England vs Pakistan: Joe Root praised for his calmness on his return as captain by Marcus Trescothick0

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• August 22, 2026

After taking a wicket with the first ball of the Test, England dominated Pakistan across two and a half rain-affected days. They appeared more measured in their approach than during the ultra-aggressive Stokes-McCullum regime, but still scored at 4.55 runs per over – albeit against a poor Pakistan side. “We played to the fashion that