England Cricket

A stunning pair of five-wicket hauls from Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue bowled Pakistan out for 171, with England closing day one on 112-2 at Headingley.

Josh Tongue had England fans on their feet at Headingley after dismissing two Pakistan batters on successive deliveries, only for Khurram Shahzad to emphatically end his hat-trick hopes with a boundary.

A stunning double five-wicket haul performance from Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson saw England reduce Pakistan to 171 all out on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

Joe Root's second stint as England captain began in near-perfect fashion at Headingley, as Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue shared all ten wickets to dismiss Pakistan for just 171 on day one of the first Rothesay Test.

Joe Root has launched his second spell as England Test captain with a call for his players to conduct themselves with greater responsibility, as England begin a new era against Pakistan at Headingley.

Joe Root is back as England Test captain, but the circumstances surrounding his return are far from ideal. Jamie Hall looks at whether the Yorkshireman can write a better ending to his captaincy story.

Alfonso Thomas has made a pointed appeal to England selectors, urging them not to name Rehan Ahmed as a non-playing squad member when Leicestershire could have him starring in a One-Day Cup final.

Harry Brook has given his full backing to Joe Root as England's Test captain while speaking candidly about the Wellington nightclub incident and the scrutiny surrounding his batting.

Jordan Cox has opened up about the lasting impact of advice from Virat Kohli as he prepares to fill England's crucial number three slot against Pakistan. The Essex batter steps up following Jacob Bethell's knee injury.

Joe Root is captaining England for a record 66th time as he leads the side against Pakistan at Headingley. Jamie Hall looks at what his previous spell tells us about what comes next.

England have scrapped their midnight curfew just seven months after bringing it back. Jamie Hall argues that rulebooks can't fix a culture — only results can.

Joe Root has wasted no time putting his stamp on the England Test side, abolishing the midnight curfew ahead of next week's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.