Robinson takes wicket with first ball of series as England reduces Pakistan to 23-2 before rain

Joe Root’s second stint as England test captain has begun with a first-ball wicket from Ollie Robinson

Live England face Pakistan at Headingley (August 19-23) before further Tests at Lord's (August 27-31) and Edgbaston (September 9-13); Joe Root back as permanent captain following Ben Stokes' international retirement; Marcus Trescothick interim coach with Stephen Fleming taking over in winter Wednesday 19 August 2026 11

Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.

With Pakistan at a low ebb and England at the start of semi-reset, the series at Headingly looks to be an interesting one The history of Test cricket between England and Pakistan stretches back to 1954 and has been a vibrant one over the years. Yet, for all the memorable battles, plus the cultural ties between the two