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England skittle Pakistan at Headingley on Root's return as Test captain

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skysports.com4 theguardian.com3
18 August 2026
10:35 skysports.com first
England begin new Test cricket era with old captain and no Stokes
17:53 theguardian.com +7h
Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
19 August 2026
11:00 skysports.com +17h
Root returns as captain as England take on Pakistan at Headingley LIVE!
11:55 skysports.com +55m
Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, first Test
19:47 theguardian.com +7h
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
20:30 skysports.com +43m
England skittle Pakistan at Headingley on Root's return as Test captain
21:55 theguardian.com +1h
Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim
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