England’s daring declaration sets up thrilling final day against Pakistan Pakistan need 263 more runs to defeat England, with eight wickets remaining The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Pakistan vs England: First Test poised for thrilling finale after breathtaking fourth day England’s eccentricities paid off as they finished day four with a chance of victory in the first Test, needing eight Pakistan wickets tomorrow to force what would be an unlikely result. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022
Stokes and Robinson grab wickets after England set Pakistan tempting target England declared on day four of the first Test, setting Pakistan 343 to win, then took the wickets of Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam before close of play The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
England hunt remarkable Pakistan victory after Ben Stokes makes bold declaration All three results remain possible heading into the final day of the first Test between England and Pakistan after Ben Stokes made a bold declaration to keep the game alive Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022
England set Pakistan 343 to win after Joe Root and Harry Brook masterclass A chaotic afternoon session unfolded in Rawalpindi as England put their foot down with the bat declared on 264-7, setting Pakistan a total of 343 to win. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022
Pakistan need 343 runs to win first Test after England declaration The tourists scored quick runs on day four at Rawalpindi The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
England great Alastair Cook makes big Joe Root claim about Harry Brook after stunning 153 Harry Brook scored an outstanding 153 off just 116 balls in only his second Test match innings and the England batter has earned high praise from Sir Alastair Cook Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022
Will Jacks stresses the need to be ‘flexible’ as England finish strongly against Pakistan For all the crash, bang, wallop that has become so synonymous with this England team, it was the turn of the brains of ‘Bazball’ to show-off rather than the brawn. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2022
Harry Brook reveals typical Ben Stokes message that inspired record 27-run over Harry Brook hit a magnificent century in only his second test innings for England - and a record 27-run over was inspired by the words of Ben Stokes before day two Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
England need 'crazy moments' to beat Pakistan as hosts "happy with a draw" says Will Jacks England have vowed to go all out in their attempts to win the first Test against Pakistan despite the Rawalpindi pitch being so flat PCB chairman Ramiz Raja called it "embarrassing" Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
Harry Brook confident England can take the wickets needed to beat Pakistan The tourists toiled in the field on day two after being bowled out before lunch for 657 The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Pakistan openers fight back in first Test in response to England’s mammoth 657 The Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique put on an unbroken 181 as England’s bowlers toiled on the flat pitch in Rawalpindi The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
5 talking points as Pakistan fight back after England break records on lifeless pitch The first Test between England and Pakistan in Rawalpindi has seen the batters make excellent use of a flat pitch, with Ben Stokes' side racking up 657 before the hosts made 181-0 in response Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
Harry Brook breaks Ben Stokes record before Pakistan's openers make England toil Pakistan reached 181-0 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both scoring half-centuries after the visitors racked up 657 Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022 Pakistan chief hails 'breathtaking' England batting and admits "I wasn't expecting this" England were outstanding with the bat as they scored 657 in their first innings against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook scoring brilliant hundreds
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022 Harry Brook hits record-breaking over for England before Pakistan fightback After inflicting four sessions of carnage with the bat, England finally faced some resistance, as Pakistan fought back in the afternoon session here.
Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022 England make history with incredible batting display in first Test against Pakistan England have become the first team in the history of Test match cricket to score at more than a run a ball in the first innings of a game, having scored 657 in just 101 overs against Pakistan
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022 Harry Brook stars as England rack up 657 against Pakistan Brook carted Zahid Mahmood for 27 – the most runs ever scored in an over of Test cricket by an England batter
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022 Pakistan v England: first Test, day two – as it happened After dismissing England for a monstrous 657, Pakistan’s openers fought back superbly, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both ending the day unbeaten – on 89 and 90 respectively – as the hosts amassed 181-0
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022 Zak Crawley repaying England faith after torrid summer as Bazball blitz pulverises Pakistan It was a day that would have made the Guinness Book of Records blush. Over 500 runs scored, four individual centurions and three of the ten-fastest hundreds ever scored by England.
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Zak Crawley flaunts possibility of England scoring 1,000 runs after record-breaking day Zak Crawley set England on their way for a record-breaking opening day score in their first Test match against Pakistan - and has now joked about reaching four figures
Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022 England breaks 112-year-old cricket record in Pakistan match England racked up 506 runs for loss of four wickets on first day of test cricket until match cancelled due to bad light.
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 5 talking points as Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook smash hundreds England were outstanding with the bat against Pakistan, scoring a record 506 runs on day one of the first Test in Rawalpindi with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook all cashing in
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Harry Brook ‘probably happier’ with six fours in an over than maiden Test ton The Yorkshireman struck an 80-ball ton.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 ‘I’ve never seen a day like that’: Record-breaking England delight Zak Crawley Crawley was one of four England batters to make a century on the opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi