ENGLAND CRICKET

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England seize control of second Test as seamers dismantle Pakistan at Lord's on day two

England strengthened their grip on the second Test at Lord's after Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer combined to bowl Pakistan out for 110 on day two, leaving the hosts with a 261-run lead at stumps.

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Bad light stops play with England in tatters after Pakistan's Abbas and Ali star

Pakistan's decision to bowl first after winning the toss paid off on a stop-start opening day of the second Test at Lord's.

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Josh Tongue says Joe Root's warning has landed with England squad

Josh Tongue says Joe Root's dressing-room warning has been "100 percent" heeded by England's players as they look to move on from another off-field controversy ahead of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

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'Hacked off' Joe Root demands England clean up act after Brydon Carse incident

Joe Root has admitted he is "really hacked off" by Brydon Carse's latest off-field controversy, insisting England must rebuild trust after the fast bowler was withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan.

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England paceman Brydon Carse dropped from Pakistan Test squad after nightclub incident

England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan after an incident at a nightclub sparked an investigation by the Cricket Regulator.

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England crush Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley

England produced a dominant display to thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test of the 2026 series at Headingley, Leeds.

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