The absence of a men’s Ashes Test in the north of England in 2027 is a direct result of the decision to switch a match from Hampshire to Headingley for Australia’s last visit in 2023. Next year, Hampshire’s home in Southampton will host an Ashes Test for the first time, with both Old Trafford in
Emilio Gay: Only batted once given Pakistan’s poor performance and played nice shots in a breezy 33. His dismissal was the fourth time in his four-Test career he has been caught nicking off to the wicketkeeper or the slips, however. It is a problem. 4 Ben Duckett: A quiet Test in which he made only
For Root, the innings victory sealed inside three days against Pakistan was the ideal start to his second spell as captain. It also extended England’s run of wins at Headingley, which began in 2018. Their longest winning streak at another ground is six at Chester-le-Street. The decision for Headingley and Old Trafford to miss out
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he “really fears” for Pakistan and felt “quite sad” watching their heavy defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley. Pakistan were thrashed by an innings and 103 runs in the series opener – batting for 85.4 overs across both innings combined. A side that has produced some
First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day two of five) Pakistan 171 all out: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51 England 366-8: Brook 91, Cox 73, Root 66; Usman 5-92 England are 195 runs ahead Scorecard Harry Brook sparkled in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the
Available for over a year Simon Mann presents reaction to the second day’s play from Headingley where 91 from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox’s first Test 50 helps grow England’s lead over Pakistan. Hear from England Test bowler Mark Wood, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan