England and Pakistan begin Test series today at Headingley
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Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The first Test between England and Pakistan starts today, August 19, at Headingley in Leeds, UK. This match marks a new chapter for England's cricket under head coach Stephen Fleming and captain Joe Root after Ben Stokes' retirement. Pakistan comes off a seven-wicket victory against a County Select XI, with Saud Shakeel scoring an unbeaten hundred. The match will run until August 23, with the following Tests scheduled at Lord's and Edgbaston later this month.
- •First Test scheduled for August 19-23 at Headingley, Leeds.
- •Joe Root resumes captaincy for England after Stokes' retirement.
- •Pakistan won a recent warm-up match against a County Select XI.
- •Second and third Tests set for August 27-31 at Lord's and September 9-13 at Edgbaston.
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