How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain

Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

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.

Root hopes seamers can exploit overheads and "a bit of top moisture" on first morning

England has won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the first test under an overcast sky in Leeds

Full info for England vs Pakistan first Test amid possible rain delays at Headingley  talkSPORT

Pakistan captain Babar Azam misses the first Test against England due to a finger injury, with Salman Agha taking charge. Babar hopes to return for the second Test at Lord’s. Shan Masood also returns after recovering from injury. England, meanwhile, begin a new era with Joe Root as captain following Ben Stokes’ retirem

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

PAKISTAN captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Rothesay Series opener against England, leaving Salman Ali Agha to take over at Headingley. Babar was initially struck on the right hand while facing the West Indies earlier this month and received another blow from England Under-19 seamer Manny Lumsden in a

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Headingley starting Wednesday.

Off-spinning all-rounder Salman Agha will captain the side in the batter’s stead