Root Leads England in Pakistan Test Return

Joe Root began his second permanent spell as England captain at Headingley, leading his side out for the first men's cricket Test against Pakistan. The match gets underway at 11am BST with Root's leadership role under scrutiny following his return to the permanent position after years away.

The contest comes 10 years after Pakistan's historic 10-wicket victory at the Oval, where Younis Khan scored a double century and Yasir Shah took a five-wicket haul. Under Misbah-ul-Haq's leadership, Pakistan rose to No. 1 in Test rankings, a remarkable achievement for a team unable to play at home since 2009 due to security concerns. newssport.cv