England dominates Pakistan on Day 1 of first test in strong start to post-Bazball era

England’s post-Bazball era has gotten off to an encouraging start on a dominant Day 1 of the first test against Pakistan

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five wickets on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan

Not since Stephen Harmison and Monty Panesar joined forces 20 years ago, against Pakistan at Old Trafford, had two England bowlers taken five wickets each in the same Test innings.

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

LEEDS, England, Aug 19 : Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets apiece as England dominated the opening day of the first test against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday.Pakistan, who have lost 13 of their last 18 tests, struggled in the difficult batting conditions and were dismissed for just 171.Robinson re

Pakistan blown away for 171 before England's batters start strongly at Headingley

Joe Root's second spell as England Test captain began with his side skittling Pakistan for 171 at Headingley as Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each bagged five-wicket hauls around a lengthy rain delay and a brief fightback from the tourists.

Analysis from Headingley as the tourists are skittled for 171 on a rain-interrupted first day of the series with England closing on 112-2

HEADINGLEY — It was apt that on the first day of Joe Root’s second coming as England captain, it was Ollie Robinson, a man ridiculed during his first spell in the job, who led the charge against Pakistan. Now 32, Robinson is now in his third coming as an international bowler after doubts over his fitness and pace have

Root not planning on ‘ripping up’ work of Stokes and McCullum Talked up Dan Lawrence’s off-spin bowling on his return to Test side Joe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as his England side prepare to face Pakistan in the first Test in Leeds, on the Yorkshireman’s