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Robinson ripping through Pakistan as England push for series win LIVE!

England lead Pakistan by 342 at tea on gloomy day three at Lord's LIVE!

Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach

Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan

England once again steamroller Pakistan to power to a series win on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord’s.

England humble poor Pakistan to confirm series win at Lord's

England enjoyed another dominant day at Lord's as they bowled Pakistan out for 194 in their second innings to secure a 194-run win on day four of the second Test and seal a series win, with one match to spare.

Pakistan drop seven players from Test squad after England series defeat

Pakistan have dropped seven players and two coaches from their touring squad following their series defeat to England and ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.

England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series

Pakistan’s batting collapses, concerns over the Lord’s pitch and Ollie Robinson’s rampant form highlight the series.

England seal series victory against Pakistan as Robinson shines

Joe Root’s second stint as England captain is off to a flying start as his side cruised to a 194-run win over Pakistan at Lord’s to seal the series, going 2-0 up with a game to go.

Highlights: England cruise past Pakistan to clinch series win on Root’s captaincy return

Watch the best of day four at Lord's as England thumped Pakistan by 194 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series.

Brook's 'brilliant' catch seals England's victory over Pakistan at Lord's

The moment Harry Brook caught Mohammad Ali off Josh Tongue to complete England's 194-run victory at Lord's and seal an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Pakistan.

Sarfaraz bemoans batting, as Pakistan face huge task to save Test

Head coach calls for greater application, even as returns for the series head in wrong direction

Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan

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 lead in the three-match series.

England in charge of Lord's Test against Pakistan after day two - as it happened

‘Where’s the humanity?’: Imran Khan’s sons fear for jailed ex-Pakistan PM

Sulaiman and Kasim Khan are increasingly worried after hearing their father is 'agitated' and suffering from anxiety.

Pakistan squad, management set for overhaul after Lord's defeat

Imam and Rizwan are set to be sent home and there is speculation that Pakistan's white-ball coach Hesson might take over from Sarfaraz

Abbas: 'Everyone is worried' as Pakistan's grim run of form is extended

Despite improvements, particularly with the ball, from Headingley, lack of competitiveness persists

Pakistan send seven players home and bring in Hesson to coach Test side

Five uncapped players have been added to the squad in England along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal

Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy

Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

'Pakistan cleaned up!' - England take five wickets for 19 runs

Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer make light work of Pakistan's lower order as they combine to take five wickets for just 19 runs in seven overs as England bowl Pakistan out for 110 in their first innings, giving England a 180-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord's.

'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings

Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.

Court says India must uphold Pakistan water treaty

An international tribunal has ordered India to "observe its obligations" under a water-treaty with Pakistan.

India rejects Hague court order to restore Indus waters pact with Pakistan

New Delhi says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign choice.

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye meet: What’s next for their defence pact?

As US-Iran strikes resume, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye test their pact's substance, and who might join next.

Mohammad Ali believes in miracles as Pakistan keep themselves alive

Fast bowler accepts that batting failures have put his team right up against it in second Test

Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul

Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.

Robinson, Archer demolish Pakistan as England take strong grip

Visitors blown away despite Azan Awais' gritty knock, as wickets continue to tumble at Lord's

Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies

Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe.

Lawrence's fifty lifts England to healthy lead vs Pakistan at rainy Lord's

England advanced to a healthy 357-run lead over Pakistan on a frustrating rain-affected third day of the second Test at Lord's, as Dan Lawrence (50no) brought up an impressive half-century.

Today at the Test - England v Pakistan highlights

Day 3 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

Highlights: England extend lead over Pakistan to 357 on soggy day three

Highlights from Saturday's action at Lord's as Dan Lawrence scored a half-century to help England increase their lead over Pakistan to 357.

India and Pakistan are united in spending citizen lives like pocket change

Recent hospital fires expose how little decades of national achievement mean when basic public safety still fails.

Abbas, Ali land blows for Pakistan on seam-bowling day at Lord's

Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith hit fifties as England scrap their way to 248 for 9 before bad light

Robinson and Archer star as England take 261-run lead vs Pakistan

Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer rattled their way through Pakistan's batting order as England took a 261-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord's.

Suspected Pakistan drone triggers search operation along LoC in Poonch

Officials say Army troops guarding the LoC intensified surveillance and launched a search operation at first light

Pakistan win toss, bowl as Salman Agha makes way for captain Babar Azam

Stand-in skipper replaced by Babar in only change to sides from first Test, won by England

With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East

From Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, Gulf states are deepening defence ties with Pakistan, but its own gains remain unclear.

Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan

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.

'Absolute WORLDIE!' | Pakistan's Salman takes stunning catch against England

Salman Ali Agha took this screamer of a catch at slip to remove Jordan Cox on day one the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's

Brook shines as England take control against Pakistan

WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

Robinson leads dominant seam display as England seal series with 194-run win

Abbas takes five for Pakistan as Shakeel falls short of consolation century

England enjoy dominant day at Lord's to close in on series win

England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.

'It's all there for them' - Root challenges England bowlers to 'create legacy'

Joe Root has challenged his England team to carve out their own legacy in the game, after his side secured a series victory against Pakistan at Lord's.

Test Match Special Podcast

England have beaten Pakistan in the second Test to win the series with a match to spare.

England player ratings: Seamers sizzle again as Cox impresses with the bat

We rate England's players after the 194-run, series-sealing victory over Pakistan at Lord's, with the seamers once again standing out...

'Any side in world cricket would find it hard against England bowling attack'

Nasser Hussain says any side in the world would find it tough against England's bowling attack in current conditions after they shredded Pakistan yet again to help Joe Root's side to a series win with a game to spare.

Lawrence impresses as weather delays England

Dan Lawrence impresses in devilishly difficult batting conditions to advance England’s push for a series win over Pakistan on a weather-hit third day of the second Test.

Seam quartet puts England on verge of series win

England’s quartet of seamers once again overwhelm Pakistan to put the home side on the verge of a series win on the second day of the second Test at Lord’s.

Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley

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.

Trescothick sees parallels with 2005 attack as England seamers gel

Interim coach plans to roll out same foursome at Edgbaston in bid to be ruthless against Pakistan

'A gritty innings' - Lawrence digs in to help England build big lead

Despite an innings heavily disrupted by the weather, Dan Lawrence digs in to finish unbeaten on 50 off 66 balls, as England closed on 177-7 on day three of the second Test against Pakistan, giving them a lead of 357.

'That's a stinker' - Gay trapped lbw by 'unplayable' Abbas delivery

After a lengthy rain delay that sees play halted for over three hours, England batter Emilio Gay is dimissed almost instantly after being trapped lbw by an "unplayable" ball from Pakistan bowler Muhammad Abbas on day three of their second Test at Lord's.

'Direct hit!' - Tongue brilliantly run out to end England innings

Josh Tongue is brilliantly run out by Pakistan captain Babar Azam for 12 to bring England's innings to an end, with the home side bowled out for 208, setting Pakistan 389 to win the second Test at Lord's.

Abbas on Lord's honours board with five-wicket haul

Pakistan bowler Muhammad Abbas puts himself on the Lord's honours board after finishing with figures of 5-57 as he helps bowl England out for 208 early on day four of the second Test.

'Would you believe it?' - Shakeel falls just short of century

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel hits a brilliant 97 against England, but falls just short of his century as he's caught by Harry Brook off the bowling of Josh Tongue, as England close in on victory in the second Test at Lord's.

How will the Mecca agreement become an operational framework?

Officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan meet to discuss implementing the pact.

DIY archivists push budget Nikons to 902,000 clicks to save 1,800 rare books — team trains neural net on Photoshop edits to process 526,000 scans

Around 2015, a trio of Pakistani friends took it upon themselves to digitize a large number of out-of-print books in Urdu, many of them lithographs — they call it the Ibteda Digital Library .

Decision to curtail play at Lord's 'a joke' - Hussain

The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser Hussain and fans.

Lawrence fifty drives England to imposing lead on rain-ravaged day

Pakistan face 350-plus chase despite Abbas three-for making life challenging for batters

Brilliant bowling - relentless Robinson stars with the ball

England bowler Ollie Robinson finishes with four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan are bowled out for 110, giving England a lead of 180 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.

England get early breakthrough as Archer removes Masood

England get an early breakthrough at the start of Pakistan's first innings as Jofra Archer and Jamie Smith combine to remove Shan Masood for just one, with Pakistan 5-1, in response to England's first innings score of 290 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.

Javed Miandad and Moin Khan express concern over Imran Khan's health

Former Pakistan captain and prime minister has been in jail since August 2023 and is battling health issues

SL opt to field vs UAE; Vimukthi makes T20I debut

Sri Lanka made a host of changes to the XI that last played against Pakistan earlier this month

How England are building an attack to trouble Australia

Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?

Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's

Jamie Smith hits 61 and Jordan Cox adds 55 to help England fight back on day one of the second Test against Pakistan, as the hosts recover from 77-4 to close on 248-9 at Lord's.

'What a morning!' - England's first session to forget at Lord's

After winning the toss, Pakistan take full advantage of the conditions at Lord's, reducing England to 80-4 at lunch on day one of the second Test.

'A joke!' - Hussain fumes as day three at Lord's abandoned amid sunshine

A seething Nasser Hussain said the umpires' decision to abandon play late on day three of the second Test between England and Pakistan was "a joke".

'Superman without the cape' - Rizwan catches Gay in style

England make a poor start on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's as Emilio Gay falls for just eight, following a brilliant diving catch by Muhammad Rizwan.

Smartphones, cash seized from American Centre attack mastermind’s cell

Aftab Ahmed Ansari was a key member of the Dubai-based Asif Reza Commando Force, a wing of the Pakistan-based terrorist group Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami

PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons

Cricinfo understands board considered telling Pakistan players not to take field after lunch at Lord's

'Box-office' Archer spell stirs 'relentless' England bowling display

Jofra Archer bowled the fastest opening spell of his Test career as England produced a relentless, high-quality bowling display on day two of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.

Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 2 highlights from the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

Returning in style - Root excited by future after emphatic England win

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.

Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one

Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.