England's Joe Root Returns to Captaincy with Promising Start in Pakistan Test
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England romp to three-day win on Joe Root's captaincy return Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, first Test, Headingley Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream no contract
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BBC SportThis content is not available in your location. There was an error In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Guardian SportJoe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds and afterwards said Stephen Fleming has been in daily contact before he starts his role as head coach.
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His funky field placings, including deploying himself at leg slip at one point, also paid off as England secured just a third win in their last 11 Tests. A fine start to the new era.
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Archer will also be pleased with his batting - he struck the game's sole six and added two fours as well to help England take their first-innings lead in excess of 200.
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Hailed as England's "best and most valuable bowler" and "a real trump card" by Sky Sports' Stuart Broad, Tongue will have a massive role to play moving forward. He shone in the last Ashes and his success in the next one, in 2027, could be crucial.
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The pair have plenty to work with, as a victory margin of an innings and 103 runs attests, even if the tourists were remarkably poor across three days of play. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took eight wickets apiece while Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence marked their returns to the XI with half-centuries.
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Sky SportsOn day three, Ollie Robinson (3-29), Jofra Archer (3-50) and Josh Tongue (3-43) seized full advantage of a worn Headingley pitch as they took three wickets apiece, while Gus Atkinson (1-11) followed up with a wicket of his own.
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Root in contact with Fleming every day Root also revealed incumbent England head coach Stephen Fleming has been in contact with him "every day".
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The Guardian SportFleming does not take up his position until after the series against Pakistan but has been in touch with Root during the week. “It’s been great to have [him] on the end of the phone,” said Root. “It’s great that he’s very invested already in what we’re trying to achieve.”
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01 Sky Sports Joe Root was excellent on his return to the captaincy while Harry Brook batted with maturity and Jordan Cox looked the part after replacing the injured Jacob Bethell at No 3; watch second Test, at Lord's, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Thursday (11am first ball)
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02 The Guardian Sport “The quality that we have within the team and our bowling group – I don’t really think they understand how good they are and how well they complement each other and in these conditions what they’re capable of doing,” said Root. “It’s really nice for them to see that and to start the series like that.
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