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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off" by Brydon Carse's latest off-field controversy, insisting England must rebuild trust after the fast bowler was withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan.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England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan after an incident at a nightclub sparked an investigation by the Cricket Regulator.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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Robinson and Tongue put England in command as Pakistan collapse at Headingley

England's bowlers delivered a statement performance on the opening day at Headingley, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue taking five wickets each to dismiss Pakistan for 171 and give Joe Root an ideal return to the Test captaincy.

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Joe Root abolishes team curfew on his return as England Test captain

Joe Root has abolished the curfew placed on the England team in one of his first decisions on his return as Test captain.

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Joe Root to lead England as Dan Lawrence earns Test recall for Pakistan series

Joe Root will return to the captaincy when England begin their three-match Test series against Pakistan later this month, with selectors announcing a 16-man squad for the opening two fixtures.

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