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England complete historic whitewash of Pakistan after dramatic Edgbaston scare

England secured a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan on September 12, 2026, winning the third match at Edgbaston by eight wickets. The victory was not guaranteed after England lost two wickets in the first over of their chase. Joe Root and Jordan Cox anchored a 128-run partnership to finish the chase, while Pakistan's debutant Razaullah scored 81 with nine sixes in a failed attempt to turn the match. This marks the second time England have whitewashed Pakistan in a series and the sixth time Pakistan have been swept in the last four years.

via Cricinfo|

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Root and Cox rescue England from collapse to complete 3-0 sweep of Pakistan

England won the third Test at Edgbaston by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan. After a disastrous start to the fourth day, where Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed in the first over, Joe Root and Jordan Cox batted out the innings. Root survived a no-ball that would have dismissed him, while Cox anchored the chase with a composed 59. The victory ends a turbulent summer for England, who had recently changed captain and coach, and secures a clean sweep for the first time in two years.

via BBC|

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Robinson and Tongue ignite England’s new era at Headingley

Robinson and Tongue shared five-wicket hauls as Pakistan were bowled out for 171, giving England a strong start to Joe Root’s second stint as captain; England ended day one 112-2 in reply, with Root on 37* and Jordan Cox 23, trailing by 59, after Imam-ul-Haq’s 42 and Shafique’s 61 had threatened earlier.

via BBC|

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Root's 14,000th milestone keeps England fighting at The Oval

England finished day four at 182-5, 281 runs short of a world-record 463 target, with Joe Root unbeaten on 75 and a 97-run stand with Harry Brook giving them hope as New Zealand set the stage for a decisive final day. Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs, while Stokes was absent on duty and Brook contributed 58 in support. New Zealand had earlier posted 391 (Phillips 100) and 362 (Nicholls 121, Ravindra 76, Mitchell 68).

via BBC|

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Root steers England to five-wicket win to level ODI series in Colombo

England overhauled Sri Lanka’s 219 to win by five wickets, reaching 223-5 in 46.2 overs in Colombo to level the ODI series at 1-1. Joe Root anchored the chase with 75 off 90 balls, sharing 68 with Ben Duckett (39) and 81 with Harry Brook (42) as England’s innings blended caution with scoring: Buttler 33* provided the late rush. Adil Rashid led the England bowling with 2-34 as spin dominated on a turning surface, with England using six different spinners.

via BBC|

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"Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Lead India's Charge Against England in 4th Test"

On day four of the India vs England 4th Test, Joe Root struck to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal for 37 runs, as India chased a target of 192 to win. At stumps on day 3, India was 40 for no loss, with Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal at the crease. India needs 108 runs to win, and the aggressive start by the openers suggests a decisive finish, but both batsmen will need to refocus on the new day. England will look to Shoaib Bashir for a comeback, while India's spinners Ashwin and Kuldeep set up the potential series-clinching win.

via The Times of India|

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"Root Achieves Unique Feat in Ashes Test as Cummins Faces Criticism"

Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket before being dismissed stumped for the first time in his career during the first Ashes Test against Australia. His dismissal saw him surpass the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar for the unique feat. Root scored his 30th Test century in the first innings and followed it up with a 46-run knock to help England post a respectable total on the board.

via NDTV Sports|

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