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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

US designates members of Pakistan armed groups as ‘terrorists’

The designation includes leaders of the South Asia-based al-Qaeda offshoot and the so-called Pakistani Taliban.

Al Jazeera

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

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England made to toil after Pakistan pile on the runs in reply to 657 all out

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique both moved towards centuries for the hosts.

The Independent UK

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

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif approves early retirement of Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, who was shortlisted for the post of army chief: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the early retirement application of Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, a former ISI chief and one of the six names apparently shortlisted for the post of the Army chief, according to a media report on Friday.

The Times of India

US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations

The State Department says it has added a key anti-Pakistan militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of "global terrorists.”

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Pakistan respond strongly to England’s 657 in Rawalpindi

The hosts had no lost a wicket by tea

The Independent UK

Mickey Arthur extends stay as Derbyshire’s head of cricket

The South African has previously coached his homeland, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong Un wants North Korea to be a nuclear superpower – the real risk is a regional arms race

The recent claim by Kim Jong Un that North Korea plans to develop the world’s most powerful nuclear force may well have been more bravado than credible threat. But that doesn’t mean it can be ignored.

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The Independent UK

‘It has been a sad lesson’: Afghans left behind despite British promise of help

Given the danger many have faced since the fall of Kabul, the paltry number of refugees brought to the UK as part of the government’s flagship resettlement scheme is astonishing, writes Kim Sengupta

Daily Mirror

Pakistan chiefs branded "disgrace" as England cash in on lifeless Rawalpindi pitch

England hit the fastest 500 ever in a Test match during an incredible day batting in Pakistan, but fans weren't happy with the ease the visitors dismantled the Pakistan bowling

Evening Standard

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

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

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Ben Duckett's England future questioned despite century in record Pakistan display

Ben Duckett enjoyed a dream return to the England Test team after a six-year absence, scoring his first international hundred, but David Lloyd has expressed reservations about his future as an opener

Al Jazeera

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

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

Pakistan demands Taliban prevent attacks, after suicide bomb

Pakistan has demanded neighboring Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers prevent terrorist attacks coming from their soil

The Independent UK

All the records England broke on opening day of first Pakistan Test

The tourists piled up an inconceivable total of 506 for four in just 75 overs of outright domination

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook backed to be England superstar by Jos Buttler after stunning first hundred

Harry Brook scored his maiden Test century for England on Thursday, reaching three figures off just 80 balls in a remarkable display of batting against Pakistan

The Times of India

England break 112-year-old record, score 506 runs vs Pakistan on Day 1 of Rawalpindi Test

NEW DELHI: Team England on Thursday rewrote the record books, smashing 506 runs on the opening day of the Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan.

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