Pakistan have made quite a few changes to their side ahead of the second and third Tests against England in Multan and Rawalpindi. England already have the 1-0 lead in the series and would be keen to seal the series on what is likely to be a used pitch in Multan.
Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Tests as he went past Sir Alastair Cook during his marathon knock in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Root broke into the top five leading Test run-scorers and there are increasingly high chances of him challenging Sachin Tendulkar.
Pakistan vs England Highlights: Zak Crawley and Joe Root lead England's reply after Pakistan were bowled out for 556 in the first innings. Crawley has gone past fifty, while Root is well set in the middle too. England will look to cut short Pakistan's lead on Day 3.
Pakistan took ascendancy on Day 1 of the first Test against England as the visitors' inexperienced attack in the flat conditions was found wanting. Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique led the way with respective centuries with Saud Shakeel looking solid as Pakistan look to extend dominance.
Pakistan will be up against England in a three-match Test series starting Monday, October 7 in Multan. Pakistan haven't been great of late in Test cricket and would want to make a strong comeback while England would want to stay alive in the race for a spot in the WTC final.
England on the back of two stupendous performances have levelled the five-match ODI series and are favourites to win three in a row with the momentum they have and Australia being under pressure. Australia haven't been at their best and will need an inspirational performance in the decider.
England beat Travis Head and Adam Zampa-less Australian side in the third ODI in Durham to stay alive in the five-match assignment with the DLS method deciding the result. Will Jacks and Harry Brook's 156-run partnership was the centre of England's win as captain smashed his maiden ODI hundred.
England's regular white-ball skipper Jos Buttler's time on the sidelines got extended as he is still recovering from the right calf injury. Buttler hasn't played any competitive cricket since the T20 World Cup and missed the Hundred as well as the T20 series against Australia.
England chased down 194 against Australia to level the three-match T20I series in Cardiff on Friday, September 13. Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell's 90-run partnership off just 47 balls was the clinching moment for England as all-rounder-heavy Australia missed their key pacers.
England have sort of hit the transition button across all three formats in this summer. After a largely successful Test summer, England are set to introduce a few fresh faces in white-ball cricket, starting with the T20Is against Australia after the disappointing loss in the T20 World Cup semis.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has named a 17-member squad for the three-match Test series against Pakistan in October. Test skipper Ben Stokes and opening batter Zak Crawley is back in the squad after missing the Sri Lanka series.
England will take on Australia in an elaborate white-ball series featuring three T20Is and five ODIs starting Wednesday, September 11. England will be without their regular skipper Jos Buttler for the T20Is as he was ruled out due to his calf injury and is doubtful for the ODIs as well.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan came out all guns blazing against Ollie Pope and Co after the hosts suffered the only defeat in the home Test summer against Sri Lanka at the Oval. England won the series 2-1, however, Vaughan believed that they can't be single-mindedly aggressive.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his international retirement following his ouster from the white-ball side. The 37-year-old all-rounder, who last played for England in the T20 World Cup, represented his national side in 298 matches across three formats.
England announced a couple of changes to their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia. Regular captain Jos Buttler, who missed the Hundred due to calf injury will remain on the sidelines and will miss the T20 series with his opening partner Phil Salt being named his stand-in.
England Test captain Ben Stokes hasn't played a white-ball match for England since the ODI World Cup last year, however, the senior all-rounder is content with what he has been able to achieve in coloured clothing for the 2019 champions saying that he'll be happy even if he isn't considered anymore.
England have made one change in their playing XI for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval from the previous game at Lord's. England have already sealed the series, having taken a 2-0 unassailable lead, would aim for their second Test clean sweep for the summer.
England will be up against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord's, starting Thursday, August 29. Sri Lanka put up a valiant fight, especially with the bat in the second innings, however, the first innings cost them dearly. England would aim for a much more clinical show.
England batter Dawid Malan, who last played an international match in 2023 in the ODI World Cup in India, has announced his retirement. Malan, who was once a top-ranked T20 batter for the longest time, will end his career with 4,416 runs for England across three formats in 114 matches.
The failed defence of both the World Cups, T20 and ODI, has meant that England have instilled fresh blood to the white-ball squads for the upcoming Australia series at home. Jonny Bairstow is a prominent name missing given he was part of the team across all three formats till a couple of months ago.
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