Daily Dose Ep 1215: Moose Wala murder suspect held, Pak army gets new media head Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, Pakistan, and North Korea. Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2022
Pakistan admit embarrassment at "half-baked" pitch for England Test after "disgrace" jibe The pitch for the first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi has been branded an embarrassment by PCB chief Ramiz Raja Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
‘Assassination attempt’ on Pakistan envoy in Afghan capital Attacker failed to harm the Pakistani diplomat, but shot and wounded his security guard outside its mission in Kabul. Al Jazeera · 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 ex-PM Khan urges government to hold talks over snap polls Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the government to hold talks to decide a date for an early election to end an impasse that has stoked political instability since his ousting in April. Reuters · 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
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 · 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
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 · 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
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 · Dec 2, 2022
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.” The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Pakistan respond strongly to England’s 657 in Rawalpindi The hosts had no lost a wicket by tea The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
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 · Dec 2, 2022
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
The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 ‘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 · Dec 1, 2022 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 · 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
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 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 · 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.