as tourism ties expand
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Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
First Test day one: Pakistan 171; England 112-2Root (37*) and Cox (23*) add 64 to leave deficit of 59For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 prev
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19.08.2026
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST Ali Martin on ‘El Dysfunctiono’ | The Spin | Mail TanyaWarm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain.
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Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospital
Government files a review of Supreme Court order, arguing that the jailed ex-PM should be examined at a public hospital.
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19.08.2026
Pakistan: Could ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal?
The imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan was moved to a hospital for medical treatment, ushering speculation over the possibility of new political negotiations.
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Pakistan have pedigree but lack wizardry 10 years on from glorious summer | Taha Hashim
Tourists return to England having won just two of their last 13 Test series amid rapidly changing personnelLast Friday was a glorious anniversary for Pakistani cricket, 10 years on from a 10-wicket wi
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18.08.2026
Root won't 'rip up' Bazball blueprint as Babar is ruled out for Pakistan
Returning England Test skipper Joe Root says he feels "as ready as any other England captain", adding he has no plans on "ripping up" the Bazball blueprint that preceded his second stint in charge.
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Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
Root not planning on ‘ripping up’ work of Stokes and McCullumTalked up Dan Lawrence’s off-spin bowling on his return to Test sideJoe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail over health concerns
A Pakistani court ordered former prime minister Imran Khan to be moved from prison to a hospital over claims of poor health. The 73-year-old cricket star and his wife were sentenced to 17 years of jai
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Turkmenistan, Pakistan discuss cooperation within ECO
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Pakistan released 724 trucks of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
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Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish president tells Al Jazeera that the recently signed agreement is open to new members as he pledges continued support.
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15.08.2026
Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
The pact says an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against them all.
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14.08.2026
Cricket reader Q&A: ask Ali Martin your questions ahead of England v Pakistan – live
England’s men start their post-Bazball future next week with a three-Test series against Pakistan. Cricket correspondent Ali Martin is online now to answer your questions about this new era for the te
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Kazakhstan’s Middle Corridor strategy opens new options for Pakistan via Azerbaijan - AFZ
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Pakistan to continue supporting regional peace and dialogue — President Zardari (PHOTO)
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