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Pakistan cricket hits new low after 3-0 Test whitewash in England
Pakistan's cricket team suffered a 3-0 Test series whitewash in England, with head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling chief Umar Gul sacked mid-series and seven players expelled from the squad. Former captains Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi described the state of Pakistan cricket as disappointing and bleak, while the team sits last on the World Test Championship table.
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England steady after off-field turmoil as Root seals 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan at Edgbaston
The Test series concluded in Edgbaston with England completing a 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan. Joe Root, reinstated as skipper, praised the team's response to recent off-field incidents after an unbeaten 62 in the eight-wicket victory.
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England complete 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan as Root hits unbeaten 62
England beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, completing a 3-0 series whitewash. Joe Root made an unbeaten 62 and Jordan Cox 59 not out as England chased down 130. It was England's first test series win in 19 months.
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Pakistan bowled out for 449, set England 130 to win final test
Pakistan were dismissed for 449 on day three of the final test at Edgbaston, setting England a target of 130. Debutant Razaullah smashed 81, including the fastest fifty by a Pakistan batter on test debut, while Shan Masood fell five short of a century.
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Robinson takes two as England close on 3-0 sweep of Pakistan
At Edgbaston in Birmingham, Ollie Robinson struck twice in his opening over to leave Pakistan 52-2, still 268 runs behind, before rain ended day two early. England had earlier made 453, with half-centuries from Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith and Robinson, to lead by 320.
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Saka seals Arsenal's perfect start with win over Villa
Bukayo Saka's second-half goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Aston Villa, extending their perfect start to the Premier League season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
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Amy Hunt: British sprint star enters stardom with quadruple gold at European Athletics Championships
British sprinter Amy Hunt won four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, including a 100m/200m double and a mixed 4x100m relay. The 24-year-old overcame a serious quadriceps injury and a six-year wait to beat her own under-18 world record time.
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Abbie Donnelly wins GB's first ever women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly won bronze in the women's marathon at the European Championships in Birmingham, becoming the first British woman to win an individual marathon medal at the event. Great Britain also secured team gold.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history with relay gold
At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history with relay gold, with Asher-Smith becoming the most successful athlete in the competition's history. Georgia Hunter Bell also won 1500m gold, and Britain finished with 19 medals, second to Italy in the medal table.