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‘I fear for them’ – Vaughan & Raja lament ‘desperate times’ for Pakistan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja have voiced serious concern for the state of Pakistan cricket after a crushing innings-and-103-run defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley. Vaughan said he “really feared” for the side and felt “quite sad” watching a team once renowned for fearsome bowling look timid…
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SB19’s A’TIN Sets New Record for Most Billboard Fan Army Face-Off Victories: Full List of Winners
SB19’s fanbase, A’TIN, won the 2026 Billboard Fan Army Face-Off on 21 August, defeating Harry Styles’ fans, the Harries, in the final. It marks A’TIN’s fourth consecutive win, moving them ahead of T-ara’s Queens (three consecutive wins, 2015-2017) for the most victories since the competition began in 2014. The result also means a fan army…
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Marvel Tokon debuts with less than 3,000 physical copies sold in Japan, well under Arc Systems’ Guilty Gear and BlazBlue fighters
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls entered Japan’s physical software charts with estimated first-week PlayStation 5 sales of 2,814 copies, according to Famitsu data covering 3–9 August. The result placed the game below the 3,000-unit mark in a market measure that records boxed retail sales rather than total sales across digital storefronts and platforms. It did not…
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Returning in style – Root excited by future after huge England win
Joe Root marked his return as England captain with an emphatic innings victory over Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley, praising his team’s performance as “outstanding”. The win gives Root, who is taking charge of the England side for a second spell, a strong start to his renewed leadership and boosts optimism about the…
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Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan
Joe Root marked his first Test as England captain since returning to the role with a dominant victory over Pakistan, as England bowled their opponents out cheaply to seal a win by an innings and 103 runs on day three at Headingley. The result gives Root’s side a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and…
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Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley
England secured a dominant victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley, with Jofra Archer taking the final wicket to bowl out the visitors and complete the win. The result gives England a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and follows a comprehensively one-sided performance from the hosts. England won by an innings and…
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New Root era begins with huge win over Pakistan
Joe Root’s second stint as England Test captain began with a dominant victory over Pakistan, winning the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs inside three days to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The result offers welcome relief after a turbulent period for England cricket, following Ben Stokes’s retirement…
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‘Plug him in as attack leader’ – England-Pakistan player ratings
England secured a much-needed Test cricket victory over Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs after a chaotic and difficult summer for the side. The result offered several encouraging individual performances, most notably from bowler Ollie Robinson, who took career-best match figures of 8-80 and was named among the standout performers, alongside…
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What Trump’s cold shoulder toward South Korea means to our allies
Trump’s coupling of his desire to meet the North Korean dictator with the cutback in joint exercises with South Korea sends the wrong message.
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Three wickets in six balls – Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan
England’s bowlers put Pakistan under pressure on day three of the first Test at Headingley, with Josh Tongue claiming three wickets in a devastating six-ball burst. The breakthrough moved England significantly closer to victory by an innings, as Pakistan’s batting collapsed in their second innings. Pakistan slid from 68-3 to 76-6 as Tongue ran through…