Records tumble in first Pakistan-England Test
The first Test between England and Pakistan will not only be remembered for the visitors’ daring 74-run victory, but also for the number of records set.
The first Test between England and Pakistan will not only be remembered for the visitors’ daring 74-run victory, but also for the number of records set.
Fast bowlers Ollie Robinson and James Anderson took four wickets apiece as England pulled off a thrilling 74-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
All-rounder Liam Livingstone will miss the rest of England’s tour of Pakistan with a knee injury.
England grabbed a couple of quick wickets on Sunday after setting Pakistan a daunting target of 343 for victory.
England found ways to take wickets and sensed a good lead despite hundreds from three Pakistan players on the third day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Pakistan’s openers got among the runs on a placid pitch on Friday in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Four of England’s batsmen scored hundreds on Thursday as the visitors piled up a record total on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
The first Test between Pakistan and England started as scheduled in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning after the visitors said they could field a fit side despite a virus scare.
A decision on whether to start the first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi will be taken early on Thursday morning.
Pakistan play England in a home Test series for the first time since 2005 starting on Thursday.
England will get their first taste of Pakistan conditions in 17 years when the first Test begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
England coach Brendon McCullum says Pakistan will miss injured fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the three-match Test series starting this week.
Sri Lanka Cricket has asked the ICC to investigate match-fixing allegations stemming from Pakistan’s July tour of the island nation.
Sam Curran and Ben Stokes propelled England to a five-wicket win at the MCG.
Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England beat Pakistan to win the T20 World Cup on Sunday and become cricket’s first dual white-ball champions.