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Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.

Speaking on the morning of the opening Test against Pakistan, Joe Root says he's "really excited" to be England captain for a second time and has called on his team to build on the foundations laid by former skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.

Arlene Kelly and Alice Tector recover from injury to be included in Ireland's squad for their one-day international series against England in September.

Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.

What can England expect from Joe Root's leadership, based on his first full-time spell in charge?

Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.