England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley·21 Aug 2026
The sounds heard coming from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simply the belching roars of the Western Terrace as England wrapped up a one-sided victory over Pakistan.
Jordan Cox brings swagger to unfamiliar No 3 role after waiting for his chance | Taha Hashim
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·20 Aug 2026
When Jordan Cox was 19, playing in his fifth first-class match and unbeaten overnight on 167 for Kent against Sussex, he decided to set himself a new task.
Thomas hundred boosts Somerset against Essex, as Surrey peg back Notts – as it happened
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred at Derby·20 Aug 2026
Roundup: Thomas hits hundred as Somerset make hay against Essex After weeks of drought, the rain arrived, like a tolling bell, just in time for the County Championship restart.
Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley·20 Aug 2026
The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test...
Sam Curran’s England Test return hopes scuppered by season-ending groin injury
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·20 Aug 2026
A Test comeback is on hold for Sam Curran after the all-rounder was ruled out of the rest of the English summer with a groin injury.
‘You don’t have many halves’: Robinson and Tongue split cricket ball after heroics
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·19 Aug 2026
A ball cut in half was the solution to Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue’s novel problem. Courtesy of a helpful member of the Headingley ground staff, the two quicks shared the souvenir after each...
Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·19 Aug 2026
One win in England’s last 17 Tests. Those were the numbers that greeted Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes when they took over in 2022, a reminder of just how bad things had ended under Joe Root.
Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley·19 Aug 2026
For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 previous occasions, there will surely have been a few butterflies as he pulled on the blazer and...
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
Cricket | The Guardianby Rob Smyth (earlier) and Tanya Aldred (later)·19 Aug 2026
And I think that’s enough from me, especially as I can’t see any pictures. Thanks for sticking with us during the blackout – Ali’s report will land here soon and we’ll be back tomorrow for day two.
Self-saboteurs England and Pakistan face off in ‘El Dysfunctiono’ series
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin·18 Aug 2026
The history of Test cricket between England and Pakistan stretches back to 1954 and has been a vibrant one over the years.
Pakistan have pedigree but lack wizardry 10 years on from glorious summer | Taha Hashim
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·18 Aug 2026
Last Friday was a glorious anniversary for Pakistani cricket, 10 years on from a 10-wicket win against England at the Oval. Younis Khan, their greatest run-scorer, hit a double hundred.
Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim in Headingley·18 Aug 2026
Joe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as England prepare to face Pakistan in the first Test in Leeds, on the Yorkshireman’s return to the...
County cricket: Leicestershire and Middlesex reach One-Day Cup final
Cricket | The Guardianby Gary Naylor·18 Aug 2026
1. Bedingham puts Lancashire’s hopes to sleepDurham served up some of Lancashire’s own medicine, as the home side tasted a brutal quarter-final defeat at Old Trafford.
Cricket great David Warner decries ‘media onslaught’ after drink-driving conviction
Cricket | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·18 Aug 2026
The former Australian cricket great David Warner has lamented global media attention about his drink-driving offence, suggesting it cost him valuable overseas commercial opportunities.
Australia swing axe after Darwin disaster with Jake Weatherald dropped for second Bangladesh Test
Cricket | The Guardianby Guardian sport·18 Aug 2026
Jake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s shock Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw drafted into a 13-man squad to replace the opener for the...
It is time for freakishly gifted Harry Brook to come of age in England’s post-Bazball era | Ali Martin
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin·17 Aug 2026
You have to hand it to Bazball. Even when seemingly killed off, and the England team it left behind is thousands of miles away, preparing for a series against Pakistan, it has still managed to...
Jordan Cox embraces Test ‘clarity’ but with it comes unfamiliar role for England
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley·17 Aug 2026
It has been a complicated start to Jordan Cox’s England career. There have been a handful of white-ball appearances and a Test debut that was taken away from him two years ago when he broke a thumb...
Appointment of Root and Fleming has been a mess but they could be a good blend | Mark Ramprakash
Cricket | The Guardianby Mark Ramprakash·17 Aug 2026
As England’s batting coach for a good deal of Joe Root’s first spell as Test captain, I saw directly how conscientious he was in the role.
How Australia found themselves on the wrong side of cricket’s most profound upset | Geoff Lemon
Cricket | The Guardianby Geoff Lemon·17 Aug 2026
Sport coverage is powered by hyperbole and recency bias, but the following statement is justifiable: Bangladesh’s defeat of Australia in Darwin is the most profound upset, the greatest revolt...
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