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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 to play Pakistan despite viral infection that swept through squad

Tourists commit to first Test in Pakistan since 2005 after up to 14 members of group were struck down

Wales Online

Historic Pakistan Test to go ahead despite virus striking England players

England’s first Test in Pakistan in 17 years almost derailed by virus but the ECB have confirmed they have enough players to field an XI

The Guardian - AU

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England’s first Test in Pakistan since 2005 goes ahead despite virus in camp

The match got under way on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

Pakistan star Abdullah Shafique motivated by Jurgen Klopp ahead of first England Test

Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is a huge fan of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and uses his coaching mentality as motivation for his own game

Daily Mirror

Liam Livingstone relishing chance to ‘live childhood dream’ against Pakistan

The batting all-rounder’s eye-catching shots in the shorter formats have earned him his Test chance.

The Independent UK

Pakistan gets a new army chief, but will he play the old game?

General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new military chief, took command this week amid security and economic crises and a deepening political rift between opposition leader Imran Khan and the government. Can the new man on the job stem the chaos, and would that entail the old way of doing military business…

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England awaiting late decision on whether Pakistan Test begins on Thursday

Approximately 13 to 14 members of the touring party are affected by a viral infection.

The Independent UK

England’s first Test in Pakistan could be delayed after virus sweeps through camp

A final decision on whether the first Test between Pakistan and England will start on time will be taken tomorrow morning after over a dozen members of the England camp went down with a virus.

Evening Standard

England forced into one change to their team as first Test goes ahead as planned

The first Test was given the green light to start on time with England replacing the ill Ben Foakes with Will Jacks for a Test debut

Daily Mirror

Pakistan suicide bombing targets polio workers killing four in deadly explosion

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in the southwestern city of Quetta, Pakistan, which injured around 20 police officers and a four year old girl

Daily Mirror

Pakistan eyeing ICC World Test Championship final with win over England: Babar Azam

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday said the upcoming Test series against England at home will give his team its best shot to grab a final spot in the 2nd edition of the ICC World Test Championship.

The Times of India

Leaking luggage, Minder and a £1,000 bonus: memories of touring Pakistan

A Test series in Pakistan is always an experience. I’ve been present for three of the previous four tours so I’m conditioned for the odd surprise

The Guardian - UK

Nine workers killed after Pakistan coal mine caves in - commissioner

At least nine workers were killed after a coal mine caved in in northwestern Pakistan's Orakzai district on Wednesday, a government official said.

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Daily Mirror

'People stop me in the street to tell me I look like Kim Kardashian'

Aisha Ali had no idea what people were talking about when they said she looked like a Kardashian after moving to London from Pakistan and initially ignored it, but now she's embraced the comparison

The Texas Tribune

An Afghan soldier fleeing the Taliban spent months reaching the U.S. to request asylum. He was arrested at the Texas border.

Abdul Wasi Safi was trying to reach his brother, who immigrated legally to Houston after helping the U.S. military. Legal experts say Wasi may have to serve a criminal sentence before he can pursue asylum.

Evening Standard

Former China president Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96

Jiang Zemin led China out from political obscurity in the 1990s

The Independent UK

England’s first Test with Pakistan could be postponed over ‘viral infection’ in camp

England’s squad has been hit by illness, with 13 to 14 members of the touring party affected

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Bomber Hits Pakistan Police Protecting Polio Teams, 3 Dead

A suicide bomber blew himself up near a truck carrying police officers on their way to protect polio workers near Quetta Wednesday, killing a police officer and two civilians.

The Independent UK

First Test against Pakistan could be put back a day as England affected by virus

Approximately 13 to 14 members of the touring party are affected by the illness.

Evening Standard

Start of Pakistan Test match in doubt after England suffer virus outbreak

The start of England’s Test series against Pakistan is in doubt with over half of the playing squad impacted by illness.

The Guardian - UK

Decision on Pakistan v England series opener delayed until morning of Test

England and Pakistan will wait until the morning of Thursday’s historic first Test in Rawalpindi before deciding whether it will begin as scheduled after a “viral infection” broke out among the touring party

The Independent UK

3 dead as bomber hits Pakistan police protecting polio teams

Officials say a suicide bomber has killed three people and wounded nearly two dozen others in an attack on a truck carrying police officers tasked with protecting polio workers near Quetta

Evening Standard

Illness hits England camp on eve of Pakistan Test with half of squad suffering from virus

England’s preparations for their first Test series in Pakistan for 17 years have taken a major hit as half the squad have gone down with a virus the day before the first Test is set to begin.

Al Jazeera

Three killed as suicide bomb blast hits Pakistan police vehicle

TTP claims responsibility for attack that targeted officers deployed to protect polio vaccination campaign workers.

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