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Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".

Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.

Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Australia respond to last week's shock defeat by bowling Bangladesh out for 64 on a remarkable first day of the second Test in Mackay.

Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

Nottinghamshire beat Surrey by 145 runs at The Oval to maintain aspirations of a second successive County Championship title.

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.

Yorkshire put themselves into a commanding position heading into the last day of their County Championship relegation battle with Hampshire.