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England strike late to take control of Pakistan test but work still to be done

A late flurry of wickets meant that England finished day three of the first Test slightly ahead with Pakistan still 158 runs behind and seven wickets down.

Evening Standard

Watch: Joe Root's unique way of shining the ball leaves commentators in splits

NEW DELHI: The ongoing Pakistan vs England first Test in Rawalpindi has seen over 1100 runs being scored in the first three days. The flat wicket at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has drawn criticism from all quarters as it has offered an imbalanced contest between bat and ball.

The Times of India

England take late wickets to keep victory hopes alive after Babar Azam's superb century

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam all scored centuries for Pakistan, but England remain 158 runs in front heading into day four as Ben Stokes' men attempt to push for an unlikely victory

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England bowlers toil as Babar Azam’s century helps Pakistan past 400

Pakistan captain Babar played an elegant innings to become the seventh centurion of the Test

The Independent UK

Babar Azam hits century as Pakistan on demoralising afternoon for England

Normal service was resumed in Rawalpindi after a morning session that had hinted at a bowlers revival was followed up by a wicketless session and a Babar Azam century for Pakistan.

Evening Standard

Will Jacks helps England make a breakthrough after Pakistan dominance

If you needed any suggestion as to the lengths England would go in search of wickets on a bland Rawalpindi pitch on day three, you only needed to wait one ball to find out. With the ball in offspinner Joe Root’s hands, he ran up and bowled a bouncer.

Evening Standard

England make inroads as Pakistan reach 298 for three at lunch

The hosts went into the break well behind England’s impressive first-innings total of 657

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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

Pakistan v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Another devastating day of Bazball sees Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s Testvangelists break all manner of records as four different batsmen score centuries

The Guardian - UK

England vs Pakistan Test could be delayed due to sickness and diarrhoea bug in squad

As many as 14 members of the tour party are struggling with the illness, including captain Ben Stokes who has been laid low ahead of the first Test on Friday

Daily Mirror

Duckett and Livingstone step up as England bring Bazball to Pakistan

First Test series hosted by Pakistan against England for 17 years has generated goodwill over tourists’ bold approach

The Guardian - UK

Jeetan Patel: ‘The way we operate now, I’d love to play for England’

Spin coach believes the tourists have the players – Jacks, Livingstone, Ahmed and Leach – who can take the game to Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Liam Livingstone Test call-up most vivid sign yet that Bazball is here to stay

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are set for their first overseas test when they lead England on a historic tour of Pakistan in December and they have taken some interesting gambles with selection

Daily Mirror

Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks get England call for Pakistan Test series

Surrey’s Will Jacks and Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone are in line for Test debuts after being named in the squad to tour Pakistan

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Evening Standard

Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone get England Test call for Pakistan tour as Alex Lees dropped

Uncapped duo Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone have been named in England’s Test squad for this winter’s tour of Pakistan, but opener Alex Lees has been dropped after missing out on a central contract.

Daily Mirror

Keaton Jennings earns England recall as Alex Lees axed by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Surrey's Will Jacks has earned his first Test call up for England's upcoming tour of Pakistan, while Liam Livingstone and Ben Duckett have also made the squad

Evening Standard

Moeen Ali rules out England Test return for Pakistan tour after ‘honest’ Brendon McCullum chat

Moeen Ali has ruled out the possibility of an England Test return after holding an “honest” conversation with Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian - UK

England thrash South Africa in second Test to level series – as it happened

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England vs South Africa: Brilliant Bens thrive as Stokes and Foakes centuries put hosts in firm control

By the end of the second day at Old Trafford, England were in party mode.

The Guardian - UK

Bairstow and England on top after Broad and Anderson skittle South Africa

Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley were unbeaten at stumps as England closed in on South Africa’s first-innings total of 151 in the second Test

The Guardian - UK

Jack Leach: ‘It’s been a nice realisation that maybe my ceiling is higher’

England spinner suffered concussion this summer but won his coach’s praise and tells Felix White he has a new sense of worth in the Test team

Wales Online

Former cricket star Steve James lifts lid on devastating family loss ahead of Vitality Blast Finals Day

James, who played in two Tests for England in 1998 and holds the record for Glamorgan’s highest individual score, will discuss the impact the tragedy has had on his family for the first time at Vitality Blast Finals Day

Evening Standard

England vs India: ‘Bazball’ is thrilling but Ben Stokes needs to adopt a more savvy approach

On the evening of the second day of this Fifth Test, England faced a stern test of their newly adopted ‘Bazball’ principles. Will you still need me, will you still heed me, when you’re 78 for four?

The Guardian - UK

Jasprit Bumrah’s blaze with bat and brilliance with ball put India in charge

Jasprit Bumrah scored a record 35 off an over before taking three wickets to put India in charge of the fifth Test at Edgbaston

The Times of India

Records meant to be broken: Robin Peterson after Stuart Broad bowls most expensive Test over

NEW DELHI: After England pacer Stuart Broad bowled the most expensive over in Test history on Saturday, former South African all-rounder Robin Peterson took to social media to share his quirky reaction.

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