England were beaten hands down by Pakistan in the last two Test matches as the visitors lost by 152 runs and 9 wickets in Multan and Rawalpindi respectively after having begun with a win. Geoffery Boycott has come down heavily on Ben Stokes and Co after being hammered on turning tracks.
Ollie Pope's form has become a huge concern for England, especially away from home. His meagre returns in Pakistan have forced the former cricketers and experts in England to come up with suggestions for a new number three in Tests for England.
Sajid Khan's inclusion in Pakistan's squad brought life back to their dressing room. Sajid was phenomenal with the ball in hand in the second and the third Test match and ran away with the Player of the Series award.
Saud Shakeel's century has allowed Pakistan to make a strong comeback in the second Test match against England in Rawalpindi. The southpaw rescued his team after an early collapse on the first day of the Test in Rawalpindi.
Mohammad Rizwan scored 25 runs in Pakistan's first innings in the Rawalpindi Test against England before being dismissed by Rehan Ahmed, who was in the middle of a smashing spell in the pre-lunch session on the second day. Saud Shakeel has kept hopes alive of Pakistan taking a first-innings lead.
Two Test matches involving India and Pakistan got underway on Thursday (October 24) in Pune and Rawalpindi respectively. Both teams lost the toss on a surface helpful for spinners but their bowlers made sure to restrict the opposition. How did they create history?
Pakistan's gamble took an even more positive turn in Rawalpindi as England lost half their side in the first session of the third Test. Pakistan played an unchanged line-up from the second Test in Multan, which helped them achieve a first win at home in more than three years.
India will be up against New Zealand in the second Test in order to level the three-match series in Pune starting Thursday, October 24 while the men's hockey team will be eager to fight back against Germany after losing the opener. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on October 24.
The third and final Test match between Pakistan and England is set to get underway on October 24 (Thursday) in Rawalpindi. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and Pakistan will be aiming to finally win a series at home and for the first time in Shan Masood's captaincy.
Joe Root has been smashing records for fun over the last few years with the bat. He scored 262 runs in the first Test against Pakistan but couldn't notch up a big score in the second Test. However, the former England captain is once again closing in on the world record in the third Test.
Shoaib Bashir, the England spinner, who has taken to Test cricket like fish to water, spoke about his Pakistan heritage and ability to understand the Urdu language, which has helped him decipher what is being said from the opposite camp during the ongoing three-match Test series.
The third and final Test between Pakistan and England is scheduled to commence on October 24 in Rawalpindi. The visitors have announced the playing XI for the clash and made two changes even as the series is currently locked at 1-1.
Pakistan have finally managed to win a Test match at home as they beat England by 152 runs in Multan. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali bowled superbly together in both innings. They also created a special record in Test cricket after a long gap of 52 years.
Pakistan levelled the three-match Test series against England 1-1 with a huge victory by 152 runs in the second match as they finally got over the line in Test matches after almost 15 months. England collapsed to 144 all-out in the second innings as Sajid Khan and Noman Ali spun web.
Pakistan have already crashed out of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final race and neither can England make it to the marquee clash. England continue to occupy the fourth spot on the WTC points table.
New Zealand hit India with a truck skittling them out for a paltry 46 in the first innings in the Bengaluru Test while Australia suffered only a second loss in the T20 World Cup semi-finals as South Africa made their second straight final. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on October 18.
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test: Pakistan have to get closer to 400 in their first innings to apply pressure on England in Multan. Kamran Ghulam's century on debut rescued Pakistan after England had the hosts reeling at 19 for the loss of two wickets.
Kamran Ghulam got his opportunity in Test cricket after playing a total of 59 first-class matches. The right-handed batter has amassed 4377 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 49.17, including 16 centuries and 20 half-centuries.
Coming in for Babar Azam at No.4, Kamran Ghulam has ended a long wait for Pakistan in Test cricket. The 29-year-old has smashed a century on his Test debut in the second game against England in Multan.
Even though Babar Azam is celebrating his 30th birthday today, Kamran Ghulam, his replacement in Pakistan's Test team, has made the headlines. On his debut, with Pakistan struggling at 19/2, Ghulam has so far showcased brilliant temperament and impressed in 2nd Test vs England.
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