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Brendon McCullum accepts defeat, admits Pakistan's spin-friendly pitches w
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
England head coach Brendon McCullum acknowledged that his team was outplayed in Pakistan, as they fell to a 2-1 series defeat. McCullum was straightforward in his assessment, stating there were "no excuses" for the back-to-back losses in Multan and Rawalpindi, though he expressed surprise th
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Multan Test: Agha Salman, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali put Pakistan infront again
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At stumps on Day 3, England are 36/2 in 11 overs with Ollie Pope (21*) and Joe Root (12*) unbeaten on the crease. The Three Lions need 261 runs more in the remaining two days in order to seal the three-match series.
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"No doubt I can come and bowl...": England skipper Stokes ahead of second
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the second Test against Pakistan at Multan, England skipper Ben Stokes, who will be making his return to the side after an injury, said that he has no doubt that he would be able to bowl and "make an impact" if needed.
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Woakes, Atkinson make way for Stokes, Potts in England's Playing XI for 2n
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Test captain Ben Stokes will return to the fold after spending two months on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury after England announced the playing XI for the second match against Pakistan.
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"He looks great...": Anderson provides fitness update on Ben Stokes
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Stokes has been ruled out of the Multan Test on Monday after he failed to recover from his hamstring injury. Earlier in August, Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during The Hundred. This ruled him out of England's triumph against Sri Lanka (2-1) and it was Ollie Pope who led the side in the
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"Credit to Brook, Root for putting a mammoth score on the board": Ollie Po
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
England captain Ollie Pope commended his team's comprehensive performance after their innings and 47-run victory over Pakistan in Multan. Highlighting the contributions from both the bowlers and batters, Pope reflected on the crucial factors that led to the win. .
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"He is an absolute champion": Atherton lauds Root on becoming England's le
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion".
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It's going to take long time for someone to...: Stokes on Root becoming En
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Test cricket, the Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that it's going to take a long time for someone to break that record.
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England stand-in captain Pope open to using Root's "golden arm" against Pa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope acknowledged the damage Joe Root is capable of causing with his "golden arm" to opposition batters if the pitch turns out to be favourable for spinners over five days in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan.
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Pakistan captain Shan Masood wary of England threat without Ben Stokes in
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood is not expecting a dip in England's performance without their designated captain, Ben Stokes, in the opening Test in Multan from Monday.
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Feels like much more inexperience, raw pace attack: Atherton on England's
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan will be hosting England for a three-match Test series, with first one at Multan from Monday onwards. The side does not feature pacers like James Anderson and Mark Wood, who previously played the 2022 series which England won 3-0. Also, skipper Ben Stokes will miss the first Test as
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Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Aamir Jamal form pace trio as Pakistan announ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced its playing XI for the first Test against England in Multan, with notable comebacks and strategic selections. Shaheen Shah Afridi has been reinstated to the team, leading a three-pronged seam attack alongside Naseem Shah and Aamir Jamal. Both
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