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Jordan Cox's promising innings of 55 was brought to a dramatic end by a sensational diving catch from substitute fielder Salman Ali Agha at slip, leaving England in a precarious position on day one of the second Test at Lord's.
England found themselves in trouble early on at Lord's, but half-centuries from Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox steadied the ship to close day one on 248-9 against Pakistan.
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox dug deep in difficult Lord's conditions to give England a competitive platform of 248-9 on a truncated opening day of the second Test against Pakistan.
Mitchell Starc delivered a masterclass with the ball, claiming 10 wickets across both innings as Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs to square the two-match series.
Dean Elgar, the former South Africa Test captain and current Essex opener, has confirmed he will call time on his playing career at the conclusion of the current season. The 39-year-old cited family reasons as the primary motivation behind his decision.
Joe Root has made a strong start to his second stint as England captain off the field, handling adversity with composure — but the real examination begins in the middle against Pakistan.
Data analysts CricViz have been fielding your statistical questions, and the answers cover everything from Joe Root's record-breaking partnerships to just how rare hat-tricks really are.
Joe Root has spoken of his excitement at leading England once more as the first Test against Pakistan gets under way, vowing to honour and extend the progress made under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Jordan Cox announced himself on the Test stage with a composed and stylish half-century on day two of England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, delighting a home crowd hungry for a new star.
The ICC Test bowling rankings feature plenty of household names alongside a few surprises — and just one Englishman makes the cut. Think you know your cricket? Put yourself to the test.
England's final two wickets tumbled inside 39 minutes on day three at Headingley, as Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue departed quickly to leave the hosts all out for 409 — a first innings advantage of 238 over Pakistan.
India posted a commanding 300 for 5 from 85 overs on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, with Devdutt Padikkal's 117 the centrepiece of a disciplined batting display.