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Key Lessons from England's First-Test Victory Over Pakistan
Sports· 4h ago

Key Lessons from England's First-Test Victory Over Pakistan

Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.

BBC Sport
Joe Root Expresses Wish for Input on Ashes Venues
Sports· 16h ago

Joe Root Expresses Wish for Input on Ashes Venues

Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley until 2029.

BBC Sport
Vaughan and Raja Express Concern Over Pakistan's Struggles
Sports· 16h ago

Vaughan and Raja Express Concern Over Pakistan's Struggles

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Former England Cricketer Kate Cross Announces Summer Retirement
Sports· 17h ago

Former England Cricketer Kate Cross Announces Summer Retirement

Former England bowler Kate Cross, praised for her "incredible contribution" to the women's game, to retire from cricket at the end of the summer.

BBC Sport
Joe Root Praises Team After Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Sports· 18h ago

Joe Root Praises Team After Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan

Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Joe Root Praises England's Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Sports· 18h ago

Joe Root Praises England's Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan

Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Arsenal Secures £55m Deal for Defender Ezri Konsa
Sports· 18h ago

Arsenal Secures £55m Deal for Defender Ezri Konsa

Arsenal complete the £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.

BBC Sport
Joe Root's captaincy comeback sparks massive England Test victory
Sports· 18h ago

Joe Root's captaincy comeback sparks massive England Test victory

In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to take 1-0

BBC Sport
England Dominates Pakistan in Crushing Headingley Test Victory
Sports· 18h ago

England Dominates Pakistan in Crushing Headingley Test Victory

Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

BBC Sport
Josh Tongue's rapid triple-strike stuns Pakistan at Headingley
Sports· 20h ago

Josh Tongue's rapid triple-strike stuns Pakistan at Headingley

Josh Tongue takes three wickets in six balls as Pakistan fall from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first Test, as England close in on an innings victory at Headingley.

BBC Sport
England U20s Reveal World Cup Squad Amid Boycott Concerns
Sports· 21h ago

England U20s Reveal World Cup Squad Amid Boycott Concerns

Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.

BBC Sport
England's tail collapses swiftly on day three at Headingley
Sports· 22h ago

England's tail collapses swiftly on day three at Headingley

After resuming on 366-8, England bat for just 39 minutes at the start of day three, as they lose Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue quickly, bowled out for 409, giving the home side a lead of 238 at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire
Science· 1d ago

Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire

A Forestry England survey finds dead trees and wildlife, scorched bogs and areas devoid of plants.

BBC News
Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew
Sports· 1d ago

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

BBC Sport
Brook praised for talent but deemed unprepared for captaincy
Sports· 1d ago

Brook praised for talent but deemed unprepared for captaincy

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

BBC Sport
Cricket: Today at the Test
Sports· 1d ago

Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 2 highlights from the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Sports· 1d ago

Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan

Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

BBC Sport
England women's World Cup hopes end at group stage
Sports· 1d ago

England women's World Cup hopes end at group stage

England women's hopes of success at the FIH Hockey World Cup end at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with India.

BBC Sport
Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report
Sports· 2d ago

Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report

Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.

BBC Sport
Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
Sports· 2d ago

Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half

England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.

BBC Sport
Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Sports· 2d ago

Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-in

BBC Sport
England's two-man show - Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each
Sports· 2d ago

England's two-man show - Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have a day to remember as they both take five-wicket hauls, as England bowl Pakistan out for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

BBC Sport
Josh Tongue narrowly misses hat-trick after double strike
Sports· 2d ago

Josh Tongue narrowly misses hat-trick after double strike

Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at He

BBC Sport
England to face Pakistan and Sri Lanka in tri-series
Sports· 2d ago

England to face Pakistan and Sri Lanka in tri-series

England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.

BBC Sport
Robinson Strikes with First-Ball Magic in England-Pakistan Test
Sports· 2d ago

Robinson Strikes with First-Ball Magic in England-Pakistan Test

Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.

BBC Sport
'What a start!' - Robinson's immediate impact for England
Sports· 2d ago

'What a start!' - Robinson's immediate impact for England

Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.

BBC Sport
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
Business· 3d ago

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

BBC News
Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip
Sports· 3d ago

Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip

Al-Hilal in talks with Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Newcastle explore move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, Sunderland move for Dayann Methalie in danger of collapsing.

BBC Sport
Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Sports· 3d ago

Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story

Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

BBC Sport
Joe Hart weighs in on top Premier League storylines
Sports· 3d ago

Joe Hart weighs in on top Premier League storylines

The former Manchester City and England goalkeeper believes Enzo Maresca will be given time to build.

BBC Sport
Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Sports· 3d ago

Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'

Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.

BBC Sport
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
Business· 4d ago

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel

The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

BBC News
England's new number three Cox leaning on Kohli advice
Sports· 4d ago

England's new number three Cox leaning on Kohli advice

Jordan Cox says advice from India superstar Virat Kohli will stick with him "forever" as he prepares for England's first Test with Pakistan.

BBC Sport
Dean to captain England against Ireland
Sports· 4d ago

Dean to captain England against Ireland

Charlie Dean will lead England for their one-day international series against Ireland in September, with regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt among a number of senior players rested.

BBC Sport
Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
Sports· 5d ago

Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington

In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.

BBC Sport
Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi
Sports· 6d ago

Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi

Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England's Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football.

BBC Sport
Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham
Sports· 6d ago

Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham

England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.

BBC Sport
'Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead
Sports· 7d ago

'Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead

With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?

BBC Sport
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
Sports· 7d ago

Start of England's community rugby season postponed

The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.

BBC Sport
Arsenal express interest in signing Quansah
Sports· 7d ago

Arsenal express interest in signing Quansah

Arsenal express an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen and England defender Jarell Quansah.

BBC Sport
England lifts curfew, but victories needed to restore image
Sports· 9d ago

England lifts curfew, but victories needed to restore image

England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.

BBC Sport
England drops curfew, victory seen as key to redemption
Sports· 9d ago

England drops curfew, victory seen as key to redemption

England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.

BBC Sport
England scrap midnight curfew after seven months
Sports· 9d ago

England scrap midnight curfew after seven months

New Test captain Joe Root abolishes the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.

BBC Sport
Why 'wanted' Stanway wasted no time in getting Arsenal tattoo
Sports· 10d ago

Why 'wanted' Stanway wasted no time in getting Arsenal tattoo

England midfielder Georgia Stanway explains her latest tattoo and how Arsenal made her "feel wanted" before her move from Bayern Munich.

BBC Sport