Rain stops play on day one of Jerez WorldSBK test
Rain in Spain stopped any meaningful work on day one of the Jerez WorldSBK test, with only a handful of laps recorded in total.
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Record-breaking England put Pakistan to the sword in first Test
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Four England batsmen scored hundreds Thursday as the visitors piled up a record 506-4 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) set the tone with quick-fire tons against a hapless Pakistan bowling attack before Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (101 not out) compounded the hosts’ misery. Ben Stokes was also not out, on 34, when bad light stopped play, having helped England break a 112-year-old record for the most runs on the first day of a Test — beating Australia’s 494-6 against South Africa at Sydney.
England Pulverise Pakistan, Become First Team To Score 500 Runs On Day 1 Of A Test
England became the first team to score 500 runs on the opening day of a Test match Thursday, putting Pakistan to the sword in Rawalpindi. Four English batsmen scored centuries as the tourists cantered to 506-4 at the close of play. The previous record for runs on the first day was the 494 Australia accumulated against South Africa in Sydney in 1910.
England make Test history by scoring over 500 on opening day against Pakistan
England became the first team to score 500 runs on the opening day of a Test match on Thursday, putting Pakistan to the sword in Rawalpindi.
England bat first in Rawalpindi test v Pakistan after virus scare
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test against Pakistan on Thursday, the match going ahead as scheduled despite a virus having swept through the visitors' camp in Rawalpindi during the week.
Decision on Pakistan-England Test start delayed to Thursday
A decision on whether to start the first Test between Pakistan and England will be taken early Thursday morning after several members of the touring squad fell ill with a viral infection, the home cricket board said.
Ireland men to face Essex ahead of England Test
Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the Ireland men's side will play a three-day first-class match against Essex in the lead-up to the Lord’s Test match between Ireland and England next summer.
Stomach bug sweeps through England camp on eve of Pakistan Test
England's cricketers, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been struck down with a suspected stomach bug on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, despite the touring party bringing their own chef.